HOW TO KEEP YOUR SUMMER GLOW INTO FALL!

DRESS FROM || FOREVER 21 Yes, I know summer is slowly but surely coming to an end, but that doesn't mean you have to give up looking like you just spent all day by the pool. As women we spend so much time working on our tans all throughout the summer, and sometimes most of us start working on our tan way before summer even begins! (I'm GUILTY!) So, when summer end's and fall starts rolling around we start to loose that beautiful sun-kissed glow. I know first hand that it can be sooo frustrating- especially if you have really fair skin like I do. I've spent years trying to keep my tan year around, and I've tried it all- from tanning beds, to spray-tans & of course self tanners! So, today I'm going to share with you  how you can keep your summer glow year around WITHOUT messing up your beautiful skin in the tanning bed.

Step 1) KEEP UP YOUR DAILY SPF HABITS - You might be thinking that since summer is over you should put away your SPF, but that's entirely NOT TRUE at all! No matter what season it is the sun is always there, even if it's hidden behind clouds. Believe it or not, sun can be more damaging when least expected. From a beauty point of view, the radiation tears up your collagen which leads you to look a lot older. As women, we're always trying to do something to our skin to prevent wrinkles & making our skin look younger. As you get older, the sun will be your #1 enemy. So just remember to apply your SPF 365 days a year. || BUY IT FROM SEPHORA HERE

Step 2) EXFOLIATE- Depending on your skin type is how often you should exfoliate. I honestly exfoliate 3 times a week, but if you have sensitive skin you should only be exfoliating once weekly. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells allowing your pores to absorb nutrients. The bonus to treating your skin well is that healthy skin performs much better. For example, if you feel like your makeup isn't applying flawlessly, then it's probably because your not exfoliating & keeping up with your skin. Using a exfoliant even just once a week will rejuvenate your skin pretty much instantly! || BUY IT FROM SEPHORA HERE

Step 3) USE SELF TANNER- As I said earlier and I'm sure you've heard this before even if you didn't exactly believe it. It's TRUE! DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT LAY IN A TANNING BED! I use to lay in the tanning bed all the time, and every time I would my skin would itch like crazy! I don't exactly know why, but it only happened when I laid in a tanning bed. Self-tanner is a much safer way to go, and quit frankly- MUCH EASIER! You don't have to lay numerous times just to start your tan, you just apply your self tanner & you instantly have a beautiful tan. Especially if your looking to attain healthy glowing skin- stay away from tanning beds! || BUY IT FROM SEPHORA HERE & GET A GLOW LOTION FROM HERE

Step 4) USE POWDERS- The safest way to fake color on your face is of course- using a bronzer or even blush. Of course, most of us wear a lot more makeup in the fall (at least I do) but if you don't like wearing a full glam, then just add a little bronzer to your skin. Just lightly dust the powder onto your skin mostly were the sun hits- like your forehead, nose, contour area and collarbones. This will give you a more sun-kissed glow while looking like it's just your natural skin! If you want to add a little boost, I would recommend adding a blush on top of the bronzer. Not so much a pink blush, but more of a peachy-golden blush to give you that natural glow. || BUY THE BRONZER FROM SEPHORA HERE & THE BLUSH FROM SEPHORA HERE

Step 5) REPAIR YOUR SKIN AT NIGHT- This is so important even if you don't want to keep your glow all year around. You should always cleanse your skin at night time! As the weather gets colder you'll need to add something more heavy to your night-time routine. You should switch the attention from your summer skin care regimen to your winter care plan. During the winter it's such a common issue to get either dry or itchy skin, but with the proper skin care this can be easily prevented. So at night after you finish cleansing your skin it's vital that you add a moisturizer or even a serum (I use both, but I'm extra.) Just find what work's best for you! || BUY MOISTURIZER FROM SEPHORA HERE & A NIGHT SERUM FROM HERE

Step 6) EAT HEALTHY- I know your probably thinking "Well, Shayna you should be eating healthy all the time." Which your totally correct, but did you know that some fall foods are packed with skin-nourishing nutrients? Some foods are carrots, sweet potatoes and pumpkin's. Eating these kind of foods will actually help your complexion out a lot! It will also give your skin a radiant glow. The ingredient in these types of food is beta-carotene. When consumed, this antioxidant goes into your skin and protects your skin cells from sun exposure. The best part about it is, beta-carotene may also add a warm-orange color to your skin, giving you an overall healthier look.


So there it is my loves, there you have my amazing 6 steps for keeping your beautiful summer glow year around! Now it's you turn to go try it out! Try out every step that I wrote down for you, and I promise you that you'll look amazing all winter long. Have a wonderful weekend my loves! This post is NOT sponsored in anyway- I just love these products!


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Also, my loves I've been trying to figure out a set schedule for my blog posts. As of right now, it's pretty much just been random or usually every weekend. I'm going to try my BEST to start getting 2 posts weekly instead of one. I will probably post on the weekend & mid week. It's hard with my school schedule and work schedule to figure exact days, but I will have the exact days soon!

XOXO- Shayna Paige