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Sun , make up , and sun
hair
Make-up in the sun,Your hair in the sun
Make-up in the sun
Make-up is less important in summer, especially if you've got
the look - real or otherwise - of a glowing golden tan. But
never go without the protection of both moisturiser and a
sunscreen or sunblock.
On hot days, make-up lasts longer if you prime your skin with
plenty of skin freshener, toner or astringent. Use this after
cleansing and after applying your moisturiser.
Unless your skin is very dry, an oil-free foundation will last
longer. When staying power is all-important, a light dusting of
loose powder - fine and colourless for a natural finish - can
help to set your make-up, and will also help to absorb any
grease or perspiration. Press it on with a cotton wool
wad, then turn the pad over and buff gently to fix the powder
and avoid a heavy look. A powder flecked with gold flatters a
tan beautifully - touch it onto cheeks and browbones, try
shoulders and cleavage, too; but don't overdo it, too much
shine gives a hot-and-bothered look.
Powder eye-shadows have more staying power on hot days than
creams, sticks or pencils; and waterproof mascara is a must
when the weather's hot and sticky, particularly if you're
swimming.
If you find it hard to keep your lipstick on in hot weather,
try a pencil colour instead, top it with a touch of gloss for
shine.
Your hair...
Unfortunately, hot sunshine, salty sea and swimming pools are
all bad news for hair. Each one of them dries the hair, making
it more prone to damage. Together, they spell disaster,
especially for hair which has been bleached, or over-processed
with perming or colouring chemicals.
Protection is the key word for summer hair care. Start by
protecting it from overexposure to the sun - either with a
hair cream or gel specially formulated to screen out harmful UV
rays - or by wearing a hat or scarf.
Continue by protecting it as far as possible from the harmful
effects of salt or chlorinated water by rinsing it in fresh
water as soon as possible after swimming. (Even better, wet
your hair with fresh water before you swim in sea or pool. This
gives better protection against damage from salt or clorine.)
After rinsing, comb your hair carefully and apply a conditioner
or cream rinse.
Get set
Make use of the fact that your hair is wet to set it so it will
look good later. Here's how:
If it's short:
Finger-wave into place, fix with clips or combs. Looks pretty
now, brushes out to soft, full waves later.
If it's long:
Plait it. One big plait will give you a deep wave later: more,
and smaller plaits will produce a fuller, curlier
look.
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