Soaking in the sun during simmer is must-do for most of us. Unfortunately, regardless how much we love some natural skin tanning, we can’t deny that the heat (especially on this side of the Sahara) can easily dehydrate the skin and cause a myriad of skin problems. On the other hand, this doesn’t mean that you should not have a good ol’ time at the beach or by the pool. To balance the two and come out on top without any form of sunburn, Lady Baltazar, a Dubai-based beauty influencer, has shared with us some simple DIY summer beauty hacks.
One misconception about beauty and skin care, according to the Lady, is that some of us (not most of us) spend thousands of dollars just to take care of the skin. “But what we don’t realize is that the best beauty solutions are right in front of us.”
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8 DIY Summer Beauty Hacks to Help You Look and Stay Flawless
Banana, honey, and lemon face mask
How-to: Peel off a banana and mash it. Combine it with honey and lemon juice then apply on the face. Leave it on for about 15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Benefit: Extraordinary summer glow
Bananas are filled with vitamins and minerals which help nourish, smoothen and brighten the skin. Mixing it with honey to helps the skin absorb and retain moisture leaving it hydrated. Lemon juice adds an extra brightening and lightening property, which is a must-have to achieve a glowing skin this summer.
Cucumber eye mask
How-to: Slice the cucumber, refrigerate for 15 minutes, then place over your eyes for about 10-20 minutes.
Benefit: Reduces eye puffiness and dark circles.
As one of the simplest DIY summer beauty hacks, cucumber has a natural cooling effect. It helps reduce swelling and rejuvenates dull skin while helping you relax and hydrate the area around your eyes. Now, you don’t have to wear fashionably oversized sunglasses to hide those under-eye circles.
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Honey and sugar lip scrub
How-to: Mix sugar and honey into a paste. Apply on the lips using a toothbrush, then gently scrub for 2-3 minutes. Rinse with warm water.
Benefit: Soft and hydrated lips
Honey can draw moisture into dry and chapped lips helping achieve exfoliated, soft and hydrated lips for summer. Use a lip balm after then strut your stuff to the beach.
Tomato and cucumber toner
How-to: Mix cucumber juice and tomato pulp. Apply as a toner using cotton balls, leave on for 10 minutes then wash with warm water.
Benefit: Small and tightened pores.
Aside from treating large and open pores, tomatoes help prevent signs of aging and act as a natural sunscreen to prevent sunburn. Now you can enjoy your time under the sun without worrying about your skin. But since this is one of those DIY summer beauty hacks that can’t stand alone, don’t forget to add a layer of a high spectrum sunscreen to complete the hack.
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Coconut and lime body scrub
How-to: Mix coconut oil, shredded coconut, plain white sugar, and lime juice. Use as a body scrub then rinse and shower after.
Benefit: Smooth and moisturized skin.
Coconut juice on the beach? Yes! Coconut body scrub? Big yes! Pina colada? Why not! Being a natural and gentle exfoliator, coconut helps remove dead skin cells and prevents flakiness, giving a moisturized and hydrated skin. It also leaves your skin smelling great too.
Cornstarch and alcohol dry shampoo
How-to: Mix cornstarch, rubbing alcohol and water. Pour the mixture into a spray bottle and spray at the hair roots.
Benefit: Instant hair revival
Cornstarch is a natural degreaser. When mixed with alcohol and used as a dry shampoo, it can refresh the roots and combat odor while leaving the hair looking and smelling fresh. It’s very convenient especially for those days spent at the beach.
Olive oil hair treatment
How-to: Massage olive oil into the hair. Wrap hair with a shower cap or towel and leave it on for about an hour. Rinse, then shampoo.
Benefit: Soft and shiny hair
Let’s face it, olive oil is like a do-it-all magic oil, which can never miss out in any DIY summer beauty hacks. And as much as we love summer, the sun can dry out not just the skin but the hair too, making it brittle and frizzy. Olive oil can help repair this damage leaving you with a soft and shiny mane.
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Oatmeal, salt, and lemon foot scrub
How-to: Mix oatmeal, salt, lemon, baking soda and water into a paste. Use it to gently scrub rough or dry areas on your feet, then rinse with cool water.
Benefit: Smoother and softer feet (close to baby feet).
Feet take a beating every single day so, it’s only fair that you give them some TLC. Oatmeal is a great exfoliator and has anti-oxidant properties that can help treat dry skin while soothing and softening the skin on your feet.
Before you try any of the above DIY summer beauty hacks, do a patch test first to make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients.
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Excellent ideas!
Thanks!!!
I love how natural all of these treatments are. I can’t wait to try them! Thank you for sharing.
Sometimes natural is the best! Happy to help. Thanks for dropping by 😉