Summer is all about emphasizing your natural beauty in a nonchalant way, and focusing more on protection from the heat. Makeup is kept to a minimum, while skin and hair care products are the priority. To help you prepare for the summer season, below are our summer beauty essentials on skincare, hair and makeup to keep you looking radiant and glowing for summertime.
Summer Beauty Skincare Tips
Wearing sunscreen is required all year round, and is number one on our list of summer beauty essentials. Be sure to keep your skin protected with a sunscreen lotion or spray with SPF 45. We’ve written a piece about sunscreen, so be sure to read that here.
Don’t forget to protect your lips! Instead of menthol or camphor based balms which could dry lips over time, go for salves with calming ingredients like beeswax or shea butter. SPF is a must, too!
During the summer time, you are also more prone to skin conditions aggravated by heat such as eczema and heat rash. Keep a topical over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream handy to treat mild rashes. For eczema, you can read on our natural ways to cope with it here.
Bug bites are also more common during the summertime, so pack an insect repellant with you!
Summer Beauty Hair Tips
Summer heat can be very damaging on your hair by itself, so it’s wise to give your hair a break from heat styling and instead go natural. Your hair will also feel dry during summer, so make sure you condition your hair and have a weekly nourishing hair mask.
Simply apply a leave-in conditioner in the morning and re-apply mid-day. For a fuss-free summer hairstyle, put your hair up in a cute bun. This not only protects your hair, it also emphasizes your features, neck and décolleté when wearing a summery dress. If you want to put your hair down, just apply a wave spray to get gorgeous beachy waves.
If you want to straighten or curl your hair, there are heatless methods you can try overnight. Use a dry shampoo so you can maintain your hairstyle for days without feeling greasy.
Summer Beauty Makeup Tips
Summer beauty is carefree and effortless. This means minimal makeup, putting emphasis on glowing skin, tinted cheeks and lips, and long lashes.
Switch from your regular foundation to a tinted moisturizer or BB cream with SPF. Go for waterproof makeup, like mascara and bronzer. Instead of your regular blush and lipstick, choose lip and cheek stains. For the eyes, pastel colored cream eye shadows are perfect for adding a sheer wash of color. You can also skip your tinted moisturizer and just go with a skin illuminator. If you want a bronzy, sun-kissed look, use a tanning lotion.
Of course it helps to seal everything with setting powder and a makeup setting spray. Don’t forget to pack blotting tissues, facial mist and wet wipes for midday touchups!
These summer beauty essentials should help you prepare for the season of sun, sand, sea and surf! Don’t forget to hydrate and drink 3 litres of water daily to keep skin nourished from within.
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