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Leave a comment and be in to win a fabulous new facial serum

We've got six bottles of Antipodes Hosanna serum to give away! To enter, leave a comment telling us how you keep dry skin at bay in winter ...

Why does your skin get so dry in winter? Blame the hot showers ... plus the constant transition from warm homes and offices to the chilly outdoors. Luckily Kiwi beauty brand Antipodes have just relaunched their fabulous Hosanna serum which works miracles at restoring your skin's moisture.

And 'miracle worker' isn't an exaggeration – I get terribly dry skin during the winter (so dry it flakes off – ew!) and this is the first product which has kept my skin from turning into parchment. Because it's water-based, not oil-based, it soaks right in and you can wear make-up over the top.

 

Here's what Antipodes have to say:

Hosanna contains innovative Vinanza Grape antioxidant, made from Kiwi sauvignon blanc grapes, helps powerfully protect and build resistance to damage caused by environmental aggressors and pollutants. Extract of mamaku black fern helps foster cell renewal, making this an everyday essential item for plump, healthy, youthful skin. Perfect for all skin conditions, especially water-deprived.

Comments

Anna Cunningham
www.piwiwiwi.co.nz
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 04:35 PM
I try to banish dry skin by drinking lots of water. Hard to do in the winter, but it makes so much difference to how I look (and feel). Oh, a spot SPF on sunny days, and some rich night cream every now and then don't hurt either!
Cherie
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 04:51 PM
Hi, I keep dry skin at bay in Winter by adding cold pressed coconut oil to my bowl of soups, porridge, stir frys, curries etc or flaxseed oil, fresh ground flaxseeds, chia seeds, raw almonds, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds as snacks and drinking plenty of herbal teas and keeping the heating on as low as possible and wrapping up warm. I also like to use either manuka honey or coconut oil as a face mask to keep skin extra hydrated!
Jo
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 04:56 PM

I discovered oils, in Nelson we have a lovely shop called Aromaflex and i buy blends from them I especially like thier Moisturising Face Drench a blend of jojoba and vitamin E all organic of course, Plus I also use Antipodes Avacado oil and Rosehip. I use them every morning and when I go to bed. My skin has never been so good!

 

Meg
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 05:01 PM

Exercising and drinking plenty keeps my skin from getting too dry. Putting as much effort into my run/workout that makes me sweat all over seems to flush out toxins and positively glow with health (great for mental wellbeing, too!). I notice a lot of runners seem to have great skin.

gabe
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 05:20 PM
drinking loads of water and fresh aloe as a mask


Fiona
www.kiffin.co.nz
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 05:38 PM
I use a good old pumice stone on my heals and almond oil on my body for dry skin
Kay
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 06:10 PM
I recently discovered that my mixed oily/dry skin reacts far better to simply being cleansed with a 50 50 mixture of olive oil and castor oil than to any of the commercial cleansers I previously used. Just wet a flannel with water as hot as you can bear and put over your face to steam for a few seconds. Then rub on the oils  and wipe off with the flannel. I also add a few drops of lavender oil.  After trying everything else on the market, this simple solution has been a revelation.. no more dry skin!
Nicky
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 06:15 PM
I take cod liver oil...when I get dry and itchy skin & scalp, it reminds me to start taking it again when I get out of the habit. Plus rubbing coconut oil on dry skin & feet!

Emma
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 06:26 PM
I normally swear by lathering moisturiser on my legs and then wearing long socks but this winter even that's not working.
Monique
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 06:45 PM
Aloe straight from the plant and onto my face.  Perfect just before I go to bed.

Fran
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 06:46 PM

A really good night cream every night - my skin feels wonderful in the morning!

Bonny Faulkner-Alexander
www.naturallyneem.co.nz
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 07:18 PM
I eat plenty of fish in the winter or supplement with capsules of fish oil (this will help alot with skin, nails, hair).  Also, just stick to no more than one coffee a day.  As this depletes the body of moisture more than we realise. - Replace normal tea with Red Bush - w vanilla its superb!
Elizabeth Eames
www.soothethesole.co.nz
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 08:51 PM
I skin brush every morning and then rub pure Coconut oil into my skin, I use an OPI rasp on my heels and I only use pure soap in the shower sparingly, I use rosehip oil on my face or Weleda Skin Food and I only wash my face with water.  I walk barefoot on the beach every day and dance through the water all year round.
S Goodall
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 09:34 PM
Lots of water and twice daily moisturising.
Beth O
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 09:35 PM
I believe a good, quality body lotion applied after a shower keeps my skin hydrated and a mist of mineral water with a touch of infused rosewater throughout the day.  Drinking a hot lemon-verbenum tea in lieu of caffeine containing beverages.
Sarah
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 11:22 PM
I try and exfoliate regularly, so when I moisturise it's all going onto fresh new skin. During warmer weather I use coconut oil on my face, but in the winter my face gets really dry, so I mix it with some rose hip oil for an extra kick. Would love to try some of this Antipodes stuff, might be just the things for my sad dry winter skin!!
Sarah
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 11:36 PM
The key for me and my family in combating our dry winter skin is moisturiser, head to toe! And a healthy diet with plenty of water to boot.
Jo
 
Thu July 12, 2012 @ 11:38 PM
A rotation of intensive moisturising night cream and a lighter moisturiser every other night to ensure my skin remains hydrated but I don't break out!
Gayle
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 08:18 AM
A good nights sleep, exercise and warm showers keep my skin from drying out. Using a cleanser instead of a foaming face wash also makes a big difference.
Nic
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 08:51 AM
I got a beaut little moisturiser when I was in the uk called Yaoh Oragnic Hemp Seed Moisturising Cream - its really thick and smells delicious!  Once Ive slathered it on I do look like Ive just dipped myself in a bath of oil but once its soaked in its just lovely....I work in an airconditioned office and it keeps my skin so nice all day - i try to drink loads of water and if I can't do that because its too cold I fill a coffee plunger with hot water, chuck a couple of my fave tea bags in and drink that!
Gina
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 09:46 AM
I take 1 teaspoon of coconut oil daily and use Tui soothing balm as a night cream.  I also make sure I take Thompson's Organic Zinc daily. My skin is feels great and no dry skin this winter!
Andrea
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 11:07 AM
I make a facial scrub with 1 Tablespoon of fine sugar, 1 teaspoon of manuka honey and 1/4 teaspoon of olive oil.  Rub it gently all over your face, let it sit for a minute or two, then wipe off with a warm flannel.  I use this at night once a week in the shower and use any left overs on my legs.
Alisa Muir
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 12:29 PM
Try to drink more water as it does help.
Have yet to find a product for my skin I love and that works.

Will be looking into this brand though as it does sound really good.
Vicki Olsen
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 03:30 PM
I stay well-hydrated with herbal teas and hot soups when it's chilly outside.  I use coconut oil to moisturise any dry skin and avoid too-hot showers.  I am interested to hear that the Antipodes Hosanna serum contains extract of mamaku black fern, as we have an older pet sheep that has been ill and its food of choice is mamaku black fern fronds!  This is in addition to its normal grass diet.  Maybe the sheep has a natural intelligence for what is good and healing.
leah c
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 04:47 PM
moisturise, moisturise, moisturise, and drinks tonnes of water.
Rosalie Jurczenko
 
Fri July 13, 2012 @ 04:57 PM
A blast in the fresh air, eating nuts & sunflower seeds & letting nothing synthetic touch your skin works for me.
shells
 
Sat July 14, 2012 @ 02:15 AM
DRINK PLENTY OF WATER, MOISTURISE DAY AND NIGHT, AND TAKING VITAMINS REGULARLY
Karin
 
Sat July 14, 2012 @ 11:08 AM

Keep your fluids up. Coconut oil after a shower. I use Skinfood moisturiser on my face as it is an affordable, non-greasy option for me.

Theresa
 
Sat July 14, 2012 @ 12:22 PM
I like to use oil rather than water based moisterisers. The latter are absorbed quickly but don't seem to have a lasting effect. Following the example of my Aryuvedic massage therapist I am using cold pressed organic sesame oil to which I add some essential lavender oil. I put this on my whole body. Sesame oil is especailly good for women past menopause. For my face I have just bought Antipodes light  facial day cream. I also keep small bowls of water in rooms that are heated- you would be amazed at how quickly the water evaporates
Franziska
 
Sat July 14, 2012 @ 01:30 PM
I use organic cold-pressed cocunut oil as soon as i hop out of the shower (when my skin is still warm and not completly dry) and lather it on. This oil is solid at room temperature, so don't wash it down the drain!
Rosa
 
Sat July 14, 2012 @ 02:09 PM
Loads of water (for the inside), and almond oil rubbed into my skin (for the outside). Heat-pumps/aircon are horribly drying so I also sleep in a non-heated room at night, with a lovely thick duvet.
michelle
 
Sat July 14, 2012 @ 08:01 PM
As soon as I get out of the shower I run to the fire while my pores are still open and rub oil all over the body, this keeps me feeling mosturised also wearing gloves in the winter to keep your hands looking and feeling soft.
Dannielle
 
Sun July 15, 2012 @ 01:04 PM
A good scrub weekly with fine raw sugar and essential oils, and rosehip oil each night.
Marion Jefcoate
 
Sun July 15, 2012 @ 06:46 PM

I live in Central Otago which has extreme climate conditions especially the winters. This winter so far has been very cold and dry -6 to -11c.

I always have my trusty water bottle with me at work, out walking, even at home and drink 800 mls to 1 litre per day. I have my heat pump running continually and my log burner in the evenings which all contibute to the dry air. All of this effects skin, particularly on your face so I use essential organic oils and moisturisers day and night. I also make my own essential oil organic body wash for showering which hasl lovely ingredients like Jojoba oil, Lavender, Sandlewood, Rose Geranium, Glycerine etc which helps to keep my skin hydrated. I became interested in making my own body wash after reading Wendyl Nissan's book 'Mother's Little Helper'.

It also helps to have a bowl of water in the lounge to off set the drying effects of the heat pump, and as another contributor has stated it's amazing just how quickly that water evaporates!

Incidentally, I have suffered with dry skin and excema all my life, so winters are always worse for my skin, but I think I have found a great solutions!

 

 

Ursula
 
Sun July 15, 2012 @ 06:53 PM
Lots of warm water and herbal tea, moisturize +++ coconut oil is a favorite year round but so essential in winter !  Take fish oil and Vitamin E, and lots of walks with my dogs.  For the face, a good oil like Rose Hip .
Anne
 
Mon July 16, 2012 @ 02:09 PM
I use organic coconut oil - It really helps and a jar goes a long way so you can use it all over.
Tavia
 
Mon July 16, 2012 @ 03:53 PM
What great advice here already! I can't top it, can only reiterate that doing those things that don't necessarily come easily in winter, like drinking lots of water, eating lots of fresh fruit and veges and avoiding long hot drying showers, is super good for your skin in this lousy weather!
Patricia Hammond
 
Mon July 16, 2012 @ 04:43 PM
I try to drink a glass of water 4 times a day and limit my coffee intake - but reading about the Antipodes Hosanna Serum  would also be beneficial
shannon
 
Mon July 16, 2012 @ 06:16 PM
Raid the pantry! - honey, ground almonds, oatmeal, olive oil, lemon juice, avocado(I stash some in the freezer for this when they are cheap during summer), baking soda, milk/cream/yoghurt, kiwifruit   mixed up in whatever combination i have at the time and depending on the aim of the day! Mashed avocado as a mask is surprisingly good. Honey mixed up with oats softened in milk is a really soothing mask on dry winter skin - oats are really calming, honey is moisturising  and the wee bit of milk will exfoliate gently. Or gentle roundy roundy scrubbing with baking soda and water for a couple of minutes followed by a capsule of evening primrose oil on your face - my personal favorite though it may not be for the most reactive skins! Plus it is all fresh and accessible and can be licked off in a water shortage :-}
Jo Olsen
 
Wed July 25, 2012 @ 11:18 AM
I have found that my skin really dries out in winter, especially my lips, and despite using a lovely product callled "skin food heavey moisturiser: every day, the best remedy I have found is to drink more water. When ai am not drinking about 6 cups a day, than my lips start cracking again, and my skin feels papery.
Victoria Crockforf
 
Wed July 25, 2012 @ 04:34 PM
I think that what goes in must come out, so I try and eat really nourishing foods in the Winter - lots of avocado, almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts, fish, full-fat yoghurt, manuka honey, coconut cream-based curries and roasted root veges (with lots of olive oil and herbs). And some dark choc and red wine for the soul.
Teresa Trethewey
 
Thu July 26, 2012 @ 08:14 PM
All of the above and I have found that leaving my skin
damp and hot before applying moisturiser works a treat.  Also drinking a mixture of green tea and rooibis
tea 2 or 3 times a day helps heaps in winter. Plus I always put a face oil on my skin before going for a walk in the winter. This has made a big difference
Sue
 
Fri July 27, 2012 @ 09:15 PM
when using avocados I scrape out whats left on the skin and use it like a hand moisturizer, even put on my face as a mask. Feels great and nothing is wasted ;)
Louise B
www.etsy.com/shop/langtree
 
Sun July 29, 2012 @ 04:14 PM
I find swapping my usual bottle of cold water for a thermos of hot water with a squeeze of lemon juice keeps my intake of water up and deters me from drinking too much hot tea.  This keeps me and consequently my skin hydrated through the colder months.  Gently massing in a little pure deodorised coconut oil after washing my face at night also staves off the dry skin and eczema that I'm prone to.
lena_k
 
Sun July 29, 2012 @ 08:02 PM
Funnily enough, I saw Good's article on bananas and remembered that I use a peeled banana skin. If my heels are dry and cracked, or my elbows, or back of my hands, I use the inside (side) of a peeled banana skin to rub on a dry area and it works fantastically. It seems to heal and moisturise at the same time. I came across it when I was spending a lot of time in the water so my skin would dry out a lot.
SamS
 
Wed August 01, 2012 @ 10:28 AM

I suffer for atopic eczema, so my skin is extreamly important to me all year roound. During winter, I take regular oat milk bathes and use an ointmint my mum makes with St Johns Wort to protect any new skin splits and keep my skin supple.

Cherry
 
Wed August 01, 2012 @ 11:11 AM
I have normal to dry combination skin that gets really dry and flaky in winter, so I do what I can to keep myself hydrated inside and out. I drink 10-12 glasses of lukewarm water everyday; eat more citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables; exfoliate 2x a week; moisturise day and night; and use natural oils for my face and body after baths, too.
AB
 
Wed August 01, 2012 @ 04:31 PM
I cleanse with coconut oil then there is no need to moisturise and I drink lots of water and herbal tea's.
mel
 
Sat August 04, 2012 @ 11:34 AM
my hairdresser just advised me not to tie up wet hair as i drys your scalp out. i try and go as make-up free as possible and i use jojoba oil for everything and put a bit of shea butter on extra dry spots plus try to reduse my shower time and temp.
Lorraine
 
Tue August 14, 2012 @ 12:00 PM
I really notice how much drier my skin is when I revert to old bad habits and indulge my sweet tooth.   Less sugar = better skin, for me anyway.  Under stress, I sometimes need a chromium supplement to diminish sugar cravings.
Linda
 
Tue August 14, 2012 @ 03:25 PM
We have used our Logburner and heaters a lot this winter as my husband has Parkinsons and really feels the cold. It was playing havoc with my skin (Even though I use quality organic skincare every day) until I put a bowl of water on top of the woodburner. Drying the washing on a rack in front of the fire also helps rehydrate the air in the room. (and our skin)
Gabby
 
Sat August 25, 2012 @ 02:36 PM
Ive started making my own liquid handsoap using grated sunlight soap, water and a few drops of lavender oil. Sunlight soap has lanolin in it so your hands feel soft and hydrated after using it unlike the other bought handwash liquids which strip your skin and leave it feeling chalky.
Lesley
 
Sun August 26, 2012 @ 08:23 PM
We always keep a small bowl of water on the back of our woodburner to keep the moisture up Linda and when people are unwell add an appropiate essential oil such as lavender to soothe or eucalyptus to help colds.A bonus is less condensation but it is drying for skin.I think ladies hid behind a screen to protect their delicate complexions once
Chan
 
Mon August 27, 2012 @ 08:14 PM
i eat lots of wholesome food to keep my body well nourished (nuts, seeds, fruit, veg, plenty of good fats, and I take omega 3 supplement, fish oil).  And moisturise with a good natural moisturiser.
Denise da Silva
 
Fri September 14, 2012 @ 09:41 AM
The people who have already commented have done lots more research and testing than I ever have.  Good old face wash and morning and night cream (usually the cheapest one I can afford).  What a great list of natural options to try.  So glad I came across this.  Will definately be buying coconut oil today.  Thanks everyone.

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