FACE MISTS THAT ARE TOTALLY WORTH YOUR MONEY

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It took me a minute to come around to face mists, which—let's be honest—may appear to be nothing much more than atomized H20 to many of you. In short, a total waste of time and money. But hear me out: the ones you’ll see here are brimming with skin-loving ingredients, calming Rosewater, and even water from the French Alps. Just ONE spritz on my just cleansed and bare face was enough to change my life (and skin) forever. How you ask? Well...it instantly makes me feel revived, comes to my rescue at work when all I want to do is a nap after lunch and cools, soothes and hydrates my complexion when I need a midday pick-me-up. Ahead, a bunch of facial mists that you are bound to love: 1. AVENE THERMAL SPRING WATER Think of it as water, but with supernatural powers. It’s packed with skin-softening silicates and has a balanced dose of Calcium and Magnesium that work together to improve skin's texture and strengthen its barrier. Plus, its pH level of 7.5, ma...
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NASTY BEAUTY: HOW TO BEAT THE HEAT WITH SUMMER HACKS

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Does prickly heat make your life a living hell every summer? Do you always wonder ‘How to beat the summer heat?’ Not anymore! We’ll tell you how to nix it the bud and keep your cool.




Here are some summer skincare tips to get you going!




You’re ready for summer. Halter sundress, suntan lotion, chick-lit novel, oversized sunglasses…check. Lolling on a striped deckchair sipping a delish cocktail, all’s well with the world till that blasted itching starts. Before you know it, your chest and back are covered in a fine mesh of angry, red bumps. You, my dear, have what medical parlance calls Miliaria, and you better know as prickly heat.



It’s a classic reaction to the sun for many; hot weather can block sweat ducts and trap sweat under the skin surface causing that feeling of fire ants crawling on your skin. In case you’re interested, the ants come in two forms; Miliaria Crystallina, clear, pinpoint blisters that look like small beads of sweat, and Miliaria Rubra, red itchy and inflamed rashes caused by trapped sweat. As dermatologist Dr. Abhijit Desai explains, “When sweat ducts get obstructed, sweat leaks into the skin, inflaming the areas around the leakage. A prickly rash appears with red, very itchy little bumps (papules).” Skin folds and covered body parts are most at risk, he adds.



So, how’s a girl to look cool and collected in the sun when her body is on fire? Try these summer hacks: 


  • Wear loose cotton clothes and exfoliate your skin daily with a gentle, soothing formula, like Bottega Di Lungavita Linfa Age Gentle Bath & Shower Gel With Aloe, Orange Blossom, And Yarrow. 











  • It’s a good idea to keep some cooling wet wipes like Kara Hand Sanitizing Wet Wipes With Triclosan And Aloe Vera (10 Wipes) handy to wipe down sweaty areas while out and about. These wonder wipes contain powerful antibacterial and soothing ingredients to banish bacteria before it builds up under the skin.



  • Keeping your skin cool in the throes of a prickly heat crisis is the key to fixing the problem. Stay indoors in a cool airconditioned room. Avoid scrubbing your body with harsh soaps. Wrap some ice cubes in a soft muslin cloth and pat on skin. Avoid scratching as far as possible and if you must, tap—never scratch—the offending area. 

  • You could also try applying non-greasy Mantra Aloe & Cucumber After Sun Moisturizer that calms and soothes skin that reduces sun damage.













  • The Nature's Co. Aloe Vera After Sun Gel that cools and soothes sun-exposed skin. 














  • And then there’s our SOS go-to, Avene Thermal Spring Water. Spritz on for some instant cooling   














There are home remedies aplenty too:




  • Baking Soda tops the list of tried and tested DIYs: Mix one tablespoon of baking soda in a bucket of water. Pour over your body and let it air dry.

  • Or you could apply pure Aloe Vera pulp to the scratchy areas and leave on for 20 minutes.

  • Sandalwood is legion; mix equal parts coriander and sandalwood powder with two or three tablespoons of rose water to make a paste. Smear over the affected area and let dry. Rinse with cold water and pat dry.





  • Oatmeal is a proven skin soother too. Powder a handful of dry oats and add to your bathwater. If that sounds too messy, simply use Globus Naturals Oats And Grapes Moisturizing Face & Body Scrub.












  • Cooling Multani mitti or Fuller’s Earth mixed with hydrating and soothing Rose Water is also a well-known remedy. 

Make your own skin cooler with Nature's Co. Fullers Earth Face Pack and Kama Ayurveda Pure Rose Water.





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