How to stay hot and cool this summer
And I'm not talking about the weather.
I’m about to be the one-millionth person to discuss the weather in New York this week, but I promise it will be brief.
In a period of time where it drops 30 degrees overnight, we may not realize it, but our bodies are left reeling. My skin freaks out, my muscles are fatigued, and don’t even get me started on my hair in the humidity.
If you follow me on Instagram, you would know that I use a lot of different types of beauty gadgets and treatments on a daily basis. I often get questions on what I use, if you should be using it, and where to get things such as skincare, bodycare, etc.
The summer and the winter are the hardest months to keep up with personal care. Everyone is beautiful period, but we’re the most beautiful in the temperate months, when you’re not sweating from places you didn’t know existed or your skin is cracking from the harsh below-freezing winds.
Have no fear, Coffee Order is here! And you’re in luck, because I spend a lot of money on making myself look decent. I’m going to break down things I swear by, things worth splurging, and things I want to try but haven’t had the chance to yet. These are for men too, so don’t go anywhere boys! I’d also like to shout out my dear Emma, a bride to be and my freshman year roommate, who asked for a guide to getting bride ready from little ole me. Emma, this is for you!
SKIN & FACE
As you can see with your own two retinas, I have a very fair complexion. I don’t take sun anymore on my face during the summer but will occasionally expose my body, ensuring that I get a skin check with my dermatologist come September. I also am acne-prone, feeling as though I’ve finally conquered that chapter (and ignoring the cystic pimple on my cheek that appeared last night). This does make me casually qualified to give advice re: the skin barrier.
I also don’t subscribe to a long routine anymore. I use three products at night and three in the morning, a few more if I want to look presentable at work. The 8-step skincare routine is dead, we all realized there was no need to reinvent the wheel. And thank god for that.
Products:
Sonsie cleaning mousse: thank you, Pam. So light, but leaves your face feeling squeaky clean. Also great for waking you up in the morning. This is my everyday cleanser.
