Summer Skin Care

Summer is all about the hot, hot weather...and humid temperatures. So here are some quick little tips to go in harmony with your skin this summer. Yeah, that made no sense at all...but let's just do it!

-Try a Tinted Moisturizer

Tired of your foundation smearing off? Well try a tinted moisturizer! Keeps you covered, and makes much better friends with humid climates.

-Be sure to change your foundation tones.

Everyone's skin tone gets a little bit darker in the summer, so your foundation should too!

-Get a good primer

The primer will help your hard work of doing your makeup stay a bit longer(:

-Stay Hydrated

Drink tons and tons of water! If your tired of the plain old taste of water, try adding some cucumber or lemon to spice it up a bit ;)

-Cool Down with some Aloe Vera

Put "Aloe Vera Gel" on your shopping list. Aloe Vera is a great natural cool down for your skin. It's great for any redness, or just simply soothing down the skin.

-Go easy on your moisturizer (face)

It's summer, and humid is in the air. Going easy on your moisturizer will save you an excess oily face (along with all the sweating!).

-Sunscreen

Even if it's a cloudy day, be sure to always wear sunscreen! And even if your in the car driving, wear your sunscreen!

-Exfoliate your skin

As your hitting the beach, having fun; your skin gets a bit more dull. So be sure to exfoliate your skin once every week to rough off any dead skin cells, and revealing glowing, radiant skin.

-Pick a body moisturizer that you love the smell of

Pick a lotion that you actually will remember to apply. Pick a summerrryyy one(:

-Have a healthy diet

A healthy diet can seriously do wonders for great skin. It's summer, so be sure to stock up on your favorite fruits!

And last but not least...

Just have fun!

Go throw waterballoons at each other, play a new instrument, go to the park, go swimming, tell someone "i love you.", dance like crazy, smile, try new things, go sky diving, go on a roller coaster, go eat some ice cream, go watch the History Channel, visit a museum, watch a movie, climb a mountain, explore new places, try mushroom and onion pizza, laugh...and ENJOY LIFE(:

Why I'm in love with you- Summer Body Care

Summer's coming up!

Let's hit the beach, get out the sandals, the bathing suits, the sunglasses...and of course, the ice cream. Your skin needs might also change during the Summer...

So here is a list to maintaining great skin during the summer, and transforming your dry, winter skin into silky, gorgeous skin

For Daily regular bar soap:

Dove White Bar Soap

The classic Dove White. It's amazing, doesn't dry out skin, it's sooo rich and creamy, and it's the perfect everyday bar soap

For itch relief:

Eucerin Calming Body Wash

Amazing wonder for dry, itchy skin! Last year, my skin was severely dry and itchy, and the dermatologist recommended this. And it really calms down! It's fragrance free...so no need to worry if you have sensitive skin. For even better results, check out the matching lotions/cremes.

Wake up! Body Wash:

Dove Go fresh BURST body wash

The perfect compliment to a great awakening shower. The smell will revive your senses, and you'll probably end up dancing in the shower! This brightens up anyone's mood, and it also has nurtium moisture, so your skin is happy too!

Exfoliating Body Wash:

St. Ives Purify Exfoliating Body Wash

The best! It has mineral salt, which is perfect for getting soft skin! I have SUPER sensitive skin, so most exfoliating body washes leave my skin irritated and red. But not this. This is gentle...effective...and budget friendly! Unfortunately, few stores still keep this product :/

Natural Scrub

This is a superrbbbb scrub! This will leave skin so amazingly soft!

You just need to mix some olive oil and sugar...and ta da! You can use this even on your face (maybe not for sensitive skin though) and you can exfoliate your lips with this too!

LOTIONS:

For Super Dry skin:

Eucerin Intensive Repair Creme

The king of helping dry skin! It's so rich in alpha hydroxy, it replenishes skin, it's so rich and so great! It's fragrance free, so once again, if you have sensitive skin...no need to worry!

A touch of SMILE lotion:

Nivea Happy Sensation Body Lotion

Oh myyy! This is the favorite! When I put this on, I literally start smiling, laughing, dancing, remembering all the wonderful moments in life. It really brightens up your morning, and it leaves your skin lightly fragranced...so it isn't too strong...it's just perfect.

Relaxing, Natural Lotion:

Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion

This lotion has active naturals, natural ingredients, that help moisturize, calm, and soothe skin. A wonderful start to the morning!

A touch of Mist:

Dove Go Fresh Body Mist

Yeah, I don't use the deo, but I do love the mists! Everyday, after my shower, I spritz some of this, to give me a nice, light smell. Unlike other mists, it's really not strong, and it keeps you like a flower... fragranced and beautiful.

This is it! I hope you enjoyed this!

Oh, and if you also want to check out the WINTER BODY CARE:

http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/11/why-im-in-love-with-you-winter-body.html

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Summer Time Skin Routine!

Where I live, there's no more snow, and it's always about 60-70 degrees during the afternoon. Summer is also the time where my skin gets more irritated (UGH!) and where a struggle to keep skin cool happens.

Well, I checked out some skin care things around the web, and I put together a grand finale piece that has been doing me good.... :

MORNING:

My flour and yogurt cleanser. http://tsorain.blogspot.com/2010/10/heres-another-amazing-facial-cleanser.html

This is one of the weirdest cleansers, but it works amazingly...

If the link doesn't work, go to the 'skin care' tab and scroll down to the very last

EVENING:

This is when I come home from school.

Use OLIVE OIL to take off my makeup ( just take a cotton ball, with some drops of olive oil, and apply it on your face in circular motions)

Rub CUCUMBERS on my face real quick, just to cool down and reduce any puffiness

Put PLAIN YOGURT on my face for about 10-15 minutes, and then rinse it off. (to keep the skin supple and cool everyday). I use a new art brush to apply the yogurt on my face, since it can carefully reach in places my hands can't..

Moisturize with Olive Oil, Coconut oil, or Eucerin. And then lock it in with petroleum jelly, so my skin doesn't become dehydrated.

It sounds (kinda) like a complicated routine, but it's really quite simple. I use sunscreen before I put on my primer, even though my foundation has SPF.

I can't live without: My everyday yogurt mask.

Without that, my skin would be all puffy and red all over...

I hope this helps some of you guys with summer, and it's skin time. I personally, have found out, that I get better skin with natural skin care. If YOU have any cool techniques or homemade recipes/ideas PLEASE email them to tsorain@gmail.com

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lOVE! (: