My Favorite Oils for Winter Skin

Plus, the one I use from head to toe

Chilly weather is my absolute favorite. Give me all the cozy knits and hot toddies, toasty fireplaces and Netflix binges. But keep the dry, flaky winter skin. I'm not interested.

Reapplying lotions throughout the day is not my idea of time well spent. So I jumped on the skin oil bandwagon and test drove a few. Here are the ones that worked for me:

My cuticles are my great white whale. I have obsessed over them since middle school. I was almost convinced that a neat, unpicked nail bed would forever elude me until I fell for the chic, minimal marketing of French Girl on a whim at Madewell and I'll never turn back. Jamais.

OK, it isn't technically an oil, but I love that Josie Maran's Pure Argan Milk absorbs quickly and adds a touch of illumination. I use it on my hands, knees, and heels when they're feeling rough.

If you wax, Fur Oil prevents ingrown hairs, if you shave, it prevents razor bumps, and if you keep it natural, it keeps you soft. My only complaint is that it initially smells like gasoline, but that doesn't last. (Does it? I don't think it does.) Plus, Emma Watson recommends it and that's good enough for me.

Sure, goop-endorsed products can be pricey ($110) because Gwyneth isn't known for being down with a discount (it's a mere $98 with a subscription, so there's that) but I find the goop Enriching Face Oil to be worth the splurge. Since I've been mixing a drop or two into my night cream, I've noticed an increase in glow and a decrease in redness. Yes, it's meant for the face but I use it from stem to stern.

Winter is coming. Preparation is essential.