Beaches, cocktails and idleness… The time for your sunny vacation is approaching, and you're super excited at the thought of enjoying these well-deserved days of relaxation after long weeks of work or study. You're eagerly anticipating this moment, but are you sure you've packed your must-have sun kit to take care of yourself on holiday? Here are our essential cosmetic products!
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A gentle tan
We all know it, a tan is the ultimate proof of an ultra-relaxing sunny holiday. That, and the ability to proudly show it off in front of your still-pale colleagues waiting for their turn.
However, it's important to prepare and gently expose your skin to the sun to avoid unpleasant sunburn or, worse: peeling skin! To do this, you can gently prepare your skin by boosting your carotene intake: grated carrots and carrot juice will be your best allies. You can also opt for food supplements that will help prepare your skin for its first exposures.
Next, do not skimp on sunscreen. Especially if your skin is fair, it can be dangerous for your health. For the first exposures, choose an SPF 50 index; you can then gradually reduce the protection index with subsequent exposures. Also, avoid exposure between 12 pm and 4 pm, as these hours are the worst for your skin.
Finally, to prolong your tan and maintain beautiful skin, post-exposure hydration is very important. Choose products containing aloe vera, a natural ingredient that helps combat feelings of heat and tightness.
Protect your hair
The sun is not only harmful to the skin. In fact, hair can also be affected by too frequent and unprotected exposure.
Indeed, if your hair is colored, exposure can cause your color to fade much faster. The same goes for swimming in salty sea water or chlorinated pool water, which can be abrasive for your color and make it dull after a few swims.
If your hair is bleached, it is naturally dry to begin with. Therefore, it's important to avoid drying it out even more due to repeated swimming or sun exposure. It would be silly to have a perfect tan and damaged hair...
For this, you can opt for a 100% sun routine with cosmetic products such as a shampoo and a treatment containing UV filters to protect your hair throughout your vacation. For even more precautions, you can choose a sun protection spray to apply during exposure to avoid drying out your hair and protect it from the sun's rays.
Adapted makeup
It's vacation time and you want to look your best by the water. However, sun exposure and makeup aren't always good friends.
Indeed, heavy cosmetic products like foundation can suffocate your skin. Your pores can't breathe, which can cause spots or blackheads to appear. Moreover, there's no need for such a compact product; you can opt for a much lighter BB cream that will let your skin breathe and can also protect you from the sun.
Equip yourself with a highlighter to embrace the glowy trend and enhance your tan with ultra-glamorous satiny touches of sparkle. You can also dare to use pop colors on your eyes or lips, after all, it's vacation!
You now know all our essential cosmetic products for a worry-free vacation. Enjoy the sun without any risk to your skin or hair!
