The winter cold dryness can take a toll on the moisture and suppleness of your skin.  There are many products out there that claim to hydrate your skin however they include chemical perservatives that actually perpetuate skin irritations and dryness and have been linked to several other health issues.

The good news is that there are several affordable all natural and ethically sourced options that can be used.   Two great  lines to look for are Yes To Carrots and Live Clean.  Both of these lines work hard to provide greener products at affordable price points, their products are paraben free, sulfate free, and petroleum free.  But do they work?

Living in Toronto, the weather has been going up and down and it has made both my hair and skin lose a great deal of moisture.  I immediately felt the difference when using the Yes To Carrot shampoo and conditioner, it’s been 2 months and my hair’s shine is restored and I actually don’t see any split ends coming, even though I’m due for a haircut.  I am also using the Live Clean – Exotic Nectar that includes Argan Oil, and I have noticed my skin is not as dry and irritated after showers.  These are great solutions to preserve moisture in your skin and hair and the prices are great too; the shampoo and conditioner combined was under $20 and the body wash was under $10. Another trick I discovered by accident is the Live Clean Argan Oil, I didn’t realize it was for hair and I put it on my body like a lotion right after my shower at night, it worked so well that I didn’t even need to re-moisturize the next morning in February! (keep in mind I have really really dry skin especially in the winter)