Moisturize your feet that means heels, and the cuticles on your toes. Make sure to do it every night before going to sleep to keep your feet looking sandal ready. Use a salve like Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream. Or for on the go cuticle touch ups use Sephora’s Cuticle Care Pen.

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Powder is used as a finishing product to set foundation or concealer, and to absorb oil. In some cases powder can be used alone to enhance your complexion. When it comes to choosing between loose or pressed a lot of times convenience can be the deciding factor. Obviously if you need to carry powder with you, then pressed will be a better choice.

The advantage of loose powder is that it’s often lighter weight especially when applied with a brush. So for mature skin or dry skin that requires minimal powder loose is a good way to go. The opposite can be true of pressed powder. When applied liberally with a powder puff you can get quite a bit of coverage and a very matte look. Both versions can be applied with a brush or a powder puff depending on the look you want to achieve. A brush will apply less and a puff will apply more.

Expert Tip: Before powdering very oily skin remove excess oil by pressing a tissue or blotting paper to the face, and then finish with powder.

Autumn is in full swing, the weather is cooler and the clocks went back. As if these weren’t big enough indicators, I need only look down at my hands to notice that to my dismay, my dry skin has returned. The good news is dry hands are easily rectified with Aveda’s Hand Relief. This is one of my “must have” products of the season. The emollient rich formula penetrates dry skin leaving your hands feeling extremely smooth and soft. For anyone who has allergies or a sensitivity to smell you’ll find the scent is very subtle. For extra dry hands apply liberally before going to bed and cover hands with cotton gloves. You will wake up with softest hands ever!

What’s so great about EA 8 hour cream? It’s jam packed with super moisturizing ingredients like petrolatum and vitamin E. This original skin protectant dates way back to the 1950’s and is still a staple in any savvy make up artists kit. The emollient texture leaves dry skin anywhere on the face or body feeling soothed and hydrated. Because of it’s natural sheen, Backstage it’s often used to highlight the high planes of models faces, gloss lips, and tame brows.