Do you notice your skin feels dry, tight, or uncomfortable in the winter months? You are not the only one! Falling temperatures and humidity levels can really irritate the skin on your face. However, with a little more time and work, it is still possible to have soft skin - even in the winter. Selecting the right skin care products can help you deal with that dry winter skin. Here are a few simple steps to keep your skin glowing all year long.
To start, always look for for a non-foaming cleanser. Any product that foams is not suitable for dry skin. It means it has detergent in it, and detergent will only dry the skin out more. A milky or creamy cleanser takes off makeup effectively, but will not dry the skin out. It is different than a foaming cleanser, so it may take some getting used to. Apply a small amount of the product to dry skin. Massage it in, then rinse or tissue it off. Use the cleanser two times a day - in the morning and at night.
Second, after a thorough cleansing, apply a non-drying toner. Toners are an important step in your beauty routine. They eliminate any excess cleanser, and prepare your skin for treatment products and moisturizers. The toner balances your skin's pH level, making sure your skin can accept moisturization properly.
For daytime, use a hydrating cream. This is very important! Your moisturizer is the only barrier between your skin and the harsh elements. I like to select a cream that soaks in to my skin, so I don't have to worry about looking shiny throughout the day.
At night, use a separate night cream. It will be a little heavier than your day cream, but in the evening you don't have to worry about makeup running off or your face looking shiny. Plus, when you get up in the morning, your skin will feel fabulous!
Keeping your skin healthy in the winter does not have to be difficult. You just have to make sure you are using the appropriate products.
For more information on Merle Norman Cosmetics, please visit our website at Merle Norman Cosmetics or call us at 630-554-9779. If you have a question you can email us at Merlegirl@att.net
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January 27 2011 | Anti-Aging | No Comments »
We all know what skincare products are. They're products that are supposed to make your wrinkles disappear, and your skin younger.
But what exactly are "natural" skincare products, and what do they do?
Yes its true, skincare is all about making your skin healthier, and looking younger. This is done in a number of ways. In many cases it isn't done at all, because many skincare products do very little.
But they do aim to improve the look and feel of your skin, that's why you're supposed to buy them.
But though big brand skincare products may or may not work they have another more sinister problem. They can contain dangerous ingredients that could damage your skin or your health.
This isn't just a problem of mainstream skincare lines, it's also a problem of many cosmetics too. I'll give you one fast example. It's only one example, but there's many more, and there are entire organizations set up to combat this problem.
Lead isn't good to have in your system, but a recent study found lead in over 50% of lipsticks tested. Big brand names. See the problem?
And it's not confined to skincare lines and cosmetics, many personal and beauty products are the same.
How can this be? Surely our government protects us from this? No. The FDA isnt required to test the safety of these products, or how well they work. So these companies can use them, usually because they're cheaper than the natural alternative.
Now that this is becoming more well known there are more people turning to safer more natural alternatives. But what exactly is natural skincare?
Sadly there is no formal definition of what "natural" is in relation to natural skincare products, and even products that are advertised as natural can still contain dangerous ingredients.
Big problem. We now know that the big name skincare products can contain dangerous ingredients, and some natural skincare products can too. So how do we locate products that are safe to use and work well?
There are ways to find out. I tell you on my website about the process that we use to find a natural skincare line that is both effective and safe to use. The best news is that there is a natural skincare range that is both very effective and safe to use.
And even better news is that the company that makes these products is so convinced about their efficacy, and safety, that they actually offer you a money back guarantee. Be
Now that is extremely rare in the skincare industry.
There's skincare companies that would go broke doing that, so that says a lot about their products.
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April 05 2010 | Skin Care | No Comments »