In case you haven’t noticed…Summer is here. With Summer here we need to start Summerizing our skin as a result. Here are a few things to keep in mind, as well as a list of some of my favorite summer BeautiControl products to help you enjoy every second of the season, while keeping your skin in perfect condition:
Scrub-a-dub-dub
It's so very important to exfoliate your skin. Your body sheds skin cells at an amazing rate every minute of every day. If you don't get rid of them, they'll just sitting on your skin making you look dull and dry. No matter how much lotion you use, you're skin cannot absorb the moisture and nutrition from your body moisturizers if you don’t effectively and frequently exfoliate. Grab a body scrub and hit the shower. Gently rub your exfoliator in circular movements on your entire body from the shoulders down (you'll want a facial exfoliator for your face and neck) and rinse clean. Continue to do this 2-3 times a week for year-round beautiful skin.
For the body:
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• Luxuries of the Sea salt Glow – This product contains both salt and nourishing oils to not only exfoliate, but help keep the skin moist and hydrated throughout the day.
•Spa Sugar Scrub – Sugar not only exfoliates, but it helps condition the skin…not to mention leaving a beautiful scent on your body.
For the face:
•Microdermabrasion – at least 2 times a week. The laser cut crystals in this formulation will help exfoliate at a deeper layer than a typical daily skin scrub. This product is formulated with the same aluminum oxide crystals used by dermatologists for clinical application.
•Skinlogics Facial Scrub – used alone or mixed with your daily cleanser to keep the skin fresh and glowing every day.
•Skinlogics Thermal Facial Scrub - This unique product combines the warming action of the Warming Trend Green Tea mask with the scrubbing action of the Skinlogics Facial Scrub to give you a dual action, warming daily skin care polish.
For the Lips:
•Lip Apeel is a MUST – use at least 2 to 3 times a week to keep your lips kissably soft and hydrated. ALWAyS have a lip balm on hand…or rather, on lips.
For Knees and Elbows:
•BC Spa Pedicure Scrub – This heavy duty scrub will keep the skin on the knees and elbows smooth, soft and hydrated
Stay Hydrated
Nothing zaps moisture from the skin like the hot, summer temperatures. A daily moisturizer for both your face and body is necessary to not only add hydration to the skin, but to help the skin maintain hydration throughout the day. A good moisturizer is formulated with water rich hydration, skin protecting anti-oxidants, natural moisturizing factors that act as humectants to absorb water from the air and effective film-formers that lock in the skin’s natural moisture, preventing moisture loss.
For the Face:
•Skinlogics Moisturizer – based on your skin type
•Skinlogics Sensitive Hydra-calm Moisturizer – I love to keep this product on hand. It soothes summer skin sensitivites while laying down a cushion of pure hydration without feeling heavy. This is my summer moisturizer of choice.
•Hydrating Mist – This is a MUST HAVE! I have them everywhere…on my desk, in my car, in my travel bag, outside on my patio to use in the pool. I don’t go outside in the summer without Hydrating Mist and a lip balm.
For the Body:
•BC Spa Body Moisturizing Body Wash – This gentle wash cleanses the skin without stripping natural moisture like many foaming cleansers.
•BC Spa Body Ultra Rich Body Moisturizer – This is probably our most effective deep hydration moisturizer that both enriches the skin with nutrients, but keeps the skin moist and glowing all day.
Protect Your Skin When you think of summer, you think of sun. The sun is not necessarily our enemy in the summer and it certainly isn’t the only thing that you need to think about when considering skin protection products.
The sun is a key source of vitamins and nutrition for our overall health. Some sun is actually very good for us, as a key source of Vitamin D. When thinking about sun protection, keep your ABCs in mind:
•A = Away - Stay away from the sun in the middle of the day
•B = Block - Use SPF 15 or higher
•C = Cover up - Wear a T-shirt and a hat
These simple tips will help ensure that you protect your skin from both UVA and UVB sun damage, without completely depriving our bodies from essential nutrition that the sun can provide.
•Cell Block C SPF 15 – will provide you with daily SPF protection, that will prevent both burning and skin aging, while providing you with a broad spectrum of antioxidants to protect from oxidative skin damage, encouraging healthy new cell development.
•Cell Block C Multivitamin Capsules – this product is a year-round must have, but has special features that will help ensure healthy skin during the summer months. This products is made up of a super-high concentration of key antioxidants in a silicone base that will help control oil and shine during the day. A winning combination for Summer skincare needs.
Pamper your Feet
Sandal season is upon us. To keep your feet looking great, be sure to use the 3-step BC Spa Pedicure treatments at least twice a week, and your BC Spa Pedicure Foot Cream each night before bed to keep your feet looking and feeling their best. Tip your toes in a fun, summery nail color and flaunt your summer perfect feet.Give Yourself a Hand
You want to know a person’s true age? Just look at their hands! We use our hands more that most other parts of our body. Why not pamper them with the same level of dedication that we do our faces?
The 3-Step BC Spa Manicure products will keep your hands, cuticles and nails looking their best no matter how much abuse you expose them to.
There are, however, more things that you can do to de-age your hands. When applying your facial treatment products each morning and each night, do the same for your hands…Tight Firm and Fill, Cell Block C, Regeneration Overnight, etc. Apply a generous amount of each of these products, applying what you need for your face and using the rest to rub into your hands. Follow the exact same order that you apply your facial products and will notice the years start to fade away. For skin discolorations, be sure to use the Cell Block C Brightening Elixir at least twice a day to help fade the signs of age spots and sun damage.
The Art of Shaving
With this Summer’s leg baring fashion trends, a little more attention needs to be given to shaving your legs. A woman’s legs are not the same as a man’s face, so don’t opt for your husband’s shaving cream when it comes to taking care of your legs. Choose some less likely options for giving yourself a smooth, gorgeous shave:
•Warming Trend Green Tea Mask – Apply a liberal amount to damp legs. The warming action will soften the hair follicle and give you smooth, flawless shave without the risk of razor burn or ingrown hairs.
•Luxuries of the Sea Moisturizing Body Wrap – this product offers a great shave in the shower and will help the skin retain moisture and that sexy summer glow throughout the day.
Lighten Up
During the summer, there is one general rule that I always stick to…less is more! That rule applies to both your cosmetic and your skin care application:
•Skin Care: Use what you need, but don’t over-do it. Use less of each product to keep your skin protected, but comfortable. Using too much of each product can cause you to perspire during the day, not only making you uncomfortable, but causing you to reduce the longevity of your skin care benefits.
•Makeup: If you normally wear a heavier foundation during the cooler months, opt for a lighter foundation during the summer:
•Look for a liquid foundation, rather than a cream.
•Use the BC Color Tinted Moisturizer instead of your regular foundation for a light, natural coverage.
•If you normally sponge on your wet/dry foundation, try applying it with a brush rather than your sponge on top of your regular moisturizer. For more coverage, try pairing it with the BC Color Tinted Moisturizer.
•If you haven’t tried the BC Color Mineral Makeup, you should give it a go. This loose powder foundation offers beautiful coverage. Simply brush it on over your regular moisturizer or, again, team it up with the BC Color Tinted moisturizer if you need more coverage.
Go for a Faux Glow
Beauticontrol has a wide array of products that can offer you that sun kissed look without the damaging rays that a natural tan can bring:
Therma Del Sol Tuscan Sun Bronzer - this is my personal favorite bronzer in the line. This is the most natural looking bronzer I have ever used. It not only delivers a healthy, bronzed look to the skin, but it gives the skin a healthy glow.
•Tri-Colored Bronzers – whether you want to give your skin a healthy glow with “Beauti and the Beach”, or a shimmering bronzed sun-kissed look, with “Bronzed Beauti”, these tri-colored bronzers are fan favorites!
•Triple Glow – if you are looking for gradual self tanning benefits, Triple Glow for the face or Triple Glow for the body can give you a gradual, delicate build of natural looking color without looking fake or streaky. As with any self-tanner, remember to exfoliate the areas of application thoroughly and blend well to avoid streaking or un-even application.
Comfort the Weekend Warrior
There is a weekend warrior in all of us. The weekend gets here and we play too hard or spend just a tad more time in the sun that we expected. Here are some must-haves to keep on hand in the event that you over-do:
•Luxuries of the Sea Instant Comfort Gel – this product is great to keep on hand for general muscle and joint aches and pains. This product takes no time at all to penetrate and give you quick, long lasting comfort.
•BC Spa Detox Bath Soak – When your muscles are tired, sore and over-worked, grab a bottle of BC Spa Detox Bath Soak and head for the tub. 20 minutes in a warm bath will help open the pores, purge toxins and energize your body. This product is also good immediately after sun exposure to help alleviate the damaging effects of too much sun.
•TFF Dermal Filling Moisture Mask – we all do it. We think we are going to be ok, then 2 hours after coming in the house realize the “OUCH!” of too much of a good thing. One miracle treatment that I love to keep around for over-exposure to the sun is the Regeneration Tight Firm and Fill Dermal Filling Moisture Mask. Apply a generous amount to the skin, and allow it to penetrate. Instead of rinsing, rub the product into the skin before bed. The skin rejuvenating benefits of the Hyaluronic Filling Spheres will work magic on your skin while you sleep, turning that terrible burn, into a beautiful bronzed tan.
Don’t Get Irritated
As much as we love to be outdoors during the Summer, we are constantly exposed to a variety of factors that can leave our skin irritated. Elevated temperatures, bug bites, contact allergies, dermatitis and exposure to those less than skin-friendly botanical varieties such as poison ivy, poison oak, evergreen trees, etc, can cause temporary, but uncomfortable itching, stinging and rash like symptoms. Here are a few must have products to keep on hand to relieve itching and discomfort, while expediting the healing process of skin irritations:
•Skinlogics Sensitive Protective Services – face
•Corticure Comfort Lotion – body
Go to Rehab Every Night
Night creams are NOT just for winter months or drier skin conditions. No matter what your age, or what time of year, a PM moisturizer is a necessary part of your skin care regimen. An effective PM treatment will help speed cellular recovery from environmental exposure and help build the skin’s immune response, returning your skin to its optimal condition, allowing it to better defend itself during your waking hours:
•Cell Block C PM – This new formula renews your skin overnight. It contains our exclusive Tri-C Complex plus a unique multi-amino acid complex that helps provide a perfect environment that supports skin’s natural repairing mechanism. These repairing ingredients work synergistically with the peptides in the formula for an advanced age-fighting treatment. Protect, repair, renew… overnight.
•Skinlogics Platinum Plus Replenishing Night Cream - So people aren't in their 20's anymore! They need a night cream specifically designed to help our skin recover from the stresses of the day, and aid in repairing and restructuring our lines and wrinkles. Use it as the last step in your nighttime skin care regimen, in place of Cell Block-C P.M. Cell Protection, for the added hydration that mature skin needs. This deep-penetrating, ultra-rich cream is hard at work while you’re hard at sleep…hydrating, protecting, renewing and restoring the look of 50+ skin overnight!
Summer can be your best friend with the right skin care!
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