Three cold weather must-haves from Elizabeth Arden!

If you didn't know it before it is now pretty obvious that winter is here - with a vengence! While some people like to switch over to a thicker cream when the cold weather comes, I am more of a fan of layers. Just like layering clothes to stay warm, I layer products to stay hydrated! If you normally just wear a moisturizer, layer a serum underneath it to add more moisture and lots of extra skin benefits:

Prevage Anti-Aging + Intensive Repair Daily Serum - 30ml - $275 - fights and repairs free radical damage to the skin in the form of wrinkles and age spots caused by smoke, pollution and other skin irritants that age the skin.

Contains an exclusive ingredient Arazine - that protects skin from oxidative stress and helps to support the skin's natural repair process and resotre a youthful appearance.

Immediately improves the appearance of lines and wrinkles, radiance and gently firms the look of skin. In 4 weeks you can expect age spots to appear diminishes and for your skin to look up to 60% firmer. Over time it also supports skin's own natural collagen and elastin to help firm the look of skin.

For the really dry bits, you need a super emollient, not only is it good for the face, it also fixes dry skin anywhere on the body including elbows, knees and even feet!

Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant - 50ml - $25 - helps protect and calm chapped, dry, rough skin as it soothes minor skin irritations while giving skin a healthy glow. Contains petrolatum to form a protective barrier and help moisturize; beta hydroxy acid to smooth skin and provide anti-inflammatory benefits; and vitamin E, a proven antioxidant.

Finish off your face moisture sandwich with a creamy foundation that not only moisturizes but offers all kinds of additional benefits as well! And while my natural colour would be one of the 2 lightest shades, I went 1 shade darker and use it as more of a bronzer - it's not dark enough to look like a tan it just adds a touch of colour which along with the glow, makes my skin look healthy!

Flawless Finish Sponge-On Cream Makeup - $42 - has been reformulated with a creamy texture that glides effortlessly over skin for a flawless, radiant finish. Infused with micronized diamond powder that reflects light and manipulates and scatters light to diffuse the look of imperfections - immediately the look of fine lines, pores, blemishes, scars and dark spots are diminished for skin that appears smoother and more even in tone as luminosity and radiance are boosted. With a moisturizing formula offers medium to full coverage that feels comfortable and lasts all day. Along with the new formula, the compact has been redone in gold and silver with a double-decker design great for travel or keeping in your purse.

In 12 shades: Vanilla, Vanilla Shell, Warm Sunbeige, Porcelain Beige, Gentle Beige, Beige, Softly Beige, Perfect Beige, Warm Beige, Toasty Beige, Mocha II and Bronzed Beige.

All available at Elizabeth Arden counters across Canada.

- Lisamarie -