Our Tips & Tricks to Keep that Glow in the Summer
Spring has fully sprung into summer, so it’s time to lock down that bronzy, glowing makeup look that’s perfect for hot summer nights out. Read to find out how to achieve the perfect summertime glow and also our summertime travel makeup essentials!
In this post you’ll see
Top Tips to Keep Away the Oil
Our Glowy Makeup Favorites
Look Good on the Go
Top Tips to Keep Away the Oil
It is no secret that oily skin can be a HUGE pain especially in the Summertime. The key is to strike a balance between having an excess of oil and maintaining your skin’s natural moisture and glow. Read on for our top four dos and top four don’ts of keeping oil at bay in the summer!
DO Exfoliate Regularly: Exfoliating oily skin can be tricky business – do it too infrequently and you are stuck with a greasy visage, do it too frequently and you will dry your skin out so much that it will begin producing even more oil as compensation. The key to this Do is balance.
DO Wash Every Day, Night, & After Exercise: Those with oily skin need to vigorously adhere to their facial cleansing schedule. Choose a facial cleanser that will combat oil and shine but not strip the skin of oils.
DO Choose the Right Makeup: Make sure to purchase makeup that works with your skin. Look for cosmetics labeled “shine-free” and/or “mattifying”. Do beware of talc!
DO Use a Gentle, Foaming Face Wash: Many people believe that they need to use a strong face wash for oily skin in order to dry out their skin. However, using a face wash that is too harsh can irritate your skin and trigger increased oil production. Instead, look for a mild, gentle face wash.
DON’T Skip the Moisturizer: We technically already mentioned this one is the Dos, but oily skin needs moisture too, so don’t skip this step! Keep up the daily moisturizing, just make sure to pick one formulated for your needs.
DON’T Sleep on a Dirty Pillowcase: Pillowcases absorb dirt, grease and grime and you spend eight hours a night resting your face on them! To keep your freshly washed faced clean, change your bed pillowcase frequently. Stock up on pillowcases during a sale and try to switch it out every other night.
DON’T Use Non-Water-soluble Oil or Alcohol Based Cleansers: While alcohol-based cleansers are effective at removing oil, they can cause the skin to dry out, which causes the body to react by overproducing oil.
DON’T Touch Your Face Throughout the Day: Although it’s tempting to touch your face, doing so can spread dirt, oil and bacteria from your hands to your face. Only touch your face when you’re cleansing, moisturizing, or applying sunscreen or makeup, and make sure your hands are clean first.
Our Glowy Makeup Favorites
The glowy makeup look is absolutely essential to add to your summer arsenal. Here are some essential summer makeup products including products recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation as effective broad-spectrum sunscreens!
– New Glow Time Bronzer Stick: A radiant, no shimmer cream bronzer stick for buildable, natural color and a sun-kissed, sculpted look.
– Glow Time™ Blush Stick: Creamy, multitasking blush stick for buildable, blendable color and a golden, lit-from-within glow.
– Glow Time™ Highlighter Stick: Creamy, multitasking highlighter stick for buildable, blendable color and a radiant pearl finish.
– Glow Time® Full Coverage Mineral BB Cream SPF 25/17: Glow Time covers blemishes, minimizes the appearance of pores, disguises wrinkles and smooths and brightens skin. It also contains broad spectrum SPF to protect you from harmful UV rays and is water resistant for up to 40 minutes!
– Smooth Affair® Illuminating Glow Face Primer: A silky, illuminating face primer designed to lock in moisture, minimize the appearance of pores, and blur fine lines for a radiant, soft-focus pearl finish.
– Dream Tint® Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15: A hydrating, lightweight, water-resistant tinted moisturizer with SPF 15. Dream Tint is terrific for those who don’t want to wear much but need moisture and some protection.
– Limited Edition Tantasia® Self Tanner & Bronzer: Our clean, lightweight formula bronzes instantly while helping to build your natural tan for sun-kissed skin without the exposure.
– LipDrink® Lip Balm SPF 15: Quench your lips with hydrating protection that will leave lips feeling moisturized, protected and refreshingly scented. Lip Balm is the best finishing touch to any look.
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Look Good on the Go
We know that with the summer getting started, you may be getting ready to escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life to enjoy a little rest and relaxation. Whether you’re traveling to the seaside, the countryside, or even to the big city, these 5 essentials will ensure that your skin looks and feels its best while you’re on the go all summer.
– RayDefense: A year-round daily staple for all skin types, this broad spectrum sunscreen protects against UVA + UVB damage and helps prevent aging skin without any greasy residue. Provides protection for an active, outdoor lifestyle and prolonged sun exposure. This sun-smart technology is a dominant defense against the UVA and UVB rays that can cause early skin aging. Lightweight and hydrating, it protects without adding shine.
– Powder-Me SPF 30 Dry Sunscreen: Another must-must-must-have is SUNSCREEN! This is A weightless, dry, physical SPF 30 broad-spectrum sunscreen for the face, body, and scalp in a refillable flow-through vegan brush. It can be worn alone or over your summer glowy goddess makeup look. Plus, it’s just big enough to fit in your palm, so you can pop it in your bag for those on-the-go reapplications.
– Oil-Control Mattifyer: One of our best hot weather skin care tips is to keep an oil blotting creme like Oil-Control Mattifier with you. This lightweight mattifier and blotting creme will blot breakthrough oil and keep surface shine at bay. When hot and humid summer weather takes your skin from oily to greasy, Oil Control Mattifier is a great solution. It helps balance the skin’s oil-to-water ratio and absorbs excess oil for a matte finish without being over-drying.
– Soothing Reset Mist: Cool off anytime with this calming aloe + chamomile toner. Its slim silhouette makes it easy for those on-the-go needing a reliable, soothing refresh on warmer days. A soothing, misting toner to leave sensitive skin nourished, hydrated and protected. With therapeutic aloe vera and chamomile, plus deeply moisturizing and barrier strengthening Chinese medicinal silver ear mushroom to comfort, reduce visible redness, and calm reactive skin.
– Invest in Minis: Travel-friendly sizes of your favorite hot weather skin care items are essential, whether you have major plans or are simply running around and feeling the heat. Bioelements travel size products are flight-friendly if you happen to be going on a vacation, and they’re the perfect size to throw in your purse, gym bag or beach tote for on-the-go.