January 21, 2011- Escaping this wintry weather is difficult. You dread leaving your home to head to work or office to leave for lunch because of these blustery conditions. As temperatures drop, the evidence of the chilly, dry winter weather appears right there on our bodies. Winter wreaks havoc over our skin and hair making it appear dry, flakey, wind-burned and chapped. So what can we do to free ourselves from winter’s punishing grip?
Shape Magazine’s Beauty Director Ellen Miller shares her insight and the top winter beauty survival tips from notable winter athletes like figure-skater Sarah Hughes, and US Women’s Hockey Team player Julie Chu.
These tips will ensure you achieve a healthy glow all year long-no matter how low the mercury falls:
It’s so tempting to take really hot showers when it’s so cold outside but that can actually dry out your skin faster so you want to make sure you use a body wash that can help improve the condition of your skin. Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash actually removes dry skin cells and improves skin elasticity for firmer, younger-looking skin after just one shower. In fact, Kim Cattral swapped her old body products for Olay Total Effects Body Wash because of its innovative anti-aging formula which has helped her get firmer looking skin that appears young and healthy. It’s available at www.olay.com or at drugstores nationwide for about $8.00.
To restore and protect dry, brittle hair, use a complete moisturizing system like Aveda Dry Remedy™ Moisturizing Shampoo, Conditioner and Treatment Masque. Plant derived conditioners penetrate hair for deep moisturization, and organic essential oils (like jojoba, soybean and sunflower seed) seal in moisture to provide long-lasting results. The relaxing floral aroma is a blend of organic rose geranium and vanilla. You can get these at Aveda salons nationwide or at www.aveda.com ranging from $24.00 - $26.00.
Winter weather can also make skin look lack-luster and parched so you want to have an AM and PM routine for complete protection. And as we age, skin regenerates less quickly, so you want to use a product that moisturizes AND helps repair damage. The L’Oréal Paris Youth Code Day/Night Cream is formulated with the latest development in gene science, GenActiv TECHNOLOGY, to trigger the repair gene in skin’s DNA and help skin recover faster from aggressors that cause skin to age. The cream also features a special polymer that attracts moisture and forms a barrier over the skin to deeply hydrate. It’s available at drugstores nationwide or at www.loreal.com for about $25.00.
For more information check out the latest issue of Shape Magazine on stands now, or go to www.shape.com.
Ellen Miller, Beauty Director, has provided her expertise at Shape since November 2008, when she came on board as senior beauty editor. Miller oversees the entire beauty department as well as writes trend stories on everything from the latest procedures and treatments to the hottest new products and tools. Miller also works on the annual Shape of Beauty awards and various other health and lifestyle stories. Miller previously served as the associate editor at Allure magazine where she wrote the magazine's monthly how-to column, Beauty 101. Prior to that, she contributed to the grooming and fashion departments at GQ magazine. Miller has a bachelor's degree in magazine journalism from the University of Missouri. She currently lives in Manhattan.
