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Tips & Tricks

1. For sunscreen, it's the quantity that counts. More SPF doesn't mean that much difference; SPF 15 blocks out about 93% of UVB rays, SPF 30 about 96-97%, and SPF 50 about 99%. No sunscreen can block out 100% of UVB rays. What makes the difference is the amount you apply on your face. Tip: Apply at least the amount of one finger joint of sunscreen.
2. Go for cream (or liquid) products. There's no better time to put your cream products to good use than in the summer! Not only do they last longer in the summer heat, but they also have a more natural finish. Tip: Don't have a cream blush? Use your lipstick/lip stain.
3. Rock bold lips. Time to outshine the summer sun, babes. Wearing bright lips would give you a put-together, fresh-face look without needing to put on much makeup. So stuff those nudes back in the drawer, it's time for your bold lipstick/lip gloss/tinted lip balm to come out and play. Tip: If you feel too self-conscious about wearing bright colors, just apply a little bit and blend the colors out with your finger.
4. Hairs away. My go-to hairstyle for the summer (and also second day hair) is to french-braid my bangs to keep them away from my face. Tip: Twist the fly-aways before clipping them to keep them in place longer.
5. Wipe away sweat from your face right away (or as soon as you can). It's true that sweat can clean your pores. But it only is so when you wash it off your face right away. Because when you sweat, it's water, but it's also mixed with the solids in your pores. If you let your sweat dry, only the water part will evaporate from your skin, leaving behind the solids that will then clog your pores. Tip: Exfoliate at least once a week to keep pores unclogged.