Common Winter Beauty Mistakes

As a diehard summer fan, I don’t cope well in winter, and despite being born in June, even the gifts and birthday cake can’t sway me. Along with chapped lips, pale bumpy skin and frizzy hair, there are a million and one other not so wonderful hazards of winter I dread every year.

Ahead, four winter beauty mistakes we commonly make, and how to solve them.

Yes ladies, winter is a cruel mistress.

LINGERING IN A HOT SHOWER

Look, we get it. When the temps are low, nothing feels better than turning your morning shower into an extra-hot 30-minute steam session, but after about 10 minutes, all that heat begins to compromise your skin’s lipid layer – the fatty acids responsible for holding in that precious moisture. The compromise? You’ve got two options: turn down the heat or shorten your shower time. If you can manage both, more power to you.

STICKING WITH YOUR SUMMER BRONZER

We miss our golden summer glows just as much as the next person, but now’s not the time to be nostalgic. While adding warmth to the face is a definite must during these months, it’s best to do so with a flattering shade of blush for your skin tone. If that’s still not enough, create a little glow with an illuminator or highlighter.

bh recommends: jane iredale PurePressed Blush, The Body Shop British Rose Special Edition Eye & Cheek Palette, Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator

NOT UPDATING YOUR HAIR COLOUR

Those white blonde highlights that looked perfect in summer can accentuate all the wrong things in winter (aka your pallid complexion), and the same goes for darker, single-processed shades. If you’re blonde, weave golden highlights and lowlights through your current colour to warm things up, especially around your face. If you’re brunette, opt for a multi-dimensional look or a soft balayage (try the Schwarzkopf Ultimate Colour in Hazel Nut - the colour is perfect for face-framing). Just remember not to go more than two shades lighter or darker – anything too dramatic can look severe against your winter skin tone. However, you can always fix unwanted colour with the ColourB4 Hair Colour Remover if you run into any drama.

SKIPPING SPF

It might be cold and dreary outside, but that doesn’t mean the sun isn’t impacting your skin. No matter what time of day or season, the sun can still cause damage, and over time, that damage can be detrimental. Make life just that little bit easier, and apply a moisturiser with broad-spectrum SPF.

bh recommends: NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF 30, Natio Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF50+, Arbonne RE9 Advanced Lifting and Contouring Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 15

What are your biggest winter beauty issues?

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BeautySwan88 9 Feb 2021 2:42 AM

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Jacinta89 22 Nov 2020 12:52 PM

Yes to SPF, the UV can get really intense on some winter days where we live

tarameoww 7 Nov 2019 9:23 PM

I love long showers - but I know it dries my skin out :(

Karma Llama 1 Jun 2019 12:51 PM

Guilty of all of those (except a 30 minute shower, who does that?!)

Kate Giddy 21 Nov 2018 5:41 PM

I always forgot to wear sunscreen in winter. You have to remember that even if it’s cold you can still get burnt!

mummyarnold 25 Jun 2018 4:42 PM

I'm such a sucker for a long hot shower in winter and my skin definitely suffers for it :(

Popsicle 23 Jun 2018 11:15 PM

1st one definitely! Will try to get out of the shower sooner. .

hthorpe 20 Jun 2018 3:34 PM

Definitely make some of these mistakes

You beauty 6 Jun 2018 9:42 PM

Guilty of the first one, though trying to cut it down.

Shop A Everyday 13 May 2018 8:15 PM

If I am cold, even a warm shower doesn't warm me through, better to hop out and pop in warm jammies and a dressing gown

You beauty 9 May 2018 10:44 PM

Every one loves hot shower in winter. That is a hard one to break up with.

skincare junkie 9 May 2018 12:55 PM

Can't believe another winter is just around the corner!!!

Trish_D 7 May 2018 3:21 PM

Thankfully going without sunscreen protection is something I'm not ever likely to do and haven't for as long as I can remember, being incredibly fortunate to have had a mother way beyond her time.

Bohemian.Wanderlust 4 Nov 2017 10:11 AM

I have to admit, I am definitely one to skimp out on spf during winter- not entirely though, but I do drop from spf 50 to spf 15 because I use Bioderma B.B with spf in summer and Natio Mineral BB spf 15 the rest of the year.

I’ve found though, so save my locks, I don’t give up long, hot showers, but I wear a shower cap to protect my strands from the steam and heat.

jessicasbeautyjournal 16 Aug 2017 3:08 PM

I've always been one to look after my skin more in winter due to it being colder and my skin being drier, but am guilty of skipping spf!

nicsta 4 Aug 2017 6:06 PM

I love using the moisture surge moisturiser from clinique in winter. My skin drinks it up!

aoperez 17 Jul 2017 9:39 PM

I am very guilty of lingering too long in a hot shower...and I often have it really hot so my skin looks scorched when I come out! And I often forget to update my hair in winter so will try to do this...and I wear too much black too...

CaitMay 13 Jul 2017 12:50 PM

Being on tank water I have to be cautious not to linger in the shower at any time of the year, water is a precious resource- don't waste it!

Peta908 4 Jul 2017 9:20 PM

A long hot shower after a long busy day-my guilty pleasure!

dynat11 29 Jun 2017 4:29 PM

Hot showers are my guilty pleasure, especially in winter I feel it's a great method for warming up. Just have to lather on extra thick moisturisers I guess.

Yohanna 27 Jun 2017 8:28 PM

Love that extra glow in winter! Good hydrating skincare and adding extra cream natural illuminator...I can be seen from space station with that reflective face ^▽^

sporty_ytl 18 Jun 2017 12:27 AM

Guilty of having a long hot shower!

sootyblack_14 9 Jun 2017 4:22 PM

Great tips!!!

ThisIsMe 9 Jun 2017 1:21 PM

I love hot showers I stay in the hot water for ages! I can't help it!

ubd2u 5 Jun 2017 1:25 PM

I've done everything wrong, how are you suppose to warm up without a hot shower? Anyways looking at the other comments, I am not the only one,

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