30 Beauty and Wellness Items I'm Buying to Conquer My "Winter Arc"

Beauty editor Kaitlyn McLintock

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Most Wanted is a weekly series in which one Who What Wear team member or friend of the brand will share the top 30 fashion and beauty finds on their current wish list.

As someone who used to wait until the New Year to make significant life changes, I'm drawn to the "winter arc" trend. If you have no idea what I'm talking about, let me share some context. The "winter arc" refers to a period of goal-setting, habit-stacking, and self-improvement during the last months of the year. On Instagram and TikTok, it's framed as a way to get a jump start on the New Year. As one content creator put it, "Your future self will be so happy that you started making changes now."

In years past, November and December were all about coasting in a state of coziness and contentment. My fitness routine would fall by the wayside. My sleep schedule would become unstable. I'd eat more sugar than I'd like to admit. Then, come January 1, I would kick it into high gear, trying to make up for missed time and get back on track.

Thanks to the "winter arc" trend, this year is different. I'm maintaining momentum so that, come January, I don't have to overhaul my routine and make unrealistic changes to feel my best. I've even started investing in select beauty and wellness products to help myself sustain healthy habits. Ahead, see my full wishlist.

Kaitlyn McLintock
Associate Beauty Editor

Kaitlyn McLintock is an Associate Beauty Editor at Who What Wear. Although she covers a wide range of topics across a variety of categories, she specializes in celebrity interviews and skincare and wellness content. Having lived in Los Angeles and Austin, Texas, she recently relocated back to her home state of Michigan where she works remotely. Prior to Who What Wear, she freelanced for a variety of industry-leading digital publications, including InStyle, The Zoe Report, Bustle, Hello Giggles, and Coveteur. Before that, she held a long-term internship and subsequent contributor position at Byrdie. When she's not writing, researching, or testing the latest and greatest beauty products, she's working her way through an ever-growing book collection, swimming in the Great Lakes, or spending time with family.