Beauty Tips from Sarah Burke

The old stereotype that athletes do not have a beauty routine to speak of couldn’t be further from the truth.

Between publicity events, award ceremonies, and plain old nights out, they have just as much reason as any other career to look their sexiest!

Recently, I chatted with one of the most famous action sports skier in the world, the gorgeous Sarah Burke, and she shared some of her favorite beauty tips.

• Sunscreen is so important these days but not something that is easy to remember. I make sure to always buy a face cream that contains a sunscreen with a minimum of 25 SPF. That way I am covered if I forget!
• Being exposed to dry weather, my lips get easily chapped. I always use an exfoliant on them in the morning. I slough off all the dry skin then dab on some Burt’s Bees or Blistex to moisturize them for the rest of the day.
• My hair gets really dry and damaged from being out in the sun and snow all day. At night, I coat my hair (concentrating on the tips) in olive oil and sleep on it. I wash it out in the morning and have beautifully conditioned hair like I had just been to the salon for a treatment. I also toss olive oil into my bath to help moisturize my skin.
• I often get dry skin in the winter and summer. Unfortunately, many of the heavy duty creams/lotions can be pretty pricey. To save money, I use old fashioned baby oil on my skin. It’s thick enough to do the trick and has a light scent that smells great. It’s available everywhere which is great since I travel so frequently.
• I’ve also found that baking soda is a great exfoliant. I use it once a week in the shower to scrub off old skin. I mix it in with my daily face wash and scrub away
• Always take makeup off at the end of the day. I often get tired and don’t want to bother washing my face. Sometimes, I have to force myself to do it. Thank goodness for premoistened cloths! They have saved my life. No excuses now. I keep them handy on my bedside table. I whip one out, and 1 minute later I’m cleansed and clean. I don’t go anywhere without them!
• When I wear eyeshadow I find that it sometimes creases. To prevent that from happening, I use a damp eyeshadow brush and apply a layer of face powder to my lids and allow it to set. The shadow will stay in place for the day. It takes an extra second, but the effort is well worth it.
• I finish off makeup with a little highlighter. I apply a light pink on my cheek bones, on the bridge of my nose to make it appear thinner, and just above the center of my upper lip to make them look fuller. Overall it’s a nice dewy fresh look!

Thanks so much to Sarah Burke for taking to time to give us her tips!

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