Being in Las Vegas, my Fall and Winter will be pretty pleasant and doable, but it’s easy to forget that not everyone has my climate! Back in Portland OR where my friends are, I’m already being told that nighttime is getting brisk and the rains have started. Yeah, I don’t miss that at all! I’m sitting outside every night and except for the occasional thunderstorm, I’m pretty amazed at the weather here. Soon, it will be cold as fuck for my friends and pretty much the rest of the US. You’ll be wearing those cute winter hats with the yarnball on top while I’m wearing an open hoodie that will never get zipped! I’ll miss the colors changing but at least I won’t freeze my ass off! I’m not trying to gloat, and I know that in some parts of America, it’s going to get biting cold and downright miserable. That being said, here’s a little skin and hair throwback as handy tips to remember when the cold weather starts getting icy. This is an excerpt from my Oct 18, 2017 Amber Academy blog.
Cold Weather Throwback
Lock it in— Lotion just isn’t for hands! Invest in a quality softening cream for your skin, because cold weather can be a bitch! Wear gloves when you do dishes and apply hand cream after every hand wash. And don’t put body lotion on your face. Look for a good, moisture-rich cream to guard against chapped cheeks and other areas that really take a winter beating. And try to get a small, travel version to carry in your sissy purse for when you’re out.
Seal it up— Look into a leave-in conditioner for hair, but only apply it to the ends. Putting product on your roots will make your hair limp and lifeless.
Never go naked— Lip balm is your friend. You should never have bare lips in winter. The moment you start licking dry lips, you’re on the road to ruin. Thankfully, balms and protectants are fairly cheap and many even have tint, so two birds with one stone!
Stupid soft hands — I actually have a tip that has been in my family for years, and it takes ‘soft hands’ to the next level. Get yourself a large tub of petroleum jelly and a thin pair of soft cloth gloves. Smooth a generous layer of jelly on the backs of your hands and fingers. Then put the gloves on and leave on overnight. In the morning, you will see and feel a difference that regular lotion just can’t deliver. You can do this once a week in winter, or whenever you feel like it.
Wrapping Up
As the weeks pass and you find yourself in the house more and more, why don’t you peruse my Vault and catch up on some early Amber Academy? It’s like reading a fashion and beauty magazine from Yours Truly! Almost six years of girltalk and shopping….can you believe it? Head back next week for some more fashion and beauty tips you can use this Fall!
Love love love the fall and cooler weather!!! I’m finally wearing my bras/panties/breast forms underneath my yoga pants/leggings/blouses women’s turtleneck sweaters, my friend has started selling women’s clothes and has me buying them from her all the time as well picking out more blouses/dresses and leggings along using same facial lotions and creams she uses along with perfumes mixed with lotions on my cheeks. Seeing how I look dressed up in women’s clothes I do look better this way. I’ve decided to listen to her in not worrying about what others think anymore as this is what’s best and needed for me as it’s who I am and become.
That sounds all very exciting!
I have to admit, I love wearing my Fall and Winter gear. Okay, I admit that cooler weather gives me an excuse to shop for cute accessories. The warm weather in Vegas is amazing though. It’s the perfect place to escape in January when the temperatures back East are brisk. The petroleum jelly was my go to until I discovered creams made with tallow. This is not for the vegans out there, but I love the fact that it soaks into my skin. Being chapped is never pretty.
You’re right about that!