As winter winds down, it's easy to feel discouraged
about the way you look. After all, we've been living through months of constant
indoor heat on top of bitter cold weather leaving our skin flaky, dry and
looking aged.
With spring come sunshine, humidity, and time spent
outdoors. And since spring is a time of rejuvenation and growth, it's the perfect
occasion to pamper your skin. And if you’re on a tight budget, you’re in luck.
There are a number of ways to improve your skin health without expensive facial
scrubs, moisturizers, or wrinkle serums.
EXFOLIATE
If you haven't scrubbed those dead skin cells off
your face all winter, it’s definitely time to start. You should be exfoliating
two to three times per week.
DRINK
WATER
Aim for eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. An
easy way to break it down is to drink an 8 ounce glass first thing in the
morning, mid-morning, late afternoon, and before bed. Then, have a glass of
water before each meal or snack. This will not only get you to your 8 glasses,
it will help fill you up, causing you to eat less and potentially lose weight.
You'll also likely see an increase in your energy levels and an improved mood,
so get drinking.
YOUR
FEET NEED A LITTLE TLC
We’re guessing you have seriously neglected your
feet over the winter. With feet bundled up constantly in thick socks and boots,
who can blame you? With flip-flop season right around the corner though, it's
time to give your feet some attention.
Fill a foot basin or other container with six cups
of warm or hot water and two cups of milk. The milk is a mild exfoliator and
will also soothe your skin. Sit back, relax and soak for 5 to 10 minutes. This
step will soften your skin, getting them ready for exfoliating.
After soaking, use a pumice stone to remove dry,
calloused skin from your feet. Focus especially on your heels, which often
build up the thickest skin. Scrub gently with the stone for several minutes.
BODY
BLITZ
Along with not paying enough attention to your feet,
we’d guess you didn’t shave as often in the winter as you do in the summer.
After all, if you're all covered up anyway, why bother? But with spring and
summer comes bare skin so it’s time to get to work.
Before you grab the razor, exfoliate your entire
body to remove dead skin cells. You can easily make a body scrub at home by
simply mixing two cups of coffee grounds (used), a half-cup of sugar, and a
half-cup (or less) of olive oil.
After you've finished shaving, apply moisturiser
before you leave the humid bathroom. This will help seal the moisture into your
skin and reduce the chance that you develop razor rash or shave bumps.
TAKE
YOUR VITAMINS
One of the best things you can do for your skin is
to increase your intake of antioxidants, which helps protect skin from free
radicals. Free radicals are found in food, as well as tobacco smoke and
polluted air. Free radicals cause skin damage and, over time, contribute to
aging by destroying collagen. The less collagen you have, the more wrinkles you
get.
Your skin will benefit greatly if you increase your
consumption of vitamins E, C, and K. Getting enough vitamin A is also essential
- if you're not getting enough, your skin responds by becoming dry and flaky.
Most fruits and vegetables have plenty of vitamin A, so eating healthy will
certainly help improve your skin's tone and elasticity.
BE
AWARE OF THE DRY AIR
This is a good time to take a look at the types
of products we are using for our skincare regimen and the need to make a
change.
WEAR
SUNSCREEN
Be sure to
use sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher.
If you use makeup daily, mineral-based makeup usually has an SPF and
will add to your protection when applied over your moisturizer. even on a short walk to your car, you’re exposed
to the sun’s harmful rays.
GO
NATURAL
This season, it’s all about being as natural as
possible and working with your natural assets.
Trade your smokey eye for a more neutral and simple eye. Give your skin
a natural glow with a loose mineral powder that can act as a foundation,
concealer and powder. Choose a lip color one or two shades darker than your
natural color and keep your eyebrows groomed to complete this natural look.
COLOR
ME NEUTRAL
This spring,
show your natural side with colors that are similar to your natural coloring. Don’t
be afraid to “glam it up, by adding a sweep of shimmery bronze or gold shadow
over your eyelids to make them pop.
PERFECT
PRODUCTS
Natural
products are all the rage right now. There are some beauty products which are
very harmful for our skin. So we must stopped these type of beauty products and
always try to use safe and natural product for skin care.
Hopefully these little tips can get you feeling all
beautiful and motivated coming into the warmer months of spring. Feeling good
has never been easy with my budget friendly tips above.