When the cold weather arrives, not only our wardrobe deserves a change, but also our skincare and makeup routine.
Because in the winter months, the skin becomes more sensitive, drier and needs much more care. Likewise, winter makeup requires different products and applications than in the summer months.
If you want your skin to stay healthy and your makeup to look smooth throughout the winter, you need to make some small but effective changes.
In this guide, I will give you all the tips you need for winter skin care and winter makeup. If you want your skin to shine and your makeup to stay fresh all day long, continue reading.
Why is it important for skin in winter?
Our biggest enemies during the winter months are cold weather and low humidity. When these two factors combine, the skin's natural moisture barrier can be damaged.
As a result, your skin may become dry, flaky and sensitive. That's why winter skin care is not just a suggestion, it's a must.
Here are some tips for skin care during winter:
- Use a richer moisturizer: Choose a moisturizer that contains hyaluronic acid, glycerin or natural oils. It helps your skin maintain its moisture balance.
- Choose products that suit your skin type: Oil-based products are recommended for dry skin, and water-based moisturizers are recommended for oily skin.
- Don't forget sunscreen: Even though the sun is not visible in winter, UV rays are still effective. Sunscreen is essential for skin health in every season.
- Simplify your skin care routine: Skin can be more sensitive during the winter months, so it's best to stay away from products that contain alcohol and perfume.
Lip and Eye Area: Small But Critical Areas
Cold weather affects thin and sensitive areas like the lips and around the eyes much faster, so you need to pay special attention to these areas.
Lip Care:
For lips, it is beneficial to apply a moisturizing lip balm several times a day. If your lips are often chapped, you can exfoliate them with a gentle sugar scrub once a week. This will help your lipstick stay smoother.
Eye Contour Care:
The area around your eyes can easily dry out and look tired in cold weather. Therefore, using an eye cream containing hyaluronic acid, vitamin E or caffeine will both maintain moisture balance and reduce the appearance of puffiness and dark circles.
How Should Winter Makeup Be? – Skin-Friendly Applications
The selection and application of make-up products in winter should also be adapted to the needs of the skin. Since cold weather dries the skin, it makes a big difference if your make-up is skin-friendly and moisturizing.
Foundation Selection
When choosing a foundation in winter, choosing products with a moisturizing effect and a more "glow" finish will add vitality to your skin. Matte foundations can make your skin look drier and dull during this period.
- During winter months, water-based or moisturizing foundations should be preferred.
- Foundations with a matte finish can give a dry appearance. For a brighter and more vibrant look, foundations with a glow effect are recommended.
- Make sure to apply moisturizer before applying makeup; this step will also help your makeup last longer.
Eye Makeup
In winter, warmer and softer tones come to the fore in eye makeup. Earth tones, plums and warm browns both suit the season and add a natural warmth to the face.
- In winter, warmer and softer tones are preferred: earth tones, plum, warm browns...
- If your eyelids are dry, using an eyeshadow base will prevent the eyeshadow from smearing and increase the longevity of your eye makeup.
Lip Makeup
Preparation is also important for lip makeup. First, moisturize your lips with a good balm, then apply your lipstick.
Since matte lipsticks can dry out the lips even more in winter, lipsticks with a moist finish and a creamy texture are the better choice.
Colors such as burgundy, plum and wine tones are very popular this season and provide an impressive look.
Things to Consider for Winter Makeup
Applying makeup in winter requires a little more care than in summer. Because cold weather dries the skin, wind increases sensitivity, and this can make it difficult for makeup to stay on properly.
That's why there are some important points you should pay attention to in winter makeup. You can both protect your skin and ensure that your makeup stays fresh and vibrant throughout the day.
1. Moisturize Your Skin Well
The most important rule of winter makeup: Moisturized skin is the key to perfect makeup.
Cold weather can cause dryness and flaking of the skin.
This causes the foundation to appear wavy and cracked on the skin. Before starting to apply makeup, be sure to nourish your skin thoroughly with a moisturizer.
If your skin is very dry, you can also use a few drops of facial oil after moisturizing.
2. Choose Moisturizing Makeup Products
In winter months, matte and heavy products can dry out the skin even more. Instead, choose moisturizing, lightweight foundations and BB creams.
Likewise, cream eyeshadows, cream blushes and liquid highlighters look more natural and healthy on the skin in winter. Powder products should be used carefully, as they will emphasize dryness if applied too much.
3. Protect Your Lips
In winter, lips are the fastest drying and cracking area. Always apply a moisturizing balm to your lips before applying makeup.
If you are going to use matte lipstick, you can lightly exfoliate your lips beforehand to remove dead skin. This way, your lipstick will stay on smoother.
4. Don't Forget to Use Base Before Foundation
Because cold weather draws moisture from your skin, it becomes harder for foundation to stick to your skin. That's why using a moisturizing makeup base makes a big difference.
The base creates a protective layer between the skin and the foundation, helping the makeup stay fresh for longer.
5. Take Care of Your Eye Area
The area around your eyes gets drier in the winter, which can cause eye makeup to flake or settle into lines.
Before applying eye shadow, moisturize the area around your eyes with a light eye cream and use an eye primer to make your makeup look smoother.
6. Avoid Using Too Much Powder
Powder is important for setting makeup, but using too much powder in the winter months can actually dry out your skin. It can create a flaky appearance, especially on the cheeks, around the nose and on the forehead. Just lightly applying it to the T-zone is enough.
7. Go for Warm and Vivid Tones
In the winter months, skin naturally looks a little paler. To balance this, you can choose warm-toned blushes , light bronzers and vibrant lip colors. Plum, wine tones, warm coffees and dusty rose colors look great in winter makeup.
8. Don't Forget to Use Sunscreen
Although it may seem like there is less sunlight in the winter, harmful UV rays continue to affect the skin. Protect your skin by using a moisturizer or sunscreen with SPF before applying makeup. This step is also one of the most effective measures against skin aging.
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