Six Steps to Summer Health and Beauty Bliss

Summer is the most important time of the year to be looking your best right? With the summer holidays drawing closer and closer, more and more of you will want to be ready. It’s important you feel your best on the outside and within, so here are some tips for summer success!

1. Keep up the exercise 

The fight for that summer body soon begins as spring starts to appear. However, it’s not all about the ideal bikini body. Exercise is a great way to release stress by releasing endorphins which in turn will you make you feel good about yourself, whilst keeping you healthy. If your looking to tone up, lose a few pounds or fancy feeling fitter, take up something which suits your needs.

2. Stay safe in the sun

Whilst many of us like lying in the sun for hours to develop that perfect summer tan, you have to remember your skin is vulnerable to burning. It’s recommended that in high temperatures, in the UK or abroad to begin with at least factor 15 to prevent being burnt to a crisp! Also as much as they are a fashion statement, sunglasses are an effective way of protecting your eyes from contact with direct sunlight.

3. Healthy Eating 

I’m not suggesting discard all carbs, but everyone should think about taking on the 5 a day challenge. Having your 5 fruit or veg will not only help you keep you fit and healthy on the outside, but will you maintain a steady intake of nutrients. Also, with the hot weather on its way (hopefully) it’s nice to eat something light, so why not replace pasta for a salad or a milkshake for a smoothie?

4. Hair hydration 

Keeping your hair healthy in those summer months is always a challenge with the heat drying it out, and the sun bleaching it lighter. Frequently condition your hair each time you wash it, additionally you can use leave in conditioner to get it to a silky soft feel, or alternatively invest in some Moroccan oil which is deemed to do wonders for dry hair. After a day at the beach, with the mixture of salt water and sand drying out your hair, a top tip is to rinse through with olive oil to restore nutrients.  

5. Soft skin

The key to glowing holiday skin and maintaining that tan is simply through keeping hydrated. Yes, moisturisers definitely help but it’s equally important to keep up those water levels, not only to prevent headaches and sunstroke but to keep skin in tip top condition. Aftersun is also a good investment, and with regular application after a day in the sun you are much more likely to retain your tan.  

6. Melt- free makeup 

With those intense temperatures abroad, or that occasional appearance of sunshine here in the UK, keeping your make up in pristine condition is a struggle. Although, it has been recommend the application of primer before you do your makeup will ensures you to be smudge and smear free for the rest of the day. Also refer to a light make-up, nothing to heavy for the summer to help let your skin breathe and soak up that vitamin D.