Hair, skin and nails... need a little extra care when the weather goes to an extreme - hot or cold... They get dried out and brittle and that's not the greatest particularly in summer when you want to give your toenails an outing and your hair to look beach-beautiful!!
A few tips I learnt in the make up room...
Hair - Wear SUNSCREEN!! IT really does help. I find it a little greasy if you over use it or if you put it too near your scalp but there are plenty of good sprays on the market that help protect your hair. I tend to put my head upside down and spray the strands while they are away from the scalp - and you need to make sure that you don't allow a product build up.. make sure you are using a quality shampoo that gets all the chemical residue out and use it regularly for an effect. Don't for god sake EVER use 'Sun-In' or lemon juice it will RUIN your beautiful locks!
Find a good hair oil for the summer. My must-have is Moroccan Oil. They're a full range of products but I use their treatment oil after washing my hair and it really makes a difference!! It smells amazing too.
Finally - try not to over do it with the tongs and hairdryer. Letting your hair dry naturally occasionally helps it stay strong. Get a haircut regularly to avoid looking like Worzel Gummage!!
Nails
One of our make up artists at Sky taught me how to get rid of yellow nails after repeated applications of polish. First tip is to let your feet have some air after a long winter in socks and boots, but for he more immediate you can use a fine, soft file to brush to surface of the nail which quickly brings them up perfect and pink and white again!! Use a nail oil to help your nails strengthen. Dr Hauschka products are a good send here. They do a range of Neem Oil products for nails that really helps if you apply once daily before bed. Helps stop chipping and breaking in dry heat in particular (their hair Neem Oil isn't bad either!!)
Skin
One word. Three times. Water, water water. And sunscreen. OK 2 words! But you get the picture. Nothing else is really necessary here, we have heard it all before!!
A good 'Hair, Skin and Nails' supplement is always good in the summer for looking best. Vitabiotics is pretty good but I am currently trying out a supermarket brand that is much cheaper (£3 for 30 days worth) to see whether they measure up.
Hope this helps!!
GB x
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