Turning 30 marks the beginning of your prime. Life seems like a mess when you are in your 20s but in your 30s, you tend to feel more in control. However, the case with your skin and hair could be different.

Your body metabolism starts to slow down a little in your 30s (insert crying face emoji). It may not be able to repair itself as fast. This is one reason you must take your appearance (and health, in general) more seriously during this time. Here are some essential beauty tips that can help you up your beauty game in your 30s.

1. Keep Yourself Hydrated

Drinking plenty of water not only promotes overall health but also makes your skin healthy. Keeping yourself replenished is a way to avoid dry, dull, and flaky skin.

2. Exfoliate Periodically

Your skin sheds its entire outer layer every 2-4 weeks. Every day, it keeps shedding the dead cells that accumulate on the surface. If not cleaned out, the dead skin cells can make your skin appear dull, dark, patchy, and dry. Hence, exfoliating once a week is crucial. I like using AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids) for this purpose. However, make sure you do not exfoliate your skin more than twice a week. Over-exfoliation can damage new cells and cause skin irritation.

3. Use Sunscreen Regularly

No matter the weather, make sure you use sunscreen. It shields you from the harmful UV rays and protects your skin from photo-aging.

4. Look For Key Ingredients In Your Skin Care Products

In your 30s, your skin starts to show subtle signs of aging. You want to focus on targeted skin care products with specific ingredients that work to solve specific problems. When buying toners, creams, serums, and other skin care products, look for ingredients like AHAs (such as glycolic and lactic acids), antioxidants such as vitamin C, and resveratrol. Other important ingredients include niacinamide, retinol, and ceramides. These ingredients take care of your skin, promote exfoliation, improve cell turnover, and keep your skin looking youthful.

5. Go For Regular Facials And Use Face Masks

Facials boost radiance and keep your skin healthy. They help improve blood circulation to your skin. When combined with anti-aging products, they may also delay signs of aging.

6. Use An Under Eye Cream

The 30s can also present other skin issues like puffy eyes, dark circles, and dryness around the eyes. To fight these, you need a specialized under-eye cream. Since the skin under your eyes is more delicate and thinner than the rest of your face, an eye cream is essential.

7. Trim Your Hair Regularly

No surprise here, but trimming your hair every 6 to 8 weeks prevents the rough-to-touch split ends.

8. Use A Blow Dryer Sparingly

Avoid blow-drying your hair too often. Instead, allow your hair to dry naturally first. When your hair is 60%-70% dry, you can use a blow dryer and dry your hair from the root to the tip. This prevents frizz.

9. Say No To Powders

Powders are super easy to apply. But if you have fine lines, the powder can settle into them and make them more apparent. The 30s are the time to switch to cream formulas. This rule is applicable to blushes, highlighters, and bronzers. The only powder that you can use is a light finishing powder to keep the shine off your face.

10. Provide Proper Nutrition To Your Body

A balanced diet containing seafood, poultry, fresh vegetables, fruits, and whole grains ensures your body is getting the right nutrients. These foods contain carotenoids, flavonoids, tocopherols, and vitamins A, C, D, and E that keep your skin healthy and glowing. Vitamin C has anti-aging benefits while vitamin E protects the skin from UV damage. The carotenoids in mangoes, potatoes, pumpkin, and carrots also have photo-protecting effects. This helps maintains a youthful appearance.

Shop the Post:
Skirt // Top // Jacket // Bag