The One Beauty Product You Absolutely Need to Have for Winter

My cracked cuticles, chapped lips, and dry knuckles and elbows can attest. The arrival of winter would be an absolute tragedy for my skin if it wasn't for salve. In my opinion, the multi-use product is the one thing you absolutely need to buy once the cold weather hits. It's the MVP of winter skincare. 

In the event that the word "salve" throws you for a loop, it's just another word for balm. These thick, sometimes gloopy, ultra-moisturizing products can be used for an astonishing amount of beauty issues, but their main claim to fame is quickly healing dry, irritated patches of skin, whether that's on your lips, heels, or near your nostrils after a particularly bad cold. Think of them as intensely hydrating ointments. 

Aquaphor is probably the salve you're most familiar with (the brand claims it can even be used on minor scrapes and burns!), but there are so many different options out there made with different hydrating, reparative, and soothing ingredients. Keep scrolling for five multitasking salves you won't regret buying this winter — #1 being the newest addition to my handbag. 

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