So it is finally that time of year when we all strive for that perfect beach body and that gorgeous tan. It's summer! Summer is the season where there is no stress about homework or school and is just about fun in the sun. Even though summer is super hot and all, there is always more ways to make you feel even hotter! So put away the Uggs and scarfs and take out the bikinis and shorts! Here are some hacks I have found to make the best out of your summer and feel and look great!
1. Potato Toes
Sometimes in the summer, your feet can dry out and start to crack and look like feet of a 90-year-old. This simple hack will help make your feet nice and smooth again. Just take an half of a potato, cover it in coarse sea salt, and rub it on the heels and bottom of your feet. This acts almost like an exfoliator for your feet!
2. Hair Repair
Between the chlorine in our pools and the lovely salt water from the ocean, our hair tends to become damaged and start to break. Don't worry ladies, I found a cure! Get 100 percent natural coconut oil. When cold, coconut oil becomes a solid. Put it in the microwave for about 20-30 seconds to make it into liquid form. Then massage the oil into your scalp and it into your ends. Let this sit for 20 minutes or, for better results, overnight. Once the time is up, shampoo your hair out. It may take up to two times to get the oil out. You will not need any conditioner because your hair will be so smooth from the oil! Your dry hair soaks up the natural oil, repairing almost all of the damage that has been done to your hair.
3. Cake
When you wear makeup during the summer, sometimes it can get cakey between the sweat and makeup literally melting off your face. Instead of using foundation, use a BB Cream, CC Cream, or tinted moisturizer instead. This makes your skin able to breath and won't sweat off of your face so you can stay on fleek.
4. Tan or Dorito?
So maybe you wanted to get that perfect tan without having to sit in the damaging sun all day, so you decided to give self tanning a shot. Self-tanning can be great or a complete orange disaster. Sometimes self-tanner leaves your hands orange or your whole body looking like you rolled in Dorito dust. A quick way to fix it is to get some lemon juice and baking soda. Mix a couple tablespoons of the baking soda with a few drops of the lemon juice to make a paste. Rub this all over the area you would like the tanner to be removed and it should come off. Plus, this can help with acne too!
5. Unwanted Hair
In the summer as a girl, shaving becomes torturous. If we decide to skip a day, it feels like we already have forests growing off of our legs. This natural mixture will slow down the hair growth, making you be able to skip a few days without worrying! Mix equal amounts of sugar, lemon, and water to make an exfoliator for where you want the hair growth to slow down. Use this mixture no more then twice a week, because if used too much, it could irritate your skin.
6. Eyelashes for Days
Sometimes we want to have our eyelashes look somewhat decent when going to the pool or beach, but don't want to come out of the water looking like a raccoon. Use Vaseline instead of mascara and this will give the effect of voluminous and thicker lashes without having to worry about dark circles. This will also help with lash regrowth! #eyelashgoals
So now that you have some of these great summer beauty hacks (you're welcome), go rock your summer girl, because it is going to go by fast! Most importantly don't worry about your looks so much. Enjoy yourself and have fun because if you are always worried about how you look this summer, you will miss out on all the fun and awesome experiences.
