Spring into Your Most Beautiful Self A
s the warmer weather approaches, we want to begin to prep ourselves to feel our most beautiful. Working out to shed a few winter pounds or buying some updated wardrobe pieces are usually at the top of the list, but don’t forget about upgrading your beauty routine to look and feel your springtime best. The first thing I recommend is spring cleaning your beauty arsenal. Go through your medicine cabinet and makeup drawer to rid yourself of old, outdated products, or products you no long use. Just like a clothing wardrobe, our beauty wardrobe begins to accumulate, and we often have more than we need or keep things we just don’t use. Make a wish list of the products that will be right for your springtime skin. Remember you don’t need a lot, just the most efficacious products that will help you look and feel your best. Skin: It’s not just about your face but your whole body. As we age, we begin to lose hydration and moisture. That trusted one-step moisturizer isn’t enough. Your skincare ritual for both your body and face should include exfoliating dead skin and using both an anti-aging serum and moisturizers rich in vitamin E and essential fatty acids. My facial ritual is all Josie Maran, starting with the Exfoliating Powder Cleanser,
by Luciene Salomone
Senior Education Advisor, QVC On-Air Guest Josie Maran Cosmetics Milk Serum, Argan Oil Face Butter, and Argan Oil Light. My body gets the classic Sugar Scrub, Milk Body Serum and Body Butter. Hair: Nothing feels better than a fresh cut and color. Have fun and ask your stylist what they think might be a nice change. Go shorter, get bangs, or reshape your current style. For color, try going lighter with highlights that compliment your skin tone. Don’t forget to care for your hair at home with sulfate free shampoos and conditioners, and a weekly hair mask or oil treatments. I treat my dull split ends with a hair mask of Josie Maran Body Butter. It leaves my hair as silky as my body.
Make Up: This season is all about dewy skin and minimal makeup. The easiest way to freshen up your look is to change your lipstick. Lighter, brighter, or glossier all work. Even though we are still wearing our masks and our eyes are the focus, use less of the darker smokey shades and more goddess glow of gold and shimmer. I use all Josie Maran starting with Protect and Perfect Radiance SPF 47 to not only protect my skin, but to also give overall light even coverage. I follow with light color for my cheeks and eyelids using color sticks and finish it off with couple of swipes of Black Oil Mascara for long lashes. Nails: My first move at the change of season is to change nail lacquer. Spring means the dark reds and deep burgundies are done. Bring in the soft pastels and pops of bright candy apple reds and poppy orange. It also means giving extra care to feet and hands. Even if you get regular manicures and pedicures, don’t forget to regularly exfoliate and moisturize your feet and hands. I love our new Josie Maran Milk for Hands which is specially formulated to leave even the roughest skin soft and smooth. It’s great for cuticles too. Luciene is the senior education advisor and QVC on-air guest for Josie Maran Cosmetics. She is a wellknown beauty and lifestyle expert, and has been seen on FOX, WeTV, as well as in print outlets from The New York Times, Daily News, Glam¬our, and many more. In addition to being an expert in the beauty industry, her taste encapsulates the true essence of any celebrated life event with her impeccably detailed eye for style.
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