2. The Scented Body Butter — Scaly winter skin calls for a body moisturizer with a bit more muscle. A thick, whipped butter — scented with a heady holiday aroma like cranberry or night-blooming flowers — will keep your skin velvety smooth and subtly scented.

The Body Shop Cranberry Joy Body Butter, $19, available at The Body Shop; Nest Midnight Fleur Body Cream, $50, available at Neiman Marcus.