Spring Time!!!

Now that the weather is getting consistently warmer, it’s time to try out some fun looks! It’s a great season to integrate some color into your make up or wardrobe and to make some subtle alterations in your everyday life that can overall lead to a healthier lifestyle!

Face/Body Care

Spring might be fun but it’s also known for its allergies and can be quite bothersome for those who suffer from them. So make sure you always have an anti-inflammatory cream or gel with you to instantly apply on the infected area. Make sure it’s a product that can also be applied on your face since pollen can reach there as well.  

 

  In terms of what products you use around this season, switch to body or face creams that don’t feel sticky immediately after application. In other words, make sure that things traveling through air won’t be able to stick (and remain) on your skin and cause allergic reactions.This time of year, I always switch to products containing cherry tree blossom extracts because they're very light but still moisturize the skin. Also, it would be good to avoid body butter and use lotions instead. 

Also, don’t wear perfume or choose one with a less strong smell. It will attract less bugs – trust me, it’s important. Clinique or Chloe have some nice spring perfumes this season :) 

On to the fun stuff

Spring is a time where you can get inspired by colors. Personally, I love a pop of color on any look, so a great style to try out this season is adding color on your lower lash line. Try out a basic cat eye look but only add the dark liner on the upper lid. Then, add an electric blue, green, purple, or yellow eye shadow on the lower lash line to complete the look. If you’re going for a day time look, skip the darker color on the upper lid and just use mascara to shape the eye a little and add a pop of color of your choice on the lower lash line. 

Some photos for inspiration:  

 

Another fun thing to try out is colored mascaras. You can play around with how you add your colors but one of my favorite looks would be to create a smoky eye with grey of darker eye shadows and use colored mascara afterwards. 

Finally, if eye shadows or mascara is not your thing and you like to keep the focus on your lips, you can always sport a bright lip color for spring! Choose one that fits your skin color but also compliments your tone! To make the color more intense, you can either use a neutral lip color as a base and then apply the brighter one or you can use a lip liner before applying your color of choice. 

 Health

Our food choices seem to get lighter as the weather grows warmer so you can totally take advantage of that and do mini detoxifying things for your body everyday! Some simple ways to detox without going out of your way looking for some rare herb that celebrities use are the following: 

✓ Drink hot lemon water in the morning 

✓ Have a fresh juice on an empty stomach so your body can absorb the nutrients better

✓ Drink tea that has ginger, licorice, dandelion root or burdock - they have strong detoxifying elements

✓ Add detoxifying foods to your diet such as: parsley, cilantro, turmeric, red peppers, lemons or limes, lots of vegetables and fruits, wheat grass, spirulina. 

✓ You could also incorporate fiber into your diet or take fiber supplements. 

✓ Before taking a shower try dry brushing your skin first. It helps remove the dead skin cells and allows for your skin to breath. 

Spring is THE time for colorful food. Don't know why but food with vibrant colors seems ten times more delicious than it does in the winter. Experiment and try out different types of lettuce or other vegetables in salads or other dishes and you might even discover a new favorite recipe!!! 

If you're up for it, try a detox bath: 

- Fill up your tub with water and add magnesium sulfate (epsom salts). Add the appropriate amount according to your body weight. 

- Add baking soda and/or ginger tea. Ginger tea can increase heart rates and help with getting rid of toxins. It's optional to add this but if you do, add accordingly to your sensitivity and the size of your bathtub. 

- Finally, add some aromatherapy salts or fresh herbs.

Stay in for at least 20 minutes (if you start feeling too hot, you can add cold water until the temperature is good for you). Afterwards you can rub your body with a loofah  or a sponge. This helps stimulate the lymphatic system.

WHEN COMING OUT OF THE BATHTUB, BE CAREFUL! YOUR BODY HAS BEEN GETTING RID OF TOXINS AND YOU MIGHT FEEL LIGHTHEADED ONCE YOU GET UP. 

DRINK LOTS OF WATER AFTERWARDS TO HELP REMOVE THE TOXINS

Have fun and Happy Spring time!!!!

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