Are you starting to feel worn down by the gloomy winter weather? Canadian winters tend to be dark, cold, and long. You can’t enjoy endless summer afternoons in the sun when you’re cooped up inside, hibernating from the cold, dry air. This type of lousy weather doesn’t do much for your beauty routine, either. Extended periods of shorter days and frigid temperatures can make you feel and appear more tired than usual. Your skin and hair may look dull and dry.
Unfortunately, you can’t do much about the weather, but you can alter your beauty routine to enhance your mood and appearance. Feeling and looking good are one and the same because both are all about highlighting self-confidence and self-love, from the inside and out.
While you wait for spring to arrive, consider ways to boost your confidence and beauty regime. Read on to discover our list of three beauty and skincare tips that are sure to brighten up your winter.
1. Use a Deep Moisturizing Hair Mask
Does your hair become extra frizzy and dry in the winter? No matter how much conditioner you put in, it never seems to feel as smooth as it does in other seasons. The air is significantly colder and drier in the winter, affecting your hair follicles. You’re also spending more time indoors where the heat is turned up high. All of that dry, hot air circulating the house can damage hair’s texture and body.
Consider the benefits of a weekly hair mask. The right one for your hair type will help maintain the hair’s moisture level to keep it smooth and healthy. Check out your local beauty supply store to see which brand suits your needs best.
2. A Botox Treatment
When you feel tired or stressed, your skin can start to lose its natural radiance. You might even begin to notice more wrinkles developing, making you appear older. One of the best winter pick-me-ups that will instantly smooth and revitalize your skin is Botox injections. Book a consultation with a Botox treatment in downtown Toronto to learn how you can enhance your inner beauty quickly and easily.
Botox injections temporarily disable the muscles that cause frown lines, crows feet, and more from working to their full potential. The injections help smooth the face’s surface and bring youthful volume to your skin. Botox can also tighten jowls’ appearance and soften your chin and jawline. It’s the perfect procedure to brighten up your mood on a winter’s day.
3. Go For a Hike
Winter hiking is highly underrated. Find a trail in your area that you can explore on a sunny, snowy morning. By spending some time with nature and moving your body, you’ll give your immune system and confidence a boost. When your immune system is healthy, your natural glow will come back with a vengeance.
In general, Canadian winters are full of snow boots, heavy down-filled coats, and a shared sense of glum. But in a few weeks, the birds will be chirping, and the days will start to be long and full of sunshine once again. Until then, treat yourself to these three beauty tips that are sure to bring a smile to your face.
EDMONTON – RCMP say a second suspect has been arrested in the killing of an Alberta county worker.
Mounties say 28-year-old Elijah Strawberry was taken into custody Friday at a house on O’Chiese First Nation.
Colin Hough, a worker with Rocky View County, was shot and killed while on the job on a rural road east of Calgary on Aug. 6.
Another man who worked for Fortis Alberta was shot and wounded, and RCMP said the suspects fled in a Rocky View County work truck.
Police later arrested Arthur Wayne Penner, 35, and charged him with first-degree murder and attempted murder, and a warrant was issued for Strawberry’s arrest.
RCMP also said there was a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Strawberry, describing him as armed and dangerous.
Chief Supt. Roberta McKale, told a news conference in Edmonton that officers had received tips and information over the last few weeks.
“I don’t know of many members that when were stopped, fuelling up our vehicles, we weren’t keeping an eye out, looking for him,” she said.
But officers had been investigating other cases when they found Strawberry.
“Our investigators were in O’Chiese First Nation at a residence on another matter and the major crimes unit was there working another file and ended up locating him hiding in the residence,” McKale said.
While an investigation is still underway, RCMP say they’re confident both suspects in the case are in police custody.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
RICHMOND, B.C. – The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team says the 26-year-old son of a man found dead on British Columbia’s Sunshine Coast has been charged with his murder.
Police say 58-year-old Henry Doyle was found badly injured on a forest service road in Egmont last September and died of his injuries.
The homicide team took over when the BC Coroners Service said the man’s death was suspicious.
It says in a statement that the BC Prosecution Service has approved one count of first-degree murder against the man’s son, Jackson Doyle.
Police say the accused will remain in custody until at least his next court appearance.
The homicide team says investigators remained committed to solving the case with the help of the community of Egmont, the RCMP on the Sunshine Coast and in Richmond, and the Vancouver Police Department.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
VANCOUVER – Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, have broken off without an agreement following 15 hours of talks.
Joe McCann, president of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1724, says they stayed at the bargaining table with help from a mediator until 2 a.m. Friday and made “some progress.”
However, he says the union negotiators didn’t get an offer that they could recommend to the membership.
McCann says that in some ways they are close to an agreement, but in other areas they are “miles apart.”
About 600 employees of the door-to-door transit service for people who can’t navigate the conventional transit system have been on strike since last week, pausing service for all but essential medical trips.
McCann asks HandyDART users to be “patient,” since they are trying to get not only a fair contract for workers but also a better service for customers.
He says it’s unclear when the talks will resume, but he hopes next week at the latest.
The employer, Transdev, didn’t reply to an interview request before publication.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 13, 2024.
