THE WEATHER: HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR HEALTH
How do you make your looks weather the weather? No one wants their make up to run when the temperature soars, their hair to look a mess when the humidity is rising or the sun to make their skin resemble a peeled chestnut. Travelling, for most people means more time in the sun or outdoors and although a bit of tan makes almost everyone look more vital and alive, more-exposure to sun is something you pay for with toughened, parched skin that will age faster and dry brittle hair.
These tips should help you plan your traveling beauty bag so that you look great wherever you are. When it’s winter at home or abroad protects skin from rain and cold. If you are a soap-and-water person switch to a milder soap, less frequent washing and consider using a cream cleanser as an alternative.
Don’t wash your face immediately before going out in the cold. It’s too drying and you risk chapping. Do it at least half an hour before and let the moisturizer sink in well. Cold reduces the elasticity of the skin and less humidity in the air makes for dryness, so you need to pay more attention to moisturization, which provides a protective barrier between the skin and the elements.
Cold weather activities like skiing, skating or a brisk walk may work up a sweat and so increase chances of skin chapping. Lips need protection; make sure the area around mouth and chin is well moisturized. Moisturizer should contain a good effective sunscreen. Sunglasses should be worn to prevent squinting in bright light, which encourages lines. Moisturizing glossy lip colors are the ones to look for and apply over a sun-proofed lip protector and waterproof mascara. In summer your metabolism is speeded up and oil glands are more active, so change your moisturizer to something light and apply a sunscreen every morning before you make up. Try a tinted sunscreen to give you a healthy glow with just mascara and lip color.
Long distance travellers often notice their nails become brittle, skin become very dry or usually greasy, hair becomes oily. Take a nail strengthener and cuticle cream with you. Be aware that the condition of your skin will change as climate changes. A cleanser or moisturizer that works in warm weather may not be rich enough in winter. You will find humidity plus air pollution in crowded cities and your skin looks dingy and your make up fades as soon as you put it on. Air pollution can cause eye irritation that gives you a puffy red-eyed look. Use a good eye drop designed to reduce redness, then lie down and apply cotton pads saturated with witch-hazel to your eyes
