Here we go ladies! Round 2 of my monthly Q&A, directly
solely by YOU and YOUR questions! I have done my best to answer them from my
experience, but I would love to hear from you and your experience, so please
feel free to comment and add to these! This month was full of winter-skin and
makeup questions, so that is what we will focus on!
1.
How can I tell if my skin needs moisturizer?
When you wash your face, if it feels dry and tight, you need
moisturizer. However, the key is to determine what kind and how much. If you
use a moisturizer, and you end up with very oily skin within a couple of hours,
you aren’t using the right product. You might need to step it down to a
less-rich product. Similarly, if you end up very dry and tight within a couple
of hours, step up your game, with one that has more oils and humectants to it.
My favorite light-weight moisturizer is Aveda’s for Sensitive skin. They use
this for burn victims in hospitals, so it is pretty amazing lotion. My favorite
heavier moisturizer is Nuance: AM/PM Anti-Aging Super Cream.
2.
My lips are ALWAYS chapped. What can I do about
this?
My biggest trick is to gently exfoliate your lips with a tooth brush.
Then slather on a generous amount of your favorite lip balm. I love to stick with
lip balms that have a lot of natural oils in them. My favorite is EOS Organic Lip Balm Smooth
Sphere. It is less than $4.00, and the lemon flavor is amazing.
3.
My skin is so dry; I can’t seem to put enough
lotion on! What can I do?
Well, obviously, every dermatologist (which I am not) will tell you, stay
away from hot showers. However, I am a hot shower addict, so I also had to find
a way around it. My favorite tricks are oils! Neutrogena makes the most amazing
sesame scented body oil, but at $10-$15, it can be a bit expensive, especially
if you use it every time you take a shower. However, baby oil is very
inexpensive, and it smells amazing! The key to using oils is applying them
while your skin is still wet. Apply it right after your shower. I always try
and wipe some of the water off first, and then use the oil. It’s great because
it is VERY easy to apply and takes no time. Then try to air dry, or at least
pat yourself dry. Give yourself about 5 minutes and then get dressed as usual!
4.
My hair is so damaged now that it’s cold out. It
seems like the conditioners I use don’t work!
Your first problem may be that you need a haircut. Most of us are
attached to our length, even if it is nasty, trashy, split-end hair. J However, you can NEVER
fix split ends. Ignore everything you have been told by TV commercials. In the
end, the only remedy is a good haircut. After this, you may still have dry hair,
and that is where at little T.L.C comes in. Do a deep conditioner at least once
a week. I always do it twice. Look for
one that has natural oils in the first few ingredients. My favorite deep
conditioner is Aveda’s Damage Remedy, but it has a very HIGH price tag. As an
alternative, I use olive oil. Shampoo
like regular, and then apply the oil like you would conditioner. Tie your hair up, and let the steam in the
shower do the hard work. Let it sit as long as you can. I keep olive oil in my
hair for about 10-15 minutes, and then I rinse with cool water. Yes, you will
likely have greasy hair faster than normal, but it has done its job, and your
hair is healthier for it!
5.
My skin looks ashy in the winter. I have been
told not to exfoliate, because I will dry out my skin, what should I do?
I
completely disagree. Exfoliation is one of my BIGGEST beauty tricks. I
exfoliate my body multiple times a week. I do not do this to my face, however!
Ashy skin is a result of dead skin cells building up. The blood supply goes to
the healthy skin cells, which gives you a warm, glowing appearance. You have to
get those ashy skin cells off to get back that beautiful winter glow! I love
the exfoliating gloves you can purchase for $5 at Wal-Mart. I apply a body wash
with a salicylic acid directly on the gloves, like Neutrogena’s Body Clear Body
Wash in Pink Grapefruit ($7.50), and scrub! Don’t overdo it; you don’t want
scabs, just pretty skin.
6.
My cuticles constantly split open and bleed in
the winter months. I don’t know how to keep them from doing this.
Your cuticles split open because they are dry. They need moisture to
remain flexible. Think about how many things your hands do a day, and if they
don’t have the moisture they need, they will pull tight (think of a dry rubber
band) and naturally split open. Do yourself a favor, spend $5 on cuticle oil
and apply it to your nails every night before you go to bed. You could also
just grab a little olive oil out of your kitchen cabinet and apply. This will
save you a lot of pain, because it never fails that those tiny little cuts hurt
worse than the big ones!
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