How to fix it: Moisturize your hair to help its charge remain neutral. But instead of reaching for thick masks and creams (which can weigh hair down), or dryer sheets (who is toting these around, anyway?), invest in a dry oil spray. These formulas are diluted versions of hair oils, so they’re lighter but still hydrating. Try OGX Renewing Argan Oil Of Morocco Weightless Healing Dry Oil ($10, ulta.com). Instead of spraying it directly onto your hair, mist it onto your hands or a brush, then run it through strands. Hair will feel softer, look shinier, and be less likely to stand straight up. If you’re wearing a hat, wrap your hair into a low bun to help keep it smooth and contained, then undo it when you arrive at your destination. Try Burt’s Bees Natural Conditioning Lip Scrub ($9, target.com); it buffs away dead skin while nourishing the lips. Now that those pesky flakes are out of the way, the soothing ingredients you apply will work better. Put on a nourishing balm with SPF during the day, like Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment SPF 15 ($31, amazon.com), and a thicker balm at night, like Sara Happ The Dream Slip Night Lip Treatment ($34, nordstrom.com) to help stop the heat in your room from sucking your lips dry. Dermatologists prefer fragrance-free options. This one is an investment, but it works: SkinCeuticals Redness Neutralizer ($70, dermstore.com), which feels cool and has a soothing blend to prevent flushing. Try using it in the a.m., post-shower. And if you’re still red, opt for a color-correcting makeup primer or concealer that’s tinted green to cancel out redness. Try Smashbox Photo Finish Correct Anti-Redness Face Primer ($42, sephora.com). L’Occitane Almond Shower Oil ($29, qvc.com) leaves skin supple—even in the dead of winter. Pro tip: Derms recommend applying lotion when the skin—both face and body—is still wet to help maximize hydration benefits. Wash hair more frequently and once a week, use a clarifying shampoo or one that contains pyrithione zinc, an ingredient found in most anti-dandruff shampoos. The secret to getting rid of flakes for good: Let the shampoo sit on your scalp for at least 10 minutes (any less and the ingredient won’t work as well). While you wait, shave or apply a face mask, then rinse. Then, slather on a hydrating lotion, like Eucerin Advanced Repair Hand Cream ($5, target.com), which has alpha hydroxy to gently exfoliate rough patches of skin. You get bonus points for applying a formula with sunscreen to protect against brown spots during the day. We like Supergoop! Handscreen Sunscreen SPF 40 ($38, sephora.com). Spot treat ragged cuticles and cracks with an ointment like Aquaphor Healing Ointment Advanced Therapy ($5, target.com).
