summer beauty essentials.
We started lockdown with our winter jackets and woolly hats and now suddenly summer weather has arrived and I couldn’t be happier!
Ditch all that heavy make up and bring on the naturally glowing skin, bronzer and lip gloss is your new bestie, along with some lashes and a bright gel mani. I mean, what more could a girl want? Maybe a refreshing G+T and that’s summer sorted for me!
Skin
We no longer need to look pasty white but can have a gorgeous glow. But please whatever you do, tan yourself safely. Not only will you age sooner, get fine lines, dehydration and pigmentation but you are damaging the skin. You want a naturally radiant, even complexion so protection, protection, protection! You can ditch the heavy foundation and opt for a brightening moisturiser with SPF or a tinted moisturiser/BB cream if you want a little coverage. During the summer months I go for a minimum SPF30 to protect my skin and I don’t usually expose my face excessively. I know I always go on but it’s so important to treat your skin from within - eat your water. Dig out your smoothie maker and get creative with some water-rich fruits and make some fresh salads. The more colours the better!
Make-Up
So skin was covered but summer my make-up regime is so streamline. I get my lashes done, we have all had those melting mascara moment during the summer and it’s not a good look! Lashes means I feel ready to go and less eye make-up, it could be a natural lash lift and tint to enhance your natural lashes or it could be a set of classic or Russian lashes. I go for a fluffy Russian set of lashes everyone! It’s a great time to embrace your natural skin, enhance it with a little bronzer and highlight your cheek bones for that extra glow. Sweep on a tinted lip gloss and your summer look is complete. I love a bright lip so I always go for a bright reddy pink tone with a gloss on top. More time enjoying the nice weather and less time in front of the mirror.
Mani/Pedis
A hugely popular treatment during the summer and for holidays are gel manicures and pedicures. In salon we get our guests hiding their tootsies away all winter and are mortified when it gets to summer and they need a full foot overhaul (sorry if the thought of feet turns your stomach!) In salon it is and has always been an ever popular treatment but we definitely see the seasonal trend! I try to encourage my guests to get pedicures more regular so by the time summer comes they are in an OK state but moving on, manicures and pedicures are so much fun in the summer. Bright colours, glitters, nail art and designs, matching our guests bikinis and outfits for their holidays - it’s a way for us to get creative and have some fun with. It’s a great summer essential.
Waxing
This is also hugely popular amongst both our Male and Female guests and I would say this service is also seasonal when the sun rears it’s head. It’s so nice to not worry about shaving during summer or on holiday and unfortunately we grow hair naturally as protection but nowadays it’s not wanted! I would recommend starting waxing before the summer as your hair cycle can sometimes be erratic so consult your therapist to advise you when to start but I think 2-3 wax sessions before you start to notice must less regrowth is about average. Don’t worry if you have been thinking about waxing but haven’t got around it (or plucked up the courage!) you can start whenever and I’ve seen so much hair reduction on my regular waxing clients. It’s pretty amazing if you persevere.
The beauty industry changes so often but I find the essential core treatments and trends are similar year on year.
So here are my very own and my salons’ popular summer essentials, the beauty industry changes so often but I find the essential core treatments and trends are similar year on year. So grab the phone, make that appointment for your summer beauty fix or just for a bit of beauty advice - I am here for you and happy to give you the summer confidence you deserve.
