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4 Secrets to Keeping Your Skin Hydrated This Winter

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Many people find that the skincare routine that works for them in the summer isn’t as effective in the winter months, especially when the humidity drops and the air becomes drier. If you fall into this category, you can easily make a few changes to stay one step ahead of Old Man Winter. One essential step to avoiding dry skin is to keep it moisturized from head to toe. This includes wearing moisturizing makeup, such as a foundation for dry skin . Here are a few tips you may find helpful as we head into winter.  Foundation For Dry Skin Use a Cream Moisturizer for Your Face Dry weather tends to make fine lines and wrinkles look more pronounced. An effective moisturizer will help diminish this by preventing moisture from escaping. If you’ve been using a face lotion and it isn’t quite doing the job, swap it out for a face cream moisturizer instead. Be sure to apply within a few minutes of washing your face or taking a shower when your skin is receptive to keeping moisture in. Look fo...

Glam Up This Holiday Season with the Following 4 Seasonal Makeup Products

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It’s not too early, ladies, to start planning your glam makeup looks for the holidays. It’s the most festive and fun time of year, which calls for all things sparkly and shiny, silver and gold, and ruby red lips. Let’s get started with some seasonal makeup ideas to get you through to the new year. Celebrate your beauty and your love of makeup with the following glitzy and glamourous products. French Makeup Eyes That Mesmerize: Eyeshadow A creamy eyeshadow with light-reflecting properties can give your eyes instant glam. Look for an easy-to-use eyeshadow pen to glide the color on your lids perfectly with just a few swipes. Fall in love with richly pigmented and shimmery shades that bring immediate sparkle to your eye area. If you’ve never tried an Ombre Blackstar cream eyeshadow from French makeup brand BY TERRY, you’re in for an iridescent treat. Tahitian black pearl extracts are the star ingredient, rich in calcium and proteins to care for your eyes. Silky Smooth: Eyeliner Fine...

5 Easy Tips to Follow for a French Skincare Routine

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A French skincare routine is about embracing the skin you’re in. It’s also about self-care and taking pleasure in your daily practice. A French beauty regimen doesn’t need to take up a ton of time, but it should be an entirely enjoyable experience. With a few core skincare products, you can cleanse and moisturize your way to glowing, healthy-looking skin—the French way. Here are five easy steps to radiant-looking skin.  Baume De Rose Beauty Toner Gently Remove Makeup Taking our makeup off should be an effortless task, even if waterproof or water-resistant makeup is involved. Use a gentle makeup remover to break down long-wearing makeup, such as lash growth mascara , and wipe away all traces of it. You can do this without harsh rubbing by applying the product to your face with your fingers and then wiping away the excess with a soft washcloth. Cleanse with Micellar Water The next step will leave your skin feeling refreshed and looking luminous. Choose a micellar water that will not...

The Many Benefits of Hyaluronic Acid in Your Skincare Products

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Let’s face it, hyaluronic acid is one of those skincare ingredients that is a wonder all year long. But as our temps cool down across the country and our skin starts to feel drier as the humidity drops, hyaluronic acid becomes even more important for dry skin. To keep skin looking soft and hydrated this fall, make it the one ingredient you look for in your skincare and makeup products. French Makeup   What Hyaluronic Acid Does for Your Skin Think of hyaluronic acid as a moisture magnet. Its incredible water retention properties allow hyaluronic acid to hold up to 1,000 times its weight in water. What other humectant is capable of this? Hyaluronic acid is a deeply hydrating ingredient that helps your skin maintain optimum moisture levels. As a result of this moisture, your skin may appear plumper, fine lines can look less noticeable, and your skin may feel softer and smoother. If you seek a radiant, healthy-looking complexion, you can’t go wrong with hyaluronic acid in your skincare...

4 Products to Help Prep Your Skin for Fall

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As summer sun-filled days wane and cooler temps take their proper place in fall, it’s an excellent time to evaluate your skin’s needs. If UV rays took a toll on your skin, it’s time to repair the sun damage, which may appear as excess pigmentation or dark spots and an increased appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. Now is also an opportunity to restore moisture to dehydrated skin and nourish skin that appears dull or exhausted. Here are some tips to get your skin looking healthy and refreshed for the season ahead.  Face Mask Nourish Lips with a Hydrating Balm Just like the rest of our body, our lips can be left feeling dry or dehydrated from the summer sun. Smooth on a velvety rich and intensely moisturizing lip balm packed with vitamins for the ultimate care. Ingredients like vitamin E, shea butter, and hyaluronic acid provide perfect, everyday protection. It’s also a smart idea to do a gentle lip scrub with an indulgent and nourishing product. The lip scrub will buff and polis...

5 Tips for Optimizing Your Face Cleansing Routine

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For a complexion that looks clear and glowing, proper cleansing is worth the minimal effort it takes. Cleansing removes dirt, makeup, dead skin cells, excess oil, and any other impurities that may be resting on your skin. How you go about cleansing may make all the difference between a radiant-looking complexion and dull-looking skin. Here are some helpful “dos” and “don’ts” of cleansing to think about the next time you wash your face. French Makeup Brands DO Remove All Your Makeup Even though it happens on occasion, most of us know it’s a big no-no to go to bed with makeup on, because it can clog pores and irritate eyes. Your skin needs to be able to breathe while you sleep, otherwise you may experience breakouts and your skin may look dull over time. Use a gentle makeup remover that’s appropriate for all skin types. An oil- and water-based formula can effectively remove waterproof makeup and long-wearing formulas. Your skin should feel hydrated and soft, not stripped after use. Lo...

5 Summer Makeup Products with Skincare Hero Hyaluronic Acid

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Sunshine and warm days feel great on the skin, but at this time of year, your skin may also be feeling a little dry or look dehydrated. Not to worry though, with a boost of hydration your skin can get its summer radiance back in no time. Hyaluronic Acid Powder   In addition to an excellent skincare routine, it’s just as beneficial to use makeup with skincare benefits—ideally featuring hyaluronic acid as a superstar ingredient. Keep moisture in with the following makeup products made with hyaluronic acid. Lipsticks to Keep Lips Plumped and Hydrated  Some of the best lipsticks on the market have the water-loving molecule everyone has come to appreciate in their makeup and skincare products: hyaluronic acid. To keep lips looking supple and hydrated and also fill in and smooth the appearance of fine lines, a moisturizing lipstick is the way to go. You also want a lipstick with staying power and rich pigments. You can have all of these characteristics in a high-qu...