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?

172 Member Comments

hdemi 26 Aug 2016 12:35 AM

I normally have quite oily skin but it typically gets quite dry in winter which is super annoying since almost all my face products are all mattifying!

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TheBeatlesFan 24 Aug 2016 1:39 PM

I always try to have quick showers being aware of water consumption. I'm slowly trying to make my winter showers cooler but it's hard. It know my skin doesn't take well to the hot water. I've started a positive habit of applying a QV 30 SPF facial moisturiser each day. That reminds me... I should write a review.

Sweety7 25 Jul 2016 1:14 PM

Guilty of skipping the SPF in winters.

carmenkmn 22 Jul 2016 7:02 PM

I don't change my hair color because of weather thou lol is that nescessary?! But I do put spf and having warm shower thou

Petal 16 Jul 2016 4:52 AM

I am not going to feel guilty for having hot showers. I have lots of health issues which make extreme temperatures - hot and cold - challenging to cope with. Anyway, I never notice any negative effects from having hot showers.

Christee330 14 Jul 2016 9:35 PM

So guilty of the hot shower one! Itchy skin at its finest..

ray_jay 14 Jul 2016 3:27 AM

Can't wait till summer!! Hello bronzer. I love the bronze look. I use SPF 50 365 days!! But I do love my hot showers ahh

clearcrystalwater 13 Jul 2016 8:53 PM

I didn't even get a chance to linger in a hot shower tonight - and it's been a freezing 13 degree winter day.....my family used all the hot water up by the time I got in there and it was lukewarm and getting colder as each minute went by. Got out of there pretty quick tonight!!

Claire88 8 Aug 2016 10:05 PM

Omg! That's my pet peeve, especially when I've shampooed my hair and the water is going cold...uh oh! My hair takes ages to rinse out all the soap :(

Sydneyswans910 13 Jul 2016 2:58 PM

I am definitely guilty of taking hot showers – it feels so good! I also can be lazy with SPF, but I combine it with my primer and it becomes 1 step instead of 2.

Margie D 18 Jul 2016 8:26 PM

Be careful of that, mixing SPF with anything nullifies its ability to protect you from the sun. It would be more effective to avoid the primer during daytime and just use an spf under foundation or a tinted spf instead. Hint: The higher the number the longer it protects you. For example SPF 15 only lasts around an hour or so. Mix it with something and it doesn't do anything from the get go!

Gemini Jen 12 Jul 2016 5:52 PM

I really want to try that ColourB4 hair dye remover. Did the darker colour for winter and I missed some areas somehow WTH.

Has anyone tried it ? Ive seen it in Coles but unsure.

neha.gamine 12 Jul 2016 10:45 AM

I really need to reduce my hot water shower time in winters. I try to compensate by washing my face with cold water after the shower though.

miss.ske 10 Jul 2016 2:06 PM

Definitely guilty for lingering in a hot shower!

Goldcat 10 Jul 2016 1:01 PM

I'm a bit naughty in winter time, I know I should be drinking more water but I find it really hard.

Heidi366 9 Jul 2016 11:24 AM

Keeping my skin hydrated during winter is a must, I get so dehydrated

TheBeatlesFan 6 Jul 2016 9:17 PM

Guilty with the hot showers. I have them hotter than I should. It's so hard not to but I know it's not good! I don't take very long as I'm conscious about water consumption but the temperature the water is makes my face red and blotchy some times.

Becstar 6 Jul 2016 8:46 PM

Using products with an SPF one of the most important ways of protecting our skin. I try to always protect my skin throughout the year.

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Vi 4 Jul 2016 10:31 AM

Astrid I feel your pain about having a birthday in June and not wanting to celebrate as it's too cold to go anywhere. I love a hot shower and although I know it's not good for my skin, I can't have the water warm.

Shop A Everyday 3 Jul 2016 9:24 PM

I use SPF all year round

preciousia 4 Jul 2016 11:24 AM

Good on you! i am guilty of cheating sometimes during winter when i stay indoors. away from windows.

Deeknight 3 Jul 2016 9:24 PM

guilty of not changing my hair colour. i just love the shade I'm using so much and i find darker shades make my hair look excessively oily

MelissaFay89 3 Jul 2016 4:42 PM

Guilty of almost all of these

Arty Girl 3 Jul 2016 12:12 PM

I don't have an issue with Winter though I admit that sometimes it is lovely standing in a hot shower, getting warm. LOL !!! I know my skin is much drier in Winter so I use a thicker body lotion like the Nivea Rich Nourishing Body Lotion. However, it's not appropriate for Summer especially if you are holidaying up North; it becomes way too greasy then.

Mandy_1987 2 Jul 2016 9:07 PM

Im trying to turn the heat down on the shower! I love super hot showers in winter !

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