Makeup Tips For Winter Season

Defeat Dull, Dehydrated Skin

In the dead of winter, dry patches can build up on the surface of the skin, leaving you less-than-radiant no matter how much makeup you apply. The remedy? Once a week, use a gentle exfoliant and then follow that up with a layer of moisturizer while your skin is still damp. And be sure to hydrate from within by drinking lots of water.

Cleanse Carefully

If your face feels taut and dried when the weather turns cold, switch up your cleansing routine. Instead of using a foaming, gel-based cleanser, use milky or creamy cleansers since they have fewer skin-stripping detergents. Massage into dry skin, then removes gently with facial tissue or cotton pads. If that doesn’t help, consider using a humidifier to combat.

Moisturize While You Beautify

A heavy foundation layer can smudge in the snow and accentuate dry patches. Lighten it up by mixing equal parts moisturizer and foundation before applying, or use a tinted moisturizer instead.

Don’t Skip Sunscreen.

Skin-ravaging UV rays are present year-round. Add in the sun-reflecting properties of snow (and outdoor activities like skiing), and it’s clear that your summer SPF routine is just as important in the winter. Get in the habit of wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen with at least SPF 30 daily, no matter the season.

On the most blustery days, create a barrier between your face and the wind by applying a richer, extra-moisturizing emollient or salve. For more protection, put up your parka’s hood, or wear a hat and a scarf that you can bundle up around your neck and nose.

Reduce Redness

If the icy cold or wind has left you with an inflamed, red face, camouflage it with a green-tinted moisturizer. If the redness is confined to smaller areas, apply a colour-correcting concealer to those spots. Look for moisturizers with calming ingredients and treat truly painful areas with a 1% hydrocortisone cream.

Tear-Proof Your Eye Makeup

Wintry winds, sleet, and snow can cause makeup meltdowns. Fight off sooty smudges and smears by applying waterproof mascara, and use eyeliner and shadow on the upper lids only to reduce the risk of makeup migration.

Fight Flakes

Get rid of dry, flaky skin overnight by applying a creamy, hydrating mask (or a rich night cream) to your face for 5 to 15 minutes. Press a facial tissue on your face to absorb the excess, and then head to bed.

Set It And Forget It

Does your makeup tend to rub off your coat, scarf or hat? Please keep it in place by applying a layer of translucent pressed powder. It’s less messy than loose powder and can help keep makeup where you want it—on your face.

Perfect Your Pout

If you have cracked, flaky winter lips, stick with a tinted lip balm that contains Sunscreen. If your lips are in good shape, you can opt for moisturizing lipstick, but avoid matte or long-wearing lipstick formulas as they can be drying.

Wake Up Your Complexion

Don’t forget blush: it’ll make a washed-out face come to life. Sweep a soft, peachy-hued (for fair skin) or warm, terra-cotta-toned (for darker skin) blush onto the apples of your cheeks and blend towards your cheekbones.