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These expert tips will nourish your skin, introduce you to natural alternatives and help you express your winter style.

QHow do I make my go-to bold lipstick last? Help your fave colour stay put by filling in your pucker with a pencil before swiping it on—just be sure that the liner isn’t darker than the lipstick. Or you can swap your go-to for a liquid version, which contains more oils and polymers (and less wax) than traditional bullet-shaped lip colours; it dries to an opaque finish and has serious staying power with little to no transfer—perfect if you dislike reapplying after eating.

BITE BEAUTY The Lip Pencil in 088, $20, sephora.ca.

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream Lipstick in Monte Carlo, $9, nyxcosmetics.ca.

QSteroid cream is the only thing that helps my eczema. Is there anything less harsh to stop the itching?

According to an international study conducted by La Roche-Posay in 2016, 89 percent of those with eczema are affected by uncontrollable itching. Ease the urge to scratch by filling your tub with warm (never hot) water and a few cups of colloidal oatmeal, a soothing ingredient—and avoid itch triggers like wool or products with perfumes and dyes. If the feeling is still strong, try this soothing stick from La RochePosay. With just three active ingredients—antibacterial zinc gluconate, anti-inflammatory madecassoside and shea butter (to restore the skin’s barrier)—relief will come fast, plus the cream won’t transfer onto clothes. With Julia McEwen

OUR FASHION & BEAUTY DIRECTOR FINDS THE ANSWERS TO YOUR BEAUTYRELATED QUESTIONS.

QI’m wearing a one-shoulder dress to a winter wedding. How should I style my hair?

Asymmetrical styles are the curveball of necklines. Don’t overshadow the outfit by wearing your hair down; instead, try a soft, playful bun for a casual-meets-posh look. Want to increase the glam factor? Add a sparkling hair band or a glittering comb.

Metal HAIR BAND, $15, hm.com/ca.

FASHION NOTE

If you’re putting a bit of bling in your hair, skip bold baubles on your ears and neck.

This mask lets you use dermatologistapproved light therapy to soothe inflammatory acne—at home!

QIs there a product that can treat adult acne without drying out my mature skin?

Like most skin disorders that can flare up, the solution to adult acne isn’t just about treating the breakouts; it’s also about preventing them. Enter Neutrogena’s Light Therapy Acne Mask, which you wear like a pair of glasses for 10-minute sessions. The mask emits a pink glow—a combination of red light (to reduce inflammation) and blue light (to reduce bacteria on the skin’s surface) for a tag-team approach to fighting the condition. QIs there a green cosmetics line that performs and doesn’t cost a fortune? Eco-friendly beauty brand Burt’s

Bees has been around for more than 30 years and attained iconic status thanks to its natural lip balms and skin-care products. Not one to hop This long-wearing mascara is on a trend, the company debuted a 100 percent line of lipsticks in 2016 but waited natural. to fully enter the cosmetics arena— until now. After investigating the acquisition of an existing naturalmakeup line, Abena Antwi, lead innovation scientist at Burt’s Bees, says, “We found they weren’t up to our standards, so we decided to start from scratch and create our own.” The collection hits shelves this month with eight essentials: liquid foundation, powder foundation, blush, mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner, brow pencil and glossy lipstick.

BURT’S BEES Nourishing Mascara, $14, BURT’S BEES Goodness Glows Liquid Makeup, $20, and BURT’S BEES Mattifying Powder Foundation, $18, burtsbees.ca.

The full-coverage formula leaves skin with a radiant finish.

QHow can I pull off an all-white outfit this season?

There are few greater sartorial power moves than wearing a winterwhite ensemble—and it’s easier to achieve than you may think. The key is to create clear separation between each piece. Don’t stick to the same shade of white; include cream, eggshell and

ivory for dimension. Then, have some fun with texture; the overall effect should be soft, luxe and airy. If you’re still struggling to pull it all together, a simple way to add separation is with an open-front sleeveless waistcoat. Wear with cream trousers and a white button-down shirt or satin slipdress.

Send your beauty questions to cl.readers@tva.ca.