tips to get ready for summer

Before beach season, Fugate says to start switching out products that can dry out your hair (if you have brittle strands, hairsprays with alcohol should be the first to go), and opting for enriching mineral or beach sprays instead. Look for products that also have UV protectors to protect your strands and your scalp.

Chua warns that you need to be extremely careful when selecting your waxing salon. Double-dipping and other unsanitary practices can cause bacteria to grow in communal wax pots, leading to skin infections in sensitive areas later.

Scared of wax-induced pain? When worn thirty minutes before your appointment, the BareEase Prep Kit (complete with latex panty and a tube of pain-relieving lidocaine cream), gently numbs your bikini area to make your Brazilian as ouch-free as possible

Excess salt causes the body to retain water, Chua explains This can lead to puffiness, under-eye bags, and swollen features. In addition to drinking more water, increase your consumption of foods rich in Vitamins E and C now to help de-bloat by summer.

Invest in stay-put eyeliner, mascara, foundation, and lipstick to look your best during the beachy months. Embrace spring's technicolor eye makeup trend, and make waterproof liquid eyeliners in an array of funky shades your first seasonal purchase.

In lieu of heavy foundation, try a tinted moisturizer to keep your skin dewy and evenly-toned, without the feel of heavier makeup products. For your best faux glow, find a moisturizer that has an SPF of at least 20, and test possible shades along your jawline to find your best match.

Primp for beach days and sun-soaked soirees, alike, with an iridescent beige-y pink nail lacquer.

Bright pink or coral lipsticks are surprisingly flattering on a range of skin tones and can even help you look tanner than you actually are. Start with a medium shade and layer bright or neutral lip glosses to find the wattage that best suits you.

Pimples are a major bummer, and they seem to only get worse as the mercury rises because of inflamed skin, sweat, and grim. If you commonly deal with blemishes, try a foundation with acne-ingredients, like benzoyl peroxide, to cover, treat, and prevent breakouts in one go

Stock up on purse-friendly kits that you can tote anywhere you go this summer. Multi-purpose sets, like the Lorac TANtalEYES Palette contains four shimmering eye shadows (some can double as face highlighters) and a body-bronzing gel you can apply in a cinch for easy sumer livin