By Kimberly Nissen, The Beauty Bandit
No matter what skin type you have, summer can bring out the worst in us. Today we have 3 skincare savers that will combat the most common of problems, and have you ready to continue the summer fun.
Problem: Beach Battered
Long days at the beach may feel good, but for unprepared skin it can be damaging. Hours spent in salt water and lying under a shining sun can leave your skin dry, flaky, spotty and generally looking aged. For these cases you need a mask that reawakens the skin and lifts it back up.
Solution: Black Rose Mask by Sisley Paris, RRP $160
In just 15 minutes skin appears redensified, luminous and repaired. The soft, creamy texture plus the delicate rose fragrance of the mask is a sensory pleasure.
Problem: Humidity-induced Congestion
It doesn’t take much physical activity to burn up a sweat in this warm weather. The mix of humidity and sweat can lead to breakouts for even the most perfect skinned ladies, so you should prepare for war with a mask that clears congestion.
Solution: Rapid Clear 2 in 1 Cleanser Mask by Neutrogena, RRP $13.99
Sacylic acid and clay minerals in the formula help to keep skin shine-free, control oil and prevent breakouts, as well as treating already present congestion. It can be used as a regular cleanser, but leave it on for 5 minutes and it works as an intensive deep-cleaning mask.
Problem: Pre-Party Refresher
The summer festivities are about to get in full swing with End Of Year parties, family Christmas lunches and dinners, and New Years just around the corner. If a years worth of stress and worry is showing itself through your skin, it is time to freshen up.
Solution: Metamorphose stimulation mask by Bergman Beauty Care, RRP $220
This stimulating mask is suitable for various skin types including mature, to address the visible signs of aging. Skin is rehydrated and rejuvenated due to the vitamin rich formula.
Problem: Saggy Tired Skin
You have spring cleaned your house, office and probably your car, but what about your skin? Now is the perfect time for an all-in-one skin overhaul to get your skin a fighting chance this summer.
Solution: Line Smoothing Complex High Potency Treatment Mask by Dr LeWinn’s, RRP $79.95 (Pack of 6)
The easy-to-use mask is perfectly shaped for the face, with eye and mouth holes already cut to fit. Containing a mix of highly potent active ingredients, the mask plumps and lifts to leave your skin feeling invigorated.
Problem: Partied-Too-Hard Dull Skin
If those spring garden parties and summer BBQ’s have already made their mark on your skin, you are probably feeling (and looking) a little worse for wear. Alcohol consumption can be one of the quickest ways to leave your skin dull, dehydrated and sensitized. To restore that healthy glow you need a mask that cools the skin, on top of all the usual benefits of a mask.
Solution: Dry Mix Pitta Mud by Subtle Energies, RRP $52.80
The unique mixture of ingredients draws out impurities, gently exfoliates and cools and refreshes the skin.
Expert Advice: Farida Irani, Ayurveda and Holistic Health Practitioner, explains why cooling masks can be a savior for your skin this summer.
“Cooling masks such as The Dry Mix Pitta mud mask allows to calm and cool the skin when mixed with milk and applied on the skin as a facial pack for 10 minutes, cleansing at the same time providing nourishment for the skin and pacifying any skin sensitivity.”
