10 Best Beauty Tips For Winter

Winter can be a tricky time for beauty. We get dried out, tired out, and burned out. Follow these 10 easy steps to stay tip-top!

       1. Sleep with a satin or silk pillowcase. Not only is it very luxurious, it is an inexpensive way to smooth out facial lines and reduces the frizziness in your hair.

2. Sleep as much as you can every night-go to bed early! Deep sleep rejuvenates our minds and bodies and slows down the harsher consequences of aging while keeping us calm.

3. Eat in-season produce such as apples, kale, squash, red potatoes, asian pears, and carrots. In season produce is more nutrient dense and has more antioxidants to fight off free radicals and keep you feeling youthful and energetic.

4. Drink apple-cider vinegar and honey. See my blog about this amazing health tonic! http://www.purifoid.com/2012/08/4-natural-diy-beauty-tips-from-your.html

5. Double moisturize by using facial and body oils. This time of year can suck the hydration out of your skin quickly, so prevent that by using botanical oils like jojoba and coconut. You can use these natural oils anywhere on your skin! http://www.purifoid.com/2012_06_01_archive.html

Satin Skin Facial Oil

Weleda Sea Buckthorn Oil

6. Take care of your feet by putting on a thick foot cream before bed with soft, thick socks. In the summer we get calluses on our feet by going everywhere barefoot and in flip-flops. In the winter we can work on getting our feet soft again! 

L'OCCITANE Foot Cream

7. Drink more water than you think you want. Carry a recyclable water bottle with you everywhere you go. We tend to not get as thirsty as usual when it is cold out, don’t let yourself get dehydrated this way which can dry out your skin and leave you feeling sluggish.

8. Exercise and be active everyday, even it is just getting down on your mat and doing 30 minutes of Yoga. When it is cold and wet outside, the lure of sitting around on the couch can be intense. If we give into this all the time we end up creating a vicious cycle of being tired and fatigued. Get up and shake it!

9. Be kind to yourself by setting limits and boundaries. You cannot do everything and be everywhere. Sometimes you have to strengthen your backbone by saying ‘no’ and doing something for yourself. Find something you love to do and DO IT. Maybe it is getting a pedicure, hiking, or reading your favorite book. Find the time by saying no to something extracurricular and being kind to yourself.

10. Do an at home facial once a month. You would be surprised at how much time and money you can save by using fresh and natural ingredients like lemon and sage for clarifying pores, oatmeal and clay for purging pores, pineapple and organic raw sugar for exfoliating, and plain old boiling water for steaming your pores open! You can even add some lavender oil for an aroma-therapeutic experience . Enjoy!



P.S. If you want to purchase the incredible Weleda Sea Buckthorn Oil use code VAJ631 to get $5 off at iherb.com.

Love, Rachel