Winter Advice from the mouths of Babes
Most South African’s will happily admit that we’re sun babies and we don’t handle our winters well. Fact is, a thick jersey is just not enough for a serious cold onslaught. So we thought a little help from fellow South Africans can go a long way to keeping your body and skin from flaking apart. If you find yourself scratching your name into the skin of your arm just for fun, this one is for you – smoothen up babies!
We asked some of our friendsters to tell us what their Winter secrets are to making things as bearable as possible. Sharpile to all of you for your words! Marketers – you owe us and chommies we owe you :). It’s amazing how popular and useful Vaseline is – check this article on Unilever’s site for the history of Vaseline. They’ve got a new Vaseline skincare range – now would be a good time to put it to the test.
TANTAN
– DCT (daily conditioning treatment) only thing that helps for my chapped lips, Clicks or pharmacies for about R50
– Revlon hand and nail cream, apply after EVERY time you wash your hands
– long socks to wear with boots
– at least 2 x pairs of fuzzy slippers
– Funky hat or beanie
– stock up on packets of split peas to make pea soup with smoked Eisbein
KEKE
– Ingram’s Camphor Cream is key for me…for my feet. It’s the best.
MEL
– Lip Ice / Vaseline
– Socks from Woolies
– Johnson and Johnson Baby Oil
– An oil heater (mine blows once a year cause I cover the vent with a blanket)
– New jerseys / woolie tops (normally from Mr Price cos they last one season)
– Gloves (normally lose one over summer)
– Hair food
– Blankets (one easy per season)
– I don’t eat carbs over the winter period
– Watch more TV
– Party less, go out less in general over the winter period
– Drink more coffee and soup
– Less cooldrinks in winter
– Phone bill is normally higher meaning I chat to friends and family more
– Budget transferred from clubbing to hiring dvds
PEPI
– Glycerine to put into any body lotion I use at the time.
– Vaseline for my lips
– Thick stockings
– Hand Cream
– under vests
KELLY
– Bio Oil on my face
– Johnssons Baby Oil in the bath once a week
– Blue Seal Vaseline
– If my feet feel dry I slather Vaseline and baby oil and put a pair of socks on
– Vaseline Skin Food is not rich enough for me so I mix it with glycerine and mix it all up and its fab
HEARTY
– Well I suppose everyone would say soup. Those Woolies ones are just delicious. Woolies as a whole is just a dream.
I enjoy pea and ham one – less fattening than some of the thicker ones like the butternut & orange AND roast tomato and creme fresh.
– Bring out the hot water bottle, extra blankies, heater, the gloves, beanies, thermal underwear, jackets, jerseys, boots and thick stockings. Otherwise, it’s business as usual.
– Suddenly milo’s not a bad idea. But seeing as I’m on a diet, will stick with tea.
SARAH
– Getting the hell out of here for warmer climates is my first choice (one day one day)
– Soluble bath oil
– Baby oil
– Lip ice
– Vaseline skin food
– 8 hour cream
– Socks all day and night (sorry babes)
– Heel balm and lots of attention for the heels
– Cuddling – loads of it
– DVD’s – this is Series central time
