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If you thought that you only can eat or drink honey, then you’re wrong.  Honey can perfectly used for the skin.  
 

Mix a teaspoon honey with a teaspoon vegetable oil and a few drops lemon juice.  
Rub in your hands, elbows, heels and other dry spots with this mix.  

Let 10 minutes withdraw,  then rinse with warm water.  
 

Not only your hands, feet and face needs extra attention In the Winter,  your eyes also. 
The skins of the eyes is very sensitive through the low number of fats in the skin structure. Therefore the skin around the eyes has necessarily some extra care in Winter. The skin around the eyes is only a half millimeter thick, that’s a third of the skin thickness of the rest of the face.  Because the skin is so liquid will they dry out fast. By temperatures under 8°C work the sebaceous glands of our skin only on half power, through which the skin is less good protected against cold and wind, and the liquid evaporates more fast.
In the winter you need to make sure that you use eye crème that is suited for a delicate skin, preferably with skin fats like hyaluronsour, vitamine K, panthenol or retinol, These fats are quickly absorbed by your skin. Another advantage of this kind of eye crème that when you tend to weep or cry because of the cold and (winter)wind these crèmes will not come into your eyes and will not sting you. An usual cream is often too aggressive for these sensitive skin around the eyes. 
Eye crèmes will helps against wrinkles and eye bags.
Bring on of the cream do you quite simple with the (ring) finger: Take eye cream to size of a pea on your finger tip and knock the cream careful in, (without any press). Beginning by the inner corner of the eye and work to the outside.

Your eyes will find it also very delightfully when they wanted to be spoiled sometime with a caring eye mask. Normal facial masks are in general not very good suited for the eye zone.

When you use foundation, choose for an hydrating foundation. Nowadays they are so advanced that they take care of and protect  your eyes and face against the cold and air pollution. Ofcourse you bring the foundation on your whole face for a natural effect. If you have an oily skin, go for a less rich foundation as an oil free foundation with a less shine effect.

Clean your eyes with soft, hydrating eye lotion or eye gel. Avoided products with alcohol that dry out your skin. Choose for an ingredient as almond oil for a soft cleaning.

If you always has want to know how to take care of your facial skin in Winter you are at the right place! Our skin deserves attention the whole year through, but just in the winter is it sensibly to give the skin extra protection against cold and dry (winter)air.

Daily I receive mails with the question or there are special facial masks for Winter. The answer is yes. Therefore I have decided to describe a number of self-made winter masks for you women that you can try this Winter.

As many of you know I’ve post an article about self-made facial masks earlier. Many readers of this blog has tried these home-made masks that I’ve had wrote about. and I got amusing and positive reactions on that (thank you!).
I hope to amuse you also with this special winter edition

These 5 self-made (winter) facial masks will make you forget about the cold and nasty winter outside!

1. Banana Mask

Try a (softening) banana mask when your skin is suffering from winter elements.
It will moisturize, soften, smooth and nourish your skin whenever it is necessary.

What do you need for this?
Bananas
Sweet cream

Crush the bananas and mix with (fresh) sweet cream. Then put this mask on your face (keep your eyes free).  After 30 minutes you remove the mask of your face and wash it clean with hand warm water.

2. Oatmeal Mask

This mask is probably not your favorite mask (cuz it stinks ) but it is a great remedy for your skin for example by a cold wind. For all the people with a dry skin; An oatmeal mask has a lovely scrubbing effect  and is a good moisturizer too.

Needs for this:
raw oatmeal flakes
egg yolk
honey

The next step is to mix  the raw oatmeal flakes, egg yolk and honey together.
Let it absorb on your face for about 20 minutes, wash off with lukewarm water, and pat dry.

If you do it right, your facial skin should feel very soft, refreshed and reborn after the application.

3. Cultured Milk Mask

A cultured milk mask protect your skin  from negative influences of winter air and it restores the natural PH balance of your skin too.

It’s easy to make and this mask is an effective cure for the tired skin.

You need:
natural yogurt
buttermilk
sour cream or kefir

Bring on a little bit of natural yogurt, buttermilk, sour cream (or kefir) on your face. Please avoiding areas around the eyes!! 
Now you can relax for 10-15 minutes.  When the 10-15 minutes has been gone, wash your face with cold water. 

Because this mask has a rejuvenating working your skin will feel much softer after using it.

4. Avocado Mask

Lot of people have a dry or irritated skin in Winter, this can be very annoying.
This easy to make mask is perfect for dry skin because it is full of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants  and soothing means that nourishing your skin. 

To make an avocado mask you need:
Avocados
extra-virgin olive oil

Then crush the meat /flesh of avocado with a fork, add a drop of extra-virgin olive oil. The mixture must look smoothly now. 
Put the fragrant mixture on your face and wait for 15 – 20 minutes.

These (used) constituents are necessarily to fight against the winter dryness and this is why it can protect your skin good.

5. Egg White Mask

An egg white mask is good for an oily skin.
This mask will refresh and tighten your oily skin and will make it look much healthier than before.

I honestly tell you that I haven’t  tried this facial mask my self.

The only thing you need is an egg.
Separate the egg yolk from the egg white.

I know it sounds awful but hey, you must do something to look well  
Spread beaten egg white over your face, let it absorb for half-an-hour, and rinse off with warm water.

Some people say that  it will create a natural barrier in Winter to protect your skin from hard/ bleak winds and frost.

* Foto credits to:
- For the Kefir grain picture: flickr user muckster
- For the egg white picture: chefspencil

(I don’t know these persons, but I used a photo they had make that I found on the Internet, So I think a credit is on the right place )