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So, the monsoons are on their way so I thought it is time to do a post on it. I am going to be talking about skin care and hair care tips for this monsoon. So basically, it is summer and monsoon, which means a lot of heat and humidity. So I will be giving you some tips, that might help you beat the heat, humidity and the rains :P
Skin care:
1. Use a mild face wash.
It is important to use a face wash which is not too harsh on the skin. Use a mild one, preferably a gel based one to keep your skin clean and fresh. Wash your face twice daily, once in the morning and once in the night. This is a very obvious step but still most people skip. Clean skin is beautiful skin.
2. Exfoliate.
Chances are more to get clogged pores in the monsoon, so it advisable to exfoliate more frequently but make sure that you do not rip your skin of its natural moisture. Use a gentle exfoliator a least once a week or twice depending on your skin and weather. It is always good to deep clean your skin once in while. It goes deep and gets rid of all the gunk and sebum and dirt and what not.
3. Toner
Use a toner or an astringent depending on your skin type. The best thing to use which I always recommend is natural rose water. Keep in the fridge and apply with a cotton pad. This will calm you skin and close the pores. Use the after washing you face in the morning to close your pores and in the night to calm your skin from a hectic day.
4. Moisturize.
It is very important to moisturize your face. Most people skip in this in the monsoon because the moisture levels in the air are quite high. But you should still moisturize your skin twice daily. Even if you have oily skin, just use something that is light and has SPF. Now that is getting colder and skin is getting much drier, don't ever skip this step. This will keep you skin soft and radiant and add a beautiful glow. It also helps your makeup to glide smoothly and last longer, especially in this season.
5. Sunscreen
Protect your skin from the sun. You might not see the sun, but it is still very important to put sunscreen on because UVA rays can still damage your skin. Make sure to use an SPF of at least 30. Every other form of care and pamper you do for your skin goes to waste if you skip this. So always wear sunscreen no matter how the weather is, whether it sunny, cloudy or rainy. Never skip sunscreen. Most skin diseases including cancer are caused due to the sun. So always keep you skin protected.
If moisturizer and sunscreen get too heavy, then use a moisturizer with SPF. That way you will not get the heavy or sticky feeling on your skin.
Use a silicon based primer to make your makeup last longer and to prevent oxidizing because the humidity will be high in the monsoon.
Try to use more powder makeup products than the creams ones. It will be light, natural and breathable.
Hair care:
1. Wash
Wash your hair every two days or every other day. If the humidity is very very high, then wash your hair every day but wash it a bit more frequently because the weather makes your hair a bit kinky.
2. Most people skip the conditioner but you must use a conditioner every time you shampoo. Personally my hair feels better without the conditioner, but I do not completely ski it. I just like to use a very tiny amount. very little, like a pea sized amount for my hair and then rinse off. I have thin, fine and long hair and I also like to proper oil my hair before washing it, so I do not need a lot of conditioner.
Even if you have thick hair, you don't really need a lot of conditioner. A little goes a long way.
3. Oil/serum
Use a good after wash serum or an oil. I like to use a serum on freshly washed hair and a non-sticky oil on the next day hair. I usually wash my hair after that or leave it for another day an use a proper sticky oil that night. It all depends on your hair type and the weather but this is what work for my hair. But it is very important to use a good oil. It acts like a moisturizer to your hair and prevent it from looking like a birds nest.
I use the Livon Silky Potion and Parachute Jasmine hair oil which I have already review. I will leave a link in the end, check them out if you haven't already.
4. Tie your hair.
You might have hike in hair fall :p
Try to tie your hair most of the time or at least on the day you are not washing it to prevent hair fall. It is not good to expose the hair to extreme weathers. Instead of tight ponytails, go for loose braids to prevent pattern hairfall.
5. Scalp massages.
Do a at-home scalp massage at least once a week to improve the blood circulation. Just warm up some oil (whichever suits you) and gently massage you scalp and leave it overnight and wash it in the morning. Your hair will feel so soft and silky. This is only good for your hair but it is also good for your mind and body. It relaxes your mind and gets rid of headaches. Regular massages will keep your healthy and also make you a calm and a happy person.
So, the monsoons are on their way so I thought it is time to do a post on it. I am going to be talking about skin care and hair care tips for this monsoon. So basically, it is summer and monsoon, which means a lot of heat and humidity. So I will be giving you some tips, that might help you beat the heat, humidity and the rains :P
Skin care:
1. Use a mild face wash.
It is important to use a face wash which is not too harsh on the skin. Use a mild one, preferably a gel based one to keep your skin clean and fresh. Wash your face twice daily, once in the morning and once in the night. This is a very obvious step but still most people skip. Clean skin is beautiful skin.
2. Exfoliate.
Chances are more to get clogged pores in the monsoon, so it advisable to exfoliate more frequently but make sure that you do not rip your skin of its natural moisture. Use a gentle exfoliator a least once a week or twice depending on your skin and weather. It is always good to deep clean your skin once in while. It goes deep and gets rid of all the gunk and sebum and dirt and what not.
3. Toner
Use a toner or an astringent depending on your skin type. The best thing to use which I always recommend is natural rose water. Keep in the fridge and apply with a cotton pad. This will calm you skin and close the pores. Use the after washing you face in the morning to close your pores and in the night to calm your skin from a hectic day.
4. Moisturize.
It is very important to moisturize your face. Most people skip in this in the monsoon because the moisture levels in the air are quite high. But you should still moisturize your skin twice daily. Even if you have oily skin, just use something that is light and has SPF. Now that is getting colder and skin is getting much drier, don't ever skip this step. This will keep you skin soft and radiant and add a beautiful glow. It also helps your makeup to glide smoothly and last longer, especially in this season.
5. Sunscreen
Protect your skin from the sun. You might not see the sun, but it is still very important to put sunscreen on because UVA rays can still damage your skin. Make sure to use an SPF of at least 30. Every other form of care and pamper you do for your skin goes to waste if you skip this. So always wear sunscreen no matter how the weather is, whether it sunny, cloudy or rainy. Never skip sunscreen. Most skin diseases including cancer are caused due to the sun. So always keep you skin protected.
If moisturizer and sunscreen get too heavy, then use a moisturizer with SPF. That way you will not get the heavy or sticky feeling on your skin.
Use a silicon based primer to make your makeup last longer and to prevent oxidizing because the humidity will be high in the monsoon.
Try to use more powder makeup products than the creams ones. It will be light, natural and breathable.
Hair care:
1. Wash
Wash your hair every two days or every other day. If the humidity is very very high, then wash your hair every day but wash it a bit more frequently because the weather makes your hair a bit kinky.
2. Most people skip the conditioner but you must use a conditioner every time you shampoo. Personally my hair feels better without the conditioner, but I do not completely ski it. I just like to use a very tiny amount. very little, like a pea sized amount for my hair and then rinse off. I have thin, fine and long hair and I also like to proper oil my hair before washing it, so I do not need a lot of conditioner.
Even if you have thick hair, you don't really need a lot of conditioner. A little goes a long way.
3. Oil/serum
Use a good after wash serum or an oil. I like to use a serum on freshly washed hair and a non-sticky oil on the next day hair. I usually wash my hair after that or leave it for another day an use a proper sticky oil that night. It all depends on your hair type and the weather but this is what work for my hair. But it is very important to use a good oil. It acts like a moisturizer to your hair and prevent it from looking like a birds nest.
I use the Livon Silky Potion and Parachute Jasmine hair oil which I have already review. I will leave a link in the end, check them out if you haven't already.
4. Tie your hair.
You might have hike in hair fall :p
Try to tie your hair most of the time or at least on the day you are not washing it to prevent hair fall. It is not good to expose the hair to extreme weathers. Instead of tight ponytails, go for loose braids to prevent pattern hairfall.
5. Scalp massages.
Do a at-home scalp massage at least once a week to improve the blood circulation. Just warm up some oil (whichever suits you) and gently massage you scalp and leave it overnight and wash it in the morning. Your hair will feel so soft and silky. This is only good for your hair but it is also good for your mind and body. It relaxes your mind and gets rid of headaches. Regular massages will keep your healthy and also make you a calm and a happy person.
General tips.
It is important to have a healthy balanced diet. Eats lots of fruit to keep your hair and skin fresh.
Our immunity goes down in the monsoon so have good consumption of vegetables.
Drink lots and lots of water to keep yourself hydrated.
Have vitamins and minerals either through heathy food or supplements.
Try to stay away from junk food as much as possible because diseases are east to spread at this time of the hair.
Wash your hands frequently with an anti-bacterial soap/hand-wash.
Carry a hand sanitizer, wet tissues and dry tissues.
You are all set for the monsoons. ;)
Alright guys, so that is it for this time. I'm sorry that it is not really monsoon anymore at the moment but it is rainy and disgusting in most parts of the country, so i really hope that you found this helpful and if you did then please do share it with your friends and it a '+1'. Subscribe for more and I will see you soon.
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