Skip to main content

The Holidays are Almost Here - Holiday Grooming Guide

Are you feeling a little unkempt or lazy as the summer slowly heats up and winds down?  Making plans already for this year's holiday festivities?  
 
Wondering how you are going get yourself tidied up in time for your annual season’s greetings mailer card?  
 
Well, the holiday season is right around the corner, and even though we might just pack on some extra Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner pounds, we still want to find cheap and easy ways to stay looking our best for those holiday family and friend photos. 
 
But how can we do this without breaking the bank or borrowing too much time?

Keep Your Body Beach Ready

Just because summer is over, doesn't mean our beach body has to go, too.  We tend to forget what we look like in the buff during the holiday season, the long-sleeve shirts, pants, and sweaters do much more than just keep us warm in cooling holiday weather, hiding the extra pounds that we steadily put on.  
 
Keep as active before and after the holiday season as you would be during the summer, to ensure that those extra pounds stay on the plate, and not on your hips or stomach.  
 
An hour of some type of leisure activity – walking the dog around the neighborhood, playing with your kids, jump roping – everyday (even a few times throughout the day) will keep you active, your metabolism running strong, and those holiday pounds away.

 

Organize a Pre- and Post- holiday Meal Plan

There are a few days during the holiday season – Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, Chanukah – on which you already know you will be too busy stuffing your face to think about calorie counting or exercise.  
 
And it's okay to have these few cheat days.  However, plan out how and what you will be eating around these holidays to ensure that you don't pack on any extra weight that you wouldn't be able to lose.  
 
This will strengthen your will power, keep you trim, and help you looking nicely groomed for those holiday photos.

 

Plan out a New Autumn/winter Wardrobe

The changing seasons calls for a changing wardrobe.  You can't attend the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners wearing the same bathing suit or short shorts that you wore to the beach.  
 
Pick up some nice fall and winter clothes that flatter your figure and show off the beach body you worked so hard to get during the summer.  This will also keep you feeling fit and will be a constant reminder to keep taking care of your figure.

 

Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

As the weather changes, keep your skin healthy and moisturized.  During the summer, the heat makes us sweat (annoying for some) and actually functions as a natural moisturizer for our skin.  We may look oily or greasy with the sweat dripping off our noses, but nonetheless, our skin is happiest and healthiest when it is the most hydrated.  
 
When autumn and winter kick in and the weather cools, we lose that summer time glow and our skin is much more vulnerable to drying out and cracking, which can even make you appear older.  
 
Because the colder weather dries out our skin, take slightly fewer showers so you don't exacerbate the drying of your skin.  And keep moisturized, this will keep you looking young and glowing for the Christmas day photos.

 

Trim off all the Loose and Dead Ends

And we're not talking just about hair.  The heat of the summer and all that exposure to the sun can take its toll on our hair.  Get those dead ends trimmed off for a refreshed, new looking hair do.  
 
Moreover, get some work done on those fingernails and toenails.  
 
Wearing flip flops throughout the summer also takes its toll on your feet, and they can become dry and cracked.  Getting a good manicure and pedicure not only makes you feel refreshed, but it also makes you look refreshed and renewed. 

Byline:
Carol Montrose writes for Christmas Music, your comprehensive resource for the best in holiday music.
Labels:

Comments

  1. phyllis1:00 PM

    Very helpful post. All tips are so useful. Thanks for sharing.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Comments posted on this blog are moderated and approved only if they are relevant, on-topic and not abusive. Avoid using links to your site/blog in the body of your comment unless it is highly relevant to the post.

Popular posts from this blog

Aspirin for acne-prone skin

Aspirin has been around for a long time and its health benefits are wide and varied. Aspirin , or acetylsalicylic acid is a salicylate drug, often used as an analgesic to relieve minor aches and pains , as an antipyretic to reduce fever , and as an anti-inflammatory medication. Aspirin's greatest benefit is reducing cardiovascular events including heart attacks and strokes. According to the American Heart Assoc. virtually all women are at risk of heart disease and doctors should more strongly consider prescribing a daily aspirin for their female patients. There is growing evidence to suggest regular aspirin use may reduce cancer and dementia as well. Investigators from the Women's Health Study have reported important new findings demonstrating that aspirin reduces the risk of a first stroke in women. When given to someone immediately after a heart attack, aspirin decreases death by 25%.
293 comments
Continue reading »

11 things you can do with olive oil

Besides lemon , milk , sugar , aloe , turmeric , sandalwood and honey , olive oil is another household item that has multifarious uses as a beauty aid. It is a mild, non-irritant, antibacterial oil that is rich in antioxidants; hence is ideal for the skin. Here are a few things that you could do with olive oil .
141 comments
Continue reading »

Home remedies for sleeplessness

The day dawns beautifully for those who have had a night of good sleep. But the same day drags on for those who have spent a disturbing, sleepless night. Sleep is a biological necessity even as eating and drinking are. Sufficient sleep renders a person normally sociable, lively and high-spirited. It’s a nature’s way of rejuvenating the person for the next day. Realize all this, and make sleep a physiological habit. The consequences of long time sleep deprivation can be very grave. Lack of sleep takes its toll on the skin and hair. It causes acne-breakouts and makes one look aged and haggard beyond years. Experts opine that during sleep as our metabolic rate falls, blood goes to those areas which need the most repairing. This also steps up the production of collagen and keratin, which aid the regeneration of skin cells and help resist premature ageing. So for a younger looking and a problem free skin you need to have a good quality of sleep every night.
154 comments
Continue reading »

Highly Effective Indian Home remedies For Delayed Periods

Delayed periods or Irregular menstrual periods have become very common these days for a lot of women in their reproductive age and they suffer great agonies when their period does not come on time. A delay of 4-5 days may be fine but if it exceeds 8 days, then it's certainly a cause for concern. In this post, I'll be sharing highly effective Indian home remedies for your delayed periods . I'd been a long sufferer of irregular periods during my teenage to early twenties. I've tried most of the recipes here, along with Kapalabhati pranayama, yoga poses, mudras and other lifestyle habits. Now my periods are extremely regular like clockwork; not a day less or more than 28. When I look back, I'm surprised how I managed those years of anxiety and fear about my late periods. 
567 comments
Continue reading »

A Vibrant Collection of Holi Quotes to Celebrate Love, Joy, and Togetherness

Holi, the festival of colors, is more than just a celebration—it’s a beautiful reminder to embrace love, forgiveness, and the joy of life. Known as the "Festival of Colors," Holi marks the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil. It’s a time when people come together to forget their differences, play with colors, and celebrate the beauty of life. Here’s a collection of heartfelt Holi quotes, along with insights into the festival’s significance and tips to make your celebration even more special. The Significance of Holi Holi is deeply rooted in Indian culture and mythology. It is celebrated to honor the divine love of Lord Krishna and Radha, as well as the victory of Lord Vishnu’s devotee Prahlad over the demoness Holika. The festival is a symbol of unity, joy, and the renewal of relationships. "Dipped in hues of love, trust, and joy, Holi arrives to paint our lives with the colors of togetherness. Let’s celebrate the beauty of relationships and the spirit ...
Post a Comment
Continue reading »