I Must Confess: we may not all look like Elle McPherson or Miranda Kerr, but with these home-grown beauty tips for Aussie sheilas, we can all look and feel our best 😉 !
1. Sunscreen
So important I had to put it number one. Yes, we all know the stereotype of the bronzed Aussie beauty. But what we also know is that baking in the sun is bad for us in so many ways – skin cancer, wrinkles, leathery skin and so much more. So whatever you do, make sure that you wear sunscreen whenever you are going outdoors, not just at the beach. Even if it’s just pegging out the washing or a quick trip to the shops, don’t forget to slip-slop-slap!
2. Makeup
Along the same lines, when wearing makeup, choose a foundation or tinted moisturiser with SPF included, and kill two birds with one stone.
3. Bonza Bronzer
Aussies can’t stand fakes, except when it comes to tans (see #1). Get the golden glow with a bronzer or self tan instead – your skin will thank you for it!
4. Hydrate
We might live on the driest continent on earth, but that doesn’t mean we should skimp when it comes to water. Get glugging! Drinking plenty of water helps to flush nasty toxins out of your body, and helps plump up your skin to keep you looking radiant and healthy.
5. Barefoot Beach Walks
Apart from being relaxing (and who doesn’t look better when they’re relaxed), the friction of walking on sand is a wonderful natural exfoliant for your tootsies – why pay for a pedicure?!
6. Natural Beauty
Celebrate our fabulous relaxed Aussie lifestyle and (shock, horror) ditch the makeup sometimes and go au naturelle! After all, you’re going to look like a flaming galah at the beach or in the bush, wearing a full face of war paint …
7. Eucalyptus Oil
The humble gum tree offers a fantastic solution to zapping zits – eucalyptus oil has both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Beauty mate!
8. Beer
Aussie blokes love their beer, whether it’s VB, XXXX or whatever. But us sheilas don’t miss out – beer is said to be a fantastic hair rinse – improving the condition, and getting rid of any shampoo and conditioner build up. I’ve never tried it myself, but I would definitely recommend you rinse it out REALLY well so you don’t end up smelling like a brewery. Then again, if you’re after a fella, you might just find it does the trick 😉 .
9. Smile
There is nothing more beautiful than a smile. And we should be smiling – just look at the great country we live in!
Happy Australia Day, from one Aussie sheila to another!
Are you going to try out any of these beauty tips this Australia Day? Do let me know!
Linking up with My Home Truths.
Hey Janet,
OMG I didn’t know about No.8, I think I will try it. My favourite though is the last one, a smile always reveals the beauty from within. I found you @MyHomeTruths
I went walking on the beach yesterday and totally just checked out my feet after reading about it being exfoliating and sure enough they look better than they did before!
I second the sunscreen tip – something I wish I had’ve remembered yesterday before being fried myself!
These are great. I love number 9. You can’t go wrong with a good smile. Happy Australia Day Janet 🙂
I believe the smile is THE best way to be an Aussie/Kiwi beauty!
I wish I could do number 5 more!!!
And to be honest I can’t remember the last time I wore make-up! Given I am not at work at the moment and don’t venture out much these days I haven’t worn any in ages!
I’m looking at my neck and wishing I had of extended my skincare routine over the years further south. We had a rather low key Australia Day trying to avoid the sun and the heat.
I hadn’t heard about beer being good for hair but I have used Apple Cider Vinegar – it removes the shampoo and conditioner build up, makes your hair smooth, tangle free and shiny.