As mentioned last week, while I’m away soaking in some sunshine at my cabin, a few of my favourite Canadian bloggers are going to blog-sit here. Today I’m bringing you guys Marta of With Love, Gabrielle. I had the pleasure of meeting Marta when I was living in Toronto still and we both were featured in a Roots x Glam Canada campaign. I liked Marta instantly – not only does she have this regal beauty, but she was also sharp, witty and I really admired her togetherness and drive. That’s why I’m loving the 5 tips to staying fabulous she’s giving after the jump – if anyone should be giving out advice on how to still look and feel amazing despite a hectic schedule, it’s her! Be sure to check out her wonderful blog, and thanks to Marta for blog-sitting today :).
5 Tricks to Staying Fabulous
With long summer night and even longer work hours, keeping up with feeling and looking fabulous can be a real challenge! From sunrise to sundown, there is always something to do in the summer and time is never on our side. So what’s a girl to do when times is not on her side?! Well, here are some tricks that have made a difference.
Trick #1: Be sure to have your hair professionally done. With summer comes frizz and having hair that is manageable is key. This is definitely trick #1, regardless of how fabulous your outfits might be, your hair is the first and foremost accessory. So when you know your schedule will be hectic, do yourself the big favor and plan in advance to have your hair (and color) done!
Trick #2: I have recently discovered the sheer beauty of Shellac for my nails. Despite having some negatives, it is worth getting Shellac during busy times. Similar to your hair, you want to know that your nails are looking neat at all times. With lifespan of about two weeks, Shellac is a great time-saving option. However, I suggest not getting too used to the idea, since Shellac made my nails much more brittle and the skin on my hands dry. So for me, Shellac is for special super busy occasions only!
Trick #3: With late nights, can come under-the-eye bags and the occasional unpleasant blemish. Applying Philosophy’s Eyes Wide Open throughout the day and then following up with a touch of Chanel concealer does the trick.
Trick #4: With regular alcohol consumption and eating restaurant food, my skin was progressively suffering and so were my energy levels. So my solution was to drink as much tea and eat as much fruit as possible. My current favorites are DAVIDsTEA Persian Apple Gree Tea which is high in antioxidants and cottage cheese with lots of berries for breakfast.
Tricks #5: Avoid drinking coffee, as it dehydrates your body, which is really bad for your already suffering skin.
When faced with a hectic schedule that is high on stress – and with short nights vampiring your sleep – as the saying goes the best defense is a good offense!
Great tips!
ooh, i love her style!
love x
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No coffee?!
I'm at 3 days with none and feel like a train wreck!
Manda from Eat Cake
Great tips! I am getting my hair trimmed up tomorrow because it's gotten dreadfully dry this summer. Definitely worthwhile to keep up on haircare during the hot summer season 🙂
Great style, Gabrielle!
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Love the tips! thanks soo much for sharing! and that bag is super cute!