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Winter is here… and it’s no surprise that the colder weather can affect your skin (and not in a good way). We’re here to tell you that it’s time to change-up your self-care routine, to prevent the cold from drying out your skin. Dry skin is not only painful but it can also affect your makeup application, cause itchiness and dull the natural glow of your face. Don’t worry, we have good news! Below are 6 easy and effective remedies for preventing the cold from winning this season and keeping your body and skin’s hydration, on point! #1 Moisturize While Damp Lotions and creams are made to lock-in any moisture on your skin. So it’s only fitting that the best time to moisturize is when you’re fresh out the shower or bath and your skin is the most wet. We know that most people don’t like moisturizing their body in general but we highly recommend it, at least during the winter months. Your body will thank you when it’s not feeling dry, stretched and itchy. P.S. Applying moisturizer is a lot easier and faster to do, when the skin is wet. #2 Invest in a Humidifier One of the things that comes with winter, is dry air. The dry air is what dries out your skin, especially in your bedroom where you spend (at least) 8 hours a night. Our tip is to invest in a humidifier that you can use during winters. A cool air humidifier is a must because it increases the moisture level in the air. We recommend putting it in the place that you spend the most time, in order to maximize the amount of water your skin is getting from the air. Also, try avoiding putting on the heat because this only makes the air dryer. Instead, wrap up in some warm clothes and use lots of blankets! #3 Increase daily intake of good fats YES, there is such a thing as good fats and don’t let Social Media tell you otherwise. How do good fats help your skin? Your skin’s health is affected by everything, even what you eat and good fats are so rich, that they can help with dry skin. Try adding foods such as avocados and walnuts to your diet, as supplemental remedies for winter skin and cook with olive oil as well. Remember though, increasing your intake of fats is a great way to help with dry skin but it does not mean you should skip a proper skincare routine! #4 Exfoliate Try to exfoliate your skin at least once a week during winter. Exfoliating helps remove dead skin cells, to reveal freshly buffed skin that can be better penetrated by products. So now, all the goodness from the moisturizers you’re applying, will sink in properly and you’ll be getting the most value out of your products. #5 Switch to Creams The easiest and most overlooked way to help your dry skin during winter, is to switch up your lotion for a cream. Most people try to apply more lotion in order to counteract the dryness of their skin. However, an even better and easier solution is to switch to something heavier, like a cream, which is a lot thicker and therefore more moisturizing and hydrating (so you can use less of it). #6 Drink Water You read that right. We did just say you should drink water for the millionth time and we probably won’t ever stop saying it. The benefits of drinking more water, are tenfold and in the case of winter skin, it’s a MUST. Drinking water is good for you and ESPECIALLY good for anyone with severely hydrated skin. Although there is no scientific study as to how water helps normal skin types, drinking water definitely won’t make it worse and will always help those with dry skin or, those at risk of getting drier skin in the winter months. There you go! Our 6 winter skin remedies to incorporate into your lifestyle asap. Let us know if these work for you and if you have any other suggestions. We’d also love to know if any of you make your own exfoliators and what goes in them! Take Care, Ziba Beauty xo

Giving feels good. Giving great gifts feels even better. At Ziba we go nuts for anything beauty and wellness related, so it’s no surprise that our Holiday Gift Guide is stocked with the most coveted items to pamper and beautify your body, mind and soul. And if you want to pick up a few of these items for yourself go for it – you deserve it, and we won’t judge. Morphe Complexion Goals Makeup Brush Set ($25) Angles are everything. This lux and affordable brush set gives your BFF all the tools she needs to define, shade and highlight her beautiful facial features. Shop here. Ziba Brow Essentials ($54) Great brows not only make the eyes pop but they make us feel more confident and sexy. Ziba brow essentials define, shape and set your brows to perfection. Select the Ziba Brow Trio Set that matches her skin and brow tone (dark or light), and package it with the Ziba Conceal Lite Pencil and The Multi Task Brush. Shop it all here. Eye Roller ($25) This is the ultimate go-to gift for everyone on your list. Roll the cooling jade stone around your face to depuff eyes, reduce dark circles, improve circulation, eliminate toxins, reduce pore size, and improve elasticity. Shop here. Erasa XEP 30 Rejuvenation Serum ($152) For skincare lovers and anyone on your list who wants to look younger, introduce them to a product they may not have tried. XEP 30 is a powerful rejuvenating concentrate with biomimetic molecules that work beneath the skins’ surface to smooth lines and wrinkles by relaxing forehead and facial muscles. Shop here. Lemonhead LA Luxe Spacepaste ($22) Glitter paste for a good time? Check! Lemonhead Spacepaste is for the bold, adventure seeker. Smear it on your lids, lips, brows, cheeks, hair, and body to get a gorgeous look that’s on trend and party-ready. Shop here. LAFCO Champagne Scented Candle ($98) A gift for the ultimate hostess. LAFCO candles are hand poured in a beautifully refined handblown vessel, and have 120 hours of burn time. Champagne is a dreamy scent that welcomes in the New Year with notes of sparkling grapefruit, Tuscan lemon and ginger. Shop here. Chanel Three Moods Shimmering Scented Gel Trios ($70) Give a girl choices. This thoughtful gift offers just that, plus the amazing scents of Chanel with an irresistible shimmer. A small touch on pulse points and across the décolleté illuminates the skin. Shop here. slip™ for beauty sleep ‘Slipsilk™’ Pure Silk Pillowcase ($79) They call it beauty rest for a reason, and this gift delivers in more ways than one! This silk pillowcase is an anti-aging, anti-sleep crease, anti-bed head must-have. Shop here. MZ Wallace Metro Tote ($195) For the woman who’s always on the go (or all of us). This lightweight, cozy, quilted glam tote is the perfect bag for the gym, for all your devices, or for running errands around town. Shop here. The Desire Map Planner from Danielle LaPorte ($44) Because you want your BFF to have her best year yet! This is far more than a daily organizer. On these pages, your friend journals her gratitude, goals, and feelings to help guide her toward her ultimate desires. This daily regiment is a beautiful mindful practice that is proven to work. Shop here.

Women are masters at making the most of their days. That’s why it’s a no brainer that we say yes to a happy hour after a long day at work, or head to dinner after a killer workout. It’s not FOMO but a ‘seize the moment’ mantra that echoes in our heads and keeps us going. Brilliantly managing and maximizing our schedules leaves little time for makeup touch ups. Luckily, we’ve uncovered a few tips to help you beautifully transition from day to night makeup. To achieve a dewy, natural face for daytime and more a dramatic look for evening, try this easy-to-do makeup regiment. After washing and toning your skin, apply a tinted SPF moisturizer to hydrate and protect the skin. Sweep a loose mineral powder over your face to even out the skin and provide a base for your makeup. Start with the brows. Since your brows frame your face it’s important these two beauties get the attention they deserve from the morning get-go. Set your brows for the entire day with Ziba’s brow pomade duo. The concealer hides any blemishes and defines the shape, while the pomade helps boldly pronounce the brow for a flawless finish. Makeup for the Eyes Once your brows are set it’s time to open and add height to the eye. If you’ve never used an eyelash curler now is the time – it’s one of our favorite morning tricks. Then apply waterproof mascara to avoid unfortunate smudging as the day wears on. Use a light neutral shadow for the lid. To transition into evening, apply a darker shade shadow to define the crease and blend using the neutral color from the morning. Then grab your favorite eyeliner. Use a simple cat eye flick for quick eye transformation, or line the top and bottom lash lines for a smoldering, dramatic effect. Makeup for the Cheeks Neutral hue or rose cheek tints are perfect for daytime wear. They don’t overpower lighter eye and lip shades, and give you a bright, cheery face all day long. Come nightfall, blend a natural bronzer just under the cheekbones to define your facial angles and reapply that rosey tint to your cheekbones. Makeup for the Lips Complete your day look with a soft color or gloss on the lip. Try a neutral lip liner to define your lips and keep your lip color in place for hours. To transition into evening, say yes to color. A dark or bold color instantly transforms your look – and commands attention. Always in a rush? Here’s a helpful tip: Always keep a brow pencil and bold lip shade in your purse. If you’re short on time or forgot your makeup bag, these two essentials are all you need to instantly transition your makeup from day to night.

Eyes are the windows to the soul. With a quick glance, wink, flutter or tear, the eyes can reveal your truest emotions. They are also the surest way to relate to another being. Look directly into another person’s eyes as you speak to them, thank them, request help or share a compliment and you will feel a powerful connection. No matter the color, shape or size, eyes are your most beautiful facial feature, which is why we give ours (and yours) a lot of love. Follow this four-step daily routine that makes your eyes standout and be as beautiful as the soul inside: Step 1: Nourish The skin beneath and on top of the eye from lash to brow is thinner than the rest of the skin on your face so it needs special care. We apply a nourishing cream (or oil) around the eye every morning and night to hydrate and nourish the skin while also reversing the signs of aging (ahem, wrinkles). To do this, put a small amount (a dot really) on your ring finger and work the product into the skin by lightly dabbing at the inner eye and working outward, and then above the lid. Avoid wiping or rubbing as this compromises the skin’s elasticity and can cause dark circles and more wrinkles. Looking for a great eye cream? Try one of these: Uma Eye Oil This eye oil is packed with potent botanical extracts that brighten, refresh and de-puff, while leaving little grease (yes, please!). Get it here. First Aid Beauty Eye Duty Triple Remedy AM Gel Cream We love this lightweight gel that smooths and hydrates and wears really well under our makeup. This gel gets its power from rich peptides, red algae, and plant extracts. Get it here. Kate Somerville Goat Milk De-Puffing Eye Balm As skin health expert to the stars, Kate Somerville knows what the skin needs to shine bright on the red carpet. This balm uses goat’s milk to moisturize dry, damaged skin. It’s easy to use morning and night. Get it here. Step 2: Shape If eyes are the windows to the soul, then the brows are the frames to a beautiful painting. Eyebrows have the power to truly transform and balance the face. There are 6 face shapes – square, oval, heart, round, diamond, long – and 4 primary brow types, round, straight, soft angle and sharp angle. Professional brow artists amplify your natural beauty by shaping your brows to frame your eyes and compliment your facial structure (all too often this means growing in brows that have been tortured from years of over-tweezing). We recommend regular brow maintenance and using brow crayons to deepen the color or fill in thin areas. Beautiful brows command attention. If eyes are the windows to the soul, then the brows are the frames to a beautiful painting. Eyebrows have the power to truly transform and balance the face. There are 6 face shapes – square, oval, heart, round, diamond, long – and 4 primary brow types, round, straight, soft angle and sharp angle. Professional brow artists amplify your natural beauty by shaping your brows to frame your eyes and compliment your facial structure (all too often this means growing in brows that have been tortured from years of over-tweezing). We recommend regular brow maintenance and using brow crayons to deepen the color or fill in thin areas. Beautiful brows command attention. Step 3: Conceal Perpetual dark circles and puffiness under the eyes can simply be genetic, but most often they are a signs of stress and exhaustion. You can decrease the appearance of these trouble signs by avoiding caffeine, getting more sleep (avoid sleeping on stomach), and resisting rubbing or itching your eyes. For quick relief, rest for 5-10 minutes with a cool rag, cucumbers, or green tea bags over the eyes. Then, reach for a light concealer to help smooth and brighten the skin. Here are a few we like: • Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer • Milk Makeup Flex Concealer • It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Corrector Step 4: Color Now that you have pampered, prepped, and framed the eyes, it’s time to express your Self. Let your inner artist get creative with your makeup. Go natural, feminine, flirty, or bold. Play with color, shading, and shapes to draw attention to your beautiful eyes – your beautiful soul. A few tips we swear by: Always use the right brush for your eye makeup. You need a crease brush with a firmer and slightly pointed tip to blend color into the crease, and a fluffy, medium-size shadow brush to apply and blend color on the lid. Add height to your brow and open the eye by blending a highlighter just below the brow and above the arch. Use Ziba’s Hi-Lite Pearl pencil to naturally and flawlessly lighten and lift. Dot eyeliner along eyelash line and then connect the dots to help make a straight line or use a liquid liner for a more exact application. Tap or blow excess shadow off brush before applying to avoid fallout on the face (so annoying!). We see beauty everywhere with our eyes, now your standout eyes can be part of the beauty others see.

A seasonal shift doesn’t have to mean a big wardrobe flip or closet purge. Transitioning your look from Summer to Fall can be as easy as refreshing your makeup bag. This year, Autumn’s most coveted makeup trends play on soft palettes, some bold details, and an updated brow. From the runway, some of the most beautiful looks are channeling the glow of Summer, a throwback to rocker 90s, or a fresh morning face. When it comes to color, Fall is favoring two palettes. One is muted with lilac, peach, and rose. The other is bolder with berry, glitter, and metallic. Take one of these Fall makeup trends and make it your own. After all, true beauty is whatever makes YOU feel more beautiful. Fall 2017 Makeup Trends Dark, smokey eyes never lose their luster, but this season it’s all about creating a subtler look using lighter neutrals like taupe and grey. Instead of smudging with the usual charcoal or black, use a shimmery taupe for a dewy daytime look or get dramatic with a glitter lid or pop of color for a fun nighttime look. Think outside the lash lines by taking your favorite eyeliner to new heights. Float your liner above the eye crease or create a bold stripe of color for a makeup look that’s easy to duplicate from the runway. Have fun with metallics — place a dab at the inner corners, line the eyes, or cover the full lid. This season you’ll see a departure from the perfectly sculpted brow. Instead, fully groomed brows are brushed up. Try this look with natural face and subtle shadow like taupe or silver for daytime, or apply a smudgy liner with a berry lip for a classic evening look. Hello monochrome! We’re loving this simple, yet spot-on trend that’s perfect for every face. Peaches and pinks may feel like Summer shades, but they’re also the perfect hues to brighten and define your beautiful features for Fall and Winter. For this look, we’re going for a natural fresh face with a single shade that tints the lids, cheeks or lips. Heighten your cheekbones with a highlighter for a shimmer that isn’t just for Summer. Images via Harpers Bazaar