Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics
 It has long heard about winter cosmetics - tools specifically designed to preserve the beauty in the cold season. And despite the fact that the cosmetics called winter in our band, you can start using it much earlier - in November or even October. Usually, even in the cold I used my usual makeup without tagging "for the cold season." But this year has decided to conduct an experiment and try on yourself a few special tools.

I began with face cream . The facial skin I have a normal - not too oily nor dry. When choosing a cream thing to me - that he was not overly greasy and sticky. I love that the cream has a light texture and is quickly absorbed. Given the cold weather, I wanted to protect their skin from chapping and keep it smooth and well-groomed. And then on the order I receive a gift from a colleague cream Essentials Weather Protective Cream   from Oriflame . The label means that the cream is suitable for daily use, it contains natural olive oil and vitamin E, and that is suitable for all skin types and for all ages. Manufacturers promise that means reliably protect the skin from wind, weather and prevent it from chapping. Exactly what I needed! Let's try ...

 Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics


And with the first application I understand that the cream is too thick! After use, face shiny, cream is not absorbed for a long time, and after absorbing skin retains unpleasant greasiness to the touch. We have to go to the bathroom and just a good face wash. Well ... Maybe I caused too much? Try again tomorrow. But the next day was the same.

I had an idea to use the tool as a hand cream (after all, it is a pity if lost!) -they My weather-beaten and often desiccate. But it has not brought the desired result: fat cream so that the hands for 10-15 minutes is too sticky - it is impossible for anything to take and feeling terribly uncomfortable.
The verdict: the texture of the cream is absolutely not "my". While he is on the shelf and do not use - I mission, he had not thought of. I'll be back to my usual means (though without all the marks that he was "cold") - Cream for face and body
"Tenderness" (series Pure Calmille)
  from Yves Rocher . The skin and the warm and cold seasons after it looks perfectly natural, and no roughness and dryness even in the most severe frosts do not notice.

 Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics
  Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics


I then proceeded to the election hand cream .

My choice fell on protective cream from the weather with cashmere extract   from the company Faberlic . Light texture, a pleasant smell, absorbed quite well and quickly, though, and a little fatter than my usual cream - in other words, at first glance like the purchase. But look at the result.

My hands require special care - it fits not every means, they should be lubricated at least 2 times a day, and during the cold season and 3-4 times - otherwise very quickly appears uncomfortable tightness.

 Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics


One week after application, I could say with confidence: the cream is good and protects the hands from chapping in fact. But ... nothing more than my usual cream - Nourishing Hand Cream for Dry Hands   from Oriflame   (nourishing cream for dry skin of the hands). Excellent nourishing and moisturizing sweet almond oil works fine, but for the price this cream, though unmarked, he "winter", cost cheaper.

 Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics


Now pick up lip balm. I began with the "heavy artillery" - balsam «SOS-recovery" for very dry and chapped lips   from Nivea Because my lips are really "do not like" cold and even at the slightest breeze prepared to weather-beaten! Manufacturers assure that balm, thanks to useful components, one of which is panthenol, instantly soothe and restore the skin of the lips.

After use on the lips felt a chill - as indicated on the label, and must be balm has a cooling effect.

 Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics


Lips after applying and really wet, but ... not only her lips! Every time you have to use several times to wipe the skin around the mouth - and without that the liquid is heated balm on the skin and beyond the line of the lips. Feeling uncomfortable - always want to completely erase the balm and use something less humid.

This brings to mind my old favorite balm with which such problems did not arise! I usually use lip balm Yves Rocher   - I especially loved the variant with shea butter. Texture means the brand is very pleasant, wonderful smells and balm moisturizes lips winter and summer, and, importantly, very slowly consumed. And all this without tagging "winter" or "suitable for cold weather!"

 Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics
  Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics
  Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics
  Cold beauty: test "winter" cosmetics


My experience select "Winter" products showed that the cold can survive quite happily without the special "winter" of cosmetics, using the usual make-up, you are carefully selected by trial and error. At least, I will do so. And what is your experience with winter cosmetics?
Author: Jan Kolosovskaya