Beauty Tips for Winter Activities

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A few months ago I was approached by the publicist for Stacy Cox about sharing some winter skin tips. I knew of Stacy from her work on Dr. Oz as a correspondent and I was curious. Would she share some tips that I didn't already know of?

Living in Southern California for a while now, I have not gotten as diligent about taking care of my winter skin as I did when living in NYC, because the temperatures never dropped enough or the air never got dry enough to really dry me out.

Some of my tried and true tips still are to remember to:
1. Exfoliate by using my Clarisonic Mia Brush daily
2. Moisturize my face morning and night (and never forget my eye cream)
3. Moisturize my body as soon as I step out of the shower (while my pores are bigger and soaking in the cream)
4. Always go to bed with Bag Balm on (my diehard love of Bag Balm cannot be topped)
5. Carry shea butter cream and lip balm in my purse at all times (I love the EOS Sweet Mint)

Still there are often times I find myself dried out regardless of my efforts and because we still go skiing for a week every year, I figured I'd share the tips Stacy shared with me.

Ski Skin Survival
Let’s face it: the age-old question of how to look younger is something asked every day. In fact it always garners the most interest and simultaneously the most skepticism.
 
So, when temperatures drop and skin becomes dry, chapped and raw and you’re thinking about the must-have solutions to “shed the dead skin cells,” turning back the clock inevitably comes up.
 
Here are some of my’s top winter skincare anti-aging tips from my own test and trials to share with you:

1. Seek Brands That Offer The "Full Package": Skincare brands have to be both esthetician AND HERBALIST (no more skin care lines offering just lotions and potions or supplements with their spin on anti-aging)! Try SeabuckWonders both parts of the line infuse us with fatty acids, A.K.A the Omegas 3, 6 and 9, which is great because, as we age, we are sorely lacking in these to support our collagen and elastin. SeabuckWonders also pushes the envelop by adding in Omega 7 and delivers the highest concentration of it on the market, as well as boasting Vitamin C, B1, B6 and Beta Carotene that bring nourishment to wrinkles and fine lines at the root source. It's a one/two punch that works.
    
2. Juicing Is No Longer A Fad! It’s Here To Stay: Not everyone’s budgets can dictate a daily or weekly trip to juice-a-rama destinations, but fear not, I have the perfect home-based FYI solution. Check out Pines: The Wheat Grass People. In less than a minute a day and for about 25 cents per day, you can have a serving of wheat grass with the same nutrition as a serving of spinach. The Beet Juice Powder is another standout product from the brand high in lycopene and lutein, which are both players in the anti-aging game for optimal skin health.
    
3. If Cleopatra Used It...Move Over Cleo...So Are We!: Green Virgin Moringa Oil has been used for thousands of years and was found in the tombs of the pharaohs and ancient Egyptians. The thing I love about this workhorse of a beauty product is that it leaves skin noticeably soft and healthy. Lots of the pricy skin care companies are including it in their ingredient lists. It absorbs so swiftly that the moisturizing effect can't be washed off like almost all moisturizers. And you can multi-task with this bad boy and use in your hair. Apply it to damp hair and comb in to disperse it. It also has the ability to work a little magic on cold sores once applied to them. Give it 24 hours and you'll be in a better place.

I have not been able to try all the products she recommended, but I do find that looking for similar products to the ones she shares have been beneficial. I am looking forward to using more of this advice on my upcoming trip! It's like having a personal Dr. Oz segment!