Summer Skin Problems: Solved!

With the heat of summer comes many beauty pluses: bikinis, skirts, sandals, breezy tops and carefree style, but also one big fat minus: skin trouble! Don't worry, SHF comes to your rescue with tips to solve the worst summer skin problems, no matter the climate!

Humid Heat

If you live in a place where the heat is humid, it means sweating it out this summer. But here are some tips to help you dry off:
1. Start off by using a mild astringent or toner on your skin to get rid of any excess oil already on your skin. Witch hazel is a natural toner that works great, is cheap and can be found at any drug store.
2. Rather than finishing your makeup routine with powder, start off by applying a pressed powder all over your face to protect your regular makeup on top from melting
3. Skip the loose powder, it melts quicker and ends up globbing together into nasty clumps...so not summer-sexy.
4. To keep lipstick in place all day, use the pressed powder on your lips first, then smooth lip colour over top. Finish by blotting with a clean tissue

Dry Heat

If you live in a place where the heat is dry, it means dry, flaking skin this summer. But here are some tips to help you smooth things over:
1. Start off with a light moisturizer that contains broad spectrum SPF. This not only protects your skin but it helps even it out. You can even use a tinted moisturizer for a flawlessly even tone.
2. When in the shower, use this simple sugar scrub all over to slough off rough dry skin and leave you with soft smoothness all over: simply combine 1 cup of natural sugar with 1 cup olive oil. Gently apply all over body, leave it on while you wash your hair, then rinse off with warm water.
3. Once you're out of the shower, pat your skin dry with a towel and then immediately apply a light moisturizer all over. Since you're just out of the shower, your skin has absorbed moisture, and the cream helps lock it in for smooth softness that lasts.
4. Keep hydrated. Especially when out in the sun, you'll need more water than usual this time of year, so treat yourself to your favourite bottled brand and store them in the fridge so they're always on hand.


Ahh, don't we feel better? Now we can enjoy the heat like we want to. And no matter the type of heat, don't forget the sun screen! Cancer is so out.

-xoxo
♥ SHF