Summer Beauty: 5 Organic Solutions for Healthy Hair and Skin

Summer is the perfect time to take advantage of natural beauty solutions to keep your hair and skin looking and feeling healthy. Scorching sun, sand and salt water can put a damper on any beauty routine, leaving your locks dried out and your skin feeling muggy and extra oily. To make things worst, summer beauty essentials often cost this time of year. So what’s a girl to do?

First stay calm and collected. We’ve rounded up five of the hottest organic solutions for naturally healthy hair and skin that will leave you looking and feeling gorgeous, without breaking the bank.

No matter what color your hair is, chances are you’ll need some extra moisture this summer to keep those locks looking shiny, smooth and healthy. Hair can get unruly and out of control, especially during the hot summer months. Beyond a great shampoo and conditioner, it’s important to regularly nourish your hair with a great hair mask. You can create your own organic hair mask using natural ingredients like egg yolks, coconut, honey, mayonnaise, olive oil, lemon juice, avocados, yogurt, and many other ingredients. Or, you can try an all-natural, intensely nourishing hair mask made from organic seabuckthorn.

Did you know that your skin has a natural 28 day exfoliation cycle? It’s true. Our body’s largest organ, our skin, is pre-programmed to shed dead skin cells to make way for revealing new, fresh cells underneath. However, as we age, the rate at which our body can naturally regenerate skin cells decreases significantly. Exfoliating with good, all-natural or organic products essentially encourages the skin’s cellular metabolism. Regular exfoliation can also help reduce dead skin cells blockage of pores, balance sebum (oil) product and significantly improve the absorption of serums and moisturizers.

Healthy collagen production can result in less fine lines and wrinkles, a more even complexion and overall more elastic and brighter looking skin. Serums work much better than creams or lotions, especially during the summer. Concentrated and lightweight, the active ingredients are quickly absorbed into the skin. This makes serums perfect for layering with under other skincare products without interfering with their natural process. Because serums tend to be light and water based, most skin types can use them without becoming overly oily.

There are hundreds of anti-cellulite treatments each promising a magic bullet solution to the dreaded dimpled skin. You can also find thousands of DYI recipes to lift, tighten and tone the skin. Not to mention countless medical solutions to help reduce cellulite. Ranging from non-invasive acoustic wave therapy and laser treatments, to surgical procedures like liposuction. While there are no permanent solutions, research has shown a number of products have helped reduce the appearance of cellulite. If you’re looking for a non-invasive solution that you can do in the comfort of your own home, check out the Juniper anti-cellulite massage oil with black pepper exact from a well-known Russian brand “Grandmother Agafia”.

Summertime means that sandals and bare feet are an absolute must. However, that also means that your feet will probably take quite a beating transporting you from place to place everyday. To get those tootsies prepped and stay primed for the entire summer, you’ll need to give them some extra TLC. Keeping the skin soft and beautiful can take some work. Here are three simple steps that’ll let you rock those scrappy sandals all summer long.

Soak
This is as basic as it gets. Fill a bath or wash basin with warm, soapy water. You can add epsom salt for extra softness or to relieve any pain or discomfort. Soak your feet for 10-15 minutes to loosen dead skin before moving on to step two — scrubbing.

Scrub
Now that you’ve properly soaked your footsies, it’s time time to follow up with a good scrub to remove dead skin cells. Exfoliating after soaking allows the skin to properly regenerate and form new and healthy skin cells.

Moisturize
Moisturizing is the key to keeping skin soft and hydrated throughout the summer months. Running around barefoot and in flip flops can take a toll on the heels and toes, leaving the skin dull and dry. After soaking and exfoliating, applying a hydrating foot cream will keep them soft, smooth and ready for action.

Stay cool, stay safe and stay beautiful! Enjoy the summer and let us know what you think of these organic beauty solutions. And if you have a few favorites, we’d love to hear about ’em.