01 Dec
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Winter Skin Care Tips: The Best Serums, Face Oils & Moisturizers

While a winter wonderland creates a feeling of cozy comfort, it can devastate your skin. Freezing temperatures and stormy winds bring dreaded side effects that deplete your skin's moisture, leaving it dry and dull. To fight the cold, we have some key winter skin care tips, including a winter specific skin care regimen. We also handpicked a selection Eminence Organic Skin Care Products for calming and repairing even the driest winter skin.

Winter Skin Care: How the Season Affects Your Skin

It happens every year – winter subsides and your skin pulls back, becoming dry, raw, and dull. The cold season is often the worst season for you for several reasons Complexion. First, brutal winter weather lashes around your skin, and cool winds pull moisture right out. Second, we compensate for lower temperatures by turning up the thermostat, which further removes moisture from your skin. With a double attack, it's no wonder your skin suffers in winter.

The bottom line of winter conditions? Dull, dry skin. Without moisture, your skin may be more sensitive and reactive than normal. Even oily skin types suffer from unusual dryness and flaking. To soothe your complexion, here are our suggestions for winter skin care from Eminence Organics.

asian women in the snow in winter

How to protect your skin in winter

1. Use a humidifier

In winter, convection heating blasts off moisture, removes important oils and leads to itchy skin. Try to counteract these drying effects by blowing a humidifier with warm or cold mist instead. Reintroduction Moisture in the air soothes and soothes irritated skin.

2. Hot showers and baths dry out your skin

You can warm up hot baths and showers on cold winter days, but only hot water – especially on the face dry out your skin. Extreme temperatures damage your skin's moisture barrier, preventing it from locking in the moisture it needs to stay soft and smooth.

3. Combat the symptoms of dry skin from within

Who would have thought that you can fight dry skin both inside and out? WebMD indicates that foods are rich in healthy fats improve the moisture content of your skin. Finally, fatty acids like omega-3 fatty acids help replenish the lipid barrier of your skin and protect it from moisture loss. Consume high-fat foods like flax, avocado, safflower oil, and nuts, as well as fish like salmon and sardines.

A 6-step winter skin care routine for hydration

To combat dull winter skin, we created a routine for all skin types that deals with winter issues. Follow these steps to give your complexion a glowing glow:

1. Cleaning

When winter draws the moisture away from your complexion, try adding an oil-based cleanser like ours Stone Crop Cleansing Oil for your skin care in winter. This type of cleanser is beneficial for all skin types (including oily ones!) As it can remove oil-based contaminants such as stubborn makeup. This cleanser also fills the skin with moisturizing ingredients like sunflower oil and jojoba oil. Use it alone or combine it with your favorite gel or cream-based cleanser in a double cleanse.

2nd tone

Another easy way to keep your skin hydrated during the winter months is to use a Toner. You can think of a toner as a conditioner for your cleansing. It adds a base layer of moisture that keeps your skin soft and hydrated. Try our Stone Crop Hydrating Mist with the unique properties of Stone Crop Plant to moisturize, soothe and heal dry skin. Check out the video below to learn more about this skin-friendly ingredient:

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3. Apply essence

One of the best ways to replenish dry winter skin is by adding one Essence for your skin care. A facial essence is a light liquid that is often described as a cross between toner and serum. Our Birch Water Cleansing Essence deeply moisturizes the skin and prepares it to take advantage of the following skin care products.

4. Peeling

Exfoliating is the best way to revive dull winter skin. However, it is important to remember that cold temperatures and high winds can also make your skin more reactive. Fabulous fun recommends Calm Skin Chamomile Peeling Peel: “Thanks to Eminences Peeling Peeling for at home, your skin looks fantastic. We love the chamomile version, which soothes and renews even the most sensitive skin without irritation or redness … and unlike some harsh formulas on the market, you can use this gentle one up to three times a week. "

5. Treat

Eminence Organics face masks and facial oils are the perfect way to deliver an intense dose of nutrients and moisture to the skin. We recommend Rosehip Triple C + E Firming Oil, a facial that combines result-oriented active ingredients and ingredients for intensive hydration and protection. It can be used in the morning and in the evening and is suitable for all skin types.

6. Moisten

And finally, moisturize. Even if the sun isn't that strong in the colder months, sun damage can still occur. Our Coconut Age Corrective Moisturizer contains deeply moisturizing coconut oil, shea butter and grapeseed oil in combination with the Green Apple Stem Cell Technology, which offers permanent age correction.

The best moisturizers, serums and face oils for dry winter skin

Facial Recovery Oil

Looking for perfect winter skin care products? Hydrate and heal dry skin with the precious herbs and oils of our award-winning Facial Recovery Oil. This luxurious face oil is infused with clary sage oil, olive oil, sage leaf extract and ylang ylang to soothe and renew dry complexions. Cameron Diaz is one of his many fans and says: "A drop goes a long way in relieving dryness in your skin. A drop on each cheek after a shower works wonders." This precious oil, known as "liquid gold", is the key to keeping dry skin soft and supple in the cold winter months.

Rose Hip & Lemongrass Repair Balm

If you suffer from dry skin in winter, give your skin an extra dose of moisture with the "solid gold" Rose Hip & Lemongrass Repair Balm. This revolutionary super balm harnesses the power of a natural repair complex of rose hip and rosemary to replenish moisture in the skin and protect it from the effects of environmental stress. Use it as a spot treatment for annoying areas like knees and elbows or as an ultra-rich face cream to repair and soothe dry winter skin.

Rose hip and lemongrass relaxants for the face and body

If your skin still feels dry, Rose hip and lemongrass calming hydrator for your winter skin care. This lightweight face and body moisturizer can be layered under rose hip and lemongrass repair balms to lock in moisture and repair dry winter skin. The cooling properties of camphor and menthol provide a refreshing feeling to rejuvenate skin that has been exposed to the elements.

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26 Feb
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2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e Review: This Classic Hybrid Is Now A Winter Warrior

2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e front three quarters

"The Toyota Prius 2020 is a reliable hybrid, but the competition is catching up."

  • Great gasoline performance

  • Practical packaging

  • Surprisingly, have fun driving

  • Well-coordinated drive train

  • Inconspicuous technology

  • Fussy brake pedal

  • No Android car

The Toyota Prius is the Levi jeans for hybrid cars. Since its introduction in 1997, the Prius has contributed a lot to the spread of hybrids and is often the standard choice. But the Prius is far from the only hybrid that's on sale today.

The competition now offers Prius alternatives to maximize fuel economy. More conventional cars are also available with hybrid drives, including popular Toyota models like RAV4, Corolla, and Camry. Is the car that puts hybrids on the map is still the best choice?

To find out, we spent a week with a 2020 Toyota Prius. While the Prius of the current generation has been around since model year 2016, Toyota has made some significant changes since then, including upgrades to the infotainment system and the addition of additional driver assistance functions.

2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-eStephen Edelstein / Digital Trends

Our test car also had the optional all-wheel drive system (called Toyota AWD-e) that was added for the 2019 model year. While a front-wheel drive Prius L Eco is available from $ 25,280, our fully loaded all-wheel drive XLE test car had a sticker price of $ 31,005.

design

The largely unchanged exterior of the Prius since model year 2016 is unusual to say the least. The sinister face, bulbous profile, and bizarre taillights may look like they were accidentally designed, but they're actually the result of a number of conflicting priorities.

Prius second and third generation models had an egg-shaped hatchback shape that was distinctive, aerodynamic, and well suited for interior packaging. But it was also cool. Toyota tried to spice things up a bit for this generation. The Prius is still a hatchback, but looks more like a sedan. In order to make the car appear slimmer, the designers lowered the front end. Unusually shaped headlights and taillights highlight the Prius.

Toyota achieved low drag without affecting the interior.

However, the Prius doesn't look elegant or futuristic, and that's because other factors had to be considered. The designers still had to make the Prius as aerodynamic as possible to maximize fuel consumption. They also had to pack the bulky hybrid powertrain while offering a reasonable amount of passenger and cargo space. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think the Toyota design team has been pulled in too many different directions.

However, the design fulfills its functional goals. At 0.24, the Prius claims one of the lowest drag coefficients of any production car. That means it can slide through the air like a fish in the water and thus improve mileage.

2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-eStephen Edelstein / Digital Trends

Toyota has achieved this without compromising the interior. The Prius has a comparable interior as other special hybrids such as Honda Insight, Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro. The Toyota even offers more cargo space than the Kia with a high roof. Behind the steering wheel, I appreciated the Prius' low beltline, which allows for a higher side glass. This improves the view to the outside and gives the cabin an open, airy feeling.

technology

Although Toyota is a leader in hybrid drives, Japan's largest automaker lags behind in other forms of automotive engineering.

At first glance, the interior looks futuristic and different. But once you get behind the wheel, you only get cheap plastic and an overwhelming infotainment system.

As with the Prius Prime plug-in hybrid, Toyota placed the status indicator for the speedometer and hybrid system in the center of the dashboard for no apparent reason. Beneath these displays is a 7.0-inch touchscreen that controls most vehicle functions. The Prime's 11.6-inch screen isn't available on the standard Prius, but that's fine as we didn't see the point of the larger screen while driving the Prime. Toyota can hardly get the 7.0-inch screen to work.

As soon as you get behind the wheel, you only get cheap plastic and an overwhelming infotainment system.

While many Toyota vehicles will receive both Apple CarPlay and Android Auto for the 2020 model year, the Prius is only available with CarPlay. Android users get stuck with Toyota's own user interface, which looks dated and reacts slowly. The setup is more complicated than the reduced interfaces in the Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro and chunkier than the more complex interface in the Honda Insight. The screen is washed out in the sunlight.

Our test car had a head-up display (part of a $ 800 technology package). The display only shows the current speed, but was easy to read without distracting.

Gas mileage

The infotainment system may be a flop, but Toyota has done it where it matters: under the hood. The Prius not only achieves good mileage, but also offers a comfortable driving experience that does not scare hybrid drivers the first time. The availability of all-wheel drive is an important bonus for car buyers in snowy regions.

The Prius uses a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine that is connected to Toyota's well-known Hybrid Synergy Drive system. Typically, an electric motor helps the gasoline engine power the front wheels, but four-wheel drive models add a second motor in the rear. It sends power to the rear wheels without a physical connection to the front wheels.

Toyota has been using a similar setup for its hybrid crossovers for years. With the Prius, all-wheel drive is only used when the on-board computer determines that additional traction is required and only up to 60 km / h. We have not noticed a big difference to previous experiences with Priuses with front-wheel drive (Prii?), Which is not surprising since the all-wheel drive rarely drives normally.

The Prius offers a normal driving experience that doesn't frighten hybrid drivers the first time.

With our without four-wheel drive, the Prius has an output of 121 hp (Toyota does not specify any torque). While hybrid buyers are probably not looking for bragging rights, it's worth noting that the Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro both have 139 horsepower, while the Honda Insight has 151 horsepower. The acceleration felt reasonable and we were impressed with the seamless transition between gasoline and electrical energy.

2020 Toyota Prius XLE AWD-e badgeStephen Edelstein / Digital Trends

The Prius is based on the same TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) platform as many other Toyota models, including the Camry and Corolla. TNGA really pays off for the Prius and gives it a feeling of solidity that is normally not found in mass market hybrids.

Toyota also hit the chassis tuning. This car feels really nimble and fun, although numb steering and tires with low rolling resistance prevent it from being really sporty. The ride quality is good, although the suspension can cause unsettling bumps from the cab over broken roads. The brake pedal was also difficult to modulate, as the brakes only bite after the pedal has covered about three quarters of the way to the ground.

Gasoline Champion

The main reason to buy a hybrid is fuel consumption, and this is where the Prius lives up to the hype. Most front-wheel drive Prius models have a total output of 52 mpg (54 mpg city, 50 mpg highway), but the L Eco model together creates 56 mpg (58 mpg city, 53 mpg highway). These are impressive numbers. However, the competition is catching up.

The Hyundai Ioniq is rated at 58 mpg combined (57 mpg city, 59 mpg highway) in efficiency-oriented blue form and 55 mpg combined (55 mpg city, 54 mpg motorway) in other forms. The Honda Insight also comes close to the Prius, combined with 52 mpg (55 mpg city, 49 mpg highway). Even the Corolla Hybrid from Toyota has a total output of 52 mpg (53 mpg city, 52 mpg highway).

Four-wheel drive is associated with a petrol mile penalty. Our test car was rated at 50 mpg combined (52 mpg city, 48 mpg highway). We had an average of 44.5 mpg (according to the car's on-board computer) over most freeway journeys. Four-wheel drive typically reduces fuel efficiency because the additional hardware adds weight and energy is required to drive both sets of wheels.

Nevertheless, this is currently the best scenario for snow-capped fuel misers. The Prius is the only hybrid car in its price range with all-wheel drive. The only alternative is a larger, less aerodynamic Toyota RAV4 or Ford Escape – with much lower fuel consumption.

safety

The 2020 Prius comes standard with the Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P), a bundle of driver aids that includes autonomous emergency braking, a lane departure warning, a lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control.

We found the lane departure warning system a little too sensitive. It beeped when we even approached lane markings like a nervous backseat driver. Conversely, the high beam came on only slowly after being immersed in oncoming cars.

Adaptive cruise control worked well, but because Toyota used the control stick of a more basic cruise control system, it was unnecessarily difficult to adjust. The Honda Insight offers a similar level of standard driver assistance technology, and Toyota doesn't have an equivalent to Honda's clever LaneWatch camera system.

The Prius is a top safety pick from the Insurance Institute for Road Safety (IIHS). Due to the "average" score for his headlights and the passenger crash test with small overlaps at the front, he missed the highest rating for Top Safety Pick + plus, but received the best possible score in all other categories. The Prius also received a five-star overall rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

2020 Toyota Prius AWD-e digital displayStephen Edelstein / Digital Trends

Toyota offers a three-year basic warranty of 36,000 miles and a five-year warranty of 60,000 miles for the powertrain. The battery and the components of the hybrid system are guaranteed for eight years and 100,000 miles.

Hyundai and Kia offer longer basic and powertrain warranties, but can't exceed Toyota's battery warranty. Both the Prius and Toyota generally have a reputation for reliability. Priuses have weathered hundreds of thousands of miles of exhausting taxi service in cities around the world, so this hybrid seems to be a pretty good choice when it comes to long-term reliability.

How DT would configure this car

My test car was a fully loaded XLE model, but if I were to spend my own money, I would choose the basic L Eco equipment. This version offers the best mileage of all Prius equipment variants and is also equipped with Apple CarPlay and the TSS-P package with driver aids. The XLE gets leather seats and is available with a head-up display, but I wasn't impressed enough with the execution of these subtleties to pay extra for it.

The L Eco isn't available with all-wheel drive, but the importance of this feature really depends on where you live. When brutal winters are the norm, all-wheel drive is a must. If you live somewhere with mild winters, it is better to drive with the more economical L Eco front-wheel drive.

A good choice, but not the best

The 2020 Toyota Prius is a good car. It is comfortable, practical and keeps the promise of excellent mileage. However, this is no longer the default selection.

With so many other hybrids on the market, the Prius compromises don't have to be accepted. The Honda Insight, Hyundai Ioniq and Kia Niro are all better to drive and not strange to be strange. The Toyota Corolla Hybrid delivers almost the same mileage as the Prius, but in a more conventional package.

Should you get one?

No – at least this is not our first or even second recommendation. The Prius is a trustworthy and reliable choice that is sure to be reliable. However, try the alternatives first.

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16 Feb
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How Sebastian Stan Trains to Play Marvel’s Winter Soldier

Actor Sebastian Stan is ready to put his bionic arm back on. Stan is expected to be Bucky Barnes, a.k.a. The Winter Soldier, in the expected new series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, which is scheduled to arrive at Disney Plus in August 2020.

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Stan has played the character for almost a decade since his debut in Captain America: The First Avenger, and has continued to work with coach Don Saladino over the years as he transformed into a winter soldier. Stan recently appeared in both parts of the Avengers saga in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame, and now his story continues on Disney Plus, which turns out to be very important for the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Here is the first trailer for the new series:

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Men’s Journal caught up with Saladino as he worked with Stan on the Avengers series: "We started with a heavy lift every day," said Saladino. “There is this amazing muscle engagement that you can only feel when you put on a lot of weight. I'm not saying that where your system flips out has to be exhausting for the body. It just has to feel difficult. "

Sebastian Stan's six-pack is your new fitness motivation

Here is a look at some of the work the two have done together:

In the new series Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Stans Wintersoldat and Anthony Mackies Sam Wilson / Falcon will deal with the consequences of Endgame and what the new world looks like with Wilson as the new Captain America. Civil war villain Baron Zemo (Daniel Brühl) returns as the main villain for the series while Wyatt Russell will play John Walker / USA. Agent, a government-sanctioned, militaristic version of Captain America.

How Sebastian Stan was pumped up for "Avengers: Infinity War"

Stan shared a first look at his character from the show:

Training Sebastian Stan has made his winter soldier arm bionically strong

In August 2019, Stan showed the results of his training when he was getting ready to shoot, and these results were pretty great:

As part of his training with Stan, Saladino concentrated on Stan's torso and arms, also because the winter soldier actually has a muscular bionic arm. Saladino developed kettlebell carry training and arm circuit training to give Stan the strength he was looking for: “I think the way to success with biceps and shoulders starts with how you train the rest of your body “Said Saladino.

Falcon and the Winter Soldier is expected to be released on Disney Plus in fall 2020.

Here's a look at some of Stan's best workout posts and how he's training to transform into winter soldiers:

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16 Feb
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Winter Sunscreens Are Just More Hydrating

I know that sunscreen is important. It is preventive. That the science behind it is real and that dermatologists say you should. But sometimes it sounds a bit … illogical. If I sit inside all winter, bundled from head to toe and the sun goes down at 4 p.m. anyway, do I still need it? Winter sunscreen sounds wrong, but OK.

Much of this resistance is due to the fact that you can't really see your sunscreen working. During the season of ordering, skipping workouts, and dealing with unwanted body hair by covering them with sweaters and cozy pants, my MO is practical and sun protection is an extra step. And I'll be the first to admit that I usually skip it. Except this winter I have not! I became a hard-working SPF wearer in winter, all because I finally found a few sunscreens that can be wonderfully applied to my face every morning.

It started with a list of pretty specific requirements: I wanted it to be mineral, not chemical, because if I use something every day, I want a skin care benefit that I can actually see. (Zinc, the main ingredient in mineral sunscreen, is super soothing and also my number one trick if it doesn't break out on airplanes.) The sunscreen of my dreams would be moisturizing and moist, and additional points go to those who have been balancing my complexion. I should be able to use a lot of it (the recommended half teaspoon for my face and neck) without feeling like much. And when we really get involved, I wanted to see if there are any out there that I didn't know about. (Honorable mention of Josh Rosebrook and Unsun's objectively great mineral formulas.) The bar has been raised, but after months of testing, I'm here by summer.

Ever heard of koa? Neither do I, before this SPF. It's tinted and untinted, but I like the tinted version better – not because of the cover (it's super sleek) but because I think you're always better off starting from a place that doesn't know mineral Is sunscreen. It is viscous and melts on the skin so I can really wrap it up without feeling like I am wearing a lot of sunscreen. The finish is damp and balances me out a little, good for days when I don't wear complexion makeup, which is the case most days. My skin just looks good when I wear it, which makes me wear it, which makes my skin look even better over time. It's a positive feedback loop and I'm here for it.

When I mentioned to Ashley that I was looking for new zinc sunscreens, she suggested it – and it doesn't disappoint. The little bit of mica and the conditioning vitamin E make it almost like a facial oil, with a similar shine that lasts. It's also the option that I find that covers me the most – it can add some shine under tinted moisturizers, but it brightens and balances itself out well. (Its peach tint is more universal than true-to-skin tones – it brightens pale tones across the board.) If you want to get on the Supergoop train but prefer a physical sunscreen factor, you should try this.

Everyone is talking about EltaMD's UV-Clear sun protection and I understand. But this purely mineral version, which my dermatologist made available to me immediately after laser treatment, is similarly great and does not get nearly enough shine. It's the only formula on this list that contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide, which is often the culprit behind a white cast, but the light tint makes this a problem. To be honest, I'm pretty fair (especially now that I wear SPF every day) and when I first pressed this into my hand, I was afraid that it would get too dark. Miraculously, as soon as I spread it over my face, it melted perfectly and almost disappeared, taking away my pores and all the redness. It's also by far the largest bottle (three ounces!), So you won't feel bad if you use it generously.

Would you like to improve the skin care functions of your sunscreen? Add probiotics and a number of moisturizing ingredients like glycerin and shea butter. This sunscreen has a whipped texture that feels most like a cream and least like sunscreen. It has a slight tinge of beige, but when you start rubbing it in, does it almost foam up? I can't really explain this phenomenon, but I'll tell you: enforce. After a few seconds of massage, all white stripes melt to a perfect, moist, radiant and completely clear finish. And the scent! Many thanks to Emily Ferber, who found this guy on Instagram, and to Kinship, who knew that my sunscreen should smell like cupcake.

– Ali Oshinsky

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