50 Shades
Caring for dry skin
of silver
Dry skin can be treated, and as with many problems, prevention is often better than having to seek a cure.
The change of seasons is the perfect time for a new look. If you have been thinking about embracing the grey, there is no better time than now.
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t’s a natural process but it doesn’t have to be a gruelling one. When teamed with a precision cut, the result is transformative, explains Master Stylist Vicki Ogden-O’Fee of V for Hair and Beauty. “Just because you have silver hair coming in and you want to go grey gracefully doesn’t mean it has to be a silver colour,” she says. “We help you discover if you are warm or cool, based on hair, skin and eyes, and from there we help you decide the best look for you.”
While those with a warm base suit silver hair with soft Champagne, sandy iris, strawberry beige, or translucent butterscotch tones, those with a cool base suit silver dove, Champagne lilac or platinum iris. “Getting your colour undertone is so important and when this is done right it gives your face an instant brightening, lift and can take years off,” Vicki says. “Get it wrong and you will feel drab and look drained and older… consultation is key.” www.vforhair.co.nz
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f you have dry skin, wash once a day with a cream cleanser and then use a soothing serum, followed by a moisturising cream. If your skin peels a lot, try a microdermabrasion scrub to exfoliate dead skin cells, followed by a moisturiser that’s packed with hyaluronic acid, ceramides, or nourishing and soothing vitamin E.
Dermatologists also recommend: • • • • • •
Avoiding hot baths and showers Applying moisturiser immediately after washing Using an ointment or cream rather than a lotion Wearing lip balm Using gentle, fragrance-free skin care products Adding a humidifier to your bedroom in the winter to further help maintain skin moisture
The smoother I am, the faster I go! Get waxed at Coco Beauty Studio. Disclaimer: We don’t wax skis, just hair from faces and bodies!
Ph: 022 088 0219 cocobeautystudio.co.nz Level 1/359 Lincoln Rd, Addington
Silver & Grey Experts
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