How To Keep Your Skin Looking Ageless This Summer

Summer is about lightening your beauty routine. Rebekah George will share Prevention's summer-friendly tips guaranteed to keep every part of you looking gorgeous and young all season long.

Her tips include:

Use a Makeup Brush to Boost Hair Shine
Shine products help restore lost moisture and luminosity from increased sun exposure and hotter temps, but many contain heavy silicones that can weigh hair down. The solution? Spritz shine spray onto your blush brush and then sweep over hair – the soft bristles help to apply precise, targeted shine without weighing hair down.

Shampoo With Baking Soda To Remove Smog
Higher summertime pollution means more free radicals to zap the shine and color from hair. To remove dulling residue, add a pinch of baking soda to your regular shampoo instead of using a harsh clarifying conditioner. This will rinse out the chemicals in your hair without stripping color, and can also help prevent discoloration caused by chlorine and salt water.

Try A Sun Protection Pill
Aside from daily use of a broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen, boost your UV protection by taking an antioxidant supplement such as Heliocare or SunPull. New research shows that the fern extract in these pills can significantly reduce UVA-related DNA damage that leads to wrinkling and sun spots.
Tip: For best results, pop one each day starting a week before you plan on fun in the sun, which allows the antioxidants to build up in your system.

Prep Your Razor
To extend the life of your razor a few days and ensure a smoother shave, drizzle some olive oil on the blade. The oil prevents rust and product build-up, which can cause nicks.
Tip: Wait at least 3 minutes after getting in the shower before shaving – warm water softens the hair shaft, allowing for a closer cut and longer-lasting smoothness without nicking skin.

Use Sunscreen to Protect Hair
Before swimming, comb your regular sunscreen through your hair, which forms a barrier that prevents chlorine and salt water from stripping your color and drying out hair.

Clean Hairline After Wearing A Hat
Increased oils can get trapped underneath hats and headbands, causing acne along your forehead. Run an antibacterial wipe along your forehead to prevent pimples.

Sleep On A Silk Pillowcase
The satiny texture of silk pillowcases prevents friction from roughing up the cuticle and making hair vulnerable to warm weather-induced frizz. If you’re really ambitious, wrap your head in a silk scarf before bed.

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