Winter is a harsh time, especially for the skin. Now, more than ever, it needs nurturing, hydration and care.
Here’s a few tips for the winter months:
Hydrate from the inside out
Cold weather doesn’t really encourage us to drink more fluids. This is one of the most important things if you want nice skin, drink, drink and drink!
Follow the 3-minute rule
Put on moisturizer within 3 minutes of stepping out of the shower/bath to lock in the moisture in the upper layers of your skin.
Invest in an humidifier
Living in a dry climate can take its toll on your skin. Especially during the winter months we need more moisture.
Swap wool for cotton
Wool can be irritating to dry skin, so opting for cotton clothing seems gentler.
Pamper yourself with milk and baby oil
When the skin has become really dry, I tend to have warm (note: warm, not hot) baths with powdered milk and a few squirts of baby oil. The oil will stick to the skin and once you step out, it’ll already feel well nourished.
Turn down the heating a notch
If you don’t really need the heater on full blast, try to keep it down a bit. For your skin’s sake.
Have you ever wondered about what would happen if we ate cat food? If you have cats you sure have found yourself wondering what would happen to you if you tried a bit of kitty’s lunch…
LiveScience.com has an interesting article on that subject. Apparently, it wouldn’t kill you as pet food is made from leftovers such as organs, blood and other bits and trims. Basically food that is indigestible but pretty much harmless nonetheless.
A whole lot of pet foods also contain vegetables, grains, rice and added vitamins.
on March 16, 2007, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a major recall on some “cuts and gravy” style of canned pet food that caused rapid kidney failure and death in hundreds and possibly thousands of animals. The FDA later recalled more animal edibles, tracing the problem back to wheat gluten, a component used to thicken pet foods.
Scientists who tested the pet meals in question say an ingredient called melamine (a fire retardant and plastic-producing chemical) is to blame for the deaths.
Even though it seems like the worst that could happen is an upset stomach, the safest option still is to stick to human food.
In general, I’m not a foundation person. I’ve heard too many horror stories about make up clogging up pores and causing premature aging. Sure, there’s a whole lot of myths spread around using foundation.
While I choose to hardly ever wear liquid foundation, I could become really fond of the Bare Escentuals mineral powder. It seems to add a nice finish.
The cheapest can be found on eBay but make sure to check the seller feedback before buying.
Bare Escentuals foundation, made from pure, crushed minerals, provides coverage like a cream but feels silky and light because it’s a powder.The long lasting coverage is great for all skin types and conditions because it’s gentle and free of skin irritants and has the benefits of UVA/UVB protection.
Obviously it depends on how much you put on and be aware that the SPF 15 actually doesn’t provide the full protection. If I had to guess I would say you only get a SPF 1 out of the powder. Therefore wearing an additional sun screen is a smart idea.
Europe has plenty to offer but winters tend to be freezing cold. It’s no surprise that a good amount of people try to escape the snow, the cold and the rain each year and head off to sunnier and warmer places.
Florida is pretty much on top of the list. The sunny US state is what dreams are made of. Miami Beach usually comes to mind right away, the place where the rich and famous are living a life of luxury.
Who wouldn’t want to embrace this kind of lifestyle and it doesn’t seem as expensive as one might think.
Ever since the credit crunch house prices have rapidly dropped meaning that if you have the cash, now is probably a good time to be looking into buying property. A good resource for looking up miami condos for instance is Joshsteinrealtor.com.
On the site, you can look at floor plans of all buildings on South Beach Miami , check prices and real time listings.
So if you happen to be on the look out for some hot, luxurious Miami property, this is a good place to sniff around.
I constantly turn to YouTube to find make up and beauty tutorials. Watching a video makes the whole thing a lot easier, especially when it comes to things like how to pluck your eyebrows.
Anyhow, I found the ExpertVillage video clip to be pretty helpful. It’s quite basic though but it shows the first steps in getting beautifully groomed eye brows:
