GET YOUR WINTER GLOW GOING ON
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Get Your Winter Glow Going On
Is your face already starting to resemble a dried out old prune and crying out for moisture? Looking it bit dull and lack lustre? Maybe it’s hyper sensitive, flaky, dehydrated, rough to the touch or even feeling a bit tight? Hydration, folks, is key for ANY skin type particularly as we head into Winter. And all of these issues will only become exacerbated by applying makeup - particularly highligher products which we use to ‘fake the glow’ which will ultimately just highlight any skin textural irregularities and crepey, parched or flaky skin.
Low humidity cold winter air combined with the drying effect of central heating or open fires suck the life blood (or moisture in this case) from your skin. Changes in temperature throughout Winter can wreak havoc on our skins and when combined with the dehydrating effects of excess booze and caffeine, hormonal fluctuations and various medications, our skin’s natural water content evaporates quickly resulting in our skin becoming as parched as the Gobi Desert and resembling sandpaper!
Let me introduce you to my GAME-CHANGING WINTER BEAUTY PRODUCT: the Facial Oil!
Wait……bear with me here! Oils DO NOT equal greasiness. This is expert luxury skin nutrition in a bottle! A GOOD quality facial oil equals glowy nurtured skin (trust me) and:
will NOT make your face oily – in fact it can help to regulate sebum production and will promote HEALING for any acne or blemishes should you have them
will NOT clog pores
The opposite in fact! A good quality, and ideally organic, face oil can:
help reduce oily skin conditions
calm and heal acne (which I myself have suffered from) and soothe irritated sensitive skin
reduce wrinkles
alleviate dry and dehydrated skin by sealing in moisture and act as a great makeup primer
nourish deep down and protect the skin’s natural barrier
help to reduce enlarged pores
….and generally give you a beautiful healthy-looking, hydrated glow. I know, huh?!
Without natural oils, your skin would be dry and unsupple which is why our facial skin particularly produces its own natural oils using moisture from the air and what you choose to eat and drink. Harsh skincare products can strip away the natural oils in the skin and so, to compensate, your skin produces more oil to keep itself hydrated and protected, thereby worsening oily skin conditions.
FOUR TIPS TO GET THE BEST OUT OF YOUR FACIAL OIL:
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Tip 1: Use at night or in morning while skin is still damp from bathing or washing, to seal in moisture. Equally, use a facial spritz and then apply. If using in the morning, use your water-based products first such as hyaluronic or niacinamide serums and then follow with your choice of oil, thereby locking in the water content.
Tip 2: Add 1-2 drops into your chosen foundation for a sheer finish and a luxurious looking glow boost - you will be amazed and may not even bother using highlighter makeup which is what we use to ‘fake that glow’.
Tip 3: If using prior to makeup application, I add just a couple of drops to my moisturiser for an extra moisture boost or use as directed in the evening.
Tip 4: Depending on your skin type, consider applying your oil just a few days a week instead of every day. Equally, if you start using an oil by using it just a few days a week and you still feel dehydrated or dry, consider adding a drop or 2 more at each application or use more often in the week. Your skin will tell you what it needs after all by how it appears and feels over time.
Top 5 Multitasking Facial Oils this Winter under £45
Here are my top recommendations suited to ALL skin types (including oily and acne prone skins because of their magical natural healing properties for scarring and blemishes). Take a look at these multi tasking christmas crackers if you are looking to:
BOOST hydration and elasticity
REFINE texture & BRIGHTEN skin tone
IMPROVE scarring and pigmentation issues
HEAL & SOOTHE all skins and CALMING sensitive, red and irritated skins
MINIMISE fine lines
NOURISH skin deep down
REGULATE sebum and CONTROL oil production
