As the weather begins to change, we’re all gearing up for our new beauty routines. With many products and tips to choose from, we spoke with beauty guru and Coil Beauty founder, Aisha Shannon-Bates. We wanted to hear her expert advice and find out what products we should have on our radar. From lipsticks to sunscreen, Aisha has a ton of knowledge on what products work best for our hair and skin, and how we should use them.
What is the most important beauty tip for transitioning between winter and spring?
Aisha: ‘After the winter months hydration is key for all of your beauty needs, especially if you slacked on your skin and hair care routines you need to begin hydrating to get ready for spring and summer.’
Skin Tips
- To get your skin that beautiful dewy glow be sure you’re washing with a gentle cleanser. It’s good to select one that is infused with oils. These ingredients make it extremely moisturizing, while removing the dirt. The natural oils of the skin are protected, leaving your face clean and hydrated.
- After cleansing, use a toner to even out your skin’s pH and remove any excess dirt. Then, use a serum for maximum hydration and a cream-based moisturizer to seal in everything! If you’re going to apply make-up, be sure you’re wearing a sunscreen. You can also just apply a tinted moisturizer sunscreen, like the Unsun Sunscreen by Coil Beauty. To add, it’s a great idea to do face and body scrubs weekly to remove dead skin cells for a super smooth complexion.
- Spring is never complete without your favorite bronzer to add the extra shimmer. Don’t forget about those dewy mists to give your skin that radiant look. These also work as a makeup setter to keep it in place. Tatcha Dewy Skin Mist by Coil Beauty is a must.
[quote]To get your skin that beautiful dewy glow be sure you’re washing with a gentle cleanser that is infused with oils. These ingredients make it extremely moisturizing, while removing the dirt.[/quote]
Hair Tips
- Develop a consistent wash schedule utilizing a co-wash weekly and a shampoo once a month. This will ensure you’re not stripping your hair of its natural oils. You should also deep condition at least once a week, maybe twice a week depending on the need.
- To perfect your wash and go’s, water is key after washing out your conditioner. While the hair is soaking wet, add a curl cream while scrunching your hair and a little gel to hold the curl. Soultanicals Knot Butta is a wonderful curl cream, and it has great hold for your curls, making gel unnecessary.
- Above all else, water is the staple to flawless skin and hair. Drink tons of it and saturate your hair in it before adding any product. WATER, WATER, WATER is the key.
Makeup/Nails
- This spring and summer is the best time to have fun with colored lipstick. Grab those candy colored pinks to kick off the spring!
What colors are trending for spring nails?
Aisha: The nail polishes for this season are pastels but don’t be afraid to throw in some fun bright oranges and greens.
Pear Nova is one of our go-to non toxic and cruelty free brands for new spring/summer colors.
Learn more about Coil Beauty by visiting their site, CoilBeauty.com.
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