Summer Skin Rituals
Whether you are jetting off to a tropical climate or enjoying the odd week of Scottish sunshine, summer is the most important time to take care of your skin.
Exposure to the sun’s UV rays can cause permanent damage to your skin and can also leave it feeling dry, sore and itchy.
We know you don’t want anything to stop you enjoying the summer months that’s why we’ve put together a list of must do summer skin rituals and top products to keep your skin hydrated and healthy.
Drive Away Dry Skin
Soft skin is key for when we show off an extra bit of skin in the warmer months, so it’s important to exfoliate regularly. As body scrubs go, this one is a little rougher than normal, that’s due to the coffee beans that help to scrub away dry, dead or flakey skin.
Boots, Grounded Grapefruit Scent Coffee Scrub £15
Look After Your Legs
We all love getting our legs out in the summer months and why should you, you worked hard on that tan! This No7 body butter will give your legs that extra glow you’re looking for, so dig out that mini skirt.
Boots, No7 Beautiful Skin Intensive Body Butter £14.50
Protect Your Pout
A handbag essential this summer! Don’t let the sun dry out you lips, keep them hydrated and healthy with Bagsy lip balm. Your lips will be left feeling super soft with an added hint of colour.
Debenhams, Bagsy Lip Cocoon tinted balm Lemon Lustre £7
Banish Sun Spots
Dark splotches can begin to appear on our skin in the summer as we enjoy the sunny weather. But don’t hide your face away; target the dark areas with this Clinique night cream.
Debenhams, Clinique Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector £37.80
Bounce Back from Burns
So you’ve spent a little too much time in the sun and you’re looking more and more like a lobster every minute. Don’t worry we’ve all done it but now it’s time to take action and help your skin make a quick recovery. Made with over 90% aloe vera this refreshing gel will sooth your burns and replace lost moisture quickly.
Boots, Liz Earle Botanical Aftersun Gel £15
Fake It
Not got the patience to sit around on a sun lounger all day, or maybe you’ve given up hope waiting for the Scottish summer, don’t worry we’ve got the solution for you. Sometimes you have to just fake it. Keeping your fake tan natural looking is really important, so try this sunless tanner for a natural glow while avoiding harmful rays.
Debenhams, Bare Minerals Faux Tan Body Sunless Tanner £20