Sensational Seasonal Skin
In the winter, sometimes it's not just the weather that's frightful. Your skin can get dry, flaky and irritated. To keep your skin looking great, apply moisturizer and sunscreen daily. Moisturizers seal water into the skin to help it stay soft and supple. Without it, moisture can evaporate and skin becomes dry and flaky.
Even if you can't see the sun these days, it's there, and it can do its damage by causing premature wrinkling and even skin cancer. If you live in a snowy climate, snow reflects up to 80 percent of the sun's damaging rays, so it's important to apply SPF to any exposed body parts.
Chilly Chic Fix
If you're spending time outside this winter season, the key is layers. If it's sunny and you start feeling warm, simply shed a few layers to cool down. Alternatively, if the temperature dips, you have the luxury of adding extra clothing without bulking up. For your upper half, try layering a long-sleeved T-shirt under a bulkier sweater and top with a down vest. A pair of long underwear worn under jeans works well for your bottom half. Just add cold-weather accessories — gloves, scarf and hat — and you're set.
Winter Hair Repair
Winter can wreak all sorts of havoc on your hair. The lack of humidity can cause hair to be dry. Winter wind can cause breakage. And winter-weather necessities, such as hats, can cause dull, limp locks. Keep hair looking good by choosing a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner, such as the Winter Rescue collection from Pantene®.
Luscious Lips Rx
Chapped lips are a fact of winter life. Not only do they look bad, but they feel bad, too. First, remember not to lick your lips — that actually makes the problem worse. To get rid of the flaky skin, use a soft-bristle toothbrush to buff away dryness. Then use a moisturizing lip product daily to keep lips moisturized.
Find Your Fashionable Feet
You might not think a lot about how your feet look in the winter when they are buried beneath layers of socks and tucked away into boots. But if you take care of your feet all year long, you won't be forced to deal with the ill effects of winter just weeks before the strappy sandal season begins. Plus, your feet will feel better when you trek around at all your winter events. Soak your feet weekly (try adding Epsom salts for a soothing soak) and slough off dry skin with a pumice stone. Moisturize with a foot moisturizer (not regular body lotion) and put on a pair of cotton socks to sleep in. You'll keep your feet looking pretty all year long.
