A stitch in time saves you long spa
hours and skin treatment costs,
and here are some measures to
take to ensure a bearable
harmattan season:
THE SKIN and WATER
The skin takes the full blow of the
dryness and harshness of the
weather. For you to maintain a
glowing skin during this coming dry
season you need to drink a lot of
water, water is not just free and
easy to get, its also highly
beneficial. Apart from satisfying
thirst, water gives you that clear,
youthful and glowing skin that
leaves people wondering what body
lotion you are using. This is
because water improves skin
complexion and also moisturizes
the skin keeping it soft and
smooth. In this dry season, water
is the 99% sure way of keeping a
fresh looking skin.
BODY LOTION
Protect your skin from the dry
harmattan with the best body
moisturizer that is, lotion that
cotains enough vitamins to battle
skin dryness. After taking your
bath, it is best to apply the lotion
while the skin is still damp to lock
in moisture. While applying the
lotion, take note of those parts of
the body that are always dry that is,
the knuckles, heels, soles, elbows
etc.
Hand cream is also a must have in
this weather which should be
applied during the day and at night
too.
SOAP
Mild soap is recommended in this
season as medicated soaps are not
advisable because it is harsh and
will likely leave fine lines on your
face where the skin is most
sensitive.
LIP BALM
The lips tend to crack and tear
normally when dry but in this
coming weather it might get worse.
Dry and chapped lips can be very
painful but application of the
appropriate lip balm can go a long
way in protecting and keeping the
lips moist. Lip balms are always
available in all beauty shops.
WHAT TO WEAR
Often times this is a major issue
that we face during this period but
then again if there’s a problem,
there must be a solution.
It is advisable to go for cotton
wears because leather or nylon
might damage the skin under the
sun. The wears should be lose
enough to allow some comfort.
Turtle necks and long sleeves will
go a long way in protecting your
skin against the early morning cold
and the afternoon harsh sun. ( This
is a really funny weather, it has
it all,extremely cold weather, very
harsh sun)
A pair of socks should be worn
after applying moisturizer
especially by those who are prone
to heel fissures.
Hand gloves also comes in handy
during this period. Often times
when someone mention hand
gloves, the mental picture we create
is of those black leather gloves
worn by mechanics and plumbers
but that’s a misconception because
there are varieties of colourful and
beautiful fashionable hand gloves
that can be worn to
ward off cold and still look
fantastic, cotton gloves is a good
way to start.
JEANS!!!
Jeans is to fashion what almighty
formula is to mathematics. The
jean material
shields you from both cold and the
harsh sun. This is a clothing item
you can wear
in what ever weather.
This tips will help you stay chic while we wait out the harmattan!
source : Fashion
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