If you couldn't tell from yesterday's post, I have summer on the brain. And if May goes as fast as April did, in just a few short weeks the weather will be warming up nicely and summer will be (un)officially here. #cantwait
To get ready for bare leg (and arm) season, I've been doing a bit of prep. You see, no matter how much I try to moisturize and limit the amount ofscalding hot showers I take during winter, once spring rolls around, my skin still looks dull, dull, dull. Thankfully, with the help of a few of my favorite skincare products, once the weather warms up, I will be ready for my favorite shorts and skirts. That is once I buy them...
To get ready for bare leg (and arm) season, I've been doing a bit of prep. You see, no matter how much I try to moisturize and limit the amount of
Daily: Lavender soap from Trader Joe's
This soap was an impulse buy last summer as I saw "lavender" and "France" on the label, and was immediately transported back to Provence. It's become a staple since it's not just moisturizing, but the little bits of lavender in the bar offer a gentle exfoliation on a daily basis. And of course it smells amazing.
At Night: Bio Oil and Palmers Cocoa Butter
I have been using Bio Oil and Palmers interchangeably for old scarring and yes, stretch marks. I really can't tell which one is better, but I do know they work and are really moisturizing. I love using Bio Oil as my nighttime moisturizer as I wake up with the softest skin ever.
Weekly: Trader Joe's Lavender Scrub
Have you picked up on the fact that I love lavender/skincare products from Trader Joe's? My favorite scrub ever. Super moisturizing and incredibly effective.
With no time for a lotion, I first used this tanner right before graduation last year. I've kept a backup supply ever since. Even though it is a spray, it's super easy to apply and looks very natural as well. Also, thanks to Chelsie, I now know it come in a lotion as well!
Can I be honest? My use of sunscreen is sometimes abysmal and relying on the minimal SPF in my lotions and face products is just not enough! I got the bejesus scared out of me last summer in Bermuda when I learned that the UV for the day was listed at 10 or very high and I had ZERO sunscreen on. I've been making a conscious effort to protect my skin as much as I can, and have starting incorporating lotions with SPF, until the heavy duty sunscreen is needed for the summer sun. While I love my summer skin products, nothing beats having healthy skin to put those products on to begin with. Amiright?
What are some of your favorite spring/summer skincare items?
I need to try Bio Oil! I've read really great things about it with help with stretch marks, which unfortunately I have too, boo! I need to get to Trader Joes for some lavender products, and now I want to try that tanning mist!
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BOOOO TO THEM! LOL. But yes, Bio Oil is a miracle oil. Trutfully, I use the tanning mist for a summers glow AND to cover up pesky stretch marks. It's a win-win really.
DeleteI'm kind of scarred of self-tanner, I'm not going to lie. I always get so streaky that I've stayed away from it for years. However, I love the towelettes they have out now, and I have a feeling other formulas are more improved. I'll have to give it another shot.
ReplyDeleteI've been meaning to try the towlettes as well! I definitely think it's worth giving another try, especially since as you said the formulas have changed, and there are so many ways to remedy splotches and streaks, should they occur.
DeleteMy dad just brought home that self- tanner (he works for a company that owns Banana Boat) and I'm excited to try it out!
ReplyDeleteThat is so awesome! Try it soon, I want to know if you like it too!
DeleteLove Palmers CoCoa butter, I've been using it all winter to keep my skin soft.
ReplyDeleteI also Love Caress body wash with exfoliating beads saved my skin this winter & smells great!
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Oooh, I will have to look into that wash! I love anything exfoliating.
DeleteI don't even want to talk about self tanners... it's just tragic how white I am (like, I could be mistaken for a vampire...). But I do like to even out my skin tone and the best product I've found is from Too Faced. It's their Royal Bronzing Oil, and it's has a little bit of shimmer in it too. It's not a self tanner, more along the lines of body make up (that sounds bizarre, but just try it! haha) and it's amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm also scrub obsessed and love how moisturizing the one from TJ's is. Also, at Whole Foods, their's a brand called Giovanni's and they sell something called the hot chocolate scrub. It warms up when you rub it into the skin and smells of chocolate. It pretty abrasive but sometimes you want that.
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LOL, you are too funny. And that's the same reason I use the tanning mist, to even out my skintone. I have the same yellow complexion of a banana, so yeah, it helps with that. I'm going to look into that bronzing oil!
DeleteI need that chcolate scrub! I have to make a Whole Food's run next week, so I will definitely be looking out for it.