8 Winter Beauty Mistakes

Written by Lori Hancock Tuesday, 02 February 2010 09:35

Cold-weather mishaps to avoid:

Lingering in a hot shower.  When it's freezing outside, it's tempting to take a long steamy shower, but after about 15-minutes, your skin begins losing precious moisture.

Using soap-based facial cleanser.  In winter, when there's not as much moisture in the air, you're better off with a non-foaming cleanser.

Applying foundation to flaky skin.  No foundation looks good on super-dry skin. Exfoliate regularly and use night cream and use moisturizing foundation, not powder.

Skipping SPF.  The sun's rays are still dangerous in winter.  Even if you're only outside briefly, use a daytime moisturizer with at least SPF 30.

Neglecting your hands.  Don't forget your gloves! Also, anti-bacterial soaps can be drying, so use a mild, creamy one instead, plus a rich cream especially for hands.

Rough feet.  Once a week, soak your feet in warm, soapy water for 15-minutes, then buff the soles with a foot file. To seal cracks, put on ointment or rich foot cream.

Too much bronzer.  Try a body lotion with a low dose of the self-tanner DHA.

Hat head.  To prevent messing up your hair, make sure it's totally dry before putting on your hat -- even if it's slightly damp, it will dry flattened-out under the hat.

Source:  Allure