Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and tricks?
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Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and tricks?
Postby sarahactivated » Tue May 03, 2011 10:36 pm
I love cycling but have noticed that my skin is taking a beating. Rugged, cracked skin doesn't look as sexy on the ladies as it does on the men
Does anyone have any tips for keeping your face from falling off in the wind and cold?
I read somewhere that Vaseline keeps your skin from being ravaged by the wind chill. Do you have your own methods?
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby Parker » Wed May 04, 2011 10:37 am
Exfoliate often and moisterize your entire body morning and night.
You still get dry skin but not as often and it's less apparent
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby ColinOldnCranky » Wed May 04, 2011 12:33 pm
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby CommuRider » Wed May 04, 2011 12:38 pm
Commonsense for the most part. Where it is dry, moisturise!
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby cp123 » Wed May 04, 2011 12:43 pm
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby sarahactivated » Wed May 04, 2011 11:43 pm
Do you put the base layer before you cycle? Or once you get to work? Lip gloss is definitely a must for me too. Blistex!Parker wrote:I wear a base layer (intended to prepare the skin for make up) as a moisturizer because it's thicker, I put it on every morning and carry lip gloss with me..
Haha. You're too funny. But remember, a unicycle takes 10 years off.ColinOldnCranky wrote:Start with a face like mine - it doesn't then get any worse
Yes. Definitely. I think I'll make "pre-moisturize" a part of my morning routine. Question is, which one. I've had my eye on Cetaphil. Is that a lanolin based one?CommuRider wrote:Commonsense for the most part. Where it is dry, moisturise!
This can't be safe!cp123 wrote:my winter tip is to wear a brown paper bag on my head.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby Parker » Thu May 05, 2011 8:12 am
There's a product I reviewed for BNA that I use all the time now, it's called, 'workout zone' and their slogan is sweat yourself beautiful
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Postby gorilla monsoon » Thu May 05, 2011 12:19 pm
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby nayfen » Thu May 05, 2011 12:27 pm
1 x teaspoon of cement
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby CommuRider » Thu May 05, 2011 12:53 pm
Have never used Cetaphil. My suggestion for lanolin is if you really really get dry skin but it can also be a bit greasy. My skin is easily moisturised with sorbolene hence I use that for non-face parts.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby trailgumby » Thu May 05, 2011 1:54 pm
I have pots of it scattered all over... home, work, bike locker...
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby triangle » Thu May 05, 2011 3:56 pm
+1 - It is cheap, smells good and works a treat. I use it before and after getting out on my bike, especially when it is windy.trailgumby wrote:Johnsons Moisturising Day Cream.
I have pots of it scattered all over... home, work, bike locker...
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby breezer1 » Mon May 09, 2011 7:33 pm
and if you want a bit of color add 1/4 teaspoon of oxide to cement!nayfen wrote:2 x brown paper bags
1 x teaspoon of cement
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby Nate » Mon May 16, 2011 11:25 am
i've got a little lycra face thingy - like a ninja setup, has a little slit & covers my scalp & face.
Without it dry & burnt cheeks/lips etc.
& of course moisturise as you're doing.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby trailgumby » Mon May 16, 2011 1:28 pm
No wonder motorists run when they see youNate wrote:You just have to cover it up - you're probably getting windburn
i've got a little lycra face thingy - like a ninja setup, has a little slit & covers my scalp & face.
Without it dry & burnt cheeks/lips etc.
& of course moisturise as you're doing.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby sarahactivated » Mon May 16, 2011 11:00 pm
Nate wrote:You just have to cover it up - you're probably getting windburn
i've got a little lycra face thingy - like a ninja setup, has a little slit & covers my scalp & face.
Without it dry & burnt cheeks/lips etc.
& of course moisturise as you're doing.
Yah! I've wondered about wearing a mask. I definitely get wind burn and sun damage. But I've never seen anybody around here actually wear one of these and I don't want to freak anyone out...?
What's your experience with that?
Does anyone use Vaseline on their face? I've been doing that lately just on my cheekbones, my nose and forehead.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby sarahactivated » Mon May 16, 2011 11:01 pm
Seriously? Butt cream.scotto wrote:
Oh dear.
I'm glad to say I don't need butt cream.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby Nate » Thu May 19, 2011 8:58 am
No huge issues, i'm already rugged up from tip to toe - & everyone knows its damn cold!sarahactivated wrote: Yah! I've wondered about wearing a mask. I definitely get wind burn and sun damage. But I've never seen anybody around here actually wear one of these and I don't want to freak anyone out...?
What's your experience with that?
no big issues, its just another cyclist with a bit more lycra!
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby sarahactivated » Mon May 23, 2011 12:59 am
Guess I'll be shopping around for a mask sometime soon!
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby duds2u » Fri May 27, 2011 7:37 pm
Kiss a cow on the arse
Why does it work, because it stops you licking your lips.
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Re: Keeping your face looking pretty - winter tips and trick
Postby Apple » Fri May 27, 2011 8:02 pm
Sooooooooo funnyduds2u wrote:There's always the old ringers cure for chapped lips.
Kiss a cow on the arse
Why does it work, because it stops you licking your lips.
I have wog skin so I look 25 years old.
No problems.
That’s karma for everyone that called me a wog at school
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