There are only a few days left, and you sit at the workplace and think only about it. Suitcases have been collected and disassembled several times already, dresses are matched to shoes, swimwear to pareos, and you are thinking how not to forget something. The Woman’s Day editorial team has selected 10 main cosmetic procedures that need to be done before the vacation.
Before a vacation, you should think not only about your wardrobe, but also about not having to do cosmetic procedures abroad, in a hurry choosing the first such expensive salon that you come across. Almost all preparatory procedures can be done at home, and they will not be expensive.
The perfect hairstyle, manicure, hair removal and moisturized skin will noticeably improve your mood and leave only thoughts about the upcoming trip in your head.
The biggest problem that comes up on vacation is unwanted hair. Especially if it is the sea, especially if an open swimsuit. Laser hair removal should be done a few weeks before the vacation, while wax, sugaring and epilators should be used a few days before the trip.
Do not forget that for waxing you need to have a hair length of at least 4 mm, so you will have to be in an uncomfortable state for a week, but this type of hair removal has no contraindications. But with a constant visit to the salon, after six months, hair will grow much less often.
With constant exposure to the sun, the skin dries out and needs hydration. One of the best helpers in maintaining water balance is hyaluronic acid. It is found in many products and is used in salon procedures.
In order to moisturize the skin with hyaluronic acid, it is not necessary to inject injections, you can simply choose a product with its content. Salons with hyaluronic acid will be able to offer mesotherapy, biorevitalization and vitamin cocktails. But before such a procedure, it is imperative to consult a doctor.
In order for the tan to lie flat and not to tear immediately after returning home, the skin needs a cleansing procedure. Peels, scrubs, a trip to the bathhouse, sauna or spa. These procedures can be done both a week and two days before the trip.
The homemade and most economical way is to take a bath with oils, steam the skin, cleanse the skin with a scrub, you can make your own, and spread the body with a moisturizer. The skin will be refreshed and smoother.
Every girl dreams of stunning beach access. It will not be possible to completely correct the figure, but you can make the skin taut and remove a couple of extra centimeters. You need to start working on problem areas in a few months. But even a few weeks can show little results.
Wraps, special massages, diet, LPG, fitness and a variety of salon treatments can be chosen to achieve the result. If you are limited in funds, you will be helped by an anti-cellulite agent, which can be found in any brand for any pocket, massages with this tool, daily exercise and jogging in combination with a diet.
The simplest diet is to eat anything in moderation until the 12th day, soup and boiled meat or fish at lunchtime, and until 6pm to have dinner with a light salad or boiled vegetables. You can add low-fat kefir and fresh fruit to snacks.
If you haven’t been to the hairdresser for more than two months, be sure to visit him. By updating your haircut or doing something new, trendy, you will save yourself from unnecessary problems in creating styling while traveling.
Do not forget that if you are planning a trip to hot countries, it is not recommended to dye your hair, because in the sun the hair will fade and there will be no trace of the chosen color.
For a few days, it is also worth visiting a beauty salon to moisturize your hair. Due to the fact that during rest they are exposed to sea water and UV rays, the hair dries, begins to split and loses its shine.
In the salons, you can do the lamination procedure, keratin straightening, many nourishing masks and special treatments. At home, you can make regenerating masks every day for a week; It is recommended to buy a special UV protection product, as well as a hair restoration spray to use after sunbathing.
Manicures and pedicures are an integral part of preparing for your summer adventure. Here the girls are divided into two categories: the first want to make a bright and trendy nailart, and the second will restore nails from permanent coatings in salt water and either choose a medical manicure, or even prefer to do without coating.
In any case, manicure and pedicure need to be done, it is best to choose an average length so that the nails do not break at the most unnecessary moment. For lovers of fashionable coatings on vacation, the best option would be to coat with gel polish, gel or acrylic, since ordinary polish may not cope with the constant visit to the pool and the sea and will simply peel off, which will lead you to go to the local salon.
In any case, stock up on a nail file, it may come in handy.
For fair-haired girls who constantly use an eyebrow pencil and cannot even go to the store without it, but so far do not dare to make a tattoo, eyebrow dyeing is suitable.
This will allow you not to waste time creating makeup and not worry that you will come out of the sea with blurry eyebrows. You can also dye your eyelashes with a special paint.
For many, preparing for a vacation affects the nerves and worries, especially when the trip is long-awaited. Undoubtedly, relaxation procedures will help. For them, you can go to a spa or beauty salon for a massage.
At home, herbal tea, massage from a loved one and a bath with aromatic oils will help. These simple rules will relieve irritability, fatigue and restore emotional balance.
Shampoo and conditioner. They are available in hotels, but they are often not suitable for a certain type of hair, so you should take proven products, you can use them in travel format, or buy and pour them into special containers.
Sun and after-sun protection – for hair, face and body.
It is better not to use cosmetics at sea or choose light products – tonal fluid, mascara and lip gloss.
A moisturizer for the face and body will also be needed on vacation.