At Christmas and New Year, you want to have a healthy glow, luminous skin, intense eyes, beautiful hair. Exfoliating, moisturizing and nourishing treatments, as well as a chosen diet, will help you prepare to shine and be in good shape during the holidays!
beautiful skin with a luminous complexion, it is first of all good hydration. Cleaning it is an essential prerequisite for getting rid of accumulated impurities.
Skin imperfections are not inevitable. The scrubs exfoliate the skin. An abrasion, or a chemical mechanism (often fruit acids), rids the dead skin and cellular debris accumulated on the epidermis.
For oily skin, exfoliate twice a week at most. For drier skin, once a week is enough. If done too frequently, exfoliation is irritating and stimulates the production of sebum by the sebaceous glands.
After lightly rubbing the exfoliating treatment on moistened skin, rinsing and drying the exfoliated area, do not forget to moisturize your skin. A mask with green clay twice a week tightens pores by draining organic (dead skin, sebum, etc.) and mineral impurities. It is practiced after the scrub. Some masks, more gentle, are formulated for sensitive skin.
Applying moisturizing treatments to your skin is very important. A cream, adapted to the type of your skin, preserves or even restores the hydrolipidic film which covers the epidermis, while moistening the skin. The hydrolipidic film is a skin protector:it is an emulsion which is mainly composed of fatty substances (lipids) and water. It is able to retain water in the epidermis and maintain skin hydration .
There are creams with a rich texture for very dry skin, or lighter and more fluid for dry to combination skin. Winter and cold dry out the skin, take care of your face and neck to have good looks !
The use of a serum is an interesting preliminary for the hydration of the deep layers of the skin. Highly concentrated in active ingredients, the serum does not replace the cream:it is a supplement to be applied first. Its very fluid texture penetrates more.
Blends of oils formulated for the face also help strengthen the hydrolipidic film. They contain vegetable oils of jojoba, argan, or rosehip for example. You can also find these oils in their pure forms.
Don't forget to fix your chapped lips. Applying a balm as soon as the first cold spells is sure to make your lips plump.
In anticipation of the holiday season, avoid drinking too many alcoholic beverages. Alcohol dehydrates tissues, including skin. On the contrary, the daily intake of 1.5 L of water will improve the appearance of your skin, and keep you in shape for the holidays .
Food also has its importance on the luminosity of the complexion. Eating light, favoring especially colored vegetables (rich in beta-carotene such as carrots), helps to illuminate the skin. Spinach contains antioxidants and moisturizes the skin. This is also the case for broccoli, citrus fruits, but also blueberries and other red fruits. Nuts, rich in essential fatty acids, keep the skin supple.
Mackerel, salmon or sardines are good protein sources when you want beautiful skin. The omega 3 fatty acids of these fish soften the skin tissues, and help to hydrate them well by retaining water in the epidermis.
Eating well also avoids having digestive problems after Christmas meals and New Year !
Taking care of your hair means avoiding attacking it and nourishing it wisely. Before the holidays, be extra vigilant!
Prefer natural active ingredients, with fewer synthetic additives. If you have to wash your hair frequently, prefer mild shampoos for delicate hair with almond or oat milk, for example. They will be much less aggressive and will avoid dulling your beautiful hair before the holidays.
If your hair is dry and brittle, treat it with a nourishing shampoo. These formulas contain fatty substances capable of reviving and nourishing the hair. Natural active ingredients such as shea butter, mango butter, argan oil or jojoba oil are commonly found.
Heat is an enemy of your hair:too hot showers, hair dryers and straighteners damage it. To restore their shine, save these aggressive treatments for the Holiday hairstyle .
Masks based on vegetable oils or shea butter can be applied to the hair and scalp. For example, jojoba oil is ideal for combination and oily hair, while argan oil and shea butter nourish dry hair, and repair split ends, giving hair shine. These fatty substances make the hair very greasy, which is not suitable for everyone. It is possible to leave them on overnight before shampooing the next morning.
Ylang-ylang essential oil (Cananga odorata ) is traditionally used diluted in a vegetable oil to give tone to the hair. This is also the case with lemon essential oil, known to give shine. A health professional trained in aromatherapy will be able to advise you.
You know the adage:it's all in the detail! Perfect your look and opt for a travel fragrance.
Hydration of the eye area ask not to use aggressive products:this area is very sensitive and reactive. Creams are specially formulated for the eye contour:the moisturizer for the rest of the face could cause puffiness after application. Before and after the holidays, cleanse your eyes with soothing cornflower solutions. This natural active erases the signs of fatigue.
You can work on your eyebrows and eyelashes yourself for both hair removal and make-up. For a professional result, go to a beautician.
A fragrant final touch makes it possible to stand out with elegance during the end-of-year celebrations . For example, play the card of exoticism in winter with an eau de toilette with the scents of the islands! This contrast will delight your family and friends at Christmas or New Year . Vanilla, tiare flower, citron and certain citrus fruits will bring you suave and sweet notes. Patchouli and sandalwood offer a more woody touch.
