Hello and happy Tuesday! I hope you enjoyed your Easter weekend and having a great start to your week. My weekend was packed full of family time and I was able to go back to Houston and hang with them. The weather was amazing! This doesn’t always happen down in Houston because it is usually super hot and very humid. This leads us to why I am writing this post.
Here is the deal with summer
With the HOT summer months fast approaching I am already switching around my morning routines to fit the season. I wish I could be more cute about it but y’all I sweat. It happens when I get nervous or during the summer months when I am walking from the car to work (or wherever I am headed to). So, over the past several years I have refined my morning and night routines to fit the summer months so that I am comfortable always.
I am going to share with you 5 ways that I keep my cool during this summer heat. I feel like any woman wants to feel comfortable, look her best, and not spend a lot of time achieving those outcomes. Most importantly maintain this look throughout the day! Hopefully, this will be helpful for you this summer.
1. Protect your face!
Sunscreen needs to become your new best friend! You must protect your face not only during the summer but year-round. I have gotten to the point where I am overly dramatic about the sun touching my face. I have spent some time using different sunscreens specifically for the face to know which one I liked.
Somewhere to greasy others were too thick, but I did find one that worked the best for me. It is the SunBum Face Stick. It has 30 SPF, it is super easy to apply, and small enough for you to throw in your makeup bag. During the winter months, I did try this underneath my makeup and it held up. It did not make my makeup slide off my face. This will need to be on your person always for these coming months lol
2. Minimal Makeup: Focus on your eyes
Since we are already touching on skincare, this brings us to make up. I have worked so hard to get my skin to where it is today. That first starts with a balanced diet, drinking water (yes, I know, how many times can I say that), and a skincare routine that works for my skin type. This is all because I want to wear less makeup. I want my makeup to enhance my features and not cover them up. I want this for each of you reading this as well!
Okay, I am off the soapbox now lol During the summer months I like to let my skin breath! Unless I am going out at night or to an event I try to avoid wearing foundation. I focus on my eyebrows, eyes, and any blemishes. So that is filling in the eyebrows, mascara, and concealer. Below I have tagged the products that I use for these areas. These are the tried and true go-to makeup products that I have been using for years now.
3. Still look cute throughout the day: Blotting sheets are your new BFF
God bless the person who created blotting sheets! This has been a life saver for me because your girl gets a little oily. If you have combination skin or oily skin this will be your holy grail just to make it through your day. I have blotting sheets that I keep in my makeup bag and a package of them that I keep on me in my bag. So very helpful to keep with you as you touch up your make up throughout your day.
4. Stay Hydrated: Hydro Flask + NUUN’s
I am not going to lie I was 100% influenced to get a Hydro Flask because of Lauryn Evarts with The Skinny Confidential. I like that there are so many colors to choose from and they had yellow…I was sold at yellow. Alright, I am saying it again stay hydrated!
One way that could help with drinking more water could be by buying yourself a cute and large water bottle as I did. Another thing that helped me is making the water more interesting. Then my boyfriend introduced me to these electrolyte tablets called Nuun’s. You could buy them individually or in a pack. I bought a pack of 4 in the juice box flavors, which are so yummy! In the morning once I get to work, I fill up my 32oz hydro flask with water and drop one of those NUUN tablets in there. Next thing you know I have finished that whole container of water and feeling refreshed. So, get yourself a hydro flask (or whatever water bottle is your fav) and some NUUN tablets, and challenge yourself to drink more water 🙂
That is all I have for you today! Hopefully, this has been a helpful read and that you can add a few of these items into your routine. If you have a tip or trick that you use during these summer months, comment below and let me know!
Outfit Details
Top: Mara Hoffman
Jeans: Express
Shoes: Steve Madden
Necklace: Forever 21
Photography by Sean Baier
