Halloween has arrived and trick-or-treat bags are overflowing with insatiable sweets, which, of course, is the kick off to turkey and pumpkin pie. Often forgetting what this indulgence can do to your complexion.
As the holiday season begins to rear its roller-coaster-ride-head: traveling, family affairs, late nights and shopping sprees are on the horizon. While the end of the year is festive and full of cheer, it can wreak havoc on your skin – going from fresh and dewy to Brilo pad overnight. Before Santa hits the malls, a simple point and click will have you stocked up for a radiant glow all season long.
We know that chocolate is jam-packed with anti-oxidants, but let’s face it when your mother told you not to eat too much of it because your face will breakout, she wasn’t kidding. Curb your appetite, but get your choc-fix from Herbolution’s Organic Facial Scrub – Natural Chocolate Cardamom. Found on Etsy.com, the mouth-watering scrub will slough away dead skin leaving you with a smooth, even complexion. The chocolate cardamom exfoliator is formulated with minerals, vitamin C and anti-oxidants. Trust us, your sweet tooth will be satiated! On a side note, Canyon Ranch is notorious for its fat-free chocolate fudge sauce. When in a chocolate pinch, dip into Wax Orchards 100 per cent fruit sweetened fudge sauce and you’ll still fit into that little black dress by New Year’s.
Staying hydrated is always a challenge during the holidays. We pull late nights, eat gluttonous foods and toast to one too many New Year’s resolutions. When you don’t hydrate your body, the first place you’ll notice it is on your skin.
“It’s important to understand the difference between a lotion and a cream.” says Jean Liu Urquhart, M.D. and Vail, CO dermatologist.
When you’re hitting the slopes and visiting higher altitudes, lotions, which contain more water than creams, will evaporate almost immediately upon skin contact. Whereas a cream moisturizer will actually penetrate into the skin and create a shield against harsh, drying weather. Sephora.com has a plethora of rich, luxurious face creams, and if splurging is on the menu, try SK-II Ultimate Revival Cream ($350), a blend of ingredients formulated to reinforce the skin’s moisture shield with every use.
If next month’s rent is saved for a pair of Alexander Wang Nappa Boots, Dermstore.com has a bucket of Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream ($13.49), which will do the trick.
My, what big eyes you have! When your beauty nemesis makes a snarky remark about how tired you look, you know it’s time to resuscitate those baby blues. The Tom Ford Beauty Intensive Infusion Eye Treatment ($135) is worth every penny. After just one application, your crinkly, crows feet will look smoother, your eyes brighter and puffiness and dark circles will be drastically diminished.
Between the Intensive Infusion Eye Treatment, a few drops of Visine ($7.99) and a wave of a waterproof mascara wand. Holiday party hopping will not affect how fabulous you look.
By Jenny Geisman
