Winter Beauty Mistakes!!

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According to allure, these cold-weather mis-steps should be avoided!

ENJOYING HOT SHOWERS

When it's ten below outside, it's tempting to turn your morning shower into a half-hour steam-a-thon.
But after about 15 minutes, all that heat begins to compromise your skin's lipid layer, a complex of fatty acid that holds in precious moisture.
Turn down the heat as much as you can or at least shorten your shower time.

USING THE WRONG CLEANSER

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 non foaming cleanser, says Miami dermatologist Leslie Baumann [allure].

APPLYING FOUNDATION TO A FLAKY SKIN

No foundation no matter how great the formula looks good on dry skin- in fact it will just high trouble. To keep the skin smooth, exfoliate regularly with a scrub containing gentle beads, and switch to or add a rich night cream.
Then choose a moisturizing foundation with a few or satin (rather than matte) finish and avoid anything powdery.
Another great option is tinted moisturizer because it's so sheer and never looks caked on.

USING 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 that is viscous not waxy, so the ingredients penetrates fissures. Stay away from anything with lanolin especially if you have eczema or super sensitive skin), and since fragrance is the number-one skin allergen, avoid anything that's heavily scented or tasted like your favorite candy.

SKIPPING SPF

The sun's ray still exist in water! Your skin will still absorb them and be slowly damaged over time," says New York City dermatologist Ariel Ostad. " Even if you're only outside for a total of 30 minutes, five times per week- such as walking to work or taking a lunch break over a year, that add up to 7,800 minutes in the sun. " To make sun protection easy, chose a day time moisturizer with broad spectrum protection (UVA and UVB) and at least SPF 30.

NEGLETING YOUR HANDS

One more reason to wear gloves. Forgetting to do so can lead to painfully cracked fingertips and peeling nails." Says Catherine Lisa Kauffman, a dermatologist in Washington DC .
Some antibacterial hand soaps can be drying, use mild creamy one instead, rinse well with lukewarm water and reapply hand cream everytime. Once a week, rub cuticle oil into and around nails to keep them hydrated.

FROSTING LIDS

The weather may be frosty but your eyelid shouldn't be. This time of year, frosted shadow can make your skin look like an ice princess and not in a good way). Instead makeup artist Sick Page suggests metallic periwrinkle blue and bronze shade as surprising water choices.

ROUGH FEETS

Sand paper feet don't exactly say "let's cuddle" Not to mention that neglecting your feet all winter just makes it more difficult to whip them into shape for spring. As maintenance, get a pedicure at least every six weeks or even better follow this foot-softening routine once a week. Soak your feet in warm soapy water for 15 minutes, then buff the soles with a foot file such as Tweezerman Pedro Callus Stone.
To soften and heal seal cracks, slick on an ointment, such as Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment.

CHAPPED LIPS

Dark lipstick isn't mandatory the second the temperature dips. The new bright lip colors for spring happen to look great in the winter as long as you choose a sheer formula.

"In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy "-William Blake

Reference:
-allure.com

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