If your skin is dry because of the weather then it's likely to be down to dehydration rather than your skin type being naturally dry. In this case you should give my feature called 'Is Your Skin Thirsty?' a read as this covers dehydration in every skin type: oily/combination, sensitive, normal and dry. It reveals why your skin is dehydrated; whether water, diet or supplements can make a difference, before revealing the products for your face and body you should look to for results.
One area not featured in 'Is Your Skin Thirsty?' that tends to suffer in cold harsh weather is your hands and cuticles. I notice more hang nails (torn skin around your nails and cuticles) and a dry feel to my hands when the temperature plummets. In the ELLE office we're big fans of Weleda Skin Food, £8.95 (also loved by Adele) which has plenty of natural, nourishing ingredients like organic sunflower seed oil, chamomile and calendula this is a good one for use anywhere your skin gets dry (not just your hands). L'Occitane's Shea Butter Hand Cream, £17.50, is packed with plenty of moisturising ingredients 20% shea butter, honey, almond extract and coconut oil. For such a moisturising hand cream it sinks in surprisingly well. I also really rate Norwegian Formula Hand Cream concentrated, £2,it's a must for really dry hands.
For cuticles, I use Elizabeth Arden 8-Hour Cream, £25, which does the trick while Essie Apricot Cuticle Oil, £10.50, is ideal for keeping on your desk or bedside cabinet
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