The best cold-weather beauty products under £50 (mostly): 24 skin, hair and body essentials for winter

Central heating and chilly temperatures playing havoc? Our beauty expert shares her go-to fixes to hydrate and repair

• The best hand creams to soften dry and chapped skin

January has brought with it dark days, freezing temperatures and Arctic winds. Combined with drying central heating, your skin and hair may look and feel thoroughly out of sorts.

Adding a few extra steps to your routine to hydrate and repair can help, as could some carefully chosen swaps if your skin is particularly parched or irritated.