Do you want to look great in your clothes this summer? Here are some tips that will help you to look your best in whatever you choose to wear.
1. Take care of your skin. Summer time is a time for baring more skin. Summer fashions show off more skin than any other time of year. Keep your skin healthy and glowing by cleansing and moisturizing daily. Exfoliate regularly to slough off dead skin cells and encourage more frequent growth of new skin cells for younger, healthier-looking skin. After all, healthy-looking skin is the most important factor for looking great in summer clothes.
2. Show off a tan. In our society, tan skin is healthy-looking skin. The reality, however, is that tanning, whether by laying out in the sunshine or visiting a tanning booth, kills off skin cells and leads to an increased risk of skin cancer. Today more than any other time, you can have tanned-looking skin without the harmful effects of the sun or ultraviolet rays. Today's self-tanners are great and natural looking and won't leave you with orange-hued skin. Many of the better salons now offer professional spray tanning booths where you can get an all-over tan in minutes and with little mess or fuss. It's also important to protect your skin from the sun's harmful rays. Use sunscreen and add a couple of cute hats to your summer wardrobe to shelter your delicate facial skin from the sun and give you a young, spirited look at the same time.
3. Tone and tighten. It's never too late to tone and tighten muscles. You'll feel better and you'll look better. Tone muscles are not just for the sake of vanity, either. Our muscles are intended to support and protect our skeletons. Keep your muscles in great shape and you'll have better overall posture and reduce your chances of injury. One of the biggest benefits is that, when your body is in shape, your clothes will fit better, and when you have better posture, you'll look better no matter what you are wearing.
4. Drink plenty of water and eat right. The appearance of your skin is an outward reflection of what's going on inside your body. Most people live in a perpetual state of dehydration or near dehydration. Without adequate moisture, skin ages more rapidly and becomes dry and wrinkled. Unfortunately, once you feel thirsty, this is a sign that your body is already dehydrated. So, it's important to keep drinking water all day long, whether you feel terribly thirsty or not. Water serves a lot of purposes in our bodies, not the least of which is that it flushes toxins out of our bodies. When your body is free of toxins, your skin will reflect your body's healthier state. Nutrition is another important factor in your skin's appearance. Certain vitamins and minerals found in healthy foods are crucial to the skin's make up. Most of us don't get nearly enough fruit and vegetables in our daily diets. Take advantage of abundant summer produce. Make sure to eat plenty of green, leafy vegetables, including spinach, and eat plenty of yummy summer fruit. Remember, glowing skin is the best accessory of all for your summer wardrobe.
5. Buy clothes that fit well. Nothing will ruin a summer look faster than buying clothes that don't fit well. Showing more skin in the summertime does not mean wearing clothes that are too tight or revealing. Choose summer clothes that fit and hang well on your frame and make sure they are clean, fresh and wrinkle-free. Strive for a crisp, casual summer look and you'll look your very best in your summer wardrobe.
Copyright (c) 2005 by Leanne Phillips
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