As we have reached the freezing, rainy days of winter, your skin care routine and cosmetics need to be looked over and prepared for the chilly season…

Your winter look will need to be updated with a more alluring and elegant look. Shades such as coffee, chocolate and smokey shades for eyes and berry tones for lips and cheeks are winters must wears. Matte foundation with a touch of bronzing powder for that winters glow is also a necessity! Dab a hint of lip gloss on your lips and your ready to ski down the slopes.

Disguise Dark Circles
With winter colds going around so often, you may find that it can create puffiness as well as under eye shadows. As we grow older, the skin around our eyes becomes thinner, making these problems more noticeable. I find that using a yellow based concealer a shade lighter then the foundation base works best to hide the shadows. Apply it as close to the lash line as you can and blend it inwards towards your nose.

Brighten up Pale Cheeks
You want that golden glow during the cold winter months. You don't want the whole pale ghost look. Bring back that bronzer! I find that reddish brown tones are more of a match when I'm at work. Don't go more that 2 shades darker than your skin tone or you'll look too blotchy. Use a large blush brush and lightly tap your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin. I like also adding a touch of pink blush to the tops of cheekbones as they both work well together.

Get Your Eyes Staring…
To ensure that your eye shadow lasts and doesn't run due to the rainy or windy conditions, apply face powder or foundation on your lids to absorb excess oil. Be sure to use long lasting formulas which are designed to last and not crease.

Pucker Up Those Lips
Take care of your lips and ensure that they don't dry out or flake during winter. Remove dead skin cells by exfoliating your lips, moisturising and conditioning them before applying lipstick. Ensure you use cream lipsticks as they're moister than matte formulas.