Advice for The Bride Abroad
Your skin requires a lot more attention when you’re in a warmer climate. A sunburnt face is never a good base! I would always endorse wearing an SPF when you’re abroad you can even combine this with a foundation to thin it out, or Max Factor CC cream will provide coverage when sunbathing, stay in place, and has SPF10.
My top tip would be to fake it on your face and keep it out of the sun entirely. Your skin will thank you for it in 20 years’ time. It requires a little more effort in terms of parasol positioning and sunbed manoeuvring, but UVA and UBA rays accelerate the skins’ ageing process.
To fake it, get a spray tan before you travel, which will give you instant results. Then, take Garnier Ambre Solaire No Streaks Bronzer Self-tanning Dry Face Mist Spray in your suitcase.ÿ It’s small, light and compact. You can spray this mist on every night before you go to bed no rubbing in, it moisturises and it never streaks.ÿ This way, your face will match your body without the damage.
Leave this to set, then apply your normal moisturiser over the top you can go a bit lighter in the summer. My recommendation is La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo, an innovation in skincare. It’s a light gel formula, suitable for sensitive skin, is non-comedogenic (doesn’t clog up pores) and contains blemish fighting ingredients. It’s also a perfect base for make-up, so perfect for both day and night.
Following a routine like the above will keep your skin moisturised when the sun wants to dry it out, which will provide a great base for any make up.
Thank you to Jenny Green for this article.
Photograph by Rosie Images.
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