As of this blog, I am a mere 26 years old. I say mere not to indicate that I think I'm younger than I really am, even though I try not to think about 30 being within arms reach. I say mere because most girls my age aren't even thinking about fine lines at this point, but I've been putting on eye cream religiously for several months now. It's almost like being a grown up.
We don't usually take care of things until they've gotten to a point where they need to be cared for. Sunburns are a great example... everythings fabulous on the beach until someone needs the aloe. Then of course it's all "hind sight's 20/20".
Living in Vegas means lots of dry weather. Combined with the Accutane (a medication I'm currently on that dries me out) my skin feels like a cross between plaster dust and sand paper. I suppose it's a blessing in disguise, because I'm frequently aware of the dryness around my eyes and am using copious amounts of Active Triple Treatment Eye Cream by Bare Escentuals. I'm almost out and I'm looking into getting a cream from Suki... they are known for their eco-freindly practices. I'm topping off my eye cream with the usual slather of SPF 50. Were all so damn worried about looking greasy or shiney that we forget the other option is dry and crinkly. Well, I'm here to tell you that oil is what keeps your sking healthy and smooth, so get over it and start properly moisturizing.
What are you doing to protect your eyes? You 20-something girls, listen to me. Now is the time to be taking great care of the tender skin around our eyes. One of the number one complaints women have is the fine lines around their peepers. It cannot be prevented, but it can be delayed. And if you've already got some, you can at least halt the progress. Sun damage and dehydration are going to ruin your lovely peepers.
"I want my eyes to pop/stand out." I hear it almost as soon as her tush hits my makeup chair. We all love our eyes, and most of us thinks it's our best feature. Show them some love by wearing that sunscreen, applying that eye cream, and trying not to tug, rub, or pull. You'll never know if it worked or not because you'll never know what "would have been" if you had kept your wicked ways, but trust me, it's worth it.
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Saturday, August 14, 2010
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Winter Wedding Beauty
One of the greatest things about Las Vegas is that the weather is almost always perfect for a wedding! And even if those of us natives are shivering in our boots come December, pretty much everyone else from other parts of the world think it's pretty damn nice outside!
Regardless of your personal feelings regarding the temperature, it's no secret that the hard air and cold temps of winter and wreck havoc on your skin. If your a winter bride and coming up on that special day, here's some idea's to make sure your flawless no matter what the meteorologist says:
1) Keep hydrated. Ok, this one is a gimme, you should always keep hydrated, but water is especially important during those cold winter months when the wind smacks against your tender lips and face. The cold air wants to practically air-dry your skin out so don't let the lack of sun fool you into getting lazy with your skin care.
2) Exfoliate. Again, those pesky dry temperatures threaten to get the best of you and your skin. Exfoliating at least once a week helps remove all those scaly cells that have built up on the surface from your last ski trip. With the wind-warriors gone, your moisturizer can then penetrate full force and really get down to where you need it the most. Also, a build up of dry skin can make putting on makeup a rolling, flaking, cracking nightmare. Help your artist out. Exfoliate.
3) Accept the fact that you are going to be pale and stop trying to overcompensate for it. It's completely natural for us to lose our hard-earned tan during the colder months. If you wanted to be a beachy tan bride you would have planned a summer wedding, right? Instead of glooping on the self-tanner, embrace you porcelain skin and show it off with a rich, ruby lipstick and a dark winged eye. Use this as a time to play up your key features, something that is usually forgotten in the sweltering months where natural is sexy.
Winter weddings are so wonderful and special. The world is just a big prettier when every business and home is decked out, and in general people can be a bit nicer when they are in the holiday spirit. Congratulations on your winter wedding and here's to a very Happy New Year!
Regardless of your personal feelings regarding the temperature, it's no secret that the hard air and cold temps of winter and wreck havoc on your skin. If your a winter bride and coming up on that special day, here's some idea's to make sure your flawless no matter what the meteorologist says:
1) Keep hydrated. Ok, this one is a gimme, you should always keep hydrated, but water is especially important during those cold winter months when the wind smacks against your tender lips and face. The cold air wants to practically air-dry your skin out so don't let the lack of sun fool you into getting lazy with your skin care.
2) Exfoliate. Again, those pesky dry temperatures threaten to get the best of you and your skin. Exfoliating at least once a week helps remove all those scaly cells that have built up on the surface from your last ski trip. With the wind-warriors gone, your moisturizer can then penetrate full force and really get down to where you need it the most. Also, a build up of dry skin can make putting on makeup a rolling, flaking, cracking nightmare. Help your artist out. Exfoliate.
3) Accept the fact that you are going to be pale and stop trying to overcompensate for it. It's completely natural for us to lose our hard-earned tan during the colder months. If you wanted to be a beachy tan bride you would have planned a summer wedding, right? Instead of glooping on the self-tanner, embrace you porcelain skin and show it off with a rich, ruby lipstick and a dark winged eye. Use this as a time to play up your key features, something that is usually forgotten in the sweltering months where natural is sexy.
Winter weddings are so wonderful and special. The world is just a big prettier when every business and home is decked out, and in general people can be a bit nicer when they are in the holiday spirit. Congratulations on your winter wedding and here's to a very Happy New Year!
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