Summer beauty routines
Peachygirl
Posts: 515
Member Since: 12/6/06
Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:06 AM
Now that the hot weather has arrived, is anybody changing up their beauty/hair
routines?
I have been practicing updos and will try to let my hair air dry sometimes and put
my hair in a fancy updo. I'm going to start with the gradual self-tanner today. I
guess this means I have to shave my legs more often, lol.
I like to use a gel bronzer on my face in the summer, too, for an extra glow.
vixen07
Posts: 759
Member Since: 8/21/06
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:26 AM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
Oh yes, I def. use bronzer!! I used to love Bonne Bell's gel bronzer...it was a great
color, the only downfall was it didn't last very long. I'm really liking Artisry's
bronzing powder but it's pretty concentrated so I have to be careful not to overdo
it! The container should last me about 6 years, LOL!
BJ introduced me to Jergens natural glow for face and I love it (come to think of it,
I love BJ too...she always gives me good advice)! I'm a self tanner addict!!! I'm
thinking about trying that Costa Rica one that Michelle sells...everyone seems to
like it! BJ- you should try it first and let me let me know, LOL!
PhatGirlSlim
Posts: 9,243
Member Since: 4/6/07
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:31 AM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
Ah, yes... summer time skin care! Here in NY/NJ, it seems we went right from
winter to summer.
When the weather warms, I pretty much stop cream cleansers in favor of ones that
foam/lather. Last year, I did more clay masques, this year it will be dead sea
masques (I'm an extra oily gal in the hot weather). I also put a leave in with
sunscreen in my hair before bedtime and then again in the morning: in the cooler
months, I just use hair sunscreen in the morning. I also do less AHA peels, since
my skin kind of "regenerates" more (for lack of a better word) in the warm weather
AND since AHA make one more sensitive to the sun. This is the first summer that I
have a sunscreen (Burn out) that doesn't irritate me, so I am fairly excited to see
how well it will perform!!!
Again, this is my first summer with my new skin (aka no more acne scars!!!!) so no
face makeup for me. I haven't worn any foundation or powder in months. In the
summer, though, I use more oil blotting papers. I think I may even wean blush out
of my makeup routine... we'll see.
Peachygirl
Posts: 515
Member Since: 12/6/06
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:42 AM
in response to: PhatGirlSlim
in response to: PhatGirlSlim
Does that mean no slut red lipstick during the summer months?
I also bought a 1940s style bathing suit this past weekend. I got it at Target - it is
so cute. The front and back are ruched - the ruching kind of starts at the outer
part and meets in the middle. It looks like mini-dress that Paris Hilton would wear -
the ruching just covers my butt. Now I just have to get my legs in shape - that is
the other thing I am doing for summer -trying to do lots of squats to get my upper
thighs in better shape.
Peachygirl
Posts: 515
Member Since: 12/6/06
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 6:31 PM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
I am also channeling my inner Italian goddess and have bought a bunch of pretty
scarfs to wear on my head like Sophia Loren!
PhatGirlSlim
Posts: 9,243
Member Since: 4/6/07
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 26, 2009 4:42 AM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
Don't be silly, Peachy! I would never give up slut red lipstick!
I forgot to add to the first post, I also switch from body creme/butter to lotion...AND
I use salt foot scrub every day instead of every couple of days. I guess there ARE
a lot of "little" tweaks to the rituals. I DO enjoy them so much! It's fun being a girlie
girl!!!!!
Message was edited by: PhatGirlSlim
Peachygirl
Posts: 515
Member Since: 12/6/06
Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:06 AM
Now that the hot weather has arrived, is anybody changing up their beauty/hair
routines?
I have been practicing updos and will try to let my hair air dry sometimes and put
my hair in a fancy updo. I'm going to start with the gradual self-tanner today. I
guess this means I have to shave my legs more often, lol.
I like to use a gel bronzer on my face in the summer, too, for an extra glow.
vixen07
Posts: 759
Member Since: 8/21/06
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:26 AM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
Oh yes, I def. use bronzer!! I used to love Bonne Bell's gel bronzer...it was a great
color, the only downfall was it didn't last very long. I'm really liking Artisry's
bronzing powder but it's pretty concentrated so I have to be careful not to overdo
it! The container should last me about 6 years, LOL!
BJ introduced me to Jergens natural glow for face and I love it (come to think of it,
I love BJ too...she always gives me good advice)! I'm a self tanner addict!!! I'm
thinking about trying that Costa Rica one that Michelle sells...everyone seems to
like it! BJ- you should try it first and let me let me know, LOL!
PhatGirlSlim
Posts: 9,243
Member Since: 4/6/07
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:31 AM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
Ah, yes... summer time skin care! Here in NY/NJ, it seems we went right from
winter to summer.
When the weather warms, I pretty much stop cream cleansers in favor of ones that
foam/lather. Last year, I did more clay masques, this year it will be dead sea
masques (I'm an extra oily gal in the hot weather). I also put a leave in with
sunscreen in my hair before bedtime and then again in the morning: in the cooler
months, I just use hair sunscreen in the morning. I also do less AHA peels, since
my skin kind of "regenerates" more (for lack of a better word) in the warm weather
AND since AHA make one more sensitive to the sun. This is the first summer that I
have a sunscreen (Burn out) that doesn't irritate me, so I am fairly excited to see
how well it will perform!!!
Again, this is my first summer with my new skin (aka no more acne scars!!!!) so no
face makeup for me. I haven't worn any foundation or powder in months. In the
summer, though, I use more oil blotting papers. I think I may even wean blush out
of my makeup routine... we'll see.
Peachygirl
Posts: 515
Member Since: 12/6/06
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 10:42 AM
in response to: PhatGirlSlim
in response to: PhatGirlSlim
Does that mean no slut red lipstick during the summer months?
I also bought a 1940s style bathing suit this past weekend. I got it at Target - it is
so cute. The front and back are ruched - the ruching kind of starts at the outer
part and meets in the middle. It looks like mini-dress that Paris Hilton would wear -
the ruching just covers my butt. Now I just have to get my legs in shape - that is
the other thing I am doing for summer -trying to do lots of squats to get my upper
thighs in better shape.
Peachygirl
Posts: 515
Member Since: 12/6/06
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 25, 2009 6:31 PM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
I am also channeling my inner Italian goddess and have bought a bunch of pretty
scarfs to wear on my head like Sophia Loren!
PhatGirlSlim
Posts: 9,243
Member Since: 4/6/07
Re: Summer beauty routines
Posted: May 26, 2009 4:42 AM
in response to: Peachygirl
in response to: Peachygirl
Don't be silly, Peachy! I would never give up slut red lipstick!
I forgot to add to the first post, I also switch from body creme/butter to lotion...AND
I use salt foot scrub every day instead of every couple of days. I guess there ARE
a lot of "little" tweaks to the rituals. I DO enjoy them so much! It's fun being a girlie
girl!!!!!
Message was edited by: PhatGirlSlim
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