Courtesy of: Third Age
Having supple skin, soft hands and smooth lips can make a woman look good, and when a woman looks good, she feels good. Beauty expert Victoria Cochran knows this firsthand. When she helps women improve their skin, it has a positive impact, she says. "Looking good makes you feel more vibrant. You can hold your head up. You feel more confident in your day-to-day goings-on," says Cochran, who is an international trainer and makeup artist for Chicago-based Fashion Pair Cosmetics. For women who want to attain a gorgeous inner and outer glow, beauty experts recommend a few easy steps to follow, and for those who think they're too busy to add one more task to their to-do lists, don't worry: These regimens do the work while you doze. "Before going to bed, the last thing a woman should do is definitely use a moisturizer," says Cochran, who has been with Fashion Fair for more than 20 years.
Nighttime Beauty Tips: Facial Care
One way of achieving a beautiful complexion is by caring for your face. Betty Larsha, instructor and director of the International School of Skin and Nailcare in Atlanta, Ga., says women should begin caring for their skin at a young age. Victoria Cochran recommends that women cleanse and moisturize their faces twice a day.
Experts recommend that you use a moisturizer that's made for your skin type. Fashion Fair makes products for people who have oily, dry, combination or sensitive skin. There are also moisturizers that help firm the skin and fight against aging.
Before you apply a moisturizer, take time to prepare the skin by cleansing thoroughly and rinsing with toners or astringents. Cochran also suggests that women regularly exfoliate the skin. This helps remove dead skin cells that block pores, and it helps promote a clearer complexion. Beauty experts also recommend that you use an eye cream containing beta-hydroxy acids in order to help fight against wrinkles and fine lines around the eyes.
Foot and Hand Care
Part of a woman's regular nighttime beauty treatment should include caring for her feet and hands.
"The hands get so much abuse. They're in the weather, the water. If you're using the computer a lot at work, you're using your hands, or if you're on your feet a lot, you need to take care of your feet," says Betty Larsha, an instructor and director of the International School of Skin and Nailcare in Atlanta, Ga.
"We take advantage of our feet and hands, but taking care of those parts is just as important because without those parts, we just can't function."
Cochran recommends that you exfoliate hands and feet as well as apply a moisturizer before you go to bed. Wearing cotton socks and gloves also help to lock in the moisture while you sleep, she says.
Lip Care
Applying moisturizer to lips at night can help fight against chapped lips. Beauty experts recommend using a petroleum jelly or lip balm before you go to bed. Cochran also recommends gently brushing the lips with a toothbrush to get rid of excess skin.
Oral Care
Part of looking good is having a nice, white smile. In addition to having regular dental exams, beauty experts recommend that you make oral care part of your regular nighttime beauty regimen.
"Before you go to bed, brush your teeth and floss," says Larsha. "This prevents bacteria from building up, which could lead to gum disease and other problems."
For those who want whiter teeth, there are over-the-counter nighttime teeth-whitening gels.
Body Care
For women who want to look good and feel good, experts recommend that a woman take care of her entire body by getting adequate rest, nutrition, exercise and drinking plenty of water.
She may also want to regularly cleanse and exfoliate other body parts such as the legs and neck. Cochran says this helps remove scaly skin and helps the body absorb skin moisturizers.
Beauty experts admit that achieving beautiful skin is a lot of work, but the payoff is big.
"Taking care of your body -- having beautiful, flawless, moisturized, lustrous skin -- makes you look radiant and rested, and people are going to notice," Cochran says.
Larsha says she sees this often: "Their self-esteem is lifted, and like Patti (LaBelle) says, 'They have a new attitude.'"
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