I'm a Beauty Editor Who Moved to the Midwest—30 Winter-Proof Items I Love

Most Wanted is a weekly series in which one editor, staffer, or influencer shares their top 30 must-haves or current wish-list items.
I'm from a small town in Northern Michigan, but up until this year, I spent four years living in L.A. and two years living in Austin, Texas. Not to state the obvious, but the climates of those three locations are drastically different. In L.A., I had balmy 70-degree days. In Austin, I had high heat and high humidity to contend with. Now, I'm dealing with below-freezing temperatures and lots of snow, wind, and ice. Like I said, it's different.
Even though I grew up here, it wasn't exactly easy to readjust to the climate. I dreaded it. Dark, cold days do a number on my mental and physical health—not to mention my skin and hair. For the former, I had to rework my daily routine, get fresh air, and engage in lots of self-care activities. For the latter, I had to rework my beauty routine, collect new products, and use them strategically. It took me a while, but I'm happy to announce that I have my cold-weather essentials on lock. Ahead, check out the 30 products that will see me through to spring.
This is one of my all-time favorite blush formulas. It's creamy, easy to blend, and helps me accentuate my unintential "cold girl" look.
The brand's Healing Oil ($45) is a long-time favorite, but I've had my eye on this split-end serum for a while now. It uses protein and oil to seal up split ends and strengthen the hair cuticle.
I've already waxed poetic about this sauna blanket, but it's even more useful in the winter. There's nothing better than slipping into this and warming up after a long, cold day spent outside. More than that, it promises to aid in detoxification, relaxation, and circulation.

Kaitlyn McLintock is a Beauty Editor atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing . She has 10 years of experience in the editorial industry, having previously written for other industry-leading publications, like Byrdie, InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, and others. She covers all things beauty and wellness-related, but she has a special passion for creating skincare content (whether that's writing about an innovative in-office treatment, researching the benefits of a certain ingredient, or testing Wholesale Replica Bag and greatest at-home skin device). Having lived in Los Angeles, California, and Austin, Texas, she has since relocated back to her home state, Michigan. When she's not writing, researching, or testing beauty products, she's working through an ever-growing book collection or swimming in the Great Lakes.
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