Hello all!
Is it even winter yet? Well, since it's December, I will officially say it's winter. This season screams COZY! Even though winter is the bomb dot com, I need to keep in mind of my ten essentials for the winter!
1. Lip balm in my coat pocket. My lips hate me in general. There is never a time where my lips are perfectly moistened (why does that sound gross to me?). My current favorite lip balm is Baby Lips. Keeping it in my coat pocket is easy access during the winter time. If I forget the lip balm, my lips will crack and break yo mama's back!
2. Beanie on my head. Even if I have a good or bad hair day, I love wearing a beanie. It's warm and the wind doesn't whip it off your head like a hood would do. Different color beanies can definitely make a fashion statement.
3. LOTION, LOTION, LOTION! Although this might be a tedious task, lotion is very important when going out. My skin is very sensitive in the cold. I get red spots all over my body. I think the most important place to moisturize is my face. I have a specific face wash for acne skin. If I don't put lotion, I will peel like crazy.
4. Tea a day. Lately I've been doing this! If you watch my vlogs, I have a few days where I have my usual cup of tea. It's starting to become a routine. Drinking a cup of tea instantly gets me going during the winter time. My favorite winter tea is Tazo calm chamomile.
5. Fleece blankets. I don't know about you, but blankets can be a love/hate relationship during the winter time. The heat in the household can get pretty hot and sometimes I can't stand it. Instead of using my thick comforter at night, I grab a fleece blanket and I feel just right.
6. My winter boots. In my last picture on my last post I'm wearing my bean boots. THEY ARE AMAZING. They are not only the most warmest boots in the planet, but they have such a unique style. I'm all in for the unique look! They can be snow/rain boots. I can step in fluffy snow and wet snow! It took me forever to get them because I was on a wait list (I never knew they were that popular.). I ordered them in December and got them during the beginning of March. Crazy right?
7. A winter playlist. Just like a summer playlist, I have to have a winter playlist for late night drives or snuggling in the bedroom. Recently I found a playlist on Spotify called "Afternoon Acoustic" and it is perfecto. There are a couple of Ed Sheeran songs too!
8. Dark lipstick. During the summer, I was very hesitant in putting on dark lipstick because I'm surrounded by bright colors like coral, teals, or pastels. In the winter, it doesn't matter anymore! I can throw on a knit sweater, a dark lippy, and boom! No one will judge. Haha!
9. Black leggings. Oh my goodness where do I begin with black leggings?! I have been wearing black leggings every single day and I don't even feel bad about it! No worries y'all, I do laundry and I have more than one. Laziness takes a toll during the cold weather. I literally wear my black leggings for bummy days and dressing up. That is the beauty of it. I change the top half of my body and voila, new outfit.
10. Coupons. I think this is a hilarious essential, but it is SO TRUE. During winter, there is Christmas. During Christmas, there are presents. When there are presents... I need coupons! I am so obsessed with RetailMeNot. A little __% off can help so much, especially if you have a giant group of family and friends like I do. Give me the deals please!
There you have it! My top ten winter essentials. What a random list, don't you think? Hopefully you enjoyed this post. I know I enjoyed making it. What are your winter essentials? Help a sister out! :)
Always,
Kristel.
