Glow into Autumn
As the summer fades and autumn begins to weave its golden landscape hues, there is no reason why your glow should fade with the sun. The shift in season offers a chance to refresh your health and beauty routine, indulge in nourishing rituals, and embrace the style of those fresh, cold, chic days ahead. So, with a few smart tweaks, you can step into autumn looking and feeling fabulous.
Feed your glow
Eat lots of the fresh seasonal harvest that will feed your skin and hair. Apples, root vegetables, pumpkins and squash are full of vitamin A and C, and with warming spices like cinnamon and turmeric that add a circulation boosting kick, it’s a good excuse for some homemade stewed apple and sultanas or apple crumble. Hot stews and soups with good nutritional broth for those cold winter evenings, also go down a treat.
Hydration remains key, but autumn invites a seasonal twist, swapping those ice-cold drinks for antioxidant rich teas and hot chocolate made with 100% cocoa powder, along with natural sweetener. The occasional hot toddy or winter wine to warm you up may also be welcomed.
With more time spent indoors, that may mean more time for good wholesome baking, from cakes and food bakes, to homemade pizza, kleftiko, moussaka, or pastitsio with milk and cheese of your choice. Why not make some jam and sweets from that fresh garden produce you or someone you know may have – the advantage is that you can use any natural alternative sweetener you like and you can do this as a social evening with family, a friend or loved one.
Skin care
Autumn air can be crisp, cool and drying, and with central heating added to the mix at home, make sure you trade lightweight summer lotions for rich cream moisturisers that tend to cocoon the skin more. Hyaluronic acid serums keep hydration levels topped up, while vitamins C and A remain the heroes for fighting dullness and lacklustre skin.
Exfoliate gently to remove any dead skin cell layer, revealing a brighter fresh complexion, and your glow won’t be hiding under dry, flaky skin. You can use a well-known botanical range product like Cetuem, just as those celebrities like to use, or you can add a few sugar granules to your regular cleanser as a temporary measure till you get celebrity savvy.
Moisturise
Whether you use the top range or a basic range, it is important you remain well moisturised all throughout the winter, after any exfoliation and especially if you intend on applying any tanning lotion for a little winter glow. At least you won’t require too much make-up throughout the winter months when there isn’t much sun to rely on.
Make-up
When you have that sun glow, all you need to do is add a little tinted moisturiser on those pigmented areas, some autumn burnished bronze shades for shadows, medium dark brown eyeliner, brows, and some matte shades of russet browns or light berries for lips. For evening drama, you can choose a little more intense and bolder eyeshadow such as greens, golds and bronzes, or frosted shades with deep wines and plums for eyes or lips.
Silky soft hair
Hair may lose its summer softness, as there is a lack of the sunshine Vitamin D, so stepping up on some vitamin D in your diet, or taking a supplement if required may make the difference you require to restore gloss. Add some weekly deep conditioning masks or nourishing scalp oil treatments. Don’t forget that post summer hair trim to get rid of any dried-out sun hair damage, while allowing a fresh new style of movement for the season.
Fashion
Create a fashionable style but work in layers of soft knit fabrics, tailored coats, leather or faux leather skirts, trousers, leggings, boots, and scarves in rich jewel tones. Experiment with textures like denim, suede, or stretchy suedette, skirts, warm tights for comfort and a cosy look. Accessorize with wide belts and some costume jewellery. Keep lots of colour in your winter wardrobe to keep you uplifted from within.
Remember your glow is also from within, so radiate it by doing what you need to do for yourself to be happy. The more nourished your spirit, the more luminous your look.
Love and Sparkles
Samsara x
