The holiday season is a time of year that I particularly love. The surplus of cinnamon & spice scented candles, and pumpkin flavored lattes gives me that warm and cozy that is paralleled by few. With the change in the weather comes a change to your beauty regimen. Here are 5 tips that I promise you cannot live without this holiday season.
1. Keep your skin moisturized… Winter weather and dry skin go hand in hand. Keeping skin soft and supple during this time is of upmost priority. To keep skin moisturized, you want to make sure to drink plenty of water, apply your favorite facial and body moisturizer throughout the day, and keep very hot showers to the minimum. Make sure you do not neglect your lips. In my experience, lip balms with Vitamin E, cocoa butter, or Shea butter tend to keep lips soft and flake free.
2. Do not slack on your sunscreen… The winter months tend to have less days of sunlight, but do not be fooled. UV rays can still cause sun damage even on cloudy days. The good thing is that many beauty products come with some form of SPF already in them.
3. Boost with bronzer… Beautiful tans brought on my the summer sun are almost guaranteed to fade come November, unless you live in Florida, or the Bahamas that is. Hang on that beloved sun kissed glow by making good use of your favorite bronzer. Using a slanted blush brush, swipe the bronzer across your temples, just above the apples of your cheeks, down the center of your nose, and on the ball of your chin.
4. Bring on the drama… The holiday season is perfect for wearing bold makeup looks. Dark sultry eyes can be paired perfectly with berry colored lips without overwhelming the senses.
5. Stock up… The holiday season is the perfect time to stock up on your beauty staples and essentials. Almost every retailer offers discounts or specials on much needed items during this time of year. I particularly love to stock up on my favorite facial cleanser, and many of the holiday eye shadow palettes from some of my favorite cosmetic companies.
What beauty tips do you feel are essential to follow during the holiday season? Leave a comment and lets discuss.
Lisa, I particularly love Wet n Wild’s Icon Bronzer in Goddess. This is a really inexpensive alternative that gives that inner sun kissed glow without the glitter. I also like Milani’s Baked Bronzer in Golden. If you a looking for a more luxury brand, NARS Bronzing Powders are good also. If I were to choose one of these three. I would choose Wet n Wild.
What bronzers do you recommend? I bought Gold Deposit from MAC, but I can’t use it everyday. It has so much shimmer. Is there something that is good for everyday and gives a natural glow?