a winter post on getting through the winter flawlessly, warm, and cozily as a dream girl ♡ if you’re interested, look at my dream girl guides for summer and autumn!
my winter looks like traveling, cabin stays, new york, adventures and activities all the while staying cozy and warm inside surrounded by christmas lights, hot chocolate, candles, shopping music, and keeping to myself looking out my floor to ceiling windows with my books and loved one.
what does your ideal winter for this year look like? ideas, moodboards
physical: winter essentials, what to wear, beauty products, winter reads and bucket lists
mental: wellness, book recommendations
❄️ what’s your ideal winter? ❄️
like i always say: you create the definition of dream girl and it can always change. so what does your ideal winter look like?
have a balance of attending holiday parties, walks in the city to see the lights, indoor shopping and staying inside, in your cozy space while keeping warm with a hot beverage and a good movie/book!
create a winter routine! make sure to get your daily fresh air, staying physically & social active and uplifted to stay away from the winter blues. wake up earlier.
spend more time away from your phone
make it a priority to avoid isolation
go skiing, snowboarding, ice skating
take a drive to see the christmas lights
attend or host holiday parties or small gatherings with loved ones. have a game night!
try new recipes, bake goodies
most important of all: follow your gut. keep your safety your #1 priority.
making your christmas wishlist
take up crochet and knitting. make a hat, scarf, headbands, book sleeve, etc!
donate old clothes and toys
make a new year vision board
try new ways to make coffee, hot chocolate…
buying christmas themed pajamas. match with your pets.
reading winter books and classics
go on a youtube throwback binge and watch bethany mota and meredith foster’s old christmas videos
keep writing in your diary
shopping or browsing through the city and malls to take in the holiday atmosphere
turning on the radio to listen to christmas music
moisturizer. with the colder seasons come with drier skin. make sure to invest in a good heavy moisturizer that soaks into your skin well. recommendations below.
sunscreen. it doesn’t matter what the season is, spf will always be important! don’t forget your neck and hands.
a pretty blush of your choice
get a new signature scent for winter
a cute winter mug for when you add in mini marshmallows + whip cream/sweet foam for your beverages
♡ outfit essentials + my personal favorites
santinni “an affair to remember” + “roman holiday” + “an american in paris” coats
a cute fur + puffy jacket
black vivienne westwood leather gloves
ralph lauren cable knit sweaters
mini skirts. yes. i said it.
demonia boots (vigilance/camel line)
victoria secret silk robe
sam heidi bib puffer jacket
santinni “harlow” fur headband with bow
fur trim everything and anything. coats, boots, gloves, hats…
microfiber and leather ankle boots
tweed + knitted blazer and cardigan sets
prada monolith combat boots
fleece tights that keep you warm and cute
sweater dresses will never not be my favorite
long trench coats + wool coatigans
tote bags, small crossbodies
the basics to layer. turtlenecks, mocknecks, wool crewnecks, leggings, long sleeves, thicker socks
and… the bear hat and scarf. i love it. don’t look at me.
♡ the colder weather calls for soft, sparkly and blushy looks!
blushed and flushed or nothing comes out in this post as well! the cold look is the absolute cutest.
glittery eyeshadow and highlighters
plum colored makeup looks for the holiday season
♡ beauty tips for the colder season
gear towards creams instead of gel moisturizers. creams are heavier, gel will hydrate your skin but it won’t last you through the whole day. you’ll eventually start your skin tightening and dry mid-day.
i always go through my sheet masks fast during the winter! run the extra serum on your neck, chest and hands.
Invest in face masks, a good face cream and lip product.
keep hand cream and lip balm on you!
♡ product recommendations
philosophy - snow angel, white cherry, and candy cane shower gel (or all of them tbh)
victoria secret - warm & cozy line
o’keeffe’s - working hands cream
fenty skin + dior addict lip oil
nature republic - fresh herb peach cleansing foam
laneige - cream skin toner & moisturizer
tatcha - the dewy skin cream, water cream, and overnight repair
amlactin - rapid relief restoring body cream
créme de la mer - ultra rich cream
etude house - soonjung 2x barrier intensive cream
kopari - ultra restore body butter
pale, muted colors with decos! pinks, winter blues, nude, ombre, etc.
lots of deco and designs are my favorite
i usually go for coffin but with designs i love to recreate, long almond.
examples for both makeup and nails are in the photo above! ♡
♡ winter scent recommendations
voltaire zadig - this is her
carolina herrera - good girl
killian - angel share & love don’t be shy
fresh cream - warm cashmere
juliette has a gun - not a perfume
replica by the fireplace & jazz club
victoria secret - warm & cozy
keep up a routine and structure. switch it up when you feel called to. it can be hard when it’s cold and the days become darker but remember the feeling that comes with being active and getting things done.
take a list and write things down that you can enjoy in the winter and focusing on bringing more of it into your life for the season.
make yourself cozy and romanticize life! stock up on sweaters, get cute blankets, bake goods to enjoy and have your house smelling heavenly, play music in the background, and whatever your heart desires.
sit by the fire or window, cuddled up in a blanket and dive into another world with bamb’s recommendations!
before the coffee gets cold - toshikazu kawaguchi
little women - louisa may alcott
murder on the orient express - agatha christie
one dark window - rach gillig
a christmas carol - charles dickens
the bear and the nightingale (winter trilogy) - katherine aden
sorrow and bliss - meg mason
sleepless nights - elizabeth hardwick
frankenstein - mary shelley
from lukov with love - mariana zapata
wuthering heights - emily bronte
six of crows and crooked kingdom - leigh bardugo
echo north - joanna ruth meyer
for the wolf - hannah whitten
disorientation - elaine hseigh cho
the winter duke - claire eliza bartlett
an unwanted guest - shari lapena
the picture of dorian gray - oscar wilde
the overnight guest - heather gudenkauf
lapvona - ottessa moshfegh
murder for christmas - francis duncan
i want to die but i want to eat tteokbokki - baek sehee
behind closed doors - b.a paris
the invisible life of addie larue - v.e schwab
lakesedge & forestfall (gothic fantasy duology)
- stay safe, warm and cozy. kisses from bambi ♡