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5 Spa Tips for Winter Proof Skinposted on 01/19/2009 | Back to Blog Winter is undeniably tough on skin. The air is cold and dry outside. The heat is on inside. Layers of itchy wool and mohair can itch and irritate. Winter skin becomes seriously thirsty... dry, tight, flaky, ashy. And if you are over 35 your skin has probably begun to lose its ability to retain moisture. And if you have dry or sensitive skin, no matter what your age, your skin likely has moisture-retaining challenges. Add winter and...what's a girl to do? Here are spa-proven tips for keeping skin luscious, supple, moisture-filled: 1. after showering or bathing, apply body moisturizer while skin is still damp. This will help lock in moisture, which means your skin stays supple and hydrated for longer than 10 minutes! My current favorite is Whish Body Butter, because it provides long term moisturization and it is paraben free. It come in three delicious fragrances- Lemongrass, Pomegranate and Almond- so it delivers super hydration along with super scentsations! 2. exfoliate away alligator skin! Sloughing away dead skin cells on face will leave your skin soft and smooth and prep the skin to soak up moisturizer! Advanced Skincare Research Micro-Vitamin C kit has gentle and effective exfoliating action which leaves complexion glowing. For the body the Whish Sugar Scrub de-flakes dry limbs and a dose of hydration while relieving reptilian skin! Put a sign on the bathroom door "getting my bliss on" and scrub yourself silly. 3. moisturize! moisturize! moisturize! Go for a richer face moisturizer during winter. When skin layers lack moisture, skin is less able to repair optimally. Like it or not, we are all getting older and so we all need healthy repair function to fortify skin against (yikes) wrinkles! I enjoy 4. And don't forget to save the hands! To get hands super soft try One Minute Manicure hand scrub- truly instant gratification for dry chapped winter hands. Once you've made your hands super soft (and feet, and elbows,) kepp them that way with regular application of a luxurious hand cream. Nia 24 Hand and Decolletage Cream is super effective. A friend of mine calls it "steering wheel ready" because all the moisture penetrates without a slippery finish. 5. lush your lips! smoothe your smooch! Chapped lips are not pretty! Have you tried applying your fave lip gloss to flaky lips? NOT pretty! The Lip Scrub by Sara Happ will get your puckers ready for smooching and in six edible flavors you will wonder a)how you ever lived without it and b) how much is okay to eat. Smith's Rosebud Salve will keep your lips kissable and can be used anywhere...cuticles, elbows, the list goes on. Remember, Valentine's Day is a winter holiday! Keep glowing! Sending xo and glow, The Glow Beauty Guru
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