Goodbye to summer heat and full body sweating, frizzy hair, and running makeup. Hot but glowing thanks to all that humidity!
We won’t miss you much…except for the lazy days and cloudless blue skies and the natural help your humidity gave our skin’s dewy glow.
But, now it’s time to take action against the lack of humidity and colder temperatures of fall and winter.
We need to boost our hydrating beauty regimen to avoid dull skin, premature (or otherwise) fine lines and wrinkles and a loss of bounce and glow. Here are some steps to take:
1.) Cleanse morning and night – Find a routine you can stick to. This may include a single foaming or creamy cleanser from the Organic Pharmacy, a nighttime balm from the Queen of Clean, Eve Lom, or the iconic double cleanse of cleansing oil and face bar from Erno Laszlo.
2.) Incorporate exfoliation in your routine. – Exfoliate with a salt or sugar body scrub to wash away flaky dull skin, soften skin and help moisturizers penetrate deeper.
See the Pacific Sea Salt Scrubs from ODE. ODE Citrus Oro, Bohemian Rose, Lavender or Verde Sea Salt Scrubs with Olive OilFind a gentle facial exfoliant to use several times a week like One Fine Day Sugar Scrub from FarmHouse Fresh FarmHouse Fresh gentle sugar facial scrub or Juara Radiance Enzyme Scrub. A Natural and Gentle Face Scrub
3.) Use a facial toner. A simple sweep of toner will prepare your face for deeper penetration of your serums and creams and whisk away any residual dirt, makeup or residue from your cleansers. Try the pH balancing Citrus Toner from LATHER or the Oasis Hydrating Tonic from ODE.
A 10 Second Sweep with toner on a cotton pad can make all the difference in increasing your level of hydration.
4.) Always moisturize - And then do it again. Apply moisturizing products immediate after bathing or showering and then again, at night. Check out ODE Natural Beauty ODE Body Lotions or LATHER Body Care. LATHER Bamboo Lemongrass Body Creme
Apply treatments and moisturizers immediately after washing the face while the skin is still warm. The Organic Pharmacy Double Rose Rejuvenating Face Cream for hydrating and strengthening skin
5.) Plan on masking at least once a week. A mask concentrates on your specific skin concern such as hydration, detoxing, brightening, or clarifying. You get instant results whether you use a cream, a clay or a sheet mask.
6.) Turn down the temperature - Avoid hot baths or showers. Hot temperatures dry out the skin and break capillaries. Keep water "hand hot."
7.) Always protect your skin. Even on the coldest, gloomiest days, UVA rays penetrate the cloud cover to cause sunburns, skin cancer, and speed up aging. And, don't forget to reapply. Organic Skincare from COOLA
8.) Hydrate often and Change Your Diet - Drink plenty of water. Eat fruits and vegetables and look for foods high in essential fatty acids such as olive oil, salmon and avocados.
Follow these suggestions and you'll maintain well-hydrated, radiant skin all year long.
