Winter has kicked in full gear with all this snow fall here in NY, its time to step up your game and get your skin as velvety as a baby’s butt. This time of year people hate it when they see models and TV actresses having supple, soft well moisturized skin and then you realize how uncomfortable, flaky, dry, or rough your skin is? Well I have some great pointers that you can follow at home for dramatically beautiful skin. 
Step 1: Exfoliation - You must start with cleaning your skin and getting rid of dirt and dead skin buildup. There is no need to take out special time to exfoliate yourself; it can simply be done during your shower. I know if I have to take out time to do something it doesn’t last long, so doing this step all at once in the shower will leave you with plenty of time for your busy life, so who said you cant look beautiful in your hectic life?- FACE - Start this 5 mins into the shower when the warm water starts to open your pores, then start exfoliating your face in circular motions using your favorite scrub. I recommend the famous St. Ives Apricot Scrub, I only recommend things that are true to what they are suppose to do. I used this scrub for 8 years now. I love it!
BODY – Exfoliation for the body is just as important as exfoliating the face. Most of my clients have mentioned that they usually just exfoliate the face. I tell them if you want a full body head to toe youthful appearance and great skin. Skin that is velvety smooth and even toned then you must work on all the parts. For the body you can use a special body scrub of your preference. You would want your body just moist with water not dripping and I personally would advise to circulate the scrub up towards the face starting from the feet. You don’t want to pull the scrub down. Circular motions going upwards is the best bet. A body scrub I would recommend is D:tox system by Giovanni Organic Body Care, it is a tar sugar scrub for the body.
STEP 2: Moisturize – One of the best things you can do to have beautiful flawless skin. Efficiently moisturizing keeps your skin from premature aging and wrinkles. After your shower it's the perfect time to moisturize your face and body. I would recommend several things, but as always you can use what are already have if it’s working great for you. Here is what I recommend:
Coco Butter Body and Face - recommended for dry skin - St Ives Collagen Body lotion - recommended for combination dry to oily skin
- Shea Butter – recommended for combination skin dry to oily skin
- Coconut Butter – recommended for oily skin
Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturizing - Lotion for the face – They have one for dry skin and one for oily skin - Bath&Body Hand & Foot: Hand Treatments: Glove Me Tender – this is great for the winter to moisturize your hand and feet the best times to use this after the shower and before leaving home in the morning. What I personally do is apply it on my hands and feet and wear my socks and gloves over it right before I leave home.
Follow this routine for every shower and assuming that you all shower at least 3-7 times a week this will be a great start in achieving beautiful skin. Keep in mind over exfoliating can worsen dry skin, and may cause irritation, so it is very important that you find the right personal balance as to how many times you should exfoliate within a week. Recovery is needed with any skin regimen. I would recommend exfoliating once or twice a week at most for the face and body, and leaving 1-2 days in between exfoliation. However exfoliating troubles areas such as toes, knees, elbows or any rough/dry patches 3-4 times a week is ok. Although moisturizing is must for the skin after every shower.
Also note you can find all products listed above from drugstores, beauty supply stores, bath and body website or store, and your local clinique counter or you may purchase it online.
Coming up next: A great look for this 2011 New Years !
Coming up soon : Home made sugar scrub for face / body
stay tuned for the next beauty blog by Sadaf
live through beauty,
Sadaf
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