Some of you are frolicking around Cherry Hill, sniffing the cherry blossoms and enjoying all the new life that spring brings.
Some of us are not.
That’s not spring in the air. That’s POLLEN.
For some of us lucky folks, spring in Philly means constant sneezing, itchy, watery eyes and general stuffiness. When those cherry blossoms bloom, it’s like a pollen-bomb goes off in Philadelphia and everything is covered with a yellow powder.
Super fun!
Luckily, there are a few tips and beauty products that can help this be less miserable for those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies!
- Keep your meds handy. There is nothing worse than being out and about and realizing you forgot your allergy meds! Keep them right where you see them – next to your contacts or toothbrush, on your desk at work, in your car… wherever you know you will see it first thing and not forget!
- Soothe your body. Moisturize your body in and out of the shower. My Olay Fresh Outlast Energizing Lime & White Tea Body Wash keeps my skin soft and moisturized, minimizing itchy skin. Bonus: It’s formulated with an essential oil fragrance that keeps me smelling fresh all season long.
- Soothe your scalp. During allergy season, I also use & with lavender essence. It calms itching and relieve irritation before it starts. Plus, as we move away from the dry winter weather into sunny spring, it relieves and dandruff and its associated symptoms.
- Use makeup that will fight back. Especially when your eyes feel (and maybe look) like this:
Just assume you’ll have watery eyes! Make sure your eye makeup is waterproof and you can cross off ‘raccoon eyes’ as something to worry about. I love the . It stays put, even with me rubbing my eyes constantly and is available in four different shades! Pair with to pump up your lashes with 50x volume for full lashes that make your eyes pop!
What are your tips for combatting allergies? Share and win some of the products mentioned here!
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