I'm a Beauty Editor Who Moved to the Midwest—30 Winter-Proof Items I Love

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I'm from a small town in Northern Michigan, but up until this year, I spent four years living in L.A. and two years living in Austin, Texas. Not to state the obvious, but the climates of those three locations are drastically different. In L.A., I had balmy 70-degree days. In Austin, I had high heat and high humidity to contend with. Now, I'm dealing with below-freezing temperatures and lots of snow, wind, and ice. Like I said, it's different. 

Even though I grew up here, it wasn't exactly easy to readjust to the climate. I dreaded it. Dark, cold days do a number on my mental and physical health—not to mention my skin and hair. For the former, I had to rework my daily routine, get fresh air, and engage in lots of self-care activities. For the latter, I had to rework my beauty routine, collect new products, and use them strategically. It took me a while, but I'm happy to announce that I have my cold-weather essentials on lock. Ahead, check out the 30 products that will see me through to spring. 

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.