Cold weather calls for chilly moisturizer

Ladies, you know that winter can be the most difficult time to take care of your complexion, even if you've found that perfect African American skin care product. Recently, Inside Toronto spoke to dermatologist Vince Bertucci who had some interesting tips for how to keep looking flawless during these chilly months. 

First, the skin care expert suggesting chilling your moisturizer before you use it. Moisturizer is particularly important in the winter, when your skin is most likely to dry out, and keeping it cold can help reduce the appearance of puffy eyes while providing a soothing effect on the skin.

Nest, Bertucci made a suggestion for the best time to apply that moisturizer.

"Water can weaken and impair the skin's protective barrier function, so it's important to moisturize immediately following a bath or use a lotion after hand washing to guard against dryness and irritation," he said, quoted by the news source.

WebMD reminds people who are concerned about the health of their skin in the winter to avoid wearing wet socks or gloves. These can cause itching or even a flare-up of eczema.

 

Sites offer tips for looking great with your glasses

When it comes to beauty tips, it seems like articles have been written on every subject from wedding suggestions to classy holiday looks. Recently, TheStir.com pointed out that while many women wear glasses, there's a lack of resources for how this population on how they can use their makeup to make their eyes shine behind their frames.

Ladies can use their African American skin care products to create a perfect look that goes with their glasses, here are some tips from a few sites for ladies with eye wear. First, The Stir recommends that women should match their eyeshadow to their frames.

"[If your] eyeglasses have dark frames, [your] eyeshadow needs to be lighter and more neutral. If your frames are wire or rimless, you can go darker and/or more vibrant," according to the site.

MagForWomen.com suggests that women with glasses should line their eyebrows to accentuate them. The beauty site also said that this population can draw attention to one thing - either their eyes or their frames, so women should decide which feature they feel like showing off that day and wear more or less makeup accordingly.

 

Winning the battle against adult acne

While some people may believe it's a problem that's limited to teens, acne can strike at any age. If you're using a quality African American skin care product and washing your face regularly but you still have zits popping up then you may want to start taking control of the problem before it becomes an embarrassing situation. 

Recently, the Sacramento Bee spoke to dermatologist Melissa Schwarzschild about steps to take to combat adult acne.

"Touch your face less often. Your hands pick up bacteria and dirt throughout the day - no matter how often you wash up - which you can transfer to skin on your face," recommended The Bee, citing Schwarzschild's advice.

Another suggestion made by the news source was to control stress, since anxiety triggers sweat glands to produce more oil.

CBS News reported on this subject in 2009 and suggested limiting processed sugar because previous studies have shown that it may have an effect on complexion.

 

Websites make recommendations for lipstick for dark skin

When you've found that perfect African American skin care product that matches your complexion, you still have to find the right lipstick to match it. Recently, The Guardian ran an article to answer the question of what kind of bright lipstick works on women with dark skin. What they found is the more women should be reaching for the bold colors rather than hiding behind neutral shades. 

The news source spoke to makeup experts to get their opinion on how to transition to a new look.

"Take the color you currently wear and try something a few shades brighter first as a stain or as a gloss, then as a full color when you're ready. Going from lip balm to brick red would terrify anyone," said make-up artist Nicola Chapman, quoted by the news provider.

Chapman said that women with dark skin can try a bright orange or red by applying a slightly darker liner on top, so you can rub it in and tone down the color if you feel it's too bright.

LoveToKnow.com reports that women should always experiment with their makeup, because there are no rules for what colors work or don't work when it comes to dark skin. The site recommended trying out red and pink shades, and blending tones together until you get the right look.