It is that time of year again when the temperature drop and all kinds of things can go wrong in our beauty routines. Dry, chapped skin and lips are common issues that we have to deal with. Not to mention dull, dry, and staticky hair, which is often accompanied by a flaky scalp. Even if you are like me with the oiliest skin imaginable, the winter months can leave your skin looking less-than radiant and incredibly dry. This year though, let’s all fight back. Some simple tweaks here and there to your current beauty routine will ensure that you won’t be singing the winter beauty blues.
Skin. It does not matter if your skin type is dry, combination, or oily, everyone needs to be sure to moisturize more in cooler weather to avoid dry tight skin. The best way to allow your skin to drink in that needed moisture is to exfoliate. Gently exfoliate all over once or twice a week, and this does include your face. When you exfoliate you remove the dead skin that lays on top and prevents your moisturizer from really working. So, after exfoliating, lather up on that lotion and face moisturizer. Dry skins look for creamy and rich lotions while oily skins can choose oil free options. Don’t forget your lips either! To exfoliate them gently, use your toothbrush and apply a lip balm afterward.
Hair. My ends get dry, my scalp gets flaky, and some days it looks like I slept on a balloon because of all the static in my hair. There are a lot of tricks that you can do to keep these things from creating a bad hair day. My favorite is washing your hair less. Like my skin, my hair tends to be very oily but washing every other day really helps it to stay healthier looking during the winter. When you do wash, don’t use hot water which can cause dry scalp and if your ends are in serious need of hydration, do an at-home olive oil treatment. Simply apply olive oil to the ends of your hair, clip it up and wait for thirty minutes. Shampoo you hair as normal (applying shampoo only to the roots). Your hair will reveal softer and less brittle ends.
Your best bet for looking your best when it’s chilly out is to remember hydration. Drink plenty of water, moisturize as often as you need all over, and you should get through this time of the year looking polished and radiant.
