Makeup 101: Beat the Burn

March 19, 2009 11:00 am     Posted in Beauty, Body  Ali - Syracuse University g+ page

sunburn1.jpgIf you just got back from spring break and resemble a lobster, don’t  worry, while I was bitter about your tropical vacation I will not mock you.


By Ali

I actually feel quite sorry for you; sunburns are the worst! They hurt, they peel, and as if the pain isn?t enough, well you also look like someone put you in a frying pan for 5 hours.  (I bet you wish you had listened to your mother and put on some SPF!)

But since that sunscreen will not help you now, here are some tips to take care of your toasted skin and cover it up (as much as possible, anyway!).

Basic Care Tips:

-Take cool showers and apply cool face cloths to your burned areas. This won’t help the healing much, but it will make you feel so. much. better.

-Don’t wear perfumes, or oily makeup/products. These will only irritate your skin more, making you even more uncomfortable.

-Keep yourself covered – loose clothing is best.

-If your burn is more serious or your skin is bubbling, you need to see a doctor to treat the burn!

The best thing for your skin now is aloe vera, a plant with sunburn healing powers.  You can find aloe in gels, toners and lotion.  Here are some aloe products that can help soothe, repair and reduce the redness of your burn.

Shower Gels

Korres Shower Gel, $13

Olehenrisken Aloe Vera Deep Cleanser, $30

Laura Mercier Gel Mask, $32

Toner

DDF  Aloe Toning Complex, $32

Lotion

Clinique After Sun Lotion, $20

You can also find a bunch of great aloe products at The Magic of  Aloe, a website with gels, lotions and spritzers.

Now that you are on your way to healing, here’s some advice for covering up the burn!

-Use natural powder products that won’t irritate the burn and make it worse.

-Use products that contain yellow and green undertones which will help

reduce redness. Try: Tarte’s Mellow Yellow Powder & Cream. This product soothes, heels, and eliminates redness from your face. (No more Rudolph nose/raccoon eyes!)

-Use moisturizing balm on your lips to reduce redness and keep them from cracking. Try Avon’s Basics lip balm with  aloe.

-Keep the rest of your makeup simple; bold and bright blue eye shadow will only attract attention to your burned face!

3 Comments on "Makeup 101: Beat the Burn"

  1. sara says:
    Fri, 20th Mar 20095:41 am 

    The BEST aloe lotion in the world, huge bottle that's cheap and smells amazing is made by Ocean Potion and sells for $4 at Wal-Mart.

  2. Ashley says:
    Mon, 11th May 200911:38 am 

    aloe is great when you first get sunburned. but once it starts peeling, STOP using aloe. i did that once and it burned so bad and hurt for hours (even more than the sunburn already did).

    When it starts peeling, get a super sensitive lotion and put it on the sunburn. apply liberally, and don't rub it in all the way (it should still be white on the skin). and apply often.

  3. Mandy says:
    Wed, 11th Jul 20129:43 am 

    Take Cod Liver OIl Tablets Vitamin E Tablets daily.Eat lots of veggies and fitrus for essential vitamins.Drink a glass of warm water with lemon juice squeezed in it once a day to detoxNo fizzy drinks/processed foods. Eat lots of fish pulses like lentils.Work out daily, even if its a walk or lifting some weights for a few mins.Try making your own super juices’ with veggies and fruit juices mixed up. Try aloe vera juice shots.Use natural products on your face such as sweet almond oil, or coconut oil. If youve got spots of blemishes use tea tree oil.Drink green tea daily as many cups as poss. (6cups per day is recommended).

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