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Summer Beauty Tips

Here are some summer beauty tips that will help you keep your skin looking and feeling healthy in the hot sun.

Summer is almost here! That means it is time to get your body into bikini shape and your hair and skin shining as bright as the sun. Keeping your hair, skin, and body healthy during the summer can be difficult. The hot summer sun can cause flaky skin or dry hair. To keep looking beautiful you have to protect yourself from the sun. Here are some tips for having radiant skin and healthy hair this summer!

Tip #1 – Antioxidants are your Friend

Research has shown that antioxidants could be your skin’s best friend during the summer. They prevent collagen destruction, inflammation, and wrinkles in human skin cells. Antioxidants will help protect your skin from being damaged by the sun’s harmful UV-B rays.

Tip #2 – Exfoliate!!!!

Over exposure to the sun can cause flaky, peeling skin. By exfoliating regularly you can remove the dead skin cells from your body and keep your skin looking healthy. You can make a great natural exfoliant at home by brewing a green tea pouch in ½ cup of hot water. After the tea cools, mix 2 tablespoons of the green tea with 2 tablespoons of sugar. When they combine, add another 2 tablespoons of sugar. Lightly rub the mixture into the skin and you will be exfoliating and protecting it at the same time!

Tip #3 – Moisturize with Coconut Oil

Keeping your skin moisturized is just as important as exfoliating. Coconut oil contains lauric acid, a fatty-acid that fights off bacteria and viruses. It will also moisturize and smooth your skin without leaving you with an oily or sticky feeling.

Tip #4 – Stay Hydrated

Proper hydration is key to staying energetic and healthy during the summer months. With higher temperatures comes more perspiration. Whether you eat fruits and vegetables high in water content or just chug down some bottled water, stay hydrated.

Tip #5 – Less is More

Wearing thick foundation, creamy lipsticks, blushes, and eyeliner is much easier in the fall and winter. In the summer, the heat can turn your makeup into a sticky and suffocating mess. The heat will cause the pores on your face to open up and be more receptive to whatever is applied to the skin. This means that your foundation and creams can clog up your pores and cause acne. To avoid this, use light all-natural products.

Make your Winter Skin Shine

Before Thanksgiving we posted tips for keeping your hair healthy and full during the cold and dry months of winter and this week we offer up some helpful advice for treating your skin when the weather turns harsh. The biggest problem winter presents for skin is dryness. The cold winter air and the artificial heat generated inside homes and buildings combine to sap the moisture from your skin and this can lead to itchy and flaky skin on your hands, face and other parts of your body. Knowing how to properly moisturize your skin and how to avoid excessive dryness will go a long way to keeping your skin healthy all winter long.

As with hair, you want to avoid long hot showers in the winter. Though it is tempting to unwind in the tempting steam of a hot shower when the air is frigid, too much time in the bath or shower will dry out your skin and make it harder to keep your hands and face well moisturized. Try using water that is a mild temperature and avoid spending more than 5-10 minutes at a time in a warm bath or shower. When you are finished bathing or showering, pat your skin dry with a soft towel since rubbing hard with a towel will only irritate the skin and possibly cause rashes.

In winter the two areas you will be most concerned with are your face and hands. Every other part of your body is covered pretty well in the winter but your face and hands are most likely to go unguarded and it’s important to care for these areas to avoid dry skin that not only looks bad but can also be irritating and uncomfortable. A few tips for keeping your face moisturized is to use a mild cleanser before going to bed and avoid using harsh soaps that are known for drying out skin. Most dermatologists will recommend moisturizing your face twice a day and look for moisturizers that are oil based that will last longer.

For your hands it is advised that you wear gloves outside, even if the temperature is mild. Winter air will dry skin quickly and if your hands are unprotected you could be looking at skin that will have painful cracks and rashes. When you’re inside and have your gloves off regularly apply moisturizing lotions to your hands to keep the skin soft and smooth. Look for fast drying lotions that will allow you to use your hands at home or at work while still getting the moisture needed to prevent dry skin.

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