Beauty Pick Me Up - Be A Saviour To Your Skin
by Ida Hsiang
Dec 22, 2010 5:04 AM PST
Many of us are enjoying the beauty of a pristine white winter and feeling the nip in the air. And with us all in the midst of the holiday spirit, there's bound to be visits with family and friends full of cheer ... and stress!
While these times are exciting, they can also be the most filled with tension and anxiety, then add the cold winds and dry weather and our skin is facing quite an ordeal! Prevent minor breakouts and fine lines at the same time with just a few easy steps.
Pamper your skin and give yourself a winter make-over, making sure that your face has a natural, dewy glow even on the chilliest, harshest days of the year!
Exfoliate - Scrub away dead skin cells and rejuvenate your face with a gentle exfoliator. Look for a product with micro-beads and make gentle circles when using. Also limit frequency to once a week for more sensitive skin types.
Brightening Serum - Apply a thin layer of a brightening serum to help protect skin and give it an extra boost of nutrients. This will help keep skin moist and further prevent fine lines!
Day Cream + SPF - Yeah, it's winter, but it's important to protect our delicate skin from harmful UV rays at all times. Opt for a day cream with at least 15 spf and that also has a thicker consistency to keep skin soft and supple throughout the day! Also try tinted moisturizers that can give you some coverage without drying powders and cake-y concealers.
Facial Masks - After the nightly cleansing and before the night cream, try applying a facial mask to give skin a super kick of moisture and to counteract all the free radicals and stresses of the day. Steer clear of drying clay masks and look for ones that are moisturizing and full of vitamins and antioxidants. Like exfoliating, a facial mask is only needed about once a week. Just remember to not do it on the same day as exfoliating to avoid irritation!
Of course, a thick night cream also helps give you a rested glow and an eye-cream to help prevent and diminish fine lines is a must. Also try products like a lip balm or all-over salve to keep lips, hands and elbows from chaffing! Click on the slideshow to see some of our favorite beauty products that help keep your skin and face glowing and dewy all winter long!
Recession Chic - Keep Skin Flawless With SPF For $25 Or Less!
by Ida Hsiang
Nov 12, 2010 2:37 PM PST
With the recent time change, it now gets darker earlier than ever! But don't let the dusky days and chilly winds fool you! Skincare and proper moisturizing is especially important in these colder, dryer months, but a dose of SPF is still just as needed. Harmful UV rays are present even when the sun is hidden and SPF helps protect our delicate dermis from them, as well as prevents fine line and wrinkles that nobody wants at any age!
Look for face and body moisturizers that will relieve us from wind chapped skin, but also provides a good dose of SPF (at least 15!). Plus, the great thing is that applying liberal amounts of SPF is an easy and cheap way to keep skin looking smooth, fresh and flawless with many options at $25 or less!
Whether you're looking for a lighter option for just a quick burst of moisture, or a heavy cream to help replenish thirsty skin, we've found a bunch of options to suit all needs, all under $25! Click on the slideshow!
