Saving Winter Skin

Winter is not nice to your skin.

Keep it glowing!

Tips:

-When it snows, sunscreen is a must, because the white magnifies and reflects the suns rays.

my ultimate winter pick- suuuuper gentle on weather ravaged skin

-Exfoliate get rid of ashy dry surface cells

Queen Helene is a great drugstore brand, I love this face scrub because it is so mild.

Lush Ocean Salt is my newest purchase, and it makes me skin so happy. I also have used it on my sister who has SUPER sensitive eczema prone skin, and it makes her skin happy too!

Mario Badescu is pricey, but worth every penny. This scrub will have your face feeling like a baby butt after one use.

(a great alternative to a store bought product is mixing epsom salt with honey- I do this at school because it is easier than buying products!)

-Moisturize using a heavy duty product day and night

Dr. Haushka is a WONDERFUL organic brand, and this lotion is super gentle and extra humectant.

This is my favorite moisturizer of all time. It super soaks your skin but is really light and non sticky.

This is the best for really ruined skin. It soothes redness, plumps up cells, and if you use it over night, your skin will be like new in the morning. Also, it actually PREVENTS future irritation.

-Keep lips happy using a superpowered lip treatment

This popular favorite is great, but the menthol is very strong and can sting or be annoying tasting after a while. It depends on what you are up for.

My go to balm, works fast and long term, is cheap and smells nice. Also try Rose salve for a thicker product

For advanced dryness, this creates a moisture barrier, sealing in moisturizing agents and protecting lips.

-Use a cream blush to put some color back into your face

Tarte is an organic brand, and I love it.

Their cheek stains are wonderful, long lasting, nice smelling and versatile. The best colors for winter are Tipsy and Flushed. They work on any skin tone!

MAC creme blushes are beautiful, but have a unique dewy feel.

If you are sensitive to the feel of products on your face, try this out in the store first.

It can feel sticky to some people.

I love Lillicent for olive yellowy skin tones,

Lady Blush for lighter warm skin

and posey for cooler skin tones (dark or very light)

Nars Orgasm is a universal favorite and looks amazing on everyone.

Questions in the comments!

Stay lovely!

<3

Claire

Yummy Food For Happy Skin!

As all of us are finally diving into school, we ladies and gents are all going to be dealing with stress to a certain level. Oftentimes this takes a toll upon our skin, as we all know!

Fortunately, glorious yummy things exist in nature and within our diets that will promote healthier skin so that you can stay away from all those scary gels, cremes, and such...

-Blackberries, Blueberries, Strawberries, Plums, Pomegranates, and Artichokes are high in anti-oxidants. These anti-oxidants battle the free-radicals that wreak havok in our skin when it is exposed to excessive UV rays.

-Salmon, Canola & Flax Seed Oil, and Walnuts are high in Omega 3 and 6 fatty acids that are SO GREAT FOR YOU. They offer passageways for nutrients to pass between cell membranes and also work as a shield to block harmful substances.

*Although salmon isn't cheap or necessarily popular with everyone, flax seeds and walnuts are so easy to get ahold of and are wonderful to munch on or put into salads. Bottles of flax seed oil are also great and can be used in cooking or even blended into smoothies. Yum!

-Whole Wheat Bread, Muffins & Cereals, Turkey & Tuna all contain selinium that help promote good skin cell health and also aid in protecting skin from the sun's harmful rays.

-Low-Fat Dairy Products provide a good source of Vitamin A

-Avocados also contain B Vitamins and other oils that calm irritated skin. Eat it or slather it on your face! Recipes for avocado facemasks can be found all over the interwebs...

-Green Tea has GLORIOUS anti-inflammatory properties (that's why you see green tea masks and such) that can be great to reduce redness in acne. Drink green tea OR place wet green tea bags on your eyes or other inflamed parts of your skin and feel the relief!

-WATER is the cheapest, easiest way to take care of your skin. Water purifies and plumps up skin cells, giving you a healthy glow! Physicians recommend around 8 glasses of water per day, although it may vary from person to person.

So, when the going gets tough, chew on a handful of anti-oxidizing berries instead of your pencil! Lolz.

-B