Fashion Fixes to Winter Woes:
From My Mistress Mailbox (e-mail)
“Mistress Fiona –I love heels but they hurt!!!” –Kay
Well darling while it’s true that beauty is pain at times, there are a few cheats.
I like to use Dr. Scholl’s gel pads in mine. They are a bit pricey but worth every penny. That is until the make an affordable retractable heels anyway ;). Also, you can always put a pair of Sidekicks Foldable Ballet Flats Shoes w/ Carrying Case in your purse for a quick break.
“Ms. Fiona, my skin is so dry in the winter! I keep getting rough patches and these little cracks on my hands and fingers. So not sexy!” –Adeline
Please don’t forget to wear gloves because windburn is almost as harmful as sunburn and makes dry skin worse. Use an antibac ointment and bandaid if they are very deep, painful cracks. Try some super cute designer band-aids like below for added protection. Once healed, Gator Balm is an herbal lotion that will aid in helping quench dry, chapped skin. Also, my personal favorite solution is Paraffin Baths! My pets are always hearing me extolling the wonders of how good they feel. Your foot joints from all those high heels will feel good after a soak as well. Get them done at your fave nail salon or buy your own kit: Therabath Professional Paraffin Bath TB6, & Hand and Foot ComforKits and Paraffin Bead Refill Packs.
*Don’t try to paint your nails directly after using on your hands since the waxy moisture coating will temporarily prevent the lacquer application from adhering to your nails properly.
*All the above mentioned products are available at many local drugstores and amazon.com*
Transform a Woebegone Winter Into a Wonderland:
Still craving some mistress inspired glitter and glam for sissies? Check out Mistress Amber’s posts on beating the SAD so you can feel fab again and sexy winter coat ideas to cocoon against the cold in until the warmer months of April thaw you out!
what excellent tips for those who have issues during the winter or hell anytime of year! I love the suggestions you have for dry skin I am a lotion addict myself and can not stand to have dry skin…besides smooth skin is just fucking sexy!! Do you have any tips for nail care?
Thanks Sexy!
For nails I like to cut a lemon in half and soak my nails for about 15 mins. The citric acid works great for discoloration from residual nail polish w/o being corrosive. Then I use one of those multi-sided file/buffer blocks to smooth them and condition the cuticles and nail beds with a tab of rosehip seed oil after.
I tried the rose water and after one use my cheeks were so velvety smooth. I wonder if girls at my salon know about rose water? If so I can start talking about that with them and have girl talk about that. How many times should I use it? Should I use it before bed?
Rosewater is such a nice way to pamper oneself! I like to use it in the morning, after I workout, to freshen up and then right before bed. -Even more so it the warm, humid months -then I keep one spritzer bottle in my purse and another in the fridge for the ultimate cool down.
Will women notice my cheeks using rose water?
Thanks for the plug, lovely! Wintertime can seriously put a damper on beauty and mood! My skin changes so much, and it’s tricky to find products that aren’t greasy, because I hate that! The idea of the ballet flats….brilliant. I’ve seen those, too. I adore heels, but who are we kidding? If you live in them, they can be hell. Thanks for putting some great tips out there to all of our darlings!
Anytime sexy! I loved your winter glam tips as well ;0)
This was really informative Ms. Fiona and helpful considering I’m in the northeast and we’re getting buried in snow and cold!A girl can get the Winter blahs and what better way to beat the blues than by giving yourself the gift of beauty. The heel liners are a must especially if you wear the really high platforms where you’re basically walking on your tip toes. Great post!
Thank you so much gorgeous! I love snow and the warm hearth of winter but man Jack Frost can take a toll 😉
I absolutely love, love, LOVE reading through your blog, Ms. Fiona. You are like an ever-productive wellspring of handy dandy tips and tricks for inside and outside beauty across the board. I’m considering baiting you with some yummy tea, healthy snacks, and girl chat, then Fiona-napping and greedily keeping you all to myself as my personal stylist and health and well-being guru!
By the way, you’re so right. Those Dr. Scholl’s gel heel pads are amazing and worth the cost. I virtually live in heels and have a pair of those pads assigned to every pair of heels I own.
Keep up the fantastic posts! I depend on them. 🙂
Oh thank you kindly pretty lady! Yummy tea would so work -you’d never get rid of me 😉
As far as eating I’m going to have to change my habits. I gained to much weight and got to fat:( no eating after 6pm, also cut back on carbs. You need some but to much will get you fat. More fruit/veggies and more water. I may have to go back to bodybuilding diet of beans and dried fish. The one thing I don’t like is my family wants me to eat with them around 8-9pm and that’s to late to eat but they don’t get it. I told them you will get fat but they don’t care. What do you eat Ms Fiona? Any ideas on eating/dieting are most welcome.
Well I realize everyone is made differently so we all have slightly different dietary needs to fuel us. Personally, I try to listen to my body. If I crave something that has nutritional value, like cheese or strawberries, avocado or eggs, I embrace it and indulge within moderation. Fad diets that blacklist entire food groups never seem like a good idea.
Keeping a food journal that highlights your habits and how you feel after eating (full, satisfied, still hungry or bloated etc.) can all be subtle indicators for what works and doesn’t. Our needs fluctuate at times so it’s great to be aware of these signals.