don't be a flake

As it gets colder (and it will, even if it’s just for two days), the air inside will be warmer and drier. This can lead to dry, itchy skin. But you can help prevent dry skin by using products that attract moisture. Here’s how:

Use a moisturizing cleansing pad like Preserve Skincare Cleansing Pad in Orange Blossom, with aloe and herbal extracts. Or try a creamy cleanser like easy-does-it with cucumber and shea butter.

At night, use mild, creamy cleansers sans the lather. Two to try: Vapour’s Clarity with jojoba and evening primrose oil, and sarimotley’s easy-does-it (as suggested above). 

Apply moisture while skin is still damp to help lock in moisture. Ingredients to look for: moisure-boosting hyaluronic acid (glow-getter), aloe (glow-getter) and shea butter (glow-getter, do-over, dollface). If skin feels tight, find a thicker, richer creme. Or skip creme and go for a hydrating and nourishing oil like Vapour’s Essence. 

To prevent dullness, try a gentle exfoliator like sarimotley’s polish microdermabrasion creme with aloe vera and shea butter. Or try something from your kitchen like a little coconut oil and organic sugar. 

If you have additional questions about your skin and how to hydrate during the the fall and winter, contact sari@sarimotley.com.

NEW Year; NEW Skincare!

I know I said this last January, but I am going to say it again (and will probably do the same in 2012)... Take inventory of your skincare! What's working great for you? You know, making a difference in the way you feel about your skin? Is your skin luminous and supple?

The beginning of a New Year is a great time for resolution and change, and the perfect opportunity to review and renew how you care for your skin. Also, January and February are our coldest months (in Houston), so it's important to Winterize your skin too. This "quick list" below will help get on the right track, so here you go:

• Take extra steps to lock in moisture with glow-getter hyaluronic acid serum with antioxidants
• Use a gentle cleanser with soothing ingredients like cucumber
• Exfoliate every few days to keep your skin looking and feeling fresh
• Also, treat yourself weekly to a super-infusion of moisture and antioxidants to keep skin happy and healthy

For more information about these and other products, send an email to sari@sarimotley.com or visit our contact page.

Happy skin awaits!