With summer approaching, it's time for the fall transition - and it is. After the last few months of beach days, weeks of no skincare and pool lounging, it's time to get your face back to its original state. Here's how to do it: basic skin care habits like showering regularly, ensuring adequate hydration after prolonged sun exposure, and cosmetically improving skin tone.
Make it look like a tree and shake it.
Not only do forests have to remove overgrown and dying outer layers; We too. Our skin works naturally all the time, but autumn is a great time to help it gently, starting with the time of the month we enter. Exfoliating is essential for glowing, healthy skin, and exfoliating is one of the easiest ways to get the best results. Use Likes
- Apply evenly to clean, dry skin, leave on for 10 minutes, then massage and rinse - this is a great way to gradually rejuvenate the skin over the next two months.
Set the humidity switch
Since New England weather in the fall and winter is often drier than summer weather, mid to late September is the best time to make changes that will prevent your skin from drying out in the coming months.
Skin hydration comes from both the inside and the outside, so again focus on making sure you're drinking. We've all heard the recommendation to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day, but the US National Academy of Sciences, Technology and Medicine has determined that the ideal daily fluid intake is 15.5 glasses for men and 11.5 glasses for women. Wife. Meanwhile, consuming enough healthy fats (like avocados and salmon) in your diet will ensure that your skin is hydrated in a simple, natural and delicious way. Likewise, a humidifier like the Levoit VeSync Classic 300S Ultrasonic Smart Humidifier (at target.com) can do wonders for hydrating your face and body.
It's also best to ditch lighter summer moisturizers this year. If you want something super-rich in anti-aging omega-3 and 6 oils and fatty acids—the same amazing ingredients found in avocados and salmon—that soften skin while you sleep, it's Kiehl's Midnight Recovery Omega-Rich Herbal Night Cream ( 45 dollars). www.kiehls.com). For an anti-aging mask, I like Neutrogena's Lifting & Hydrating Hydro Gel Mask ($26.99 for 10 at amazon.com) - just pop it on after you shower (the shower opens up your pores more than ever and they'll work) . for absorption of hyaluronic acid in masks).
Keep the light on.
Can you stretch your skin evenly and look natural? The answer is yes, and in many ways. For starters, remember you can still ride your favorite attractions on a sunny weekend. But don't neglect the SPF – it can still cause damage at any time of the year and its rays are still very strong.
If you don't feel like being active in the sun at all this season - or if you're just getting it all together after the summer heat - then choose clear and reflective products. For those with dry skin, I recommend cream or gel, but for those with oily skin, powder is better. Whatever you use, make sure you blend it in (a poorly blended bronzer is a sure sign you've got a fake tan, so you'll need about three times) and then check. Apply light, natural makeup to soften your look as you transition from summer to fall (no doubt).