If you’re jetting off somewhere nice this summer, you may have started thinking about your beauty schedule in the run-up to your trip. From taking care of your skin to packing your beauty essentials, there is a lot to prepare for to make sure you’re looking and feeling your best on your trip away.
If you’re searching for some expert beauty tips for your summer holiday to add to your list, Jasmine Silk has got you covered. As experts in all things silk, our tips and advice will teach you how you can incorporate silk into your beauty routine, just in time for your holiday!
Taking Care of Your Skin
One of the most important elements of your beauty routine is taking good care of your skin. If you’re trying to achieve a healthy, youthful glow, you’ll want to follow a regular skin routine that caters to your skin type. Usually, this will involve cleansing, toning and moisturising. But you should also remember to gently exfoliate the skin on your face to remove dead skin cells that’ll make your skin look dull.
We recommend cleansing your skin with silk beauty cocoons because they gently exfoliate the skin on your face as your cleanse. Also, our silk cocoons contain the protein sericin, which is an important moisturising ingredient found in some anti-ageing creams and serums. This protein is released when they are in use, nourishing the skin leaving it soft and smooth.
Silk Beauty Cocoons
How to use: hold the cocoon gently, dampen with warm water or toner and then gently massage your face in circular motions.
Sleep
Whether you’re off to a sunny beach or a bustling city, you will be surprised by how much getting enough sleep will improve how you look and feel. Not only will you appear less tired, but you will also feel better in yourself so that you feel refreshed and full of energy for your holiday.
For some tips on how to sleep well in the summer months and in hot weather, see this blog. But if you’re looking to get beauty sleep in the run-up to your trip, you may want to try our tip of switching to a silk pillowcase. Pillowcases made of cotton or other materials can actually tug at your skin causing irritations, lines and creases. It can also cause friction on your hair. Silk, on the other hand, is extremely gentle on your skin and hair, moisturising it throughout the night, reducing dryness, frizz and breakages.
Wash Your Make Up Brushes
We’re all guilty of leaving our makeup brushes too long before washing them. But it is recommended that you wash your makeup brushes after every use. So, before you embark on your summer holiday, get in the habit of keeping them clean. This will reduce the number of bacteria you’re putting onto your skin, helping your skin appear in better condition. If you haven’t washed yours in a while now’s the time.
Hands and Feet
While you’re busy taking care of the skin on your face, remember not to neglect your hands and feet. Whether you’ll be wearing sandals on your holiday or showing off your manicure, your hands and feet are likely to be visible.
If manicures and pedicures are your thing, make sure you get these booked in time for your holiday. If you prefer a simpler look, you may just want to make sure there is no cracked or dry skin on your hands and feet. For this, you can start using a simple hand and foot cream a few days before your holiday. To take your hand and feet moisturisation to the next level, slip our silk socks or silk gloves over your creamed hands and feet while you sleep. This will help your skin to take in the moisture, so you wake up with irresistibly smooth skin.
Taking Care of Your Hair
We’ve already explained how sleeping on a silk pillowcase can help improve the condition of your hair, reduce breakages and frizz. But, if you want something to slip into your suitcase, a silk sleep cap will have a similar effect.
Not only is a silk sleep cap good for protecting your hair while you sleep, but it can also help you maintain a hairstyle for longer, saving you precious time in the morning.
Dark Circles and Fine Lines
If your beauty woes relate to dark circles and fine lines around your eyes, why not try a silk eye mask? Whether you use one in the run-up to your trip, on your flight, or during your holiday, silk eye masks have a number of benefits which can improve your beauty routine.
The silk is kept close to the skin around your eyes during use, helping to moisturise them, which in turn will reduce fine lines and dark circles. Plus, if you’re coupling this with a good night’s sleep, you’re on to a winner.
Airport Security Makeup Bag
If you can’t go your whole flight without your beauty essentials, be sure to pack your makeup bag in advance to avoid issues or expensive confiscations when you pass through security. That means equipping yourself with travel sized products if you need to and organising them into a clear makeup bag that fits in your carry on.
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