5 Tips for a Gorgeous Winter Glow
Around this time every winter, I start feeling like the cold weather is never going to end. Spring will never come. The rain will never stop. The trees will be eternally bare. It's like a kind of seasonal amnesia takes hold of me, and I forget that "this too shall pass..."
Fortunately, the seasons change whether I expect them to or not. And even when winter seems to drag on fooorreevveerr, my complexion doesn't have to suffer. Here are some tips for creating a faux winter glow even when the weather's cool and dreary.
What do you do to spruce up your skin in the winter months?
Fortunately, the seasons change whether I expect them to or not. And even when winter seems to drag on fooorreevveerr, my complexion doesn't have to suffer. Here are some tips for creating a faux winter glow even when the weather's cool and dreary.
- Achieve a smooth complexion. When dead skin cells build up on the surface of your skin, your complexion can appear dull and uneven. Fight back with a gentle yet powerful exfoliator like Fake Bake Body Polish. This botanical-based scrub lifts away dead skin, preparing your skin for a more even, longer-lasting self-tan.
- Make the most of your moisturizer. Martha Conners, beauty writer for Shape, explains that dry skin soaks in more self-tanner than hydrated skin, causing uneven color. Achieve a streak-free glow by maintaining well-moisturized skin prior to applying sunless tanner with a healthy hydrator like Peter Thomas Roth Illuminating High Definition Moisturizer. In addition to prepping your skin for an effective sunless tan, it also contains illumination enhancers to add a subtle radiance to dull winter skin.
- Go for a gradual glow. For the winter months, get the most natural tan by using a product that works gradually like Neutrogena Build a Tan Gradual Sunless Tanning Lotion. Simply apply a fine layer of the formula tan to your skin and an even color develops in two to four hours. Then, depending on your color preference, add additional layers as needed to build an authentic faux glow.
- Make it up with make up. When it comes to creating a winter glow, a little bit of makeup and moisturizer goes a long way. Add an illuminating bronzer to your brow bones, the inner portions of your eyes and the upper corners of your cheekbones. Because picking the right shade of bronzer can be challenging, use a product like Too Faced The Bronzed And The Beautiful that lets you personalize your color.
- Embrace your natural color. Achieving a winter glow doesn’t mean you have to adopt a sunless tan. Improve your pale winter complexion with a healthy skin care routine. Use a daily moisturizer and foundation to promote a supple, even-toned complexion. Exfoliate regularly with a daily scrub or occasional facial to naturally reveal fresh, more radiant skin. And for a subtle, healthy shine, enhance your look with a touch of shimmery blush like Too Faced Brightening Blush La Vie En Rose.
What do you do to spruce up your skin in the winter months?