Common Winter Beauty Mistakes

As a diehard summer fan, I don’t cope well in winter, and despite being born in June, even the gifts and birthday cake can’t sway me. Along with chapped lips, pale bumpy skin and frizzy hair, there are a million and one other not so wonderful hazards of winter I dread every year.

Ahead, four winter beauty mistakes we commonly make, and how to solve them.

Yes ladies, winter is a cruel mistress.

LINGERING IN A HOT SHOWER

Look, we get it. When the temps are low, nothing feels better than turning your morning shower into an extra-hot 30-minute steam session, but after about 10 minutes, all that heat begins to compromise your skin’s lipid layer – the fatty acids responsible for holding in that precious moisture. The compromise? You’ve got two options: turn down the heat or shorten your shower time. If you can manage both, more power to you.

STICKING WITH YOUR SUMMER BRONZER

We miss our golden summer glows just as much as the next person, but now’s not the time to be nostalgic. While adding warmth to the face is a definite must during these months, it’s best to do so with a flattering shade of blush for your skin tone. If that’s still not enough, create a little glow with an illuminator or highlighter.

bh recommends: jane iredale PurePressed Blush, The Body Shop British Rose Special Edition Eye & Cheek Palette, Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator

NOT UPDATING YOUR HAIR COLOUR

Those white blonde highlights that looked perfect in summer can accentuate all the wrong things in winter (aka your pallid complexion), and the same goes for darker, single-processed shades. If you’re blonde, weave golden highlights and lowlights through your current colour to warm things up, especially around your face. If you’re brunette, opt for a multi-dimensional look or a soft balayage (try the Schwarzkopf Ultimate Colour in Hazel Nut - the colour is perfect for face-framing). Just remember not to go more than two shades lighter or darker – anything too dramatic can look severe against your winter skin tone. However, you can always fix unwanted colour with the ColourB4 Hair Colour Remover if you run into any drama.

SKIPPING SPF

It might be cold and dreary outside, but that doesn’t mean the sun isn’t impacting your skin. No matter what time of day or season, the sun can still cause damage, and over time, that damage can be detrimental. Make life just that little bit easier, and apply a moisturiser with broad-spectrum SPF.

bh recommends: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 30, Natio Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF50+, Arbonne RE9 Advanced Lifting and Contouring Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15

What are your biggest winter beauty issues?

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Beauty Obsession 29 May 2017 12:32 PM

Guilty of long hot showers and when I'm lucky enough a really long hot bath. I compensate with a rich body butter. I can't shorten my hot shower. As a mum, it's a guilty pampering pleasure :-)

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duality 29 May 2017 11:27 AM

Great ideas about where we are going wrong but I can't change the long hot shower, I compromise by using a body oil in shower and I found I don't have that tight, dry, flakey skin after

Trish_D 29 May 2017 11:25 AM

Thankfully I've never skipped the SPF and I'm my happiest when it's cooler and even cold!!!

TheUglyDuckling 29 May 2017 11:12 AM

Using the same ole bronzer is an easy mistake to make. If your skin colour changes with the seasons and you're so used to using your favourite product, then oopsie daisies. I'm used to my skin colour changing so I have a bunch of different foundations, powders and bronzers. Nothing worse than having the wrong colour on your face!

the_girl_who_loves_cosmetics 29 May 2017 10:32 AM

Yeah please don't skip the SPF step. It is the most important thing you can apply to your face.

Elunia 28 May 2017 2:21 PM

It is so hard to get out of a nice warm shower.

Yohanna 14 May 2017 12:50 PM

My biggest winter issue is dragging all the long sleeve clothing out of the closet. And pants. Oh, the pants. I am not a fan of too much clothing material haha

Yohanna 14 May 2017 12:47 PM

That peachy eyeshadow! Me want neeeeed! =D

AP1992 25 Apr 2017 6:50 PM

Just in time for the cool change here

AP1992 25 Apr 2017 6:49 PM

Great article. some good tips here

AP1992 25 Apr 2017 6:47 PM

blonde ftw

Dillsynella 24 Apr 2017 8:33 PM

Thank you so much for this article, very useful specially about updating the hair colour!

Dance 22 Apr 2017 7:25 PM

Always worth re- reading these seasonal articles.

Shop A Everyday 14 Apr 2017 9:56 PM

Check your SPF products use by dates regularly too

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FaceAttire 4 Apr 2017 9:22 PM

I don't think I'll ever be able to not linger in a hot shower in winter. It's just too good!

Goddess..... 30 Mar 2017 6:21 AM

SPF is good for your skin but if ladies you want to wear bronzer regardless of this article go for it don't stop wearing it just because of this article if you look good wear it & if you love the colour on your hair same goes don't follow the trend like everyone else do your own thing.

Peta908 16 Mar 2017 1:59 PM

Ooohhhh i'm guilty of a hot shower, especially in winter I dread having to get out

ThisIsMe 12 Feb 2017 11:39 AM

I love my hot showers, so hard to not do it! Especially in winter

Shop A Everyday 28 Dec 2016 7:51 PM

I use spf everyday

clearcrystalwater 30 Nov 2016 4:39 PM

I love how a bronzer makes make-up look more natural - so that's probably something I need to deal with during winter but I do tend to use a lighter one - atleast that's something?

Lubz 17 Nov 2016 9:37 PM

Spf is so important!

Shop A Everyday 14 Nov 2016 12:29 AM

I should do my hair cut and colour 1-2 weeks before I actually do, I put it off but I feel so much better when I get it cut and then come home and colour it myself

Chicklet 8 Nov 2016 10:32 PM

Regardless of the season, I can't resist a hot shower!

Shop A Everyday 30 Oct 2016 5:51 PM

Those warm showers are so nice though

Emma171 18 Oct 2016 10:26 PM

guilty of the long hot showers and skipping spf

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