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

How to Get Clear Skin

Clear, beautiful skin. No outfit is complete without a glowing complexion to top it off, so SweetheartFashion has some helpful hints to get clear skin fast:

1. Wash your face (the right way) If you have problem skin, chances are you wash your face already to try and keep it under control, but there are some modifications you can make to your face-washing routine to get maximum clarity in your skin. First of all, make sure the water is tepid, not too hot and not too cold . Secondly, try to pat or splash you skin with water, rather than rubbing. When you rub the water against your face, the oils from your fingertips end up clogging pores and may cause more problems than solve them. And lastly, make sure you use a clean, fresh towel everytime to pat your face dry.

2. Drink water Ok, another oldie, but a goodie. Water helps flush out the toxins in your body which has unlimited advantages, clear skin being one of them. Furthermore, many people have found alternative drinks such as milk, and pop, cause their skin to break out. So replace all your liquids with water for 2 weeks and see the results.

3. Hands off Keep your hands off your face at all times. As stated above, the oils in your fingers clog your pores, as well as whatever else you might pick up on your hands throughout the day. Try to become more aware of this often mindless habit and soon you will no longer be seeing spots.

4. Freeze Here's a cool trick, after washing your face, take an ice cube and gently smooth it across your entire face. The shock of the cold temperature will snap your pores shut, preventing them from being clogged. This is especially good before you apply your makeup.

5. Quick Fix For the trouble zit that wont shrink fast enough, a quick trick is to take a Q-tip, soak it in alcohol and hold in onto the blemish for 30 seconds. This dries out the pimple, helping it shrink and heal faster.

We hope these tips have been helpful for you. Now go out there and flaunt your beautiful, healthy skin.

-xoxo
♥SHF