If you are anything like me, you beat up your skin over the summer. I should confess though that I don't always take the best care of my skin. I forget to add sunscreen (thankfully most moisturizers have some sort of SPF already in them); I don't reapply; I fall asleep with my makeup on. It all happens, and all too often.
Even though I don't have the best skin care regime, I do like to give myself a little face-lift from time to time. And I mean that figuratively, obviously! The end of the summer is one of those times. Come mid-August my face just feels like it needs a pick-me-up. From all of the sunscreen, sweat, sand, chlorine, saltwater, grimy/sweaty children hands, and sunrays - my face just feels “blah.”
I rounded up a few awesome products that really rejuvenate the skin and just give you that "aaahhhhh" feeling. On top of that, they are easy on the wallet too.
My lips have always been an on/off thing with me, especially in the summer. I like them because they aren't pencil thin, but they are quick to get chapped and sun burnt. Not to mention, I am always biting my lips. Always. Add that to sun exposure and you have some lips that are in need of attention.
Carmina Cristina has an amazing Vitamin C Lip Treatment. Not only does it repair any dryness or aging you may have, it’s also great for chapped lips. Bonus: it has SPF 15! I can slowly see an addiction forming with this lip treatment. It goes on so smoothly. I have found that just by applying it before I go to bed helps. I usually don't wear too much on my lips during the day, I just forget to reapply (I even made it a New Year's resolution once to reapply my lipstick throughout the day. Didn't last.). When I do remember though, I apply this!
Carmina also carries a really refreshing Vitamin C Peel Kit. Talk about amazing (and WAY cheaper than a chemical peel at a spa). By the end of the summer, my skin is looking pretty dull, and this two-step kit totally brightens it. It comes with a Vitamin C activator that is applied over the Vitamin C mask to enhance the effect of the mask. What I like about it is the fact that I can just add it to my shower routine. I do the first step, then wash my hair, add the second step and do the rest of my shower routine, then rinse, and I am good to go!
Another awesome facial cleanser I found was from a local downtown York store called Sunrise Soap Company. If you live locally you have to try this place (and if not, they have a website!). Everything is made on site in their kitchen that is visitor friendly- you can see everything that is being made! Plus, all of the ingredients they use are natural and pure! Can't get much better than that!
I was drawn to their Citrus Facial Scrub, which contains: oatmeal, orange peel, almond oil, sweet orange essential oil and grapefruit seed extract. Besides leaving my face feeling fresh it smelled amazing. I don't use this every day just so it’s not too harsh on my skin. When I do use it though, it just feels like I have scrubbed away a lot of the dirt and grime that can really build up and accumulate.
What I love even more about this awesome store is that if you bring back your empty containers of your soap, scrub, etc. to get refilled, you get one dollar off! Saving money and saving the environment!
If you don't have the time or money to head to the spa, you can still treat yourself without putting a huge dent in your wallet. Hopefully you get a chance to try out some of my end-of-summer beauty favorites! Plus, the end result will be fresh, clean and rejuvenated skin free of all the built up summer fun that could be lingering on your skin!