Bartenders tend to have some pretty epic beauty tips stashed up their sleeves. And for good reason — their goal is to look great while slinging beers in hot, muggy bars. But what if you were a bartender at a bar that was constantly kept at sub-zero temperatures? That's the case at Minus 5— a chain of watering holes scattered throughout the country made completely out of ice. And, as you can imagine, it gets cold there.So these bartenders must be pros at keeping their skin looking great in chilly temps, right? Perhaps they hold the keys to glowing skin in the winter? Well, we quizzed two polar bears — erm, we mean bartenders — at Minus 5 to get the scoop on their cold-weather cures.
Click through to see their product picks for those sub-zero shifts. Winter may be winding down, but now you'll be prepared if we get hit with another arctic blast.
Danielle Stitch, Bartender
"I always use really thick body creams instead of a regular lotion. This one is super-thick. I even keep a smaller bottle in my bag, so that I can apply it to my hands during my shift."
True Blue Spa Super Rich Body Cream, $20, available at Bath & Body Works.
"I've dealt with eczema on my legs for years, and this is the best lotion for me to wear to get relief — especially in the bar."
Gold Bond Ultimate Eczema Relief Cream, $10.99, available at Drugstore.com.
"I don't really wear lipstick to work. Since it's so cold, the color looks chapped. So instead, I wear some ChapStick and reapply it throughout my shift."
ChapStick Classic Lip Balm, $3.99, available at Drugstore.com.
"I love this because it feels lightweight, but it's super-moisturizing."
Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer, $16.99, available at Ulta.
"I have combination skin, but my undereyes tend to feel a little dry in the low humidity of the bar. So I put this stuff on beneath my foundation to help."
E.L.F. Hydrating Under Eye Primer, $3, available at E.L.F.
"This foundation has some moisturizer in it, so I make sure to use it when I'm going into work. Literally, any way I can get moisturizer onto my skin, I do."
Lorac Porefection Foundation, $36, available at Ulta.
Melissa Koepke, Bartender
"I definitely have dry skin, so I make sure to use a face wash that's right for that. This one from Clinique is my favorite."
Clinique Liquid Facial Soap Mild, $17, available at Sephora.
"I swear by this moisturizer. Nothing hydrates my skin better."
Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion, $26, available at Ulta.
"To make sure my lips don't get chapped, I make sure to drink a lot of water. But I also keep some Vaseline on hand to keep [them] protected."
Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip Balm in Cocoa Butter, $1.79, available at Walgreens.
"The Hydrating Mineral Veil from BareMinerals is a good foundation because it evens out my skin, but keeps it moisturized, too."
BareMinerals Hydrating Mineral Veil, $22, available at Ulta.
"I always make sure to carry a moisturizing hand lotion with me, so I can apply it before I put on my work gloves."
Vaseline Intensive Care Cocoa Radiant Deep Conditioning Cream, $4.19, available at Walgreens.
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