Tips for Dry Winter Skin

I think winter is finally here in New England. I've  had days in the winter when I feel so itchy and have to take a shower, then slather myself with lotion and body oil. The itchiness is caused by dryness in the air. In the winter the air becomes very dry and hence lack of moisture. It's time to bring out the humidifier and stock up on creams. Taking the following steps will ensure that you don't lose your glow. Remember drier skin means aging skin and early wrinkles.

•  Use a body scrub to get rid of dead skin cells. For the face, I recommend using a facial  scrub three times a week. This allows new skin to resurface and help maintain your glow. 
•  For my body, I use a lotion mixed with baby oil. This helps the lotion spread and               absorb more quickly. Mixing sugar with some olive oil makes a good home made body scrub. A smoothed skin also allows moisturizers absorb more quickly.
• Keep your hands and elbows moisturized. With every washing (which should increase in the winter months because of the flu and colds), use a hand cream. Keep one at your office desk, one in your bag and one at home. Keeping your hands moisturized at all times will ensure you have smooth beautiful looking hands and nails.
• Wash your face only with a facial cleanser suited to your skin type and don't wait too long to moisturize with a day cream with SPF and also suited to your skin type and problems. Good facial skin care is the key to perfect makeup application and look.
• Keep your lips moisturized all day with a lip balm with SPF if you don't wear lipstick.
• Complete your look with foundation and make up. Foundation helps even out your skin tone and maintain a dewy look. Get a color that matches your skin tone perfectly. Apply eye shadow for some sparkle and eyeliner for eye definition.
• And don't forget your feet. Yes it's winter and no one sees your feet anymore but they need to be pampered. If you have time, soak your feet a few times in the month and mositurize with a foot cream. Also Scrub your heels with a pumice stone at least twice a week in the shower. Doing all these will prevent callouses, and cracked heels. This will also ensure that by the time spring rolls around, your feet are ready for those sandals.

Here are some Avon picks to keep you glowing during the season.

 

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Moisture Therapy Intensive Bonus Lotion

 

Moisture Therapy Extra Strength Cream

 

Avon Solutions Skin Care Set

 



Anew Reversalist Skinc Care Set



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Moisture Therapy Lip Balm

Tunic and Leggings and Nine West Boots

Happy New Year all! Thank God for a New Year and I'm praying new mercies, new grace, renewed strength and renewed faith for all who will receive in Jesus name.
In addition to jeans, my go to outfit for the weekend is tunic and leggings. Sometimes I do get uncormforatble in jeans so I opt for leggings which also get uncomfortable sometimes. I really don't like anything too close to my skin including tights and panty hose but I endure them since a girls gotta do what a girls gotta do ;). Do you sacrifice comfort over style sometines?

Tunic via TJ Maxx (Great find last year), Belt Calvin Klein via Macy's, Leggings Style and Co via Macys, Boots - Nine West All Jewelry - Avon

Goal Setting

It's about time I did a Growth Post. I've been focusing too much on style on this blog....Actually it's the easiest thing to post. I don't really have to put much thought into it.
As 2012 approaches many of us want to do better and do new things. It's not enough to think them and wish them. You have to set the goals to achieve your wishes for 2012. I call them wishes because they will not get fulfilled without a plan. So here are some tips on successful Goal Setting. I'm sure you've heard of SMART Goals. If your goals are SMART they will be easily fulfilled. Be Specific, make sure your goals are Measureable and Achievable, and are they Relevant and Time Bound?When you follow this simple rule you'll find yourself reaching your goal easily. But another determining factor is that you must really want the goal achieved. Many goals are not achieved because we don't really want it deep down. For me it's weight loss. The only thing that has kept me from losing the weight I've wanted to lose for the past 5 years is me. If I really wanted to lose weight it would have happened. So you must want it really bad for it to happen.
Other things to do - 1. Write it down (See my post on The Power of Writing it Down here) 2. Tell others so you can be accountable - the more people know about what you're trying to achieve the more accountable you will be to keeping to your goals 3. Don't tell others ( I know) - Don't tell those you know are nay sayers. You need the support 4. Re evaluate and make adjustments as needed. 5. Tie a reward to achieving a milestone or achieving the goal.

One of my goals for 2012 is to lose 5 to 7 inches in my mid section ( I really don't want to lose that much weight just want to lose the mid section).
S-Specifics - Lose 5 to 7 inches
M - measure with a tape measure weekly
A - Yes it's very attainable by exercising, cutting carbs, and doing crunches. I have all the exercises downloaded on my ipad. I honestly do not have time to go to the gym.
R - It's relevant ( I read that those who are xx inches or more around their mid section have a higher risk of disease. I also want to look nicer and that's my husbands only complaint about my body)
T- Time bound. Need to lose 5 inches by June and the rest by December

I'm also sharing it on this blog to be accountable. :) and my reward is better health and I'm sure I will be buying those outfits that are not currently forgiving to my current mid section.
That's goal number one set.

Any of you setting goals for 2012?


Successful people are always setting goals.

Casual Days

I'm on vacation like many others in the world. Yeah! I've just been home with the kids and hubby, running errands, shopping and going to bed late and waking up late. Wish this could go on forever. My casual go to outfit is a sweater + Jeans or Shirt + Jeans. I could have layered the first outfit with a Cardi, but I really wanted to be comfy. I usually don't like too much going on with my outfits sometimes. But you can see how Audrey of Putting Me Together did a good job styling the Gingham Shirt here

The Famous blog world Gingham Shirt - Old Navy, Jeans - Kohls

Cardi - Banana Republic, Jeans- Old Navy, Boots - Nine West via Macy's

I'm loving my Nine West Protege Boots. When did I start paying attention to names of shoes???When I start stalking them to see when they go on sale. I bought these on Black Friday and went back to get a price adjustment when the price went even lower. They are really comfortable.

Red and Black

Every Christmas season, the entire world goes red, white, black, green and gold. Our choir uniform this past Sunday was red and black.

Let's not forget that Jesus is the reason .....

For Wearing Red....For all the shopping craze....For all the presents....For all the carols....For all the kindness and goodness that goes around this time of the year...Many don't want to admit it or have forgotten that He's the reason for the season.....Let's not forget that. The entire world celebrates Christmas in one form or the other - commercially or spiritually to celebrate the birth of Jesus. This proves to me that He is real. What will you do with Jesus?

Here's moi in my version of red and black. I chose comfort over style in the second picture. I wore the boots because we were standing for the most part during church service



Hat - Old Navy, Necklace - Avon, Dress and Shoes (heels) - Macy's. 



Sweater -Macy's, Belt - Nine West via Macy's, Boots - Nine West