Getting a Winter glow

Posted by Chloe Gibbard on 31 May 2010 | 5 Comments

Tags: skin, hydration

Everyone wants beautiful, glowing skin; here is how you can achieve it. Keep in mind that to attain a youthful, glowing look you will need to make some healthy habits your daily routine and lifestyle.

Daily Skin Regime

Making little changes to your daily skin regime can make a big difference. Every day make sure you cleanse and tone your skin when you wake up and before you go to bed. This is vital to make sure you clean your skin of all grime and dirt. The next stage after toning is moisturizing, this is very important to put moisture back in your skin and stop it from looking dull and lifeless. In the morning, the last stage to your routine should be Sunscreen; apply this before your makeup even in winter to protect your skin from the damaging sun rays. The sun is very good at dehydrating your skin and aging it.

Exfoliation

This should be done 1-2 times a week and is possibly the most important stage in your regime for healthy, glowing skin. Exfoliating the skin scrubs away all the dead skin cells lying on the surface.  These dead skin cells make your skin look dull and pale which is why it is so important to remove them. Exfoliation also increases the blood circulation to the surface which gives your skin a better colour and supplies it with nutrients.

Glowing from the inside

Water is so important to hydrate your skin and body. Moisturizing is not enough on its own, you have to help from the inside too. Drink as much water as your body can take each day - the smaller built you are the less your body can handle. A good indication of when your body needs water is when your mouth or tongue feels dry and you feel thirsty. After time if you drink water religiously everyday you will notice how brighter and healthier your skin looks.

Quick Fixes

If you want glowing skin quick a good product too use is shimmer powder. Use it on top of your foundation and before your blusher or bronzer. It will add an instant glow to your face.

EXTRA TIP - when applying moisturizer apply it when your skin is still damp to help with absorption and massage it in for about 15 - 20 seconds

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