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5 Beauty Hacks to Get Over the Winter Blues

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Providence chapter.

 

Temperatures are in the single digits and the snow is piled high everywhere on campus.  On top of that, winter doesn’t just bring freezing weather, but lots of beauty issues.  Try out these hacks to get over the winter blues!

1. For static-prone and frizzy hair… try dryer sheets!

Sounds crazy right? But it works like magic!  Rub a dryer sheet along your hairline and down your hair to eliminate any static.  You can even pop the sheet onto your brush or comb to get rid of tangles and static all in one brush.

2. For dry skin… try a hydrator!

Moisturizer is a girl’s best friend in the winter, but sometimes dry skin can still appear.  Make sure to try out a hydration-based or repair moisturizer, like Clinique’s Moisture Surge Intense Hydrator, that will help your skin keep its glow even during these gloomy winter months.

 

3. For pale skin… try tan towels!

As we look around at the piles of snow, we can only dream of when we will finally get back our perfect sun-kissed tan skin.  If you’re trying to avoid the risks of a tanning bed and the price of a spray tan but still want to get rid of your paleness, try out L’Oreal Sublime Bronze Self-Tanning Towelettes.  They are easy and clean to apply and look completely natural!

4. For dry hair… try Moroccan oil!

Don’t we all miss the days of air-dried hair and beachy waves?  Now that February has rolled around, our hair has faced enough hair dryers and straighteners to last a lifetime. Next time that you go to apply heat to your hair, rub about a dime size of Moroccan oil to protect your hair from breakage and drying out and to add shine.

5. For everything else… try Vaseline!

From using Vaseline as chapstick, to putting it on dry skin, to helping remove makeup, Vaseline has been proven to do all kinds of beauty wonders.  Buy the usual tub or a special chapstick to help smooth out all your winter worries!

Try adding these tricks to your beauty routine.  You’ll look great and summer will be back before you know it!

Katie is a freshman at Providence College, and is majoring in Health Policy and Management with a Math minor.  She is from Connecticut and loves her hometown of Rocky Hill.  Katie enjoys the fall, good music, running outside, and the beach.
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