Minimalist guide: my summer skincare routine

Care in the warm season is significantly different from what is practiced in the cold. In summer, we are not ready to overload the skin, but we do not want to sacrifice an effective result either. What tools should be in a cosmetic bag?

Summer skin care

Multi-step care during the hot season seems like a bad idea. That’s all – first “wash”, then tonic, essence, serum and at the end of the cream – good for winter, but not now. In summer, you can quite meet 10 minutes in the morning and 15 in the evening. This is enough to:

  • cleanse the skin;

  • moisturize it;

  • apply sunscreen.

It would be great if they invented a tool that would cleanse, and invigorate, and refresh, and matte, and moisturize, and protect at the same time. Then our stay at the cosmetic table would be reduced to two minutes altogether. But while there is no such super remedy, I offer a list of my summer favorites.

Sun protection

These funds are applied last, but let’s start with them – the most important in the summer. In June, I tried a lot of sunscreens. And, perhaps, in terms of ease and uniformity of application, comfort and invisibility on the face, it is the leader in my personal rating mattifying facial spray Anthelios with SPF50, La Roche-Posay. It can even be worn over makeup! At the same time, it is not sticky and does not leave whitish streaks. It spreads very easily and leaves a nice cooling finish. And the spray controls oily sheen throughout the day and at the same time fits into any handbag.

Council If you do not want to prematurely acquire freckles, age spots and a “map of Paris” on your face, use protective equipment. Do this even on days when the sun hides behind the clouds, and even if you plan to be outside for no more than 15 minutes! The optimal degree of protection is SPF 25, but facial products with SPF 30 and above are recommended for white girls. And yes, if you use creams and sprays with chemical filters, apply them 10-15 minutes before leaving the house.

Purification

I replaced the thick cleansing gel at the beginning of summer with CeraVe Light Moisturizing Foam Cleanser. And because it is light, and because it is moisturizing: thanks to hyaluronic acid, ceramides and amino acids, there is neither a feeling of discomfort nor a feeling of skin tightness in the composition. I also really like that it can wash off eye makeup – the foam does it easily and naturally. Even resistant mascara is for rent.
Council Owners of oily and combination skin in the summer have a hard time. You will not have time to wash your face, as your face shines again! And in the evening, rashes and inflammations may appear … Matting wipes will solve the problem – in the summer, in my opinion, they should be in every purse. These wipes absorb dust and other contaminants. Use them throughout the day as needed and be sure to use them before powdering (if this is not done, the powder can become a “conductor” of impurities in the pores, due to which local inflammation may appear on the face in the evening.

Well, if rashes still appear, it will help La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum for Imperfect Skin. It contains as many as three acids with exfoliating and renewing effects, and in a few days there will most likely be no trace of imperfections.

humidification

I have several favorite moisturizers with different textures. I choose according to my mood. But, to be honest, for a couple of weeks now I’ve been applying only a new one. Revitalift Filler Day Cream SPF 50 by L’Oréal Paris. It simply has a sea (as many as three types) of hyaluronic acid, which quickly replenishes moisture in the skin thanks to the microfiller technology. A high protection factor (SPF 50) from the sun allows you to save on additional care. When else to use such a cream, if not in the hot summer?
As for skin care around the eyes, here I am more conservative and have not changed for a year now. cream-filler Renergie Yeux Multi-Lift Ultra from Lancôme. It has everything you need for this delicate area – natural hyaluronic acid for hydration, flax seed extract for nutrition, and ingredients that eliminate dark circles and puffiness. This cream relieved my skin of “crow’s feet”, for which I am very grateful to him (that’s why I’m not going to change it to any other yet).

Council If you want even more moisture, you can use “fogs” for the face – for example, refreshing spray Cactus Flower & Tibetan Ginseng Hydrating Mist from Kiehl’s. Spray it on the skin every time you feel dryness – you can even over makeup. Spray perfectly refreshes and moisturizes.

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