Hand Creams for Cold Weather

Our favorite hardworking picks to keep dryness at bay

Winter is coming (in the northern hemisphere at least) and that not only means dryness outdoors and in, but more frequent hand-washing as cold and flu seasons start to creep in—leaving hands in a sorry, chapped state. Our advice is to start moisturizing long before the knuckles show signs of distress by keeping them hydrated. Below are our favorite healing potions, all chosen for their …

Supermood: Holistic Skincare from Finland

The new delightfully packaged Helsinki-based line features local ingredients like chaga mushroom

The newest natural-focused skincare line on our radar is currently only sold only in Finland and Sweden, but that didn’t stop us from digging deeper into Helsinki-based Supermood and getting a hold of a few products to test. With some meant to be applied onto the skin, and others meant to be eaten, the brand encapsulates the idea of beauty from the inside and out. …

Winter Skincare: Foreign Imports

Fighting dry skin with bee venom, snail mucin, Dead Sea mud and other unique formulas from around the world

While our skin has put up a good fight thus far, after a few consecutive months of being pummeled by the cold, dry air outside, and even drier heat inside, it begs for a little more love. Featuring brands from outside the US that have taken extra care with their formulations, the selection of skincare products below are what’s in current rotation in the bathrooms …