{"id":28,"date":"2025-05-27T13:23:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T13:23:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laforance.com\/?p=28"},"modified":"2025-05-27T14:13:26","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:13:26","slug":"my-realistic-beauty-wellness-routine-before-a-summer-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/laforance.com\/?p=28","title":{"rendered":"My Realistic Beauty & Wellness Routine Before a Summer Holiday"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I don\u2019t know about you, but for me, summer holidays are more about feeling good<\/em> than looking a certain way. I\u2019ve learned there\u2019s no point in trying to become a whole new person in two weeks just because I\u2019m heading somewhere sunny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I usually spend a month with my family in the peak of the summer heat in Hungary<\/strong> \u2014 and if I may say so, I\u2019ve gotten pretty good at figuring out what works for my skin, hair, and wellness routine<\/strong>, even when I\u2019m away from home. Most days are spent by the pool, out in the sun from morning to dusk, and I\u2019ve learned the hard way that my skin and hair need extra TLC<\/strong> during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And with the unusually hot weather we\u2019ve had recently here in the UK, I\u2019ve started my summer routine<\/strong> a little earlier this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Hydration Inside & Out<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

First things first, and I\u2019m not the first or the last to say it,\u00a0you need to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate<\/strong>. This shouldn\u2019t just be a summer thing, but I\u2019m not going to pretend I always stay on top of it. I have days when all I want to drink is tea and coffee, and water becomes an afterthought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So on hot days, I like to make my\u00a0\u201cfancy water\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0 yes, it looks pretty \ud83d\ude42 and I just keep it in the fridge. I add a few spoonfuls of chia seeds, fresh lemon juice, and some mint leaves. It adds flavour, helps me drink more water, and gives you a bonus nutrient kick from the chia seeds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My other go-to is\u00a0water kefir<\/strong>. I keep a big jar ready to flavour during summer. Water kefir is full of benefits, and you can easily make your own naturally fermented drink. One of my favourite combos is\u00a0peach and rosemary<\/strong>, or even a simple\u00a0hibiscus tea base<\/strong>. The possibilities are endless. Let me know if you\u2019d like me to share a post on my favourite kefir recipes that I rotate through every summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hair Care<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The sun, sea, and pool water really took a number on my hair a few years back. For context: I have\u00a0long, fine hair, but a lot of it<\/strong>\u00a0(according to every hairdresser I\u2019ve seen). So I started looking into ways to protect it beyond just\u00a0not getting it wet<\/em>, because I don\u2019t want to sit next to the pool like a statue. I want to fully enjoy myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s what helps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n