Moisturizing products to rejuvenate winter skin
Leave dry season behind with nourishing local skincare finds.
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Lather up without the mess by treating yourself to a Madison Soap Co. Lotion Bar. Rubbing the beautifully carved floral bar between your hands allows your body heat to activate the fair trade organic shea butter, cocoa butter and sunflower oil.Photo courtesy of Madison Soap Co.Lather up without the mess by treating yourself to a Madison Soap Co. Lotion Bar. Rubbing the beautifully carved floral bar between your hands allows your body heat to activate the fair trade organic shea butter, cocoa butter and sunflower oil.Photo courtesy of Madison Soap Co.
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CocoaBean skin care is made specifically for those with sensitive skin, and this exfoliating Chocolate Lip Scrub with cocoa butter, cane sugar, chocolate and coffee is tasty remedy for dry, discolored lips.Photo courtesy of CocoaBean.CocoaBean skin care is made specifically for those with sensitive skin, and this exfoliating Chocolate Lip Scrub with cocoa butter, cane sugar, chocolate and coffee is tasty remedy for dry, discolored lips.Photo courtesy of CocoaBean.
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Even the toughest hands get roughed up sometimes, and that’s where The Soap Opera’s Cracked Knuckle Repair comes in. Crafted to leave your skin soft and smooth rather than greasy, the formula's scent can also be customized to your liking.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.Even the toughest hands get roughed up sometimes, and that’s where The Soap Opera’s Cracked Knuckle Repair comes in. Crafted to leave your skin soft and smooth rather than greasy, the formula's scent can also be customized to your liking.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.
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This body butter from Soap & Sensibility comes in a dial-up tube like deodorant for easy application and absorption. Grapeseed oil, beeswax and rosemary oleoresin extract help soothe dry, itchy or cracked skin.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.This body butter from Soap & Sensibility comes in a dial-up tube like deodorant for easy application and absorption. Grapeseed oil, beeswax and rosemary oleoresin extract help soothe dry, itchy or cracked skin.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.
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Poppy & Pout lip balms from the Good Day Shop are not only adorable, they're sustainable! Get your own biodegradable tube in sweet mint, pomegranate peach, island coconut, wild honey, blood orange mint or pink grapefruit.Photo courtesy of Good Day Shop.Poppy & Pout lip balms from the Good Day Shop are not only adorable, they're sustainable! Get your own biodegradable tube in sweet mint, pomegranate peach, island coconut, wild honey, blood orange mint or pink grapefruit.Photo courtesy of Good Day Shop.
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A loofah sponge is preserved inside Soap & Sensibility's tangerine-scented Citrus Bar, creating an exfoliating scrub while glycerin helps retain your skin's natural oils and bring your face into balance.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.A loofah sponge is preserved inside Soap & Sensibility's tangerine-scented Citrus Bar, creating an exfoliating scrub while glycerin helps retain your skin's natural oils and bring your face into balance.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.
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Brand new from CocoaBean is the Chocolate Deep Pore Cleanser, a gentle way to remove those sneaky impurities that find their way into our pores.Photo courtesy of CocoaBean.Brand new from CocoaBean is the Chocolate Deep Pore Cleanser, a gentle way to remove those sneaky impurities that find their way into our pores.Photo courtesy of CocoaBean.
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The team at Rowan Tree Bath Works doesn’t believe in over-scenting, so this basic-yet-brilliant Body Butter won't overwhelm the senses. Apply all over for a deep daily moisturizer, or leave on as an overnight facial cream.Photo courtesy of Rowan Tree Bath Works.The team at Rowan Tree Bath Works doesn’t believe in over-scenting, so this basic-yet-brilliant Body Butter won't overwhelm the senses. Apply all over for a deep daily moisturizer, or leave on as an overnight facial cream.Photo courtesy of Rowan Tree Bath Works.
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While this isn't technically a balm or butter, the Infused Waters book from The Good Day Shop includes recipes for 50 healthy, delicious and extra-hydrating drinks you can make right at home. Because sometimes, being told to “just drink more water” won’t cut it — but hydrating properly will make a difference in your skin.Photo by Nikki Hansen.While this isn't technically a balm or butter, the Infused Waters book from The Good Day Shop includes recipes for 50 healthy, delicious and extra-hydrating drinks you can make right at home. Because sometimes, being told to “just drink more water” won’t cut it — but hydrating properly will make a difference in your skin.Photo by Nikki Hansen.
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The “dual-purpose wonder” from Soap & Sensibility — Green Clay & Sea Kelp Facial Bar — goes to show that sometimes, it really is easy being green. One side of the bar cleans while the other kelp-infused side exfoliates. Aloe vera and pure olive oil infused throughout help skin moisturize.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.The “dual-purpose wonder” from Soap & Sensibility — Green Clay & Sea Kelp Facial Bar — goes to show that sometimes, it really is easy being green. One side of the bar cleans while the other kelp-infused side exfoliates. Aloe vera and pure olive oil infused throughout help skin moisturize.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.
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A cure-all for any skin type, the All-Natural Honey Almond Soap from Soap & Sensibility is a best-seller. Shea butter is mixed with kaolin clay, oatmeal and honey almond essential oil to create this moisturizing bar.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.A cure-all for any skin type, the All-Natural Honey Almond Soap from Soap & Sensibility is a best-seller. Shea butter is mixed with kaolin clay, oatmeal and honey almond essential oil to create this moisturizing bar.Photo courtesy of Soap & Sensibility.
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Tone and hydrate your hair and face with a hydrosol that doesn’t cause breakouts. Designed to calm inflamed and irritated skin, these sprays from Good Day Shop are made from flowers diffused in water for a natural, simple, refreshing spritz.Photo by Nikki Hansen.Tone and hydrate your hair and face with a hydrosol that doesn’t cause breakouts. Designed to calm inflamed and irritated skin, these sprays from Good Day Shop are made from flowers diffused in water for a natural, simple, refreshing spritz.Photo by Nikki Hansen.
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For those with facial hair, beard care can be a big deal. The Soap Opera's 98% organic Beard Oil conditions hair and the skin beneath it with shea and jojoba.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.For those with facial hair, beard care can be a big deal. The Soap Opera's 98% organic Beard Oil conditions hair and the skin beneath it with shea and jojoba.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.
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Velvety smooth without the oily after-feel, worry-free body cream from the Good Day Shop was dermatologist-created. Using shea butter from Ghana, coconut and sunflower seed oil, and a mix of rosemary and West African rooibos, Creme Corps Karite cream is packed with antioxidants and vitamins.Photo courtesy of Good Day Shop.Velvety smooth without the oily after-feel, worry-free body cream from the Good Day Shop was dermatologist-created. Using shea butter from Ghana, coconut and sunflower seed oil, and a mix of rosemary and West African rooibos, Creme Corps Karite cream is packed with antioxidants and vitamins.Photo courtesy of Good Day Shop.
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Pure, sweet almond oil is a multi-use cure for dryness, and The Soap Opera's version doesn't disappoint. Add it to bathwater, or apply directly to lips, body, hair and nails for a moisture boost.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.Pure, sweet almond oil is a multi-use cure for dryness, and The Soap Opera's version doesn't disappoint. Add it to bathwater, or apply directly to lips, body, hair and nails for a moisture boost.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.
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A whipped concoction of cocoa and shea plant oils, this thick and creamy body butter coats the skin for peak hydration. Madison Soap Co. embellishes theirs with essential oils of lavender and geranium rose, so your sniffer will be pretty happy too.Photo courtesy of Madison Soap Co.A whipped concoction of cocoa and shea plant oils, this thick and creamy body butter coats the skin for peak hydration. Madison Soap Co. embellishes theirs with essential oils of lavender and geranium rose, so your sniffer will be pretty happy too.Photo courtesy of Madison Soap Co.
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Pucker up au naturel with a back-to-the-basics lip balm from The Soap Opera. Made with aloe vera and shea and cocoa butter, these smackable balms come in cherry, vanilla, mint and more.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.Pucker up au naturel with a back-to-the-basics lip balm from The Soap Opera. Made with aloe vera and shea and cocoa butter, these smackable balms come in cherry, vanilla, mint and more.Photo courtesy of The Soap Opera.
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Cold process soap, achieved by a chemical reaction called saponification, results in a luxuriously moisturizing, eco-friendly, long-lasting bar. The Madison Soap Co. carries several varieties, including this no-frills version without added fragrance or essential oils.Photo courtesy of Madison Soap Co.Cold process soap, achieved by a chemical reaction called saponification, results in a luxuriously moisturizing, eco-friendly, long-lasting bar. The Madison Soap Co. carries several varieties, including this no-frills version without added fragrance or essential oils.Photo courtesy of Madison Soap Co.
Between polar vortex temperatures, daily mask-wearing and the typically dry air that accompanies Wisconsin’s winters, our skin has been through (almost) as much as we have this past year. If you’re suffering from cracked hands, dry lips, or unprecedented breakouts, you can treat your poor, parched skin with local lotions, butters and salves made and sold right here in the Madison area.
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