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Let’s Hit the Beach! – Skin Care Tips

   Skin Care  May 25, 2017  Comments Off on Let’s Hit the Beach! – Skin Care Tips
Let’s Hit the Beach! – Skin Care Tips

It’s summertime–time to hit the sand and surf. And hey, you’re on vacation, so some of your beauty regimen will definitely take a back seat. However, it is really important to follow good hair and skin care while you’re out in the sun.

Sun damage is real and should not be taken lightly. A sunburn is painful for a few days, but the sun can create long-term damage to your skin and your hair. The sun, the sand, the salt, and the chlorine from the pool can add up to lots of damage.

Hydrate

It’s not just what you put on your face that counts. Hydration plumps up your skin from the inside, so make sure you’re drinking plenty of water. Remember, you’re in the sun for hours a day, so you’re sweating a lot more.

Moisturize

Your skin loses more moisture when you’re out in the sun, so moisturize your face more often—at least two times a day. Try to use a potion with hyaluronic acid if you have really dry skin, and try to use your own products rather than the hotel samples. Cleanse your face really well before applying moisturizer to remove all the sunscreen, grit and grime of your beach day so that your moisturizer is really working rather than just sitting on top of other ingredients.

Avoid the Spa

Many spa owners advise skipping a facial when you’re on vacation, especially if it is your first one. If there’s peer pressure because everyone is getting facials, avoid having any deep treatments like exfoliation or peels. Instead, get a facial when you return. A deep clean will remove dead cells and clear away the gunky sunscreen from your pores, and a green mask will hydrate and calm the skin.

Forever Sunscreen

No matter how well you tan, or how much time you’ve already spent in the sun, you should ALWAYS wear sunscreen—no matter what! Apply it generously to your skin to cover all areas. At the beach, a waterproof, sweatproof sunscreen is recommended. They’re made with zinc or titanium and are generally less oily and greasy than traditional sunscreens. Your hotel might provide sunscreen, but dermatologists say to bring your own so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Wear a Hat

You probably spent hours deciding what to pack, and that cute little hat might be in your suitcase, but when it comes to the sun, your hat has to have a purpose. Oh, and if you’re hitting the pool, don’t forget a swim cap. It’s the best thing to protect from chlorine, and hey, they really do look pretty cool.

Makeup

Wear the same makeup you usually wear, but add a base layer of a cream or powder that has SPF in it.

Hair

We all do it. We get our hair cut right before vacation so we’ll look great. But many hairstylists say to wait. You don’t know how your hair might react to all the humidity and salt water, so it’s best to hold off. A short haircut that is low maintenance is okay to do beforehand. Hotels may not have the greatest shampoos and conditioners, so pack your own travel sizes. It’s actually a great time to experiment with your hair. Go more natural rather than spending time straightening and styling. Avoid getting highlights before going to the beach; it’s best to let the sun work its magic with natural highlights. But no matter what you do, always make sure to moisturize your hair on a beach vacation. When you’re back home, use intensive moisture hair products with coconut or jojoba oil—these products moisturize and they great tropical smell will remind you of the beach.

Alright! You’re ready. Hit the beach using these great tips and you’ll look great during and after your vacation!

3 Tips For Combo Skin

   Skin Care  May 16, 2017  Comments Off on 3 Tips For Combo Skin
3 Tips For Combo Skin

Caring for combination skin can be a challenge, particularly as the weather warms up. Hot weather and sweating can exacerbate oily trouble areas, like the T-zone, while using sunscreen and other sun care products can wreak havoc on your dry spots.

To protect your combination skin, there are some simple routines that you can incorporate to help cut down on the various problems that your trouble areas encounter.

Divide and conquer

Because your combination skin presents two types of challenges on opposite ends of the spectrum, you can’t effectively treat your entire face with the same products, lest you over-saturate your oily zones or dry out your dry patches too much.

Many products are designed to treat either oily or dry skin, so applying them all over your face may help one portion while harming another. This is why you need to take care to apply some product to certain parts of your face and other products to other parts.

Products meant to help combat oiliness, for example, shouldn’t be used on dry patches, as they will promote more drying that can be both painful and very dulling to your skin’s appearance. Similarly, products to combat dryness should never be used on oily areas, since they will promote more oiliness and possibly lead to breakouts.

Get your clean on

One step you should take daily is to clean your face with a water soluble facial cleanser that strips away grime and makeup to leave your skin clean and fresh. Regardless of your separate areas, you entire face benefits from a good wash.

Additionally, consider adding a gentle exfoliant once a week or so. This will clean out your pores and remove dead skin cells from dry areas to help perk them up. It’ll also help to reduce the likelihood of breakouts in oily zones.

Load up on the antioxidants

Using an antioxidant-rich toner will provide your skin with essential nutrients for looking and feeling its best. Toner will help to even out your skin’s appearance and choosing one that’s high in nutrition and is oil-free will give you the best results.

Consider sleeping with an antioxidant-rich lightweight moisturizer on as well. This will give your skin some needed moisture – particularly helpful for your dry spots – and will add an extra boost of rich anti-aging antioxidants.

Easy Facial Massages to Do at Home for Better Skin Health

   Facial  May 08, 2017  Comments Off on Easy Facial Massages to Do at Home for Better Skin Health
Easy Facial Massages to Do at Home for Better Skin Health

Facial massages are not only relaxing, they are good for the skin and the muscles lying underneath.  They also help increase absorption of that expensive face cream you’re using!  You’re never too old or too young to start incorporating facial massage into your usual skincare routine.  Just two minutes a day can lead to softer skin, diminished wrinkles and a more relaxed face.  It can also help with lymphatic drainage.  

Here are two routines you can try at home. One is shorter for when you are pressed for time, but both are effective in helping with wrinkles and fine lines.

Facial Massage #1

To get started, do your regular skin care routine, except for your moisturizer.  If you don’t use a moisturizer you can use a little olive or almond oil if you are not prone to breakouts.  It is important to have oil or cream so you don’t pull on your skin; rather you want to glide across it with your fingertips.  Do each step 7 – 8 times for refreshed, glowing skin.
Step One:

Use your whole palm to run your hands up the neck from the breastbone to the underside of your chin.  Make sure to apply firm pressure and cover the whole neck.  

Step Two:

Using your whole palm, lift your cheeks starting closer to the nose and finishing towards the ear.  Do this in an upside-down U, or horseshoe fashion.  The pressure here should be medium.

Step Three

Using your index and middle finger, gently massage around the eye area, circling clockwise from above the eyebrow, following the bone area of the eye.  Do not massage the delicate skin of the eye area.

Step Four

Using the two fingers again, lift upwards around the outside of your eye where crow’s feet tend to form, between the eye and the temple area. A gentle to medium pressure can be used, depending on your comfort level.

Step Five

Finally lift the area between the brows by pressing in an upward movement. This can be done with firm pressure.

Facial Massage #2

This massage is for when you are cleansing your face.  This is the faster massage for when you are pressed for time. The pressure can be up to you but be sure to always be gentle around the eye area!

Step one:

Apply your cleansing cream on damp skin.

Step two:

Massage with two fingers in a circular motion starting on your forehead between your brows, moving outwards towards your temples.

Step three:

Still using your two finger, massage in a circular motion around your eyes (as stated in massage #1). Remember to steer clear of the delicate eye area.

Step four:

Using a circular motion, massage downward along the nose and cheek, using three fingers for more coverage.

Step five:

Massage downward from your jawline all the way down the neck to the breastbone, using your whole palm.

And that’s it!

There many ways you can massage your face. These are just two examples. I hope this facial tutorial helped you decide to try one at home. You’ll love the results!