Winter brings dry skin and beauty concerns along with it. More or less everyone suffers from dry skin problems during the winter. From chapped lips to cracked toes to dry exfoliating skin – the Winter skin problems calls for alterations in skin care routine. Immense use of makeup products is a strict no-no for winters. To ensure a healthy and glowing skin throughout winters, we have, put together a few winter makeup tips to get you started.
1. Cleansing
It is always a nice idea to gently prepare your skin for makeup. Before the makeup, clean your face with a gentle cleanser. Do not opt for exfoliating face wash during winters. Remember, never to use a soap for cleaning your face. It can further aggravate the skin, thus making it dry.
Celeb advice: Celebrity makeup artist Rae Morris recommends ‘Cetaphil’ daily facial cleanser during the winter time. Mix some Sodium Bicarbonate with ‘Cetaphil’ to make the perfect winter time scrubbing.
2. Toning and moisturizing
Use a toner to remove the residues of the cleanser after cleansing. And definitely use a moisturizer if you’re going out and your skin will be exposed to the cold breeze more for a longer time. Let the skin absorb the moisturizer well before applying makeup. Light consistency moisturizers are good prior to makeup, keep the stronger moisturizers for bedtime. Use oil based moisturizers for long lasting effect.
3. Foundations
Always follow the thumb rule of moisturizing face before you start with the makeup routine. This would keep away dry skin worries. Opt for a silicone based foundation. They work great for Winters.
4. Liquid foundations vs powder based foundations
When it comes to foundations, powder foundation works better in extreme temperature changes. Liquid foundation tends to wear out as temperature changes. So it’s better to use a powder-based foundation – applied consistently over a cleansed and moisturized skin.
5. Wear a sunscreen
Wear a sunscreen, if you plan to venture out during the day. The glare of the snow, makes UV rays even more harmful in Winters. Choose a sunscreen with the SPF number over 15. Make sure you use sunscreen on a clean face. An alternative is to choose a SPF foundation or moisturizer.
6. Eye makeup
Mascara is always an essential in the makeup kit for all seasons. Just the color choices change according to the season. For winters opt for burgundy, navy and auburn colors. For detailing use a charcoal or chocolate brown eyeliner. Smokey eye look works best for Winters, For a smokey look, consider wearing cinnamon and coffee shade eye shadows. Club the look with bare lipstick shades for a sultry effect.
7. For your lips
Chapped lips result from lack of moisture. Make frequent use of lip gloss and opt for lipsticks made from beeswax. Honey and blackberry flavored lip balms, are good choices for Winters.
8. Cleanse with olive oil
It is best to treat your skin naturally. For a natural skin cleansing routine, you can choose olive oil. Just dab a bit of olive oil on a cotton pad and wipe your face. This works effectively in removing dirt and makeup and leaves the skin feeling soft and supple. Olive oil can also be mixed with a moisturizer for a long lasting effect.
9. Hands and nails
Keeping your hands moisturized during winters is essential to avoid cracked skin. Moisturize your hands in a routine and wear gloves.
For winter nail care, like other seasons, apply new nail color only after completely getting rid of the old nail color stains or residues on the nail. Dusky and green shades are suitable winter nail colors.