Winter is a difficult time for the skin - the harsh, cold weather coupled with central heating can wreak havoc with it.
It’s common to experience skin that’s dry, flaky and sometimes even inflamed and painful.
However, there are ways to avoid this if you know how to correctly look after your skin.
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Makeup artist Pamela Matthews has shared some of her top tips to banish dry winter skin.
Speaking to RSVP Live, she said: “Hydration is key!! Think water, water and more water. Makeup cannot mask dry flaky skin, in fact it can make it worse so it needs to be treated before makeup is applied.
“A good hydrating cleanser like Skingredients PreProbiotic Cleanser and using a warm face cloth to remove [it] is a good starting point. Aveeno Oat Cleanser is another beautiful one.
“Hyaluronic acid is a must for moisture and I highly recommend Pestle and Mortar for theirs or Vichy Mineral 89 but to get the most from your hyaluronic acid, you must use a facial mist first to help it absorb into the skin. I love Embroyolisse or Yon-ka for their mists. “Polyglutamic acid is a great hydrating product too and I highly recommend The Inkey List for this. At this time of year a good hydrating moisturiser is a must and I personally love Vichy Aqualia .”
The colder months can also be a big time for fun makeup looks and Pamela predicted the kinds of beauty trends we can expect over the next while.
“90s makeup is back with a bang and I reckon here to stay for the foreseeable,” she said. “Think rich rusty reds, earthy shades of rust and terracotta, plum, forest green, mauve, smokey charcoal and burgundy.
“A paired back eye with more emphasis on skin and lips. Even contouring is less defined.”
You can follow Pamela on Instagram here and check out her Facebook page here to keep up to date with her fabulous makeovers and product recommendations.
She is based in Navan and you can check out her website here.
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