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Four Tips For Glowy, Happy Winter Skin

January 11, 2011

As temperatures plummet, oftentimes so does the condition of your skin. Before you even step out into the frigid, windy air, the effects of winter on your face can frequently be seen and felt. But there are a few simple measures you can take to prevent the worst ravages of Jack Frostian climates on your delicate visage.

1: Cleanse gently. Consider switching to a cleanser that dissolves makeup and oil with a creamy or even oil base rather than a sudsy wash. Shu Uemura’s oil cleansers are legendary among makeup artists for their amazing clean finish despite a rich texture. Applied to dry skin, they gently foam with the addition of water and leave your face incredibly fresh. Oil cleansers can even, counter-intuitively, balance oily skin by breaking down sebum effectively.

2. Exfoliate. It may seem like scheduled scrubbing is less necessary when skin is drying out or dehydrating due to the cold, but in actuality, moisture can’t get deep into skin without regular removal of icky dead skin and stagnant oils. Even oily skin can become dehydrated and feel dry- which seems totally unfair when you’re still getting blackheads. A manual scrub is great to remove dead skin flakes (like Korres’ Pomegranate Scrub), but an enzyme based face wash or treatment can use gentle ingredients to exfoliate, too. (Philosphy’s Microdelivery Mini Peel Pads are a mild chemical exfoliant.)

3. Moisturize harder! Light moisturizers can suddenly disappear into thirsty winter skin, and even if you’re worried about clogging pores, you might need a stronger option in dry winter weather. Dry oils, like rosehip seed, can nourish and protect your skin and lock in much-needed moisture. A few drops of a product like Aubrey Organics Rose Hip Seed Oil on dehydrated areas can soothe and protect skin against windburn and other cold-weather pitfalls.

4. Don’t forget about your hands. Before my face ever starts showing symptoms of winter strain, I see signs of stress on my frequently washed hands. While skin is still a little damp, liberally apply a thick cream to the tops of hands every time you wash. L’Occitane’s Honey Orange Shea Butter is nice (with a pretty tin), but even the decidedly less sexy Aquaphor will keep hands from chapping and drying out.

Last but not least, don’t cast aside your SPF- sun can even reflect off snow and damage skin. But with a few preventative steps, you can keep skin (and makeup!) looking smooth and glowy in the coldest, most blustery winter days.

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Filed Under: Skin care Tagged: aubrey organics, hand care, Korres, l'occitane, Philosophy, shu uemura, skincare, skincare regimes, winter skincare

Looking Polished: Nailtini – Cocktail Inspired Nail Polish

June 30, 2010

Nailtini
Nailtini - 119 Amaretto Fizz

While shopping for some new polish I was directed to a brand called Nailtini and their “cocktail” approach to beautiful nails. Nailtini gives us 29 straight up colors, 2 mixers, 9 toppers and 7 garnish nail designs to shake it up and make the ultimate nail cocktail! The straight up colors can be applied alone but to shake things up a bit you can add a mixer like Cream to lighten a shade or Espresso to intensify a shade. There are topper coats which add a bit of a special effect, for example Blue Flame adds a sheer blue iridescence. There is also a garnish book where you can create nail art with stencils, the book includes 7 designs (see below).

Nailtini Garnish Book
Nailtini Garnish Book

Here is one of the toppers:

Nailtini Topper - Blue Flame
Nailtini Topper - Blue Flame

My Nailtini cocktail of Amaretto Fizz (straight up color) + Blue Flame (Topper) =

Nailtini Cocktail

I am loving how this topper has totally transformed my polish into a totally different color. Note to self: Buy more toppers! The best part about giving myself an at home manicure is that these polishes do not have that awful smell that some other polishes have. Nailtini lacquers do not contain formaldehyde, toluene or dibutyl phthalate (DBP), and Nailtini products are not tested on animals. Welcome to mixing up your custom made manicure cocktail!

Nailtini retails for $12/bottle and is available online and through salons and drugstores nationwide.

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Filed Under: Nail Polish Tagged: cocktail inspired cosmetics, cruelty free, hand care, looking polished, Nailtini, Review

Review: Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Hand & Nail Cream

June 21, 2010

Over the years our hands can show signs of aging such as wrinkles, uneven skin tone, sun damage, dry skins and lose of elasticity. One of the main reasons why our hands look older is due to wrinkled skin which is caused by dryness so it’s important to make sure that out hands are properly moisturized. Elizabeth Grant created a Vitamin C Hand and Nail Cream which contains a high dose of Vitamin C which in antioxidant that helps brighten skin and combat hyper-pigmentation. This hand cream also contains Shea Butter which is a natural moisturizer and Aloe which is known to soothe skin and boost hydration.

Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Hand Cream

Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Hand Cream

This hand cream is very moisturizing and has a light citrus scent to it. It’s hydrating without being greasy or sticky and absorbs quickly into your skin . I also love that this hand cream has Vitamin C in it to help my hands keep a more youthful appearance. My hands remained hydrated for several hours after application, so I was pretty happy with this. As someone who washes their hands quite a bit, it’s nice to have a hand cream that keeps my hands soft and supple. I would recommend this product to anyone seeking a rich hand cream that protects your skin while keep it soft as a baby’s bottom.

Elizabeth Grant Vitamin C Hand and Nail Cream retails for $25 for a 3.3 fl oz tube.

Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this review was provided by a PR Agency for consideration.

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Filed Under: Skin care Tagged: Aloe, Elizabeth Grant, hand care, Hand Cream, Nail Cream, Review, Shea Butter, vitamin C

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