Skin and Hair Care for the Polar Vortex

Eliminate Oily Skin

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Winter can be especially tough if you have oily skin—it's hard to walk the line between eliminating shine and causing dryness. Olay's Fresh Effects Shine Shine Go Away will help minimize oiliness without leaving your skin parched and thirsty.

To buy: Olay, $7

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Unclog Pores

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You might think that summertime grime is the biggest threat to clean skin, but your face can get just as dirty on cold winter days, especially when you're indoors in overheated rooms. Unclog and wake up your pores with the DermBeaute, a terrific cleansing tool. It comes with five heads: two for cleansing, one that helps activate cosmetic products, one for peeling and—our favorite—a tensions-relieving micro-massage head.

To buy: Silk'n, $79

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Revitalize Skin

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When one gray day melts into the next, perk up your spirits and your skin with this great Instant Revitalizing Mask. It infuses skin with oxygen and moisture, leaving it incredibly luminous. Shake it up, then pump it out and get ready for fun as it bubbles. After three to five minutes, it will have disappeared completely, and you can rinse it off.

To buy: Radical Skincare, $65

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Retain Lightweight Moisture

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Follow your mask with a serum, which adds an extra layer of necessary hydration and is especially helpful when rooms are dry and the air is cold. Apply after cleansing and let it soak in before you put on your regular moisturizer. Try this Dead Sea Osmoter Concentrate, a rich but lightweight serum chock-full of nourishing Dead Sea minerals.

To buy: Ahava, $60

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Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

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If you need a boost of extra hydration but don't want to use a serum, this Replenishing Hydrator is a lovely choice. It melds hyaluronic acid (for moisture retention) with rose water (for soothing). The formula is ultra-lightweight and ultra-calming. Use it under your moisturizer.

To buy: Ling Skincare, $38

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Stay Soft

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Even when you're sledding with the kids, you can still smell like the tropics with this scrumptious new body butter. Available in mango, orange and lemon, the combo of coca, mango and shea butters will keep your skin soft.

To buy: Earth Therapeutics, $12

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Plump and Soften

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In the eternal struggle to cut down on chocolate (and for once hold our New Year's resolutions), we can now get our fixes with something really good for us. (OK, good for our skin.) This face cream smells delicious enough to eat, and it instantly plumps up fine lines. It's the perfect way to sooth wind-chilled winter skin.

To buy: Karin Herzog, $55

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Moisturize Hair

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Your skin isn't the only thing that suffers during the winter—just look at your hair. Dry hair needs hydration, and a good product will provide a seal to keep keep in moisture, protect hair and add natural shine. This Nourish & Shine solution completely melts into your hair without leaving it greasy, and as a bonus, you can also use it on your skin.

To buy: Jane Carter Solution, $22

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Repair Damage

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Masks aren't only for your skin. Designed to be left on longer than regular conditioners, hair masks turn straw strands sleek and glossy. If your hair is damaged, leave the mask on for several hours or even overnight. Pink Mud is a luxurious solution perfect for super-stressed scalps and tresses, and can double as a moisturizer for irritated elbows, knees and any other rough areas.

To buy: ESPA, $69

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Add Good Shine

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CC creams are great for your skin, and now you can use this Caviar CC Cream Leave-In Hair Protector to nourish your hair as well. Comb it through your hair with your fingers to add shine.

To buy: Alterna, $25

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