3 Ways to Transition Your Beauty Regimen into Summer
Summer is officially here, and for a lot of us this means more time by the pool, getting a (hopefully faux) tan and maybe even transitioning between climates. The summer season presents different challenges for your skin and hair, so it’s important to take lifestyle and weather changes into account when putting together your everyday beauty routine. The same regimen you’ve been using since December is not going to cut it in the summer heat!
Of course, the exact changes to make will be different for everyone, but here’s my story, including the beauty regime changes I’ve had to make due to my transition from the regular spring semester to summertime.
1. Pump Up the Moisture
I go to school in southern Arizona where it is generally warm, arid, and has an elevation of about 2,000 feet above sea level. However, I am going to be home in Sedona, Arizona for most of the summer, where the elevation jumps to about 4,400 feet above sea level. There is also a slight temperature drop.
After only a few days back at home, I have already noticed my skin is much drier than normal. Why is this? After some research, I found several articles that suggest that sun rays are stronger at higher elevations, meaning drier skin that is more prone to burning. Furthermore, strong rays bleach and dry out hair. Ick.
Solution? Plan accordingly! If you’re going to be in a higher elevation area, switch to a stronger conditioner and take the time to find a facial moisturizer with a good SPF count! I’m using Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize shampoo and conditioner to try and combat the elevation change, as well as Origin’s Have a Nice Day™ super-charged moisture cream with SPF 15 on my face. Although I could go for a higher SPF, I’m trying to use all natural products and this particular moisturizer claims to have its own UV protectors.
2. Beware of Skin Color Changes
No matter how much SPF I slather on, my skin always seems to get a few shades darker throughout the summer. However, I also am a poor college student and don’t want to buy four different foundations to use for three months out of the year.
Therefore, my solution is to mix a little bit of bronzer in with my loose powder throughout the summer so it will match my skin! I use MAC Mineralize powder and bareMinerals Warmth bronzer. This way, I can add in however much I need at the time, while getting a nice, clean glow.
3. Embrace the Season’s Hues
Summer is here, which means its time to embrace bright nail polish and sparkly lip glosses! Don’t be afraid to try sun-saturated hues this summer!
Especially with tanner or more sun-kissed skin, summer is definitely the perfect time to experiment with some great colors on your face and nails. A good place to start is the OPI Summer Flutter Collection of nail polishes! My favorite is the pink in the upper left-hand corner. What’s your favorite summer shade?
A Penny For Your Thoughts…
Do you change your beauty routine for summer? Share your story! Do you have any other tips I might have left out? Speak up, we’d love to hear what you have to say!
Posted on on May 23, 2010 / Filed Under: Beauty & Hair / Tags: Aveeno, Bronzer, conditioner, Featured, Foundation, Hair, MAC, Makeup, Moisturizer, Nail Polish, OPI, Origins, Summer, Summer 2010
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Milana
Nice post – great advice. Usually, when it’s summer I don’t use foundation at all… The skin can’t really breathe!
Gracey
Skin color changes are always pretty annoying. My face burns instead of tans though, so i have to load my face up with sunscreen so that it doesn’t burn. Thank goodness for bronzer though!
great post :)
katkat
nice post!! awesome tips!!
in addition,
i have switched from my usual ‘winter foundation’ to a tinted moisturizer (Laura Mercier Matte finish) it actually provides good coverage but light and matte so it wouldnt melt and make my skin shiny and oily when the it’s hot out.
i put on a moisturizing hair mask once a week cuz my hair gets so dried and damaged during summer.
Carolanne
great post! my personal favorite part of summer beauty wise is lip gloss, lip gloss, lip gloss! =] In the fall/winter season when the sun is nowhere to be found, glossy lips just seems like too much. Spring is when gloss STARTS to make an appearance. But summer is when I wear it full blown! Especially ones with shimmer, since it looks so pretty when the sun hits it!
Kristina
In Fall/Winter I tend to stick to heavier eye makeup and foundation – however my makeup lasts a lot longer in those seasons, as opposed to Summer when I find my foundation practically melts off my face, so I use a LOT more powder so I don’t look too shiny. I also usually skip eyeliner and go for just a light, natural eyeshadow and mascara when it starts to get hot.
I love the ideas to switch to bright colors in Summer! I say go all out! My favorites right now are bright Melons/Corals, and even a bright blue or yellow.
Marion
great tips! i also tend to skip on the makeup a lot more often since I often end up in the pool or the ocean at some point during the day.
And I’m a big fan of the switching colors for the nails. I’ve had about 4 different colors in the past couple weeks depending on my outfit. I’m loving the blue and yellow though
Ahaja
I was just thinking of these situations the other day. My hair tends to turn from black to a reddish brown in some spots during the summer.
I love the tip about the makeup. I also tend to use very little makeup considering it being so hot. Great advice.
lauren @ lapetitefashionista
lovely advice! I really like the idea of working bronzer powder into an existing powder to give it more use. i’m also a huge fan of playing around with colorful nail polishes for summer too :)
Ms. Tina B.
I usually don’t switch up too much from winter to summer except for adding in the use of sunblock on the rest of my body. GA is hot as I don’t know what so its really quite the necessity. Great post though, keep up the good work!
Ms. Tina B.
I usually don’t switch up too much from winter to summer except for adding in the use of sunblock on the rest of my body. GA is hot as I don’t know what so its really quite the necessity.
Great post though, keep up the good work!