6 Facial Winter Skin Care Tips You Can Use!

From your nose to your toes, winter can be a brutal time for your skin. The humidity in air the seems to all but disappear, and the cold temps and chilly winds can leave your skin cracked and dry. The skin on your face is often exposed to the elements, as it can’t be covered with a hat or gloves. If you don’t take care to hydrate, your face may feel dry and the delicate skin around your nose and lips will develop painful cuts and annoying rashes.

Fortunately with a little prevention and the right products, you can keep your skin supple and nourished until spring arrives. Keep reading for 6 tips to keep your face hydrated and your skin healthy-looking this winter.

Drink Enough Water

Even though you may not be hot and sweaty, you should drink just as much water in January as you do in July. Not great at staying hydrated? Treat yourself to a fun new water bottle and take it with you everywhere you go. This won’t cure your dry skin entirely, but it’s essential for your overall health.

Eat a Balanced Diet

Believe it or not, the way you eat shows up on your face. Healthy fats in your diet can ensure that lipids surrounding your skin cells are nourished, leaving your face looking bright and supple. Boost your diet with omega-rich foods by incorporating foods like fish, flax, and walnuts.

Don’t Overwash

The oils in your skin can become depleted through hot water and overwashing. In fact most dermatologists recommend you only wash your face with soap at the end of the day, and simply use a bit of warm water in and a light moisturizer in the morning. However, if you’re feeling really greasy, use a very light cleanser to get the job done.

Use a Humidifier

You spend at least 8 hours of your day (at least you should) in your bedroom. This means that changing the air quality where you sleep can make a big difference for winter skin care. The heating process for your home dries out the air, so replenish that moisture by turning on a cool mist humidifier every night.

Buy the Right Moisturizer

From dry, to oily, to combination facial skin, different people have different needs when it comes to winter skin care. What works for one person may cause another to break out. It’s a good idea to consult with a esthetician or dermatologist and find out what skin care regimen is best for your face no matter the season.

Carry Lip Balm with You, Everywhere

Cold temps mean that your lips suffer in the winter. However, you can prevent painful cracks and chapped lips by keeping a quality lip balm on hand (like from Naked Bee!) Stash one in your purse, one in your desk, and one on your nightstand and you won’t be caught without it.

Stock Up On These Natural Moisturizers!

Winter skin care requires a quality moisturizer. Check out face cream from the Mad Hippie. This product contains natural antioxidants and active essential oils to minimize wrinkles and eliminate dry skin.

Looking for deep hydration? Then you need deep repair cream from MyChelle Dermaceuticals. Drawing on the goodness of rosehip kombucha, and black currant oil, this non-GMO moisturizer keeps your skin hydrated while eliminating wrinkle and age lines.

You can also use natural DIY soap that you make at home! Essential oils and gentle ingredients like shea butter will help hydrate your skin, even during the winter.

How do you care for your face in the dry, winter months? Share your secrets of winter skin care with us in the comments section below.

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Natural Ways to Support Healthy Skin

Your skin is the largest organ in your body, and believe it or not, most adults have roughly 8 lbs of skin stretched across their outer layer. Your skin is your first and most important line of defense against cancer, disease, and infection. This means that supporting healthy skin should top your list of important beauty and self-care items. The best way to support your skin’s health is by regularly using natural lotions and SPF products to keep it hydrated and free from sun damage. Additionally, mind what you put in your body as your skin will reflect the water and nutrients you consume.

Keep reading for 6 natural ways to support healthy skin and by doing so protect your entire body from whatever the world throws at you.

Keep It Clean

It’s hard to overstress the importance of washing your face every night. As you move throughout your day, your face comes in contact with dirt, germs, and pollutants – many of which contain damaging free radicals. By washing your face you rinse away the sweat and grime of the day, giving the delicate skin on your face an opportunity to repair itself as you sleep. Additionally, washing your pillow cases regularly can help keep your skin clean and minimize facial breakouts.

Use All Natural Moisturizers

Know what you’re putting on your face and keep it natural. Many skin creams and lotions, even pricey ones, contain parabens and other harmful chemicals that may irritate your skin and cause breakouts. While hydration is essential to healthy skin, you want to get it without harmful additives and unwanted ingredients. Brands like Naked Bee believe that fabulous skin care should contain “all of the good stuff and none of the bad stuff.”

Prioritize Chemical-Free Sunscreens

Any time you plan to spend extended time outdoors, you should apply a natural sunscreen to protect your skin from cancer causing sun damage and free radicals. In fact, in the warm summer months, start your day with a natural, all-over body lotion and tinted facial moisturizer that contain SPF.

Nourish Your Skin From Within

Drinking enough water and eating daily doses of a rainbow of fruits and veggies is one of the best ways to care for your skin. The nutrients in fresh produce can be used to brighten and nourish your skin, while adequate hydration can keep your skin supple and healthy.

Understand Your Skin Type

The best skin care in the world is a natural produce that you understand and that matches your unique needs. Do you have oily skin around your nose? Do you hands get chapped in the winter? Understanding your skin and how to care for it is one of the most important steps you can take to support healthy skin.

Make Time for SkinCare

Do you rush out of the shower or jump into bed without making time to apply natural lotion or wash your face? Over time, this in attention to skin care can lead to easily avoidable wrinkles and damage. The more work you put into your skin care, the more beautiful and better equipped your outer layer is to protect you from the grime and sun damage of your everyday life.

What are your favorite natural ways to support healthy skin? Share them with us in the comments section below.

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January 2014 Giveaway for Following my Etsy Stores!

JANUARY GIVEAWAY!!!!
Greetings Okie Suds fans! If you haven't already, go to www.facebook.com/okiesuds and like that page for giveaways all year long! I think with the start of the new year, I am going to be giving away one bar of soap (Fresh Snow) to one lucky winner for the month of January!
So how do you enter? 

Follow BOTH of my Etsy stores…that's it! I'll do a random.org drawing on the last day in January and make the announcement here. 

My Stores:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/OkieSuds
https://www.etsy.com/shop/HorseshoesRusted
(Click on "Favorite" with the heart)

Pst. There are VERY FEW FOLLOWERS. I think I have like one in HorseshoesRusted…lol! Let's get my followers up! Pst. If you follow 'as a secret follower' I won't be able to find you and your follow won't count.  Sorry!

Fresh Snow

Soaping adventures

My new business is up and running!
www.okiesuds.com

I couldn't be more thrilled! I've made my first dollar and I am starting to explore retail opportunities.

Right now Okie Suds is in: Boswell Flowers and Gifts located in Boswell, Oklahoma

We are retailing our soaps at $5.25 (tax including). With holidays coming up, we make an amazing stocking stuffer, just perfect for that picky shopper since we are made of natural ingredients and sustainable oils.

I've also made some amazing soap in the last couple of days. This is my Frankincense and Myrrh. I added Turquoise to the color and it is absolutely a delight. We top this soap with Sea Salt for exfoliation.

We also created a stunning batch of Orange Sandalwood. 

Then we also had a wonderful surprise when we cut into our Lavender Oatmeal soap. This only happened to three of them, but it was super great and it made my day. 

These soaps were so happy they were a part of Okie Suds, they smiled at me! 

Okie Suds

What do you do when you have no time on your hands? You create something else! I have just launched www.okiesuds.com . I wanted to make a soap for the environmentally conscious person as well as the wild girl at heart! For example my Rosemary Mint is wrapped in zebra and hot pink tissue paper! This is my new, handmade soap that you can purchase for five dollars a bar.

It's OK to go WILD with soap!

All soap is now in the curing phases and will not be available until August to my amazing customers but you can still pre-order your soap today.

Check out some of these amazing pictures and ...did I mention... My house smells amazing?
Okie Suds is also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/okiesuds and on Twitter www.twitter.com/okiesuds. I will be doing some promotional giveaways throughout the year so like my page and check back often as we are always creating!