by | Dec 10, 2019 | Beauty |
The cold weather is rough on your skin, so a lot of people struggle with dry skin and chapped lips during the winter. When your skin dries out and cracks, it looks dull and you lose that natural glow. That’s why it’s important that you take extra care during the winter and make sure that your skincare routine protects you properly. These are the best ways to prevent dry skin in the winter.
Choose The Right Moisturizer
When choosing skincare products for the winter, your moisturizer is the most important thing. The right moisturizer will hydrate your skin and protect it so it doesn’t dry out, but the wrong products can make the problem a lot worse. Ideally, you want a thick cream that contains high levels of ceramides because this will hydrate the skin well. You should also look for products that contain lactic acid, which helps to remove the top layer of dead skin. Thicker products are best because they create a better barrier to protect the skin, but they can be problematic if you have oily skin. People with oily skin often find that thicker products make their skin appear greasy, so it’s important to try a few different products and find a good balance so skin is hydrated and protected, but not too oily.
Pick The Right Lipstick
People spend plenty of time finding the right products for their skin but forget about their lips. When the weather is cold, your lips will get dry and chapped, and it will be a lot worse if you use the wrong kind of lipstick. Satin lipsticks are your best option because they have a high oil content. You can visit Dose of Colors to find a great range of beautiful satin lipsticks. Matte lipsticks are best avoided during the winter because they have a lower oil content and can dry your lips out more.
Avoid Harsh Cleansers
Exfoliating and cleansing your skin regularly is important if you want to get smoother skin, but you need to be careful with the products that you use in the winter. Alcohol-based cleaners and cleansers with a heavy fragrance can irritate the skin and cause it to dry out. It’s best to go for gentle cleansers with no alcohol, and always look for ones that are labeled fragrance free.
Turn The Temperature Down In The Shower
When it’s freezing cold outside, a nice hot shower is great, but it could be damaging your skin. When you have a hot shower, it dries your skin out a lot. If you want to make sure that your skin stays looking radiant during the winter, you need to turn the temperature down and use lukewarm water and try to limit your time in the shower as well.
Get A Humidifier
Lack of humidity in your home will dry your skin out as well. If the air in your home is particularly dry, you can get a humidifier to get more moisture into the air. Ideally, you want to keep humidity at around 30% to 50%.
If you follow these tips, you can stop your skin from drying out during the winter and keep that natural glow.
by | Dec 9, 2019 | Fitness |
Keeping your joy this holiday season is challenging enough without taking the weather into account. A long, cold winter is notoriously hard on many people’s bodies and moods, and the second half if often the hardest.
If you’re struggling a little this winter, don’t worry. These coping strategies will help you thrive through these last few cold months.
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Go For a Daily Walk
When it’s cold, going for a walk might be the last thing you feel like, but there is no more reliable way to get your blood flowing and improve your mood than a brisk walk in the bracing air. If you’ve been avoiding heading out into the cold so far this winter, try to brave a daily walk from now on. You’ll be amazed by the impact this brief daily ritual could have on your overall well being. You needn’t go on a hike every day. Just a brisk stroll around the block would be enough to see an improvement. Ideally, you would take advantage of the daylight hours to get a little vitamin D, a walk in the dark will be beneficial, too.
The right footwear is key for wintry walks, especially if you’re prone to catching colds. Fleece-lined boots with good traction are a good bet in sub-zero temperatures. Once the snow starts to melt, a pair of womens wide calf rain boots would be ideal. Not only will they enable you to wade through the slush, but you can wear thick socks underneath for warmth.
Laugh More
If you struggle with seasonal affective disorder, you might feel like winter is no laughing matter. But regular laughter could be the key to thriving for the rest of the season. Research has shown that a good dose of hearty laughter can reduce tension and stress, leaving your entire body in a more relaxed state almost a full hour afterward. And if you’re prone to catching a cold in winter, you have another excuse to enjoy a daily giggle (not that you should need an excuse). Laughing releases powerful antibodies into your bloodstream that can boost your immune system and help you fight off colds and flu. Whether you head out to the cinema for a good old Rom-Com, try out laughter yoga, or spend time laughing with your kids, don’t miss out on this great mood-enhancer this winter. (Bonus: laughter is free, too!)
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Eat Seasonally
If you’ve got this far through winter eating the same go-to weekday meals that you eat throughout the year out of habit, consider switching up your menu. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are cheaper because they are more abundant, and more nutritious because they haven’t had to be cold-stored and transported long distances from warmer climes. What’s more, they taste better because they are fresh! Introducing a more seasonal array of dishes to your regular menu will not only make your weekly shop cost less, but your meals will be tastier and more nutritious. Many winter ingredients like root vegetables tend to work best when roasted or slow-cooked, so your meals will tend towards the warmer, cozier side of the spectrum, offering comfort and warmth on those chilly winter days.
Whether or not you’re a fan of the winter, many of us struggle with the last couple of months. These tips will help you turn your winter up a notch and power through the last stretch.
by | Dec 7, 2019 | Giveaway |
Hello, Elegant People,
I hope you had an awesome week. For the past week, my hubby and I have been decorating my house for the Christmas season. I am waiting on a new tree that I ordered for our living room. It can be a little annoying when half the lights work while the other half are fine. We just decided to buy a new tree instead of trying to make the old one work. We added some new decorations this year and I really like how it looks so far.
It’s time for the next giveaway at Katherines Corner. I’m joining Katherine, her sponsor and her hostesses for giveaway 7 of her annual Season of Giveaways. There’s a new giveaway every Saturday until Dec.14th!
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by | Nov 30, 2019 | Giveaway |
Good Morning, Lovelies!
I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving holiday with family and friends. My hubby and I enjoyed a peaceful and relaxing day at the house with our doggies. We are enjoying a mini-vacation from work and are in full holiday mode with decorating the house for Christmas. We have been getting a lot of rain over the last couple of days and haven’t been able to get outside to put the lights on the house. With all the rain and cold weather, it makes me wish it could be snowing. Snow would be definitely make it feel right with all of the decorations.
I’m joining Katherine from Katherines Corner and her hostesses for giveaway 6 of her annual Season of Giveaways. There’s a new giveaway every Saturday until Dec.14th!
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by | Nov 27, 2019 | Lifestyle |
If you are planning to propose to the woman you love anytime soon, you will surely focus on finding the perfect engagement ring for her. Choosing a diamond engagement ring can be a daunting task at the best of times. You are advised to do some research prior to looking for suitable rings. There are many components that come together to make up a diamond ring; the band, the setting, and the stone. In this article, we will focus on the band, the circular piece of metal that forms the foundation of the ring.
Custom Made Diamond Engagement Rings
Rather than trying to find an existing ring that ticks all the boxes, when thinking about a unique diamond engagement ring, you can have the ring designed by a specialist jeweller, such as custom made engagement rings by the Sydney jeweller, Certified Diamond Network, who happens to be a leading custom jeweller in Australia. You can browse loose stones and different metals, and with your concept and the jeweller’s expertise, the perfect diamond engagement ring awaits.
Forms of Gold
Rose Gold
Gold comes in many forms and purities. For a diamond engagement ring, rose gold is a popular choice, as it adds a touch of unusual colour and looks stunning with pink diamonds. Rose gold contains copper, which gives it added strength, plus a nice pinkish tint, which is very attractive when combined with sparkling diamonds. This is the ideal choice for the hopeless romantic, with some coloured stones to create a really unique ring. By working with a custom ring designer and choosing loose diamonds, her ring will be one of a kind.
White Gold
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White gold is another firm favorite, which goes nicely with colourless diamonds. White gold is usually plated using rhodium, which is a very rare metal indeed. A ring with rhodium plating might need to be re-plated after 5-10 years, which a jeweller can do for you.
Yellow Gold
Yellow gold tends to be more popular with Asian cultures, where they prefer to use 24k gold for all their jewellery, which is a little too soft. The best purity of yellow gold for rings is 18k, which is hard enough to withstand the daily pressures of wearing a ring, as the gold is alloyed with other metals to give it extra strength and durability.
To conclude, rose or white gold are the most popular for diamond engagement rings, while yellow gold is also used, but mainly in 18k format.
Platinum
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Perhaps the most popular choice of all, a platinum ring is extremely hard and it will not taint or fade over time. The smooth, hard surface makes for the perfect ring, and this precious metal is 5 times rarer than gold and is the ideal choice for the woman who lives an active outdoor life. The white glow of platinum goes well with the sparkle of diamonds, and the properties of this rare metal are perfect for jewellery.
Once you have an idea of what metal to use for her custom ring, discuss your requirements with your trusted local jeweller. By designing the ring yourself, you are creating the perfect symbol of your undying love and your wife-to-be will cherish such a rare item.
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