You are probably already aware that winter affects both your skin and your hair. But did you know that the cold air also affects your brows and lashes? The cold is a master at emptying the hair follicles of moisture and they can lead to both slower hair growth and easier shedding. A normal growth period for your hair follicles looks like this: Grow, rest, shed. Normally, this happens at a leisurely pace, but factors such as stress and cold can affect this growth period to the point of stressing through the first two steps, which leads to your hair deteriorating greatly in quality.
Below we list some tips that become a little extra important during the winter months to give you healthy lashes and brows.
Exfoliate more!
Getting rid of dead skin cells is good for both skin and body. So make sure you don't forget your eyebrows when exfoliating your face. Normally you might do this once a month but during the colder months it is good to do this 1-2 times the week. You can either exfoliate your brows while scrubbing your face or focus solely on the brows. Use a face scrub and gently scrub it through your eyebrows using your fingers or a distilled toothbrush to remove all dead skin cells. Make sure you rinse thoroughly and make sure there are some grains left between your hair strands. By doing this, you increase blood circulation around your brows and stimulate their growth.
I'm just going to… mascara!
When you buy a mascara, it's no wonder that you judge it by how long and full your lashes are. Unfortunately, many mascaras contain ingredients that dry out your lashes. At worst, they cause your lashes to fall out faster and in the winter when your hair follicles are at their most sensitive, this is something you really want to avoid. Instead, invest in a mascara that contains ingredients that give you both the desired result but also care for your lashes while you wear it. With us at Rapide, for example, you can buy our Lift & Curl Mascara with active ingredients such as seaweed extract, organic shea butter and vitamin e. All these ingredients contribute to strengthening, caring for and softening your lashes. This creates long and full lashes while increasing their quality.
Life is short - Buy the serum!
A serum of good quality will be your savior in times of need when both brows and lashes are affected by cold air. The serum will strengthen your hair follicles and improve both the appearance and condition of your hair. How good does that sound? Our Care & Growth Serum contains ingredients that bind moisture and ensure that both brows and lashes grow faster. But it also prevents the hair from falling out as quickly as it tends to do during the winter. Use it daily to keep your brows and lashes looking great all year round!