Just because the Big Apple was blessed with a mild winter doesn’t mean the elements weren’t rough on our bodies. Slough off the rough stuff and spring into the warmer months with these beauty renewals.
Problem: Rough hands and feet
Fix: Winter Peppermint Hand and Foot Therapy, $150 at Guerlain Spa in the Waldorf Towers, 100 E. 50th St.; 212-872-7200
This energizing hand and foot treatment combines the moisturizing powers of sesame and jojoba seed oils and antiseptic peppermint extract. It leaves your hands soft and your feet ready for spring’s bold neon nail hues.
Problem: Parched face and dry, cracked lips
Fix: The Ultra Facial With Hydrating Lip Treatment, $180 at Kiehl’s Spa 1851, 157 E. 64th St.; 917-432-2503
Indulge in a total facial overhaul. This 60-minute service exfoliates and then hydrates. The cherry on top is the added lip treatment, which alleviates chapped lips and diminishes fine lines, so you can get that perfect pucker to lay on spring’s beautiful pink lip colors.
Problem: Ashy all over
Fix: Spiced Eden Body Facial, $115 at Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa, 663 Fifth Ave.; 212-546-0200
This 50-minute treatment lifts the gross, dull layer of dry skin with a gently exfoliating, spiced Eden sugar scrub, and is followed by a heavenly full-body massage with a lush moisturizer.
Problem: Static, brittle hair
Fix: Kératase Deep-Conditioning Hair Treatment, $76 at Warren-Tricomi Salon, 1 W. 58th St.; 212 262-8899
Combined with the season’s dry air, wearing winter hats can make hair look like it received a shock of electricity. This in-salon treatment includes a wash and blowout and will restore moisture and gloss.
Problem: Rough, aging skin
Fix: The Youth as We Know It Night Cream by Bliss, $79 available at sephora.com
This overnight product, which launched in January, is packed with a whopping 10 anti-aging benefits. And with double the wrinkle-fighting ability of Bliss’ day cream, it will retexturize skin, hydrate and plump your most precious assets.
Can’t spring for these pricey spring-prep procedures?
Here are some lower-priced options for the thrifty beauty addict
*Seaberry Restorative Body Cream, $10 for 2.5 oz at fresh.com
*New medicated lip balm with eucalyptus oil, $3 at burtsbees.com
*Total Results Moisture Cure 2-Phase Treatment, $16; go to matrix.com for salon locations.