Beat the Cold Weather Blues

The weather here lately has had me feeling a little blue. It snowed yesterday and I feel like I can’t even remember the last time I saw sunshine.

Not only is my mood affected by the glum weather, so is my body, hair, and skin. To tackle the cold weather blues, I try to take a couple extra precautions in my beauty routine.

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I find myself wanting to drink only warm beverages like coffee, tea, and hot cocoa. These can be dehydrating to your skin and leave you feeling worn out. I try to make a point to drink lots of water, even when something hot might be preferable.

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Not only does the cold dry out my hands but the viruses and colds going around require me to sanitize and wash my hand what feels like a thousand times a day. I keep them from looking and feeling dry by using the Mary Kay Satin Hands collection. I use the exfoliating scrub after I wash my hands and keep the lotion by my sink at home and on my desk at work. The real secret, though, is the night cream. I put it on when I crawl into bed. It’s thick and so moisturizing.

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The cold and wind can stress and dehydrate your hair. I use the Macadamia Natural Oil masque twice a week. I leave it on for about seven minutes while I exfoliate my body, shave my legs, etc.

Speaking of exfoliating my body, my favorite body scrub is Smooth as a Duck’s Butt which can be found at Franscesca’s. It’s thick and gritty so it does a great job at removing dry skin and the sweet cream smells heavenly. It’s a little pricey but last forever so it’s totally worth it.

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I always feel so washed out in the winter months when I don’t spend as much time outside. Tan Towels are my absolute favorite sunless tanner. They go on smooth and the color is super natural. I use them twice a week and supplement with a gradual tanning lotion to maintain color.

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I like to keep my lips smooth and hydrated so I can kiss on my husband. Every couple nights I use Mary Kay’s Satin Lips set. The mask smooths your lips and the balm hydrates.

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I also love this Sugar rose scented lip balm. I got it as a birthday gift from Sephora. It is moisturizing and smells so good.

How do you beat the cold weather blues?