14 Winter Beauty Mistakes You Can Avoid and How

14 Winter Beauty Mistakes You Can Avoid and How

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• Putting Foundation on Dry Skin

  First: You should have different foundations for winter and summer days for two major reasons: your skin shade changes with the strengthening or weakening sun, and while you may need a matte foundation for summer, you need one with moisture in winter.

• Neglecting Your Hands and Feet

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• Not Drinking Enough Water

  We all know drinking plenty of water is important in the summer months to keep you cool and hydrated, but it

• Letting Your Hair Color Get in a Funk

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• Stay Out of the Heat

  Lingering in the shower can be detrimental to your fragile skin. If you stay in the shower longer than 15 minutes, you are compromising your lipid layer, which holds in the moisture!

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• Lip Balm Gone Wrong

  Chapped lips are a constant annoyance in the winter and while they

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• Avoid the Smudge

  Using waterproof mascara and eyeliner will save you from those hard to remove smudge marks. When blistering winter wind causes your eyes to water, the last thing you need is your mascara running down your face. Try

  Protect Your Hair

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• Keep Moisture in the Air

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• Food with Your Facial

  Getting a facial in the winter can be as bad for your skin as walking outside with wet hair, but if you add a tablespoon of honey and oats to your homemade facial scrub, the ingredients will work to bring down the redness of your dry skin.

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• Stop Ignoring Your Cuticles

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• Keep Exercising!

  We know. No one wants to go to the gym when it