Wage War against Winter Skin

If you're struggling with irritated skin, simplify your skincare routine for maximum results. A few things I stock at home to win the battle are:

VASELINE PETROLEUM JELLY: Tried and true, it heals everything from chapped lips, cracked cuticles, chaffed cheeks, softens feet and removes stubborn eye makeup. It has to be one of the cheapest dual treatments around/$5.00 at local drugstore. Psst! New mommies: LANSINOH LANOLIN works just as well for cuticles and lips! About $9.00 at BabiesRUs.

DOVE GENTLE EXFOLIATING NOURISHING BODY WASH with NUTRIUM MOISTURE SENSITIVE SKIN: Why not start moisturizing with your cleanser? Contains rich ingredients like soybean and sunflower oil which penetrate the skin deep down to replenish moisture and it rinses clean without stripping skin of natural oils/$9.00 at http://www.drugstore.com.

PALMERS COCOA BUTTER: Although their lotion was the winner of the 2010 Cosmopolitan Beauty Award and the 2010 You & Your Wedding Bridal Beauty Award, I prefer the Cocoa Butter Formula in the jar. Loaded with Vitamin E, it softens dry skin, smooths scars and tones skin. It's a family favorite for avoiding stretch marks too. After a bath, I mix it with my lotion to seal in softness. Feels delicious after shaving my legs!

Let me know what's your favorite remedy to combat dry itchy winter skin.

LAB Series Skincare

It seems the one topic that keeps coming up is men. And their needs. While most of the BSBB readers are women, the guys are letting me know something is amiss -- tips for the gentleman. With that in mind, Beyond Beauty will devote Friday to the fellas!

While shopping in Stamford, I came across a dual-sided display for LAB SERIES Skincare for men. The display had everything: scrubs, towelettes, body wash and hair products. The LAB SERIES Daily Essentials Set is a nice introduction for newbies to a thorough skin care regime. Comes complete with a cleanser, moisturizer, and shave cream all to protect and improve your complexion. (To find out what your skin type is, click here.)

• The Multi-Action Face Wash exfoliates, cleanses and conditions the skin.
• The Maximum Comfort Shave Cream contains aloe and caffeine to soften hairs prior to shaving.
• The Daily Moisture Defense Lotion hydrates the skin, smooths lines, and protects with sunscreen.

This travel-friendly trio retails for $29.50 at department stores.