Summer ending is inevitable, but as you grow older, the change in seasons is less a marker of back-to-school blues and more indicative of your imminent beauty woes. With fall around the corner, you know that dry, itchy, pale skin awaits you. Or does it? As you bid farewell to summer, give these eight tricks a try and extend your summer glow all year long.
Exfoliate
Scrub off all that extra dead skin leftover from summer. This is especially important if you plan on experimenting with a self-tanner. Always exfoliate first to make the results last longer and to avoid peeling or blotchy results.
BB Cream
One of the biggest summer perks is being able to walk around with naked, make up-free skin. Prolong the look by swapping your heavy foundation out for a sheer BB cream, which will feel like you're not wearing anything at all while still giving you the coverage you desire.
Illuminate
Highlighting is having a major moment right now, and what better way to achieve a summer glow than by applying an illuminator straight to your skin? Give your face an instant glow by applying it around your eyes, on your cheekbones, temples, the bridge of your nose and chin.
Fade Brown Spots
Get that summertime radiance without the remnants of your last beach trip. Pick up a dark spot corrector to smooth your complexion and erase sun-damage.
Oil Up
As the air gets cooler, your skin gets dryer (thanks to that drop in humidity). If your go-to summer moisturizer's not doing the trick, hydrate with beauty oil. Not only will it keep your skin moisturized longer, its antioxidants will leave you looking radiant.
Apply SPF
Just because you're not on the beach sipping a daiquiri does not mean the sun is gone for good. Continue to keep your skin protected all year long by applying suntan lotion regularly. Besides, the scent alone will have you feeling like a total beach babe.
Bronze
When it comes to achieving the natural glow you desire, a little bronzer goes a long way. To avoid choosing the wrong color and looking orange, pick a multi-shade bronzer that you can blend. Then, just sweep it onto the spots of your face that the sun would normally hit: forehead, temples, bridge of nose, cheekbones and jawline.
Spray tan
Summer may be long gone, but that doesn't mean you have to kiss your all-over-tan goodbye. Schedule an appointment for a top-of-the-line faux tan right here in the Lehigh Valley. Destinations, listed in October's Little Black Book of Beauty & Wellness, include Organic Tans & Beauty Bar, The Skin Clinic Wellness & Waxing Boutique and The Seventh Moon Wellness Spa.
Take back your favorite part of summer with these tips, and continue to glow.
