Winter Skin Care
Canadian winters are hard on our skin. There's just no getting around it. In winter, skin is often red and irritated, and finding a way to cover it, and get on with your day is critical to how you will fell all day.
Using a green concealer under your foundation will help cover the red and smooth out your complexion. Before applying the concealer, always make sure that you cleanse, tone, and moisturize your skin first, and exfoliate at least twice a week.
Apply the green concealer by dotting it on the red areas, and gently spreading and smooth it. Don't leave it too green, or it will be visible under your foundation, so gently smudge it into your skin.
For sensitive skin, a liquid foundation is recommended to add moisture to the skin and prevent that dry tight feeling as the day progresses. Dab or blot the foundation over the concealer. Don't rub it in, or it will remove the concealer beneath it allowing the red to show through. Finish with powder to set your foundation.
If you are prone to red skin in winter, don't use a blush, as it will appear that the red is back. A good bronzer will give you some colour without emphasizing the redness of your skin.
If you lips are dry and cracked in winter, use a lip exfoliate before applying lipstick or lip gloss to remove any flakiness from your lips.
Winter skin care is just a reality of Canadian winters, and well worth the price of living in these beautiful Kawartha Lakes.
See you soon at Sunshrine!
