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    Banish dull skin

    Updated:9 Dec 2016 4:08 PM | Posted by
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    As we round off the first week of winter, you’ve hopefully learnt some valuable things, like tepid water is a girl’s best friend if you have dry skin (it won’t strip essential oils like hot water does) and just because it’s winter, that’s no excuse for bad hair.

    We’ve catered for the more extreme elements that irritate eczema and cause chapped, flaky skin, but what about the rest of us – whose skin tends to take on that slight greyish tone and a dull, lacklustre appearance – what can we do?

    Ruth Muller, who works in Research and Development for Vaseline Intensive Care says we should be using a light moisturiser and avoiding low humidity environments “such as those with excessive heating.” Another big no-no is “showering with harsh soap-based cleansers. That can make dry, dull skin worse.”

    Now for the science. According to Muller, we are looking for a moisturiser that contains low to moderate levels of humectants, occlusives and emollients. What are these? I hear you sister!
     
    Humectants – these attract and lock moisture into dry skin, they are more commonly known as ingredients such as glycerin and lactic acid.

    Occlusives – petroleum jelly and cocoa butter are occlusives, they hold moisture in the skin by stopping evaporation.

    Emollients – these help to improve the look and feel of the skin as well as helping to replenish the natural moisture loss barrier. Emollients are mineral oil and dimethicone.

    Products to try:

    Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Vera Replenishing Moisturiser

    Vaseline Hand and Nail Lotion

    Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion for Dry Skin

    Now that your skin is looking fabulous, what have you got planned for the long weekend?

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    56 Member Comments

    Kaity007 5 Jun 2009 9:34 AM

    lol, no excuse for bad hair

    Candyfairy 5 Jun 2009 9:22 AM

    I'll be working all weekend...looking fabulous of course thanks to all your wonderful tips BH! =0D xx

    ray_jay 5 Jun 2009 8:41 AM

    thank you for continuing to education us on ingredients

    StayC 5 Jun 2009 8:38 AM

    Simple and sad, I'll be working, oh well someone's got to do it.

    ibutler 5 Jun 2009 8:28 AM

    Lovely but busy weekend for me - lots of time with my man (loving having a boyfriend in winter - perfect snuggle time!) and he's having a birthday party, get to see my girls tonight, and work has been cancelled on sunday! Happy long weekend all!

    GoddessMagick 5 Jun 2009 8:15 AM

    Sounds like a few lucky people are heading off to lovely long weekends...Elmo, Hmad have a lovely time! I'm hoping to have a fun Saturday night maybe music, drinks, dinner, visit family on Sunday & pamper time for myself on Sunday night.... Winter skin battle plans kick into top gear with face mask, scrubs, moisturising from head to toe! Can't wait to lock myself away & Relax :) Happy Long Weekend all, enjoy!

    Little miss sunshine 5 Jun 2009 7:34 AM

    Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion for Dry Skin is an absolute god send!! Unfortunately I've got study to do this weekend :(

    expresso.x 5 Jun 2009 7:18 AM

    yeah!! long weekend!! heheee

    Elle09 5 Jun 2009 7:06 AM

    Ahhhh, I'm glad it's nearly the (long) weekend!! Bliss! xo

    clearcrystalwater 5 Jun 2009 6:53 AM

    Thankyou for the reminders about not having too hot a shower - such a temptation in the winter months.

    We have a massive week next week so we'll be trying to keep this weekend nice and quiet and relaxing. Maybe a few videos, jogging and taking the children out for a ride on their bikes.

    KaynJay 5 Jun 2009 6:08 AM

    Ah today i just finished an exam, thank god! Monday is off so is Friday too next week so yay less work haha. This weekend i will be relaxing at home, sleep in and rest my body from the whole stressing week i had!

    Vanity Fair23 5 Jun 2009 5:27 AM

    I've just discovered the genius of Humectants especially Glycerin. MAC Fix + spray, best discovery since electricity...

    Bobbin01 5 Jun 2009 4:06 AM

    nothing too exciting this weekend. Studying for exams, a little scuba diving and maybe shopping for some new ski poles. I steer clear of most of the vaseline products except the old pertroleum jelly. Nasty stuff but a brilliant sealant for my dive mask YAY

    kiri 5 Jun 2009 3:03 AM

    Nothing particularly exciting. A little golf before the weather changes and dog sitting. On Monday it will be watching Collingwood play.

    melmeko 5 Jun 2009 2:38 AM

    Vasellne is wonderful for dying your hair at home if you use it as a barrier cream you will never get stained skin on your face, neck and ears, it's fine as long as you wash it off properly after.

    Princess75 5 Jun 2009 2:29 AM

    Personally i would prefer to pry my eyes out with a teaspoon than use products with Petrollium Jelly or Mineral Oil in them.
    whilst they do lock in moisture they also don't allow the skin to breath AT ALL.
    I'll always go for the cocoa butter or shea butter instead over the top of a really lush moisturizer.

    Sixties 5 Jun 2009 1:57 AM

    Great tips, I always suffer from dry skin, and especially dull skin.. I'm going to Melbourne to my uncles 60th, so that will be fun to catch up with family.

    Blissful Beauty 5 Jun 2009 1:56 AM

    My sister got up at 4am to wash and arrange her hair for her formal today! My whole family was not impressed and grumpy due to lack of sleep. Grrr! I'm still helping her with her makeup this arvo though and of course, taking lots snaps of her in her pretty dress. Additionally, I have lots of Uni study to do as its study break. I have three big assignments due in the next two weeks! Ahhh! Although, I am also planning on taking a break and going to the beach for Sunday lunch with my family.

    That is funny, Skitzkitty. When I was overseas (US, Europe and Japan), I noticed that we have a lot less public holidays than other countries. Did you know that Australians work the 2nd longest hours in the OECD? 2nd only to South Korea! So much for the laid back Aussie?! Lots of well wishes for the long weekend, Beauties! We obviously all need it!

    akalalouie 5 Jun 2009 1:40 AM

    in Malaysia they had their Queen's Birthday holiday on Thursday (yesterday)!
    it's funny how they don't standardise the holiday but by-the-by, this w/e is set for going out with friends & having a big family party =)

    Yvette Rose 5 Jun 2009 1:14 AM

    Spending time with my family this weekend. It is my little cousins christening on Sunday so it will be a weekend of celebration =)

    skitzkitty 5 Jun 2009 1:10 AM

    So funny that we get a long weekend for the Queen's birthday, yet the UK doesn't!! Bizarre.....

    HMad 5 Jun 2009 1:05 AM

    Thanks for the tips... my skin has been looking a bit dull. Hopefully nothing a 2 night stay on the Gold Coast won't fix!! Happy long weekend everyone and thank you to the Queen for having a birthday worthy of a national holiday :o)

    Babydollbeauty 5 Jun 2009 12:49 AM

    I dunno about the whole vaseline idea but I guess testing it once can't kill me...can it?

    Empire 5 Jun 2009 12:43 AM

    Elmo that sounds great! Unfortunately living in WA we've already had our long weekend, and I was up north for work, doh! On my regular-sized weekend I'll be holing it up at home as my partner starts his exams and needs lots of TLC! :) So I'll have plenty of time for at-home masks, manicures, hair treatments, and general playing with all my goodies :) (of course all amongst the washing, cooking, cleaning, etc etc etc!) Enjoy your long weekends girls!

    Abby 5 Jun 2009 12:41 AM

    Have a good one everyone ♥ Quiet for me, dinner out 2mrw night and lots of jobs around the house to do :)

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