Getting on a summer look is simple: flip flops and skimpy clothes. But when the weather changes for the cold, you need expert advice. Here’s how you can look good during the colder months, even when bundled in a shape-hiding sweater!

1. Care for your skin. In the winter, with harsh winds and heating on full-blast, most skin types will dry out quickly. Drink plenty of water and apply oil-free, easily absorbed light body lotions to all parts of your body.
2. Maintain your hair. Though showering daily is considered good taste, many have found that they should wash their hair using products every other day, or even less! The reasoning behind this is simple: washing your hair strips it of its natural oils, causing it to dry out and split ends to form – a problem amplified by the winter. Leave in a moisturizing conditioner or hair mask on the last 3 to 5 inches of your hair for about 15 minutes, once a week in order to keep it soft. Also, brush hair from the scalp to the tips, to spread the natural oils. This strengthens your hair and gives it a silky feel.
3. Use a different makeup palette. For the face, lighten or forgo foundation completely, and use a rosy, warm pink on your cheeks. Mixing a tiny dusting of bronzer with your blush can be a good maneuver too.
4. Contrast warm cheeks by using a cooler lip and eye scheme. Consider “going bare” at the eyes – a quick layer of charcoal mascara on your upper lashes, and no eyeliner. This serves to brighten and enlarge your eyes. Cream eye-shadows are also good winter choices: unlike during the summer, they will not “melt off”. Colors in the pale blues, whites, and gray-blues are lovely ways to adjust your makeup to the cooler months.
5. Use Lip Balm. Use lip balm religiously. Apply every ten to twenty minutes, or as needed. Cracked lips are unattractive. Any kind will suffice, in a pinch, with SPF included in the formula. It is light and leaves your lips feeling much softer.
6. Dress in layers. To dress for the winter, this will get you surprisingly far! A half-button down shirt, layered over any polo, with a jacket on top, is always a good look – simply match similar collars so that bottom one shows and folds over a bit. Jeans are a winter staple, as are comfortable boots. If you’re outdoors in the cold, always have a coat on!
7. Natural beauty is never beaten. Very rarely does anything top a quick daub of lip-gloss and a freshly washed face.
8. Have an exercise routine- Don’t turn into a couch potato just because the temperature drops a few degrees. Put on your thermals and get out there.
9. Eat a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Hearty home-made vegetable soups are great for cold days. These foods will provide vitamins that aid the immune system and are also rich in anti-oxidants.
10. Look forward to spring. Plan new goals and some enjoyable activities to look forward to!