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So it’s share time, ladies, and we want to know: To beat the summer heat (and Lawd knows there sure has been a lot of it!) what tips do you have for taming hair frizz, controlling oily skin, helping foundation wear longer, preventing sunburn or anything else summer-related?
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If yiu have super-oily skin like me, which gets worse with the summer heat, cleanse your face as u normally would, then applu a thin layer of Milk of Magnesia. Let dry, then rinse off with tepid water. Soaks up oil for HOURS…….
Oily, sweaty roots? Dry ends? Shampoo roots only, rinse, condition ends up to a good four inches from scalp and rinse with cool water being careful not to over rinse the conditioner out. Oil absorption, Im loving “Dust it” powder from OSIS!
Sunblock, sunblock, sunblock!! There is nothing worse than dry, peely, wrinkled, sun-damaged skin to make you look older and make your make-up look bad…
neutrogena sheer liquid SPF 50, smashbox’s oil free primer, laura mercier secret camouflage on imperfections, set lightly with any loose powder, and tarte’s water resistant, park avenue princess matte bronzer on top! if needed, i will also put on some neutrogena and then i bring along a ton of oil blotting papers to keep fresh throughout the day:)
having exceptionally curly/frizzy hair, and fighting it all my life, I’ve decided to let ‘er go crazy this summer and it has made my life so much easier. A little gel, and an anti-humectant for shine and frizz control finishes the look. I take a few little clips and pull some of the strands up on top of my head for a little “heighth”. I love it. I can put the flat iron away for the summer. I also use self tanners for that summer bronze that we all love, except without the dangers of the sun. A little blush, neutral lip gloss and a touch of mascara and walaaaaa….. away I go!!!!
Oily skin out of control. Use a baking soda paste to remove excess oil and gently exfoliate the skin!
I have very oily skin so Summer time can be brutal for my face. I use Mylanta as a face primer. I know it sounds crazy but it works. I’ve tried all kinds of primers…low & high end…nothing beats Mylanta! I also took an empty Orbits gum “box” & cut up toilet seat covers to size. I use the sheets as blotting papers. Works like a charm & it’s cheap! I decorated the gum box with paper & stickers so it looks cute! These are my fave DIY oil fighters!
I skip foundation altogether and just wear Too Faced Primed & Poreless topped with Clinique’s Stay Matte powder-no heaviness and I get tons of compliments on my makeup every time! People are pretty shocked when I tell them I’m not wearing foundation!
boil hot water, put a couple of sliced lemons in the boil water and pour in a bowl and lean forward and let the steam give you a facial. When I am all stuffy, I use tea tree oil. Very relaxing.
My hair is very long, thick and it’s hard to maintain in the summer…I use conditioner daily, sometimes leave it in for a period of time too. Do the dishes, throw in a load of laundry etc. then rinse! Also, if you can..try to air dry vs. blow dry. Let it be NATURAL if you can…sooo much healthier. One last tip…the old cucumber on your eyes trick works every time for puffy, partied out, over worked EYES. Put a slice on each eye, pour some wine and RELAX…it’s all good.
Ok…ONE more…drink A LOT OF WATER. It really does make a skin care difference and since it’s summer, add mint
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My Summer Beauty tips from head to toe!
First, exfoliate with a sugar scrub. Once out of the shower, put on latex gloves and apply a self tanner,(stay away from tanning beds!) the gloves will prevent orange palms! Mix with your favorite moisturizer to ensure silky skin and also banishes the opportunity to streak. Whitening toothpaste is a quick and inexpensive way to nix over bronzing. Apply a light sunscreen to your face, one with a tint will help give your face some color so you don’t have that caked on feeling in the summer heat. Spray a leave in conditioner in your hair, scrunch and let it dry naturally for beachy waves. This is also a good break from heat styling for your hair. Bright nail colors are also amazing for summer, they look great with your sandals and help brighten your mood even on rainy days!=)
I use make up for ever hd powder and primer to keep my skin looking fabulous all the time! And urban decay eye shadow primer saves my life! Prep is the best way to keep skin at its finest in the Miami summer heat! For my hair I use all redken products to reduce frizz and keep my waves in check! I love redken smooth down before I blow out my hair. Works wonders! Obsessive compulsive cosmetics lip tars to keep my lips perfect for long lasting color and great texture!
To keep my thick curly hair from looking like a cotton ball I use a deep conditioner once a week. I also use conditioner to shave my legs. It leaves them feeling much smoother than any shaving cream ever will.
to help with my frizzies here in the Southern humidity, I use this stuff called Biosilk Silk Therapy for Hair/Skin. It makes it glossy & smooth & has the sweetest fragrance!
I keep conditioner on my hair constantly during the summer months, even a nice coat on damp hair at bedtime… helps w/frizzies in the mornings!
my skin gets super dry, especially during the summer. Aloe is actually very good for keeping hands moisturized – I’m not talking about lotion that smells like aloe, but the actual aloe plant if you can get your hands on some.
Oily skin: I use one of three… Proactiv daily oil control, proactiv mattifying gel or smashbox photo finish light primer. All 3 work well as primers for makeup to prevent streaking but the priactiv products work best for controlling oil associated with causing makeup to streak.
Eyeshadow/lip primer: can never go wrong with urban decay primer potion. Actually works good as a lip primer too..
Sunblock: neutrogena or aveeno spray sunblock is the easiest route… Not oily, no streaking, easy to use… Comes in all SPF levels even up to 100.
Discoloration: Mary kay’s even complexion mask and even complexion essence work great together to help even skin tone and fade discolorations, acne scars or sun damage. The mask is non drying. Both products work well together if you use them consistently for a few weeks.
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Ped egg for feet. Quick fix, easy to use! Ped egg, lotion up, flip flops/ sandles and go!!!
Dove body wash as a shaving cream.
I use the Anew Rejuvenate skin revitalizing system: first I cleanse my face in the morning with the Anew Rejuvenate Revitalizing 2-In-1 Gel Cleanser, it smells so good, and makes your skin feel soo good, then I use the a.m face revitalizing cream, followed by the am 24 Hour Eye Moisturizer. Then in the evening, I cleanse my face again with the Anew Rejuvenate Revitalizing 2-In-1 Gel Cleanser, then I apply the Anew Rejuvenate revitalizing Night Cream, followed by the Anew Rejuvenate 24 Hour Eye Moisturizer for the p.m., I love the skin on my face now, and the area around my eyes, these products also have sunscreen to block those harmful UV rays from the sunlight.
I live in FLA.,wearing foundation can get tricky so I have used baby powder very lightly over it and it works great for me.
Protect your self of course with SPF naturally based formula and SLS free .Protect your hair just not your skin.Use a Shampoo and consitionor and a serum that has UV/UVB protection also.
When it’s really hot and humid out I put baby powder under my arms,breasts and anywhere else I can to reduce sweating. It Works!
Add a little sugar to your cleanser, use a light moisturizer and follow with a self tanner. You won’t need much makeup! the sugar is a great exfoliator!
Suds your face for 10 minutes to get all the dirt out.
I have oily skin. When I use sunscreen on my face, it makes me break out. I’ve tried many, many different kinds of sunscreen even those suggested for faces only. I limited my use of sunscreen because of this. But I finally found a product that works without causing the chemical buildup clogging my pores. It is Coppertone Water Babies Pure and Simple SPF50, which is oil, fragrance and dye free. It provides broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection, and is dermatologist, opthamalogist and pediatrician tested. Make sure you get the Pure and Simple form of the product with zinc oxide as there are other Coppertone Water Babies products that contain chemicals that may clog pores.
1st thing I would recommend is for those of you that do all over permanent color (dying); STOP!!! I started going to a salon and getting foils instead, and my hair stopped falling out. With dye you are altering all of your hair every 4 wee…ks for 1 flat color. With highlighting (foils) You are only altering a small sections every 6 weeks for a mufti- dimensional look with depth. I can’t tell you how much healthier my hair is now. The 2nd thing I recommend is purchasing a good quality cleanser and moisturizer suited for your skin type. Once I started doing this I noticed my face felt softer and had less noticeable imperfections. I never really took these things seriously until I made the changes. I immediately saw dramatic improvements and feel a lot more confident. Brand/ products I recommend: Clinique T-Zone Pore Minimizer for Shine Control, Morracan Oil, Secret Deodorant (strong as prescription strength @ 1/3 of the cost) Loreal Skin Genesis cell strengthening Moisturizer w/ SPF, Nexus, Olay Quench body lotion, Skintimate Cream shave, Olay Dual action Pore Scrub Cleanser, Aveeno Nourish+ Protect Leave in Treatment Spray Conditioner, Giovonni Triple Tea Tree Shampoo/ Conditioner, Maybeline Instant Age Rewind Powder Foundation w/ SPF.
Put splash on colognes in refrigerator so when you go to put them on they also cool you off. Also works really well for moisturizing sprays for face and skin as well as sprays that can set your makeup like Rose water.
To fight frizz, which is insane here in Florida, I use an overnight conditioning treatment in my hair, LOreal Overnight EverStrong Repair Treatment is amazing, and it doesn’t make your pillow greasy or make you break out. It hydrates parched sun-parched hair beautifully. Before going into the ocean or pool, coat your hair with conditioner. It will combat the drying tendancies of salt and chlorine and keep your color from fading or turning green. As far as face goes, CLEANSE thoroughly, do not skip this step, morning and night. I like to use a primer underneath mineral powder foundation if I use foundation, it keeps it in place, minimizes pores and fights oil. The mineral foundation if used lightly evens tone and still lets your skin look like skin. I love the Bare Escentuals primer and collection. Exfoliation is key, not only to make your self tan method look smooth and even but also to combat dead skin build up, which when mixed with oil and dirt can plug pores and cause serious breakouts. When using sunscreen, go for a non oily one for your face, Neutrogena makes one that works well. A spray one for your body avoids getting greasy hands and dries very quickly, and are usually waterproof to boot.
I put children’s leave-in conditioner (I use Ouidad brand KRLY Kids conditioner, smells so good!) in my wet hair before the beach and I have NO frizz when it dries! After lots of sun I mix face oil (Jurlique) and face lotion (Cetaphil) and my skin is so smooth and never gets dry/peely!
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For my oily skin, I use a toner and blot face “before” makeup. It delays oil break through. I then use a mattifying gel, then a primer before foundation. It adds hours to makeup wear.
Also, instead of powdered eye shadows, I use MAC Paints with a #252 brush. It looks more natural
Don’t forget about your lips in the heat and sun! Especially in the ultra dry climates where there’s not much humidity. The lips have some of the thinnest skin on our bodies, take the biggest beating and are often overlooked.
KaplanMD lip treatments are anti-aging, moisturizing, contain SPF 20 and add natural fullness. By far the best lipstick/lip treatments I’ve tried.
For my fair skin, I use heavy, heavy sunblock and actually walk around with an umbrella to block the shade. Wished they made them as pretty as a parasol.
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