Everything looks prettier in the spring. Fields of flowers, bright blue skies, and bustling sidewalk cafés awaken our senses. Why not try a few new and easy beauty tips so you’ll feel your loveliest, too, as you shed those bulky layers of scarves, mittens, and coats?
Harness the magic of cold water and cucumbers: When temperatures aren’t plummeting, a cold splash of water on your face in the morning is a rousing way to start your day. Hot water can strip your skin of essential oils, dilate blood vessels, and weaken the protective outer layer of lipids. All that can lead to a loss of moisture, a dull-looking complexion, and, possibly, a flare-up of conditions like rosacea. If your eyes look puffy even after that cold-water splash, place chilled slices of cucumber over them. The vegetable’s high water content, antioxidants, and minerals cool and hydrate the eye area to reduce irritation and swelling.
Soften skin with pantry ingredients: For a DIY scrub you can use all over your body, mix equal amounts of ground coffee, granulated sugar, olive oil or melted coconut oil, and, for luscious fragrance, a splash of vanilla extract. The caffeine in the coffee helps increase circulation in your skin to promote cell renewal. Together with the sugar, it sloughs off dry, dead cells that can keep your skin looking dull and feeling rough. No coffee in your pantry? Sugar and coconut oil combined will soften your skin just as well.
Add more laughter to your day: Whether it’s a guffaw, a giggle, a chuckle, or a howl, laughter sets in motion a series of changes throughout your body. Laughter boosts your intake of oxygen-rich air, alleviating stress hormones like epinephrine and cortisol, while increasing the release of feel-good endorphins. The expression of all that relaxation and joy is your beautiful smile.
You can take lots of simple steps to add more laughter to your day. Frame a couple of photos from your last girlfriend getaway and keep them on your desk or bedside table. Arrange a video call with a couple of besties while together you do firming facial masks in neon colors. Listen to a podcast with your favorite comedians on your morning commute. Skip the news now and again and watch an episode of your favorite vintage sitcom or read a comic novel instead. Go to a comedy club or, if you’re bold, take an improv or stand-up class – just for laughs!
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A splash of water, a few slices of cucumber, a sugar or coffee scrub, a half-hour spent reading the season’s bestselling comic novel, and a swipe of Aspercreme – these are simple ways to enjoy your prettiest spring ever.
Live your loveliest life this spring without worrying about everyday aches and pains getting in the way.
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