Nothing says New Year like shine.  Shiny party dresses, shiny gold and silver decorations, shiny jewellery, shiny fireworks.  What about your skin and your hair?  Make sure they match the New Year trends by taking them to a shiny, radiant new level well before the midnight countdown.

The point of skin care is to achieve bright, glowing skin.  Everyone knows to wash, exfoliate, and stay moisturised, but there are a myriad of other things you can do as well.  Remember to specifically moisturise the skin around your eyes, and make sure that you use your ring finger so that you are as gentle as possible with the delicate skin.  When your eyes look bright and refreshed, your entire face picks up their glow.  Another important step for your skin care regimen is to always always always wear sun lotion.  Sun damage is the fastest way to age skin, and prevention is far better than the cure, so load up on a cream that has both UVA and UVB protection.  If you want to give your skin a quick boost on the night before a big event, say the eve of New Year’s Eve, try an instant face lift.  There are many affordable versions on the market today, and it’s a fast way to hydrate your skin.

Hair care is much like skin care – the ultimate goal is glow.  Your hair should sparkle and shimmer, hopefully even reflect the fireworks on New Year’s Eve.  Try something natural like Aveda hair shampoo for shiny, healthy tresses.  Aveda products are unique because they have a plant-based formula to organically fortify your hair and lock in its natural oils.  It’s also a good idea to trim your hair every once in a while to eliminate split ends, and to avoid brushing your hair while it’s still wet so you don’t create extra frizz.  And while you’re restructuring your skin and hair care regimens, think about supplying your bathroom with a quality mirror.  Seeing an accurate reflection is really important for taking proper care of your appearance.  Illuminated bathroom mirrors are a stylish way to make sure that you can see your shiny glow progressing.

Did you know?

Conditioning hair with mayonnaise is a popular home remedy for restoring shine.

-Audrey

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