Winter is almost here and you know what that means? It means that everything around us is becoming dry, dry, and more dry. To make sure you are all set for the coziest season, I compiled 8 beauty secrets you must consider to keep your hair and skin moisturized, vibrant, healthy-looking, and you leave a room with an everlasting scent behind.
Here’s to receiving the most compliments at your holiday parties, and always being selfie-ready this season.
1. Don’t Skip Out On Your Deep Conditioner
I bet you start noticing that your hair is dryer in the cold seasons than in the warm seasons. That’s because we are in dryer weather conditions, with a lack of humidity in the air.
So you must give your hair extra moisture during this time. Natural Hairstylist and Salon Owner Candace Nichole from Silked Natural Hair Studio says, “Never skip out on your deep conditioner during the winter time. This is when your hair and scalp are more prone to shedding and breakage due to the weather change.”
2. Stay On Top of Hair Trims
Speaking of shedding and breakage, Master Cosmetologist Quanesha Taylor says, “Always schedule your hair trims every 6 – 8 weeks to prevent split ends from traveling upward on the hair strands.” You and I both know that neglected split ends can lead to an unwanted hair cut. So keep them at bay by only trimming what’s needed every two months.
Both stylists also recommend wearing a silk or satin bonnet or pillowcase to help retain moisture during the frigid winter season.
3. The Power of Leave-in Conditioner
Lastly, you can apply a leave-in conditioner on the ends of your hair to control excessive frizz and static during the cold season. Not only will the conditioner keep the frizz at bay, but it will also protect it from static from your clothes, scarfs, and hats.
And the best part, it helps prevent those troublesome split ends we were just talking about earlier. Stay on top of your hair game this season so that it will thrive to its fullest during the spring and summer seasons.
4. Skincare for Your Hands?
Did you know you can use the same skincare products on your hands? If you want more youthful-looking hands that won’t give away your age, you can create a skincare routine just for your hands. Start with a good cleanser, one with hydrating ingredients. A moisturizing hand cream, an exfoliator, and most important, SPF sunscreen.
During the day, you should always wear sunscreen on your hands to prevent ultraviolet sun rays from drying out your skin, which causes wrinkles and loss of elasticity. At night time, you can give your hands the royal treatment by moisturizing with my personal favorite, L’Oreal Paris Collagen Daily Face Moisturizer.
Even though it says it’s for the face, it is also perfect for your hands. It contains collagen, which helps rebuild and structure the elastins in your hands, gives them instant hydration, and reduces wrinkles.
5. Brighten Your Skin With This DIY Mask
Suffering from dark spots on your skin? I have a recipe for that. You can make a turmeric mask that will help remove dark spots that come from age spots, acne marks, or overexposure to the sun.
I found a creator on TikTok who swears by this turmeric mask and just by the look at her skin, it’s absolutely flawless. She used a spoonful of turmeric, yogurt, and honey and mixed them all together. She didn’t say if it was a teaspoon or tablespoon, but be sure to use equal parts of each ingredient.
Leave it on for 10 minutes and remove it with a paper towel, because it will stain your linen.
6. Remove Dark Circles With This DIY Paste
This one almost took me by surprise because I would have never thought to use coffee grounds to remove dark circles. Coffee has an abundance of antioxidants, which helps reduce dark circles. When you add honey to the mix, you receive the added boost of antioxidants and hydration needed to diminish dark and puffy eyes.
You can use 2 teaspoons of coffee grounds, 1 teaspoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of water if you want the paste to be thick. You will want it thick enough to stay on, and not run down your face. Leave it on for 10 – 20 minutes, and use a paper towel to remove it.
7. Using Cuticle Oil For Fast Nail Growth
Are your nails stubborn and won’t grow as fast as you want? Give cuticle oil a try. Cuticle oil is a mixture of oils that help moisturize, strengthen, and promote nail growth. Most contain nutrient-rich oils such as Vitamin E, Sweet Almond Oil, Olive Oil, and or Jojoba Oil, which all aid in healthy nails and cuticles.
According to V Beauty Pure, the professional acrylic & gel nail makers, cuticle oil will help strengthen brittle nails, heal damaged cuticles, prevent infections from bacterial growth, and give manicures longevity by preventing premature chipping.
8. Don’t Rub, Just Spray Your Perfume
When putting on your perfume, always tap, don’t rub it into your skin. I know I’m guilty of spraying my wrists, and rubbing them together. Why do we do this? Maybe because we’ve seen the women in our family do this, or the actresses in the movies. But this is a reason why our perfume wears off faster than we want it to. This breaks down the top-note fragrance, and evaporates faster in the air, without fully settling into your skin.
If you want it to last as long as it should, just spray, and walk away. You want to give the perfume time to settle and mix with your skin’s natural scent, which creates that beautiful chemistry that’s unique to you only.
