Beauty TIPS TO AVOID THIS WINTER Frosty Lids The weather may be frosty—but your eyelids shouldn’t be. This time of year, frosted shadow can make your skin look washed-out (or make you look like an ice princess, and not in a good way). Instead, makeup artist Dick Page suggests metallic periwinkle blue and bronze shades as surprising winter choices. The Wrong Lip Balm It’s no secret that your lips get more chapped in the winter, but not all balms are created equal. The most important thing is to use one that is viscous, not waxy, so the ingredients penetrate fissures. Stay away from anything with lanolin (especially if you have eczema or supersensitive skin), and, since fragrance is the number-one skin allergen, avoid anything that’s heavily scented. Putting Foundation on Dry Skin You should have different foundations for winter and summer days for two major reasons: your skin shade changes with the strengthening or weakening sun, and while you may need a matte foundation for summer, you need one with moisture in winter.
Avoid the Smudge Using waterproof mascara and eyeliner will save you from those hard to remove smudge marks. When blistering winter wind causes your eyes to water, the last thing you need is your mascara running down your face. Food with Your Facial Getting a facial in the winter can be as bad for your skin as walking outside with wet hair, but if you add a tablespoon of honey and oats to your homemade facial scrub, the ingredients will work to bring down the redness of your dry skin. Not Drinking Enough Water We all know drinking plenty of water is important in the summer months to keep you cool and hydrated. But the importance doesn’t end there! Since drying soap lather is even worse for your lipid barrier than hot water, avoid soap-based facial cleansers. “In the winter, when there isn’t as much moisture in the air, absolutely everyone needs a nonfoaming cleanser,” says Miami dermatologist Leslie Baumann.
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Stay Out of the Heat Lingering in the shower can be detrimental to your fragile skin. If you stay in the shower longer than 15
minutes, you are compromising your lipid layer, which holds in the moisture!
23 | December 2013