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Ten Tips To Feeling Summer Fresh

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Now that summer is right around the corner, and spring has already served us plenty of sunshine, it’s always nice to feel a little extra fresh. Usually that effortless freshness comes in the middle of summer, when we’re tan, happy and glowy. But there’s nothing wrong with a little head start, right? I thought I’d share my ten best tips to feeling summer fresh, as that’s just the best feeling in the world.

Silky smooth skin, completely stripped of dead skin cells, is a must for feeling summer fresh. Scrub your whole body, from your feet and to your neck. If you haven’t already tried my DIY rose petal body scrub, now’s the time!

You can’t have silky smooth skin with hairy legs. I find shaving so boring, but the feeling after a full body shave is so nice. This is a must if you want that effortless summer fresh feeling! My favorite shaving cream is this one from Eos, it’s amazing.

Self tanning is a huge must for me. I think everyone looks better with a little tan, but I’m not a fan of tanning beds, so self tanning it is. For some reason I’m always pretty tan on my legs and stomach area, but my upper body has way less pigments. The self tan from Crazy Angel is my rescue, with undertones of olive and purple, it gives me a very natural and dark glowy tan. I just did an interview with MinMote about my best self tanning tips, check out the article here.

A good exfoliation followed by a face mask is always nice, and I always do it a couple of times a week. I get new favorites all the time, but right now I’m loving the Pore Control Scrub from Dermalogica, and the HydraQuench Cream Mask from Clarins.

The feeling after a workout is unbeatable! Whether you go for a run, a power walk, mountain hike or lift weights at the gym; Everything helps!

Filling up your body with healthy foods does not only make you feel great, it can make you look great too. I always eat an avocado a day, partly because I love it, and partly because it works wonders on my skin from the inside. Cut the sugar, you don’t need it. There are so many yummy things you can eat in stead of candy and junk food! You can find lots of healthy recipes both for dinners and snacks in my food category.

Pretty nail polish both on your fingers and toes is a great way of looking fresh and put-together. I prefer a deep red or pink, but I love to experiment with different colors. Right now my nails are peach, and I love it!

I feel a bit bad recommending teeth whitening as a way to feel fresher, but I won’t lie, it works wonders on my freshness barometer, hah. Having a bright white smile makes you feel fresh even when you’re not wearing any makeup or feeling very hot. I always do a round of teeth whitening before going out or special occasions, and my favorite is SmileLab.

Experimenting with different hair do’s is so fun, and there are so many easy up do’s out there. YouTube is filled with tutorials for amazing braids and up do’s, both for everyday wear and for special occasions.

The most important step for feeling summer fresh is saved for last. Positive thoughts!! Forget insecurities you have about the way you look. You are the only one who’s thinking those thoughts, don’t let them tear you down. Write a list of all the things you like about yourself, and hang it up somewhere you see it frequently. Focus only on that list, and forget all negative thoughts. My friend suggested something really cool too, that I just have to share with you. On your next girls’ night in, cut up lots of pieces of paper and give everyone a pen. Everyone writes lots of things they admire about each other, then put all the pieces of paper in a bowl, and read them up loud.

I hope you found these tips useful! I have a very relaxed weekend planned, so I’m planning to follow these tips myself tomorrow night with a little home spa. Tonight will be spent with my bestie Amalie for a girls’ night in, maybe we’ll even try the last tip, even though it’s just the two of us. Such an amazing idea!

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  4. I really want to use self tanner but I always have the problem that the tan fades off on my clothes and sheets! :( do you have any advise for that or does that happen to you too?

  11. If you apply it at night, it will probably fade off on your sheets a bit, that’s inevitable. But it comes off when you wash it. Take a shower when you wake up to remove all excess color, and it won’t fade off on your clothes :)

  15. Whenever I am feeling a little bit negative, your blog is my go-to. I love your attitude to life, and of course all of the beautiful pictures you take. :) xo

  16. Jeg har hørt så mye om EOS shavingkremen, men personlig syns jeg ikke den var så bra. Den varte halve tiden av det en vanlig barbergele varer for. Mulig jeg brukte mer enn man skal. Lurte egentlig på om du kun bruker den på beina eller andre steder på kroppen også? Selv syns jeg den er best egnet til leggene.

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