SUMMER SKINCARE TIPS/COLLAB WITH TRACEY, COMMUNITY MANAGER/DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB

SUMMER IS HERE! IT IS HOT AND HUMID! I LOVE THE SUMMER WEATHER BUT SKINCARE, HAIRCARE, ETC. CAN BE A DIFFICULT TASK TO COMPLETE. I LIKE TO SHARE MY TIPS/THOUGHTS ON SKINCARE. I WILL INCLUDE  WHAT I LIKE TO DO TO MY HAIR AND I WILL SHARE A FEW MAKEUP TIPS.

A WONDERFUL COMPANY BY THE NAME OF DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB CONTACTED ME. TRACEY, THE COMMUNITY MANAGER, PROVIDED TIPS ABOUT SKINCARE AND HAIR CARE. TRACEY ASKED ME IF I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE MY SUMMER SKINCARE TIPS AS WELL. I RECEIVED GREAT TIPS FROM TRACEY AND I WILL SHARE THE TIPS WITH YOU. I LIKE TO THANK TRACEY FOR RECOGNIZING MY BLOG SPOT, GIVING ME, A SMALL VLOGGER/BLOGGER, AN OPPORTUNITY TO COLLABORATE. I REALLY APPRECIATE COMPANIES THAT REACH OUT TO SMALL VLOGGERS/BLOGGERS AND GIVE US ALL A CHANCE TO DO GREAT THINGS IN THE BEAUTY COMMUNITY. I THANK YOU AND I WILL FOREVER CHERISH THIS MOMENT.

SKINCARE

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING TO DO DURING ALL SEASONS OF THE YEAR IS TO MAINTAIN A GOOD SKINCARE ROUTINE. THE SKIN NEEDS TO BE CLEAN AT ALL TIMES. HEALTHY SKIN BEGINS WITH CLEAN SKIN. I HAVE CREATED TWO OR MORE YOU TUBE VIDEOS ABOUT SKINCARE  ON MY YOU TUBE CHANNEL SHELIA SHAMAY. I CAN'T EXPRESS ENOUGH ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT THAT SKINCARE IS FOR THE FACE AND OF COURSE THE BODY AS WELL.  MY SKINCARE CHANGES ACCORDING TO THE CONDITION OF MY SKIN AT THE MOMENT AND THE SEASON OF THE YEAR. WE ALL KNOW THAT THE CONDITION OF OUR SKIN  VARY DEPENDING ON MANY THINGS SUCH AS THE WEATHER OR LACK OF PROPER SKIN CARE PRODUCTS. THE CONDITION OF OUR SKIN CAN BE ALTER DUE TO INCORRECT SKINCARE PRODUCTS.

IM GONNA FOCUS MAINLY ON SKINCARE PRODUCTS FOR THE SUMMER WEATHER AND I WILL STATE THE SUMMER SKINCARE TIPS THAT I RECEIVED FROM THE DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB COMMUNITY MANAGER NAME TRACEY. MY SKIN IS VERY SENSITIVE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND VERY DRY DURING THE WINTER MONTHS. IN THE AREA WHERE I RECIDE IT IS VERY HOT AND HUMID. I LIVE HERE IN THE STATE OF ALABAMA. MY SKIN IS ALWAYS AFFECTED BY THE HEAT. MY PORES ARE CLOGGED BY THE HEAT/SWEAT. I GET SUN BURNED EASILY. IM CONSTANTLY RUBBING MY FACE BECAUSE OF THE HEAT AND THEN RUBBING CREATES IRRITATION ONTO MY FACE WHICH CREATES BREAKOUTS. MY SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM IS SIMPLE SKINCARE.

WHAT IS SIMPLE SKINCARE? MY DEFINITION IS TO OBTAIN GOOD PRODUCTS FOR YOUR SKIN AT THE CURRENT TIME. I FOCUS ON WHAT I NEED AT THE MOMENT OF TIME. THE MAIN THING YOU CAN DO FOR THE SKIN IS TO KEEP THE SKIN CLEAN. CLEAN SKIN IS HEALTHY SKIN. I WASH MY FACE TWICE A DAY WHICH IS MORNING AND NIIGHT. I TAKE MY TIME AND REMOVE ALL MAKEUP AND THOROUGHLY CLEANSE MY FACE.WHEN IM DONE CLEANSING MY FACE, MY FACE FEELS CLEAN AND MY PORES ARE OPEN AND FREE OF DIRT, OIL, AND MAKEUP. MY COMPLEXION IS REFRESHED AND HEALTHY.

THE DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB COMMUNITY MANAGER NAME TRACEY RECOMMENDS TO WASH AWAY ANY SWEAT AND OIL FROM THE HUMIDITY. TRACEY IS COMPLETELY RIGHT. THE SKIN SHOULD BE CLEAN FROM THE SWEAT, WHICH IS IMPURITIES EJECTED FROM THE BODY. THE SWEAT OR IMPURITIES FROM THE BODY NEEDS TO BE REMOVED SO THAT THE SWEAT DO NOT GET BACK INTO THE SKIN AND CLOG THE PORES.THE INPURITIES FROM THE SWEAT CAN CAUSE INFLAMMATION/INFECTION ONTO THE SKIN. TRACEY STATES, "THAT A FRESH BODY WASH AND FACE WASH KEEP PORES HAPPY AND WASHES AWAY THE HUMID FEELING THAT YOU GET ON SUMMER MORNINGS AFTER YOU'VE USED UP BOTH COOL SIDES OF THE PILLOW".

PRODUCTS I SUGGEST FOR SUMMER SKINCARE:

1. MAKEUP REMOVER/FACIAL CLEANSER

    A. GARNIER MICELLAR CLEANSING WATER ALL IN ONE (PINK TOP)

    B. NEUTROGENA MAKEUP REMOVER- GENTLE ON THE SKIN

    C. PONDS COLD CREAM- GREAT TO CLEANSE/COOL THE SKIN

    D. NOXEMA- GREAT FOR BREAKOUTS/SUNBURN

    E. MAKEUP CLEANSING WIPES (ANY KIND YOU PREFER)

    F. BAR OF SOAP- NOT A HARSH SOAP/ THIS HELPS IF YOUR OILY/
        THIS HELPS ABSORB THE OIL ON THE SKIN WHILE CLEANSING THE SKIN

    E. BEYOND BELIEF REVITALIZE REPLENISH CLEANSING FACE WASH
        BEYOND BELIEF WITCH HAZEL
        THE PRODUCTS ARE GOOD FOR MATURE SKIN AND HELP TONE THE SKIN
        SUCH AS DISCOLORATION, DARK SPOTS, AND DARK CIRCLES
    
        

EXFOLIATE

EXFOLIATION IS DEFINED AS THE REMOVAL OF THE OLDEST DEAD SKIN CELLS ON THE  SKINS OUTERMOST SURFACE. A FACIAL OR CHEMICAL PEELS IS A FORM OF EXFOLIATION. SHAVING AND BUFFING THE DRY SKIN FROM THE FACE OR BODY IS ANOTHER FORM OF EXFOLIATION. WE ALL KNOW BEFORE SUMMER SEASON THERE IS THE SPRING AND BEFORE SPRING IT IS WINTER SEASON. THE SKIN IS DRY FROM THE WINTER AND SPRING WEATHER. I LIKE TO USE A GENTLE BRUSH CLEANER ON THE FACE TO BUFF THE DRY SKIN OR TO DEEP CLEANSE MY PORES. I DONT LIKE HARSH EXFOLIATING BEADS. I PERSONALLY FEEL AND KNOW THAT MICROBEADS CAN TEAR THE SKIN AND CAUSE MORE PROBLEM TO THE SKIN. I USE GENTLE PRODUCTS TO EXFOLIATE MY SKIN.

 SHAVING AS I LISTED IN THE PARAGRAPH ABOVE IS ANOTHER WAY OF EXFOLIATING THE SKIN. SHAVING WITH A RAZOR REMOVES THE OUTER LAYER OF THE SKIN AND CAUSES THE CELLS TO RENEW THE SKIN. THE RENEWAL OF THE SKIN IS GONNA PRODUCE SOFT, BEAUTIFUL , AND RADIANT SKIN RESULTS. TRACEY STATES THAT " YOU SHOULD USE A FRESH RAZOR THAT SHOULD BE CHANGED OFTEN TO KEEP SKIN HEALTHY AND AVOID BUMPS/INGROWN HAIRS". IT IS HOT OUTSIDE SO WE WEAR LESS CLOTHING SUCH AS SWIM WEAR, SHORTS, AND SKIRTS.  WE WANT TO KEEP THE SKIN ON THE BODY LOOKING ITS BEST AS WELL. "IT'S TIME TO STOP STRETCHING DISPOSABLES AND GIVE YOUR SKIN A BREAK", SAYS TRACEY.

EXFOLIATION PRODUCTS I RECOMMEND:

1. LOREAL AGE PERFECT CELL RENEWAL GOLDEN SERUM 
   GENTLE EFFECTIVE EXFOLIATION PRODUCT WITHOUT MICROBEADS/HELPS

   TO PRODUCE CELL RENEWAL AND THE DULL SKIN OR DEAD SKIN

   CELLS IS REMOVED (HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PRODUCT)

2. GENTLE BRUSH CLEANER 

    THIS WILL REMOVE DRY, DULL SKIN

3. DERMACTIN-TS EXFOLIATING CLEANSING WIPES 

    FAST WAY TO EXFOLIATE/GREAT TO EXFOLIATE THE KNEES, ELBOWS,

    AND FEET

4. FACE SECRETS FACIAL CLEANSING BUFFS

   EFFECTIVE BUT VERY TOUGH ON THE FACE BUT GREAT FOR THE BODY

   BE     CAREFUL  THIS PRODUCT BUFFS EASILY NO PRESSURE IS NEEDED

                                                                                   

MAKEUP OR COSMETICS

THE SUMMER HEAT CAN DESTROY YOUR MAKEUP. MOST OF ALL WE SHOULD PROTECT OUR SKIN AT ALL TIMES. THERE IS ALL SORTS OF MAKEUP OR COSMETICS TO  OBTAIN AND I KNOW WE ALL HAVE OUR PREFERENCES OF MAKEUP WE CHOOSE TO WEAR OUT IN THE HUMID WEATHER. LATELY,  I HAVE BEEN WEARING LIGHT TO MEDIUM COVERAGE FOUNDATIONS. I LIKE TO GO MORE NATURAL LOOKING WITH LESS PRODUCTS ON THE SKIN AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR. THE SUMMER MONTHS WITH HEAT AS HIGH AS 90-100 DEGREES LESS MAKEUP IS BETTER. THE MORE MAKEUP YOU APPLY TO FACE THE MORE MESS YOU HAVE TO CLEAN UP. THE LESS MAKEUP YOU APPLY TO THE FACE THE LEAST AMOUNT OF MESS YOU NEED TO FIX.

LIST OF MAKEUP/SKINCARE PRODUCTS NEEDED FOR HOT WEATHER:

1. SPF
    PROTECT YOUR SKIN UNDER THE MAKEUP OR JUST WEAR IT ALONE

2. MOISTURIZER
    APPLY MOISTURE ON THE SKIN  REGARDLESS OF THE HEAT
    YOU DONT WANT THE SKIN TO DRY OUT CAUSED BY DRY AIR/HEAT

3. PRIMER 
    THIS IS FOR FOUNDATION LONGIVITY (TO KEEP MAKEUP IN PLACE)
                                                                                             
4. BB CREAM/CC CREAM  
    THE BEST FOR THE WARM WEATHER/PRODUCT WILL NOT CLOG THE
    PORES AT ALL/LIGHT COVERAGE BUT ENOUGH COVERAGE/OVERALL FEELS
    GOOD ON THE SKIN I RECOMMEND THE COVERGIRL CLEAN BB CREAM
    IT'S MATTE

5. COVERGIRL LIQUID FOUNDATION/PRESSED POWDER
    THIS HAS THE NOXEMA INGREDIENT WHICH KEEPS THE SKIN COOL AND
    HELPS TO PREVENT SUN BURN

6. MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY
    THIS HELPS WITH SETTING THE MAKEUP ONTO THE FACE/THE SKIN NEEDS
    TO BE REFRESHED AT TIMES AND I THINK THAT MAC COSMETICS HAVE
    A GREAT SELECTION OF SPRAYS THAT ARE REFRESHING ONTO THE SKIN

7. MAKEUP BRUSHES FOR NATURAL FINISH
     ECO TOOLS BAMBOO FINISHING KABUKI BRUSH   
     SIX PLUS STIPPLE BRUSH
     BEAUTY BLENDER


HAIRSTYLING

WHEN IT COMES TO HAIR STYLES I LIKE IT SIMPLE ALL YEAR ROUND. I PERSONALLY LIKE TO CORNROW MY HAIR. CORNROWS KEEP MY HAIR UP OFF THE NECK, PROTECTS MY HAIR FROM DAMAGE, AND MY HAIR IS EASY TO MAINTAIN AFTER GOING TO THE POOL SWIMMING. I CAN EASILY WASH MY HAIR AFTERWARDS AND TAKE THE CORNROWS DOWN AND HAVE A FABULOUS SET OF WAVES OR I CAN LEAVE THE CORNROWS AS IS. I THINK HAIR PULLED UP ON THE SIDE IS BEAUTIFUL OR A HAIR BUN IS JUST AS GORGEOUS. A PONY TAIL IS NICE AND COOL AS WELL. I FEEL THAT LESS HAIR SPRAY IS BETTER BECAUSE IF YOUR HAIR GETS ALL HUMIDIFIED UP THEN THE HAIR SPRAY IS GONNA SET YOUR HAIR THAT WAY. WE CAN APPLY PRODUCTS TO THE HAIR BUT DONT OVER DO IT OR ELSE THE PRODUCT WILL BE ALL OVER THE PLACE FROM THE HEAT. TRACEY RECOMMENDS HAIR POMADE, GEL, CLAY, OR PASTE TO KEEP THINGS IN PLACE AND PREVENTS FRIZZ IN THE HUMID HEAT.

I HOPE THIS BLOG HELPS ALL OF YOU. I ENJOYED WRITING THIS BLOG WITH BEAUTIFUL AND HELPFUL TIPS FOR EVERYONE. I AM DELIGHTED AND THANKFUL FOR THE COLLAB WITH DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB. I LIKE TO THANK TRACEY FOR GIVING ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPRESS MY THOUGHTS/TIPS ON SUMMER SKINCARE. I APPRECIATE HER TIPS ON SKINCARE AND HAIRSTYLING. THANK YOU SO MUCH AND I AM SO HONORED TO BE GIVEN THIS OPPORTUNITY TO COLLAB ON BLOGGER. THANK YOU AND MUCH LOVE.


LINKS TO CHECK OUT PRODUCTS OR TIPS BY THE DOLLAR SHAVE CLUB

SHAVING BLADES:

https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/blades

CLEAN:

https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/our-products/clean
https://blog.dollarshaveclub.com/how-quickly-should-i-wash-the-sweat-off-after-a-workout/
https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/our-products/style