Winter is romanticized with images of cozy sweaters and hot cocoa, but the reality is often a lot less glamorous and a lot more… flaky. It’s a season of awkward beauty betrayals: skin that’s suddenly drier than a forgotten cracker, hair that stands up with enough static to power a small village, and a whole host of other unmentionable issues we pretend aren’t happening. This isn’t a list for the glossy, filtered version of winter. This is for the rest of us, the ones dealing with cracked knuckles and frizzy manes. We’ve rounded up the most brilliant, effective solutions for the most embarrassing problems the cold weather throws our way, so you can finally get back to the cozy part.
#1 That Horrifying Moment Of Discovery When You Realize You Missed A Huge Patch Of Hair On Your Leg Is What This Remington On The Go Shaver Was Made For
Review: “This razor is incredible. Gives a good, fast shave, easy to maneuver, long battery life, and super portable. If I could give it 10 stars I would. I’ve had it for about a year and it works just as perfectly as the first day. No dull blades, no pulling the hair! It’s a smooth, easy to use lifesaver! If you’re on the fence just go for it. You won’t regret it!” – Melody McLeod
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#2 Prevent Your Nose Hairs From Making A Grand Entrance Before You Do With This Handy Nose Wax Kit
Review: “I highly recommend this product….the instructions were super easy to follow and it worked perfectly! I was a little nervous to pull the sticks out once the 2 minutes were up, however it didn’t even hurt. I expected it to hurt momentarily and my eyes to water, but neither was true! Wanna get rid of them pesty nose hairs…snag this product!!!” – Julie J.
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#3 The Dreaded Post-Beanie Hair Reveal Won’t Stand A Chance Against The Instant Fullness You’ll Get From This Gowwim Hairline Powder
Review: “Buy this! I love this product! It’s so easy to use and I feel like it really blends well. I used the dark brown color but my hair is sort of a mix of reddish brown. I think it looks great!” – V
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#4 Smooth Out Rough Winter Heels With The Gentle Yet Effective Glass Foot File Callus Remover
Review: “I have big calloused big toes and they split and hurt so bad in the past when I did everything to get rid of them I didn’t wear scandals because of it! I used toe nail clippers, files pumas stones, sandpaper and nothing worked without pain. It’s winter time now and I’ve been wearing socks and their were still big cracks but they weren’t sore. This filed it down to my bare skin with no pain and I’ve never wad able to do that! Best thing ever!!!!!!” – Christa P.
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#5 Your Poor, Cracked Knuckles Will Finally Get The Memo That They Aren’t Ancient Desert Fossils With This O’keeffe’s Working Hands Hand Cream
Review: “I wasn’t sure if this would work, since I’ve tried a lot of hand cream. I work in a warehouse and deal with forklifts and boxes, and I wash my hands constantly. I just purchased this a few days ago and I tried it as soon as I got it. On my first use, I saw a difference on how soft my hands and the dry cuticles are actually softer. I love this product. Can’t wait to see how my hands will look in a couple of weeks.” – C. P.
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#6 Flexitol Heel Balm – Cracked Heels? What Cracked Heels?
Review: “If you have dry heels during the dry winter months, this stuff is for you. My heels cracked until they bleed in the fall and winter. If I apply this product once each day and wear socks to bed at night, I am completely free of this painful experience. It is the only one that worked after a dozen tries with other products.” – J. Haindel
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#7 Brighten And Prime Dull Winter Eyes With The Illuminating Elizabeth Mott Thank Me Later Eye Primer
Review: “I have incredibly oily lids, even in winter. It was impossible to keep eyeshadow with creasing. Even my eyeliner would end up on my lids. This stuff really WORKS! After a whole day at work, in the Mojave Desert, my eye make-up is in place. One tube last forever too.” – Jazjaz
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#8 Your Hair Will Laugh In The Face Of Frizz, Humidity, And General Winter Gloom With A Spritz Of This Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray
Review: “I loved it, it’s fabulous. I recommend buying it.” – Buenoooo
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#9 Prevent Your Skin From Entering Its Ancient Mummy Era This Winter With The Help Of This Bio-Oil Skincare Body Oil
Review: “I swear by this product. Very effective on discolored skin due to scarring. I had shingles on my face brought about by stress because we were moving. It ravaged the lower right side of my face and I was pretty sure it was going to leave hideous scarring. I bought this and started applying it when I started scabbing and still hvent stopped using it til now. I had my shingles april and its august now. Check the before and after pics. It works.” – twitch
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#10 The Faint Little Mustache That You Pretend Doesn’t Exist Will Finally Be Your Little Secret Thanks To This Kitsch Dermaplane Razor
Review: “As you can tell from the photo , the dermaplaining tool does wonders to help create glass skin , as having lots of hair on the faces makes the face look dull, heavy and has makeup sit on top of the hair creating a “cakey” look. Recommend for makeup artist or even someone who does simple skin care .” – Kaden Utley
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#11 Stop That Angry Zit From Becoming The Main Character Of Your Face With A Strategically Placed Mighty Patch
Review: “I’m constantly stressing which means I’m constantly breaking out. And these patches are very helpful. It doesn’t get rid of the pimple like right away but after using it like 2 or 3 times the pimple will eventually disappear. It’s a process but at least I don’t have to worry about damaging my skin or leaving a scar.” – Irina
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#12 Strengthen And Hydrate Dry, Brittle Winter Hair With The Anti-Thinning Biotin Shampoo & Deep Moisturizing Conditioner
Review: “I love this shampoo and conditioner. I’ve noticed new hairs growing in and ive noticed my hair is healthier and not as frizzy, especially in winter. Definitely would recommend” – Amazon Customer
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#13 The Stubborn Blackheads Squatting Rent-Free On Your Nose Have Finally Met Their Match In This Adorable Tonymoly Tako Pore Blackhead Remover Scrub Stick
Review: “Small, cute and makes your skin feel soft and clean. Kind of rough like sandpaper, but leaves skin feeling really nice. Takes a couple seconds of rubbing at first to start feeling the rough texture. Be patient. I have really sensitive skin, especially around my nose and on my cheeks, but I only experienced a tiny bit of redness a few minutes after using. No stinging or burning whatsoever. Easy to hold and to keep in the shower. Haven’t notice any obvious change in blackheads on my face, but it sure exfoliates great enough to buy again. I do wish it was bigger, but other than that, NO COMPLAINTS.” – Meezal
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#14 Say Goodbye To Pink Eyes With The Lumify Redness Reliever Eye Drops – Temporary Relief From Winter Woes!
Review: “I have chronically dry and red eyes in the winter months- this is the first non prescription eye drop that has ever helped combat both problems!! Love it !” – Elizabeth
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#15 Declare A Ceasefire In The War Your Big Toe Is Waging Against Your Skin With This Ingrown Toenail Treatment Kit
Review: “Very happy with these nail braces. A little bit of a learning curve the first couple of times but then it’s super quick and easy. Helps alleviate pain from curves toenails and prevents them from growing in. Since I haven’t found a single podiatrist in the US who places nail braces professionally (I try to get them done whenever I’m in Europe), curve correct is a saving grace.” – Mike Gottschalk
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#16 Lock In Moisture And Combat Winter Dryness With The Neutrogena Body Oil
Review: “I love this product so much. And when I smell it on my skin it makes me think of Summer. My skin looks healthier and glowy. We had a tough winter, and my skin was itching and dry. I tried this one time after a shower and I cannot believe the difference. No more itch.” – Angela
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#17 Itch, Meet Relief With The Tea Tree Oil Balm Which Soothes Rashes And Dry Skin
Review: “I have had a rash that would not go away and tried MANY over the counter creams and ointments, I purchased this and within 3 days of using it morning and night, my rash is almost completely gone! I will continue using this as my GO-TO for any other skin issues, great stuff and great price, too! I can also see they stand behind their product! Don’t hesitate to buy this!” – Diane
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#18 Dry Winter Skin Got You Down? Gold Bond’s Got You Covered With The Crepe Corrector Body Lotion
Review: “My daughter’s hands are so terribly dry in Winter that they crack open & sometimes slightly bleed. Tried lots of lotions but this healed her hands up in less than a week. Very good product. Stays on & forms a barrier on your hands.” – Janie
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#19 Add A Pop Of Color To Pale Winter Skin With The Versatile E.l.f. Monochromatic Multi Stick
Review: “This is such a great product! It’s very creamy, but long lasting. It’s a beautiful color, and you can use it on your eyelids, cheeks, and lips. Perfect for using on the go, or when you don’t have a lot of time to get ready in the morning. Will definitely buy again!” – Alayna White
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#20 Nourish And Protect Dry, Chapped Winter Lips With The Hydrating Laneige Lip Glowy Balm Hydrate
Review: “if you needed a lip balm this would be it, any flavor is good and this leaves my lips feeling brand new, i have a problem with peeling and cracked lips during the winter season and it works so well” – tiff
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#21 Let Your Thighs Finally Call A Truce In Their Ongoing Friction War With A Little Help From This Body Glide Anti Chafe Balm
Review: “Works great. Easy to use. Doesn’t irritate or feel weird on your skin, and seems to be able to last all day even when sweating a lot.” – Joshua H.
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#22 Say Goodbye To Cakey Makeup With The L’Oreal Paris Makeup True Match Lumi Glow – Natural-Looking Coverage That Lasts
Review: “Use the dark color in the summer to make my skin look sunkissed! Love it for summer!! Use the lighter one in winter to give my face a glow!” – maggie mitchell
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