: About Me

Nancy Lichtenstein is a freelance writer, a mom, a fashionista, and formerly could be found backstage at rock concerts in her spare time. She is a former winner of New Jersey Governor's Award in Arts Education for Writing, and was a finalist in the national Scholastic Writing Contest in the category of Personal Essay/Memoir.

My passion is ...

fashion.

I know too much about ...

80's rock bands.

My parents always told me ...

I would be a best-selling author someday.

My childhood ambition ...

To discover a cure for allergies to animals.

My favorite memory ...

When my grandmother met Ron Howard.

Why I write ...

Because I have to.

What I am reading/watching/listening to ...

Phil Rickman's Merrily Watkins series.

My first job ...

In-house PR for a French video equipment company, where I had to make technical writing engaging.

My best moment ...

Talking my way into the Nanette Lepore show at Spring Fashion Week 2008.

My inspiration ...

My two daughters.

Style & Beauty > Body Care Tips for fighting dry skin in winter

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Winter weather conditions can be harsh on your skin, but following a few simple tips to tweak your winter skincare routine can ensure that your skin will look fresh as a budding rose come springtime. Don't forget the SPF. Although there are fewer hours of sunlight during the winter, the winter sun itself is strong, and even if you're spending most of your time indoors, you can be exposed while you're driving, sitting near a window, etc. Unless you work outside, it's not necessary to use beach-worthy sunscreen, but you should at the very least use a moisturizer or foundation with SPF 15. Li...

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