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!
Beauty Pick Me Up - Winter Worthy Fragrances
by Ida Hsiang
Dec 1, 2010 4:53 AM PST
The days have gotten so chilly and the evenings are coming faster. Whether you're the type to keep an extensive collection of perfumes to match your mood, or like to have just a couple signature scents, 'tis the season to switch up the summer scent into one that packs a little more of a punch.
While light, refreshing smells are great for hot sunny days, cold weather calls for more saturated and sensual scents. If you're into a more spicy scent, look for notes of sandalwood or bergamot. More of a floral scent fan? Try rose or gardenia blossoms, or notes of jasmine. Vanilla is always a sensuous backdrop to any winter scent and for those who really want to make an exotic statement, a touch of leather or honey is unique and sexy without being overly femme.
Ready to do a little fragrance perusing? Click on the slideshow to see some of our fave winter fragrances! Also look for travel size or roller-ball versions of your favorite scents to keep smelling seductive and delicious throughout the day! A pretty bottle of a sumptuous scent is also a great and personal holiday gift!
