Just like with your precious tresses and face, when the weather and air starts to get colder you have to readjust that beauty regimen that got you through the summer. Believe it or not, colder weather is harsher on your nails than warmer weather. That chilly air not only cools you down, but has the potentials to break your nails and dry out your hands and those oh-so delicate and nourish needing cuticles. Also, it doesn't help that people tend to wash their hands more in the winter to avoid germs and getting sick.  Water + Cold Weather= DRY, CRACKED, HANDS! Not a good look from any angle.

The first and most important product you should have for your hands is a supreme hand cream. In the summer, it is suggested that your hand cream is light, but packed with the efficient vitamins to keep your hands and nails soft. However, in the winter, your hand cream should be slightly heavier to counteract that dry skin that cool air lays in your hands.

Here are two of my favorite hand creams that are prefect for you and prepping your hands for winter.  I have been using them both for over a  week, because I have been experiencing some ridiculously cold Memphis mornings and my hands have been taking a beating even with gloves!

If you want an incredible hand cream with an equally incredible price, then Curel Targeted Therapy Fast-Absorbing Hand and Cuticle Cream is the one for you. Curel has a great and afforbable line of hand care products (Hello, nail polish removers), so leave it to them to also carry a a great hand cream. Its loaded with soy milk, vitamin E, and my new favorite oil; Manoi! Manoi softens everything from hair to skin and it is a definite need in any skin oil collection. Curel's hand cream slaps the dryness off yor hands instantly and absorbs fabolously into your skin with no residue! Score. Plus, it helps soften your cuticles, which makes it that much easy to tend and gently push them back out of sight!

Lush is one of make fab fav beauty lines with some of the most luxurious hand and body creams. The one that I slattered on me all summer was the soft and succulent hand cream of Lemony Flutter. I love the scent of lemons, but this winter is all about almond and coconut scents of Lush's Smitten, Heavier than the rest, but absorbs quickly and beautifully!

I hope that helps the next time you glance at your hands and they are so white and dry that it looks like you were playing in flour!

Stay Stylish!