Make The Most of Your Shower

During the winter months, optimize your shower by keeping it short and using smart, skin-nourishing products

By The LifeMinute Team

December 6, 2016

Wet-skin moisturizers are the cutting edge technology in skincare this winter season. Use them in a shower that is 10 minutes or shorter to get cleansed, soothed and moisturizes skin.

Smart Moisturizers

Causing a lot of buzz this season is Curl Hydra Therapy Wet Skin Moisturizer. "So why is it important to have a wet skin moisturizer during the winter?," asks dermatologist Dr. Michelle Henry. "When your skin is wet or freshly showered it's more open and ready and receptive to receiving moisture and locking it in. So with Curl Hydra Therapy, a water-activated moisturizer, you apply it to freshly showered skin. It penetrates, it locks in moisture, and you towel dry off the excess," she says.

This particular product is packed full of ceramides, the building blocks of your skin, so they help you to optimize your moisturization.

Find the product throughout the country for about $11. Go to Curel.com for more information.

The second wet-skin moisturizer is Jergens Oil-Infused Wet Skin Moisturizer. It has Argan oil, which is packed with Vitamin E and essential fatty acids that are key to locking in moisture. "With this product studies have shown that after just one application the skin is four times healthier," says Henry. "Another product under the Jergens line that I really love contains the iconic Jergens scent, Cherry Almond Essence. You use it on wet skin, wipe it off and you're left with with that nice fragrance which is a nice pick-me-up, especially during the winter months."

Find these Jergens products throughout the country for about $7. Check out Jergens.com for more details.

Bright, Beautiful Haircolor

"During the winter we are looking for healthy skin as well as beautiful hair, which is why I really love the John Frieda hair care line," Dr. Henry says. "There are two products today within the John Frieda haircare line that I love. They are really game changers when discussing hair color. They allow you to lighten or darken your hair up to one shade in just a few minutes."

First check out a product for blondes called Sheer Blonde Go Blonder. Let it sit for about five minutes for brilliant, lighter hair. For the brunettes try the Brilliant Brunette line with your choice of Visibly Brighter and Visibly Deeper. With Visibly Brighter, let the product sit for about five minutes. Again, brighter, more luminous hair. With the Visibly Deeper, apply it to the hair, five minutes for deep, rich color. All options leave you with a beautiful color in just five minutes.

They can be found throughout the country for just $10. For more information go to johnfrieda.com.

Produced for Curl, Jergens and John Frieda