The holiday season is upon us. Although a fun time of year, all the late night parties, cleaning, cooking and shopping can take a toll on your skin. Rather than have a sparkling glow during the holidays, your skin may end up with the winter blues. We have some tips that will help you maintain a holiday glow all season long.

Moisturize Your Skin

One of the most important things to do this holiday season is to keep your skin hydrated. Well moisturized skin is a key factor to healthy skin and will help your makeup go on smooth and look fabulous. If you do not feel your current moisturizer is doing the job, try something new. If you typically use a cream or lotion, try a moisturizing gel or balm. If you typically use a gel or balm, try a cream or lotion. Look for moisturizers enriched with natural emollients such as Coconut Oil, Vitamin E and Cocoa Butter for that extra moisturizing boost.

Cleanse Your Face Before Bed

Never go to bed with makeup on. After a fun night of partying you may just want to crawl into bed without washing your face. Don’t! Going to bed without cleansing your face combined with the stress of the holidays and eating and drinking too much is a recipe for an acne breakout. Cleaning off your makeup will help prevent your pores from clogging, reducing the chance of the dreaded pimple. As we always say, don’t forget to moisturize. After washing your face, use your favorite cream or lotion before bed to help lock moisture in. If you prefer an all-natural option, 100% Coconut Oil is a great choice. It penetrates your skin leaving it soft, hydrated and healthy.

Kissable Lips

The dry cold air this time of year bestows upon us, along with lots of hello and goodbye kisses, can lead to dry lips. Make sure to apply a moisturizing lip balm several times a day. Lipstick can be drying so if you wear lipstick, apply lip balm to your lips first. The lip balm base will help keep your lips well hydrated and your lipstick will stay on longer.

Drink Lots of Water

With all the goodies we eat and drink this time of year it is easy to forget to drink water. Drinking water is a must do this holiday season. Water helps hydrate your body from the inside out leading to healthier skin.

Don’t Forget About Your Hands

The cold air outside and the warm air inside can draw the moisture out of your skin leaving you with dry cracked hands. Make sure to moisturize your hands several times a day. If your moisturizer is too large to carry with you, get a convenient travel size cream for your bag, desk and car so you are never without it. Your hands will be soft and touchable to those around you and you will not have to shy away from that holiday handshake.

As you have fun this holiday, make sure you follow these few simple tips so that you can welcome the New Year in with healthy, glowing skin.