Thursday, 19 December 2013
Winter Skin Care Tips
These winter skin care tips will help you look young, beautiful and fresh.
1.Before you apply anything on your face and body. You have to make sure that you first start to look after your skin from within. Water is the main source to make you glow and fresh. Drink plenty of water to keep your skin moisturized and prevent dry skin and cracking. Avoid caffeine and alcohol for your liquid intakes.
2.Winter is one season where your teeth will be rattling against each other. But make sure you do not use hot water to have a bath as it will not serve any purpose in keeping your skin soft and supple. Luke warm water is the best during winter. Another winter skin care tips is to stay away from bubble baths.
3.To remove the dead skin on the body that occurs during winter you can use a body scrub while you have a luke warm bath. Scrubbing your skin in circular motions is one of the next best winter skin care tips to make your body look soft and fresh too.
Note - You can also make your own homemade body scrub by mixing half a cup of sugar along with a cup of pure coconut oil.
4.Another way to get rid of that bad skin cracking is by having frequent oil massages during winter. It will benefit you by getting rid of the dry skin as well as helping you feel relaxed after a hard day's work. Having an oil bath is also perfect to keep your body smooth.
5.It is very common for the lips to get chapped during the winter season. Keep applying lip balm or butter to the lips when it seems dry. Do not lick your lips when it is chapped as it will dry further.
Manicure
The word ‘manicure’ is derived from the Latin word ‘manus’ (meaning -hand) cure (care).
Purpose of manicure
Prevent hang – nail formation.
Prevents nail damages like splits, tears, and fragile tips.
The accompanying massage of the hands improve and increase the blood circulation, suppleness and flexibility of the hands and wrist.
Discourages wrinkling of the skin on the hand, which is one of the first body part to show the sign of aging.
Implements
Nail cutter
nail filer
Orange stick
Cuticle pusher
Nail brush
Material
Acetone
Liquid soap or shampoo
Oil or cream
Warm water
Antiseptic lotion
Nail polish
Procedure
Remove the old polish with acetone using cotton
Shape the nail using nail cutter and nail filer
Dip and soak the hands in luke warm water to which liquid soap or shampoo is added
Wash the hand with cold clear water and then wipe fingers with a soft towel
Clean the nail using orange stick and cotton dipped in Antiseptic lotion
Buff the cuticle with some cream
Push the cuticle back gently using cuticle pusher
Massage the hands for five minutes
Apply the first coat of nail polish
When the first coat is dried and hard apply the second coat. Do not dab but stroke in on with three even strokes starting at the base and sweeping up to the top
Allow to dry thoroughly in between the coats
Padicure
Pedicure is the care of the feet, legs and toe nails
Purpose of pedicure
To keep the feet in good condition and to make the skin soft and smooth.
It improves blood circulation, nourishes the skin and the leg and foot muscles
It discourages foot ailments.
Implementation
Nail cutter
Nail filer
Cuticle cutter
Cuticle pusher
Nail brush
Orange stick
Pumice stone
Foot scrapper
Two basins large enough for foot bathMaterials
Acetone
Liquid soap or shampoo
Luke warm water
Antiseptic lotion
Oil or cream
Nail polish
Foot powder
Hydrogen peroxide
Procedure
Remove the old nail polish using acetone with lotion
File the nails and cut the nails if necessary.
Place both the feet in Luke warm water containing liquid soap and hydrogen peroxide.
Clean the foot using nail brush, foot scrapper and pumice stone.
Remove the foot from the basin and clean thoroughly using a soft towel.
With a cotton dipped in Antiseptic lotion and with the help of an orange stick apply the lotion under the free edge of each nail
Buff the cuticle to soften the cuticle
Loosen the cuticle back gently
Massage the legs for five minutes
Apply the first coat of nail polish and allow it to dry and then apply the second coat..






