Hello beautiful,
It's inevitable, autumn has come to an end and winter is aggressively taking its place.
Time to take out the big warm jackets and accept that you'll be living
in a static hair mess for the next couple of months. Over the years, we
have accumulated a few tricks to help you brave the cold without
sacrificing your style. Here are six tips on how to look fabulous in the
cold this winter:
1. Layering
It can sometimes seem hard to dress stylishly and stay warm at the same time. Maybe try switching your tights for leggings wearing knee high socks underneath jeans ! Your legs sure will appreciate that extra layer of protection. You can even try layering tights under leggings to give you that extra warmth. If you want to try the layered leggings, we suggest a pair of Joe Fresh black leggings ($10 - Atlantic Super Store) and a pair of Merona opaque tights from Target ($5-$8).
2 . Carying around dry shampoo to help with hat hair. (+dealing with static)
Who doesn’t like a cute little beanie during winter time? The problem often rests with the hat hair that comes with it. What we suggest is carrying around either your favorite dry shampoo or a travel size of a dry shampoo to freshen up during the day. It’ll give you volume, the appearance of clean hair, and a fresh clean hair smell! We suggest that you try the Batiste dry shampoo ($7-$10) or the Tigi Bed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret dry shampoo ($9 - Marshalls) that will give you tons of volume. As for the static, we recommend carrying around hand cream in your purse or bag. Before you think we’re completely crazy, the hand cream will go on your hands. After putting on hand cream, which I’m sure your hands will appreciate after being in the winter cold, run your fingers through the ends of your hair. The moisture in the hand cream will tame static without leaving any oily or wet residue! Any hand lotion should do the trick.
3. Finding the perfect fitted coat
Staying warm does not necessarily mean looking like a gigantic puff. Find a coat that fits you well in all the right places and cinches your waist. We won't suggest one, because all body types are different, but longer coats do give you a nice silhouette along with keeping your but and thighs warm.
4. Moisturizing your skin and finding a good foundation
No-one looks good
with cakey makeup. Therefore, it is suuuuuper important to find a good moisturizer and
foundation that will make your skin look as flawless as possible. Now, this one is tougher to give suggestions as all skin types are
different. First of all, it's important to switch moisturizers from
summer to winter to give our skin that extra help against the cold. Just
be conscious that with a good base, makeup will glide onto
your face a lot smoother. Also, a lot of primers do come in a moisturizing formula. For moisturizers, we suggest the brands Origins, The Body Shop and Korres. If these are out of your price range, Nivea, Simple and Marcel make good alternatives. As
for foundation, especially for those of you who already have trouble with dry skin, stay
away from powder foundations. Look for a product that does come with
extra moisture in it. Often times, with extra moisture, the
foundation will tend to be of a liquid or in a cream consistency. We suggest that you head to your local drugstore or Sephora and they will help you find a foundation that's right for you, considering the fact we all have different skin types that react differently to various foundations.
5. Finding the right lip balm.
Sadly, not every lip balm is the right one and many will even dry out your lips. Also, some of us have incredibly sensitive lips that don't react very well to scented or flavored chap sticks, however delightful they may be. You can definitely splurge on a good lip balm, like Elizabeth Arden’s 8h Skin Cream Protectant ($21 - http://www.elizabetharden.com) that you can even put on any dry parts of the body. You may have to try a few brands before you do find something that works for you, we sure did! The fun thing is that good tinted lip balms do exist, such as the ones made by Burt's Bees ($7.99- www.burtsbees.ca), so you don’t necessarily have to sacrifice style for practicality. Just remember that your lips need some loving too.
6. Don't sacrifice warmth for style.
On the contrary to popular belief, the cold doesn't make you sick, but if does weaken your immune system that needs all of the strength it can get when the people around you are walking around like giant germ bags. You won't look cute with snot running down your face and a cough that makes everyone look at you like you have the plague so keep warm, because your body need all of the help that it can get to keep you happy and healthy.
1. Layering
It can sometimes seem hard to dress stylishly and stay warm at the same time. Maybe try switching your tights for leggings wearing knee high socks underneath jeans ! Your legs sure will appreciate that extra layer of protection. You can even try layering tights under leggings to give you that extra warmth. If you want to try the layered leggings, we suggest a pair of Joe Fresh black leggings ($10 - Atlantic Super Store) and a pair of Merona opaque tights from Target ($5-$8).
2 . Carying around dry shampoo to help with hat hair. (+dealing with static)
Who doesn’t like a cute little beanie during winter time? The problem often rests with the hat hair that comes with it. What we suggest is carrying around either your favorite dry shampoo or a travel size of a dry shampoo to freshen up during the day. It’ll give you volume, the appearance of clean hair, and a fresh clean hair smell! We suggest that you try the Batiste dry shampoo ($7-$10) or the Tigi Bed Head Rockaholic Dirty Secret dry shampoo ($9 - Marshalls) that will give you tons of volume. As for the static, we recommend carrying around hand cream in your purse or bag. Before you think we’re completely crazy, the hand cream will go on your hands. After putting on hand cream, which I’m sure your hands will appreciate after being in the winter cold, run your fingers through the ends of your hair. The moisture in the hand cream will tame static without leaving any oily or wet residue! Any hand lotion should do the trick.
3. Finding the perfect fitted coat
Staying warm does not necessarily mean looking like a gigantic puff. Find a coat that fits you well in all the right places and cinches your waist. We won't suggest one, because all body types are different, but longer coats do give you a nice silhouette along with keeping your but and thighs warm.
4. Moisturizing your skin and finding a good foundation
No-one looks good
with cakey makeup. Therefore, it is suuuuuper important to find a good moisturizer and
foundation that will make your skin look as flawless as possible. Now, this one is tougher to give suggestions as all skin types are
different. First of all, it's important to switch moisturizers from
summer to winter to give our skin that extra help against the cold. Just
be conscious that with a good base, makeup will glide onto
your face a lot smoother. Also, a lot of primers do come in a moisturizing formula. For moisturizers, we suggest the brands Origins, The Body Shop and Korres. If these are out of your price range, Nivea, Simple and Marcel make good alternatives. As
for foundation, especially for those of you who already have trouble with dry skin, stay
away from powder foundations. Look for a product that does come with
extra moisture in it. Often times, with extra moisture, the
foundation will tend to be of a liquid or in a cream consistency. We suggest that you head to your local drugstore or Sephora and they will help you find a foundation that's right for you, considering the fact we all have different skin types that react differently to various foundations. 5. Finding the right lip balm.
Sadly, not every lip balm is the right one and many will even dry out your lips. Also, some of us have incredibly sensitive lips that don't react very well to scented or flavored chap sticks, however delightful they may be. You can definitely splurge on a good lip balm, like Elizabeth Arden’s 8h Skin Cream Protectant ($21 - http://www.elizabetharden.com) that you can even put on any dry parts of the body. You may have to try a few brands before you do find something that works for you, we sure did! The fun thing is that good tinted lip balms do exist, such as the ones made by Burt's Bees ($7.99- www.burtsbees.ca), so you don’t necessarily have to sacrifice style for practicality. Just remember that your lips need some loving too.
6. Don't sacrifice warmth for style.
On the contrary to popular belief, the cold doesn't make you sick, but if does weaken your immune system that needs all of the strength it can get when the people around you are walking around like giant germ bags. You won't look cute with snot running down your face and a cough that makes everyone look at you like you have the plague so keep warm, because your body need all of the help that it can get to keep you happy and healthy.
We hope that these tips helped and we wish you a happy holiday season!
xoxo
Brigitte & Amélie
Brigitte & Amélie
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