Hi friends! Spring is finally here and I’m so excited for all that is to bloom from this season. Stepping into spring is often a time of renewed hope, joy, and fun – especially after the cold winter weather. With longer, sunny, and warmer days ahead, I wanted to share some of my favourite beauty and lifestyle wellness tips to help you get the best of this season.
Beauty & Skincare
Spring is a great time to start stepping back into bold, fun makeup colours. Spring clean your makeup and skincare collection and get rid of any dingy makeup or skincare you may have. When it comes to spring cleaning your makeup and skincare products be sure to not only review your makeup and skincare, but also check to see expiration dates, clean all your skincare tools, makeup and beauty sponges. Doing these tips will help to ensure that you are not putting expired products on you face.
TIP: You don’t need fancy soaps to clean your beauty products. Simply use some dish or a bit of laundry soap with warm water to get your beauty and skincare tools looking like new!
If you are a fragrance lover, be sure to also review your collection and get rid of any perfumes that may be expired, and give your perfume bottles a good wipe down. Don’t be afraid to rearrange your collection so the lighter scents are up front and in an easier reach for use.
When it comes to updating your makeup look, don’t shy away from using pastel shades, including shades of blush pink, baby blue, soft orange, yellow and the like! It’s a great time to consider using new makeup formulas (from matte, to more hydrating, and shimmers). Have more fun with your look. One of my favourite ways to update my makeup during this season is by switching from my usual nude lipstick to more bold shades such as a bright pink with a pop of pink blush on my cheeks for a flushed spring look.
As the weather gets warmer, it’s important to start paying attention to your skin and its changing needs. Your spring makeup will look flawless once you’ve taken care of it for the season. The spring season is the perfect time to review your skincare products and see if they are appropriate for the upcoming warmer weather. Often, it’s best to start transitioning your skincare from rich, heavy cream formulas to lighter formulas. It’s also important to start looking into using exfoliants, and hydrating products. An exfoliator will help to remove the dead flaky skin that we often experience during the winter, while a hydrating product will provide hydration for plump fresh looking skin.
And of course, don’t forget using your sun protection as the sun starts showing up more often.
From the environment that I live in, the weather during spring is a mixed bag (hints of cold temperatures, rain, wind, and random hot days). The above shared tips are a must! Based on the mixed bag of weather that often starts during spring, one skincare product that I will not give up is my facial oil when completing my skincare routine for my face. If you’ve been following me for awhile you’ll know that I’m obsessed with using facial oil and its been a staple in my routine – that’s one item I won’t let go of.
Wellness
With the weather getting warmer, it’s the best time to start enjoying the great outdoors more often. If you follow my Instagram Stories, you’d know that I’m obsessed with daily walks. I try and walk at least 5-6 times a week for 40 minutes. This is the perfect season to start re-exploring your environment again. One of the best things about this season is the crisp spring air!
Another idea to enjoying the upcoming warmer weather is to think about joining a workout class, riding a bike, or just anything that gets you outside. As always, continue to stay hydrated by drinking your water throughout the day.
Currently, I’ve been focused into deep cleaning my home. I recently purchased a lot of cleaning supplies to get started. A list has been made where I’ll be focusing on each room in my home to clean and prep for the upcoming warmer weather.
TIP: When spring cleaning pace yourself! There may be a lot to clean but no need to stress about it. Just make a list and get through it when you can.
Personally, on the first week of spring cleaning I focused on laundry, starting to re-organize my closet (from winter to spring clothes), and made a list with plans on how I want to update some of my home decor. Let me know in the comment section blow if you plan on spring cleaning and if so, what room in your house that you’ll be focusing on.
Lastly, what I’m most looking forward to this season most is connecting with friends, spending more time outdoors, and trying new activities and hobbies. I hope these tips encourage and inspire you as we step into this new season.
