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- Hi loves, how's it going?
It's Ann.
Welcome back to my channel.
And summertime is always a fun time
to get together with friends or family
because everyone's on vacation,
but it also can get
overwhelming because of the heat
and all the activities.
This year, I've been more
focused on my personal life.
I just want to make more memorable
experiences along my path
and also meaningful relationships
are very important to me.
So, I've just been focusing
on that personal part of my life,
so that way it can feel
more balanced with work,
and it's been great so far.
I just have a greater appreciation
for everything around me and
life (laughing) in general.
So, in today's video, I
partner up with Neutrogena
to share with you these tips
that you can apply to your routine
and also on how you can simplify,
minimalize your summertime.
So, let's go ahead and get started.
All right, so let's start
with the morning routine.
Aside from the usual freshening-up steps,
my skincare routine takes
up a lot of my time.
Usually, toward the end of winter
is when I realize how many
products I accumulated
and steps I added into
my skincare routine.
Now that it's summer,
I definitely need to lighten up my steps
and minimalize my collection of products.
Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle
Repair regenerating cream
has all the ingredients that
I usually use before bedtime.
It's very important to use an SPF,
especially if you use retinal
in with your skincare routine.
The Rapid Wrinkle Repair
moisturizer with SPF
really helps me cut out some of my steps
and keep my skin moisturized, replenished,
while combating wrinkles.
It's great that it's fast and effective,
which saves me time to do other things,
like picking out my outfits.
The environment we create around us
has a huge impact on our
overall productivity.
Now that it's getting
hotter outside and inside,
it's time to put away the heavy things
and lighten up your space.
A few items around the
house that you can replace
are heavy blankets and throws.
Try swapping it for something
that is lighter in weight and in color.
I opted for a very simple
monochromatic neutral theme.
Altogether, it gives me the space
and simplicity that I wanted.
Another room that you
can absolutely declutter
is the bathroom.
This is my bath shelf.
And throughout the months and weeks,
I've just been collecting things on here.
It's kind of ridiculous.
So, a good way for you to
just clean up and declutter
is just take everything
off the shelf or tabletop,
then take the things that you actually use
and place that on the surface.
Keep your food fresh and
light for the summertime.
When it's crazy-hot out,
all I want to do is drink
iced tea and nothing else
because everything else I
eat just feels so heavy.
So, instead of setting myself
up for an unhealthy habit,
all I do is simplify
my morning or afternoon
with a nice ice-cold smoothie.
I love using non-dairy milk,
and then I would use some frozen fruits,
followed by some protein powder.
It gives me a nice boost before the gym
or it makes a nice
ice-cold afternoon treat.
Instead of over-packing
when you're heading out
to the pool or to the beach,
prep yourself with a summer bag.
So, this is what I have
waiting for me by the doorway.
It's just a regular tote
bag with a towel inside,
my sunscreens, I have
a spray-on and a lotion
just in case I want to
use one or the other,
my lip moisturizer, a hair
tie, and, lastly, a cap,
which I always forget to bring with me.
Last and most importantly
is to do a walk-around
cleanse for your home.
Go around your home to
each room, one by one,
and select out things that
you haven't been using
or that's just been taking up space
and providing no valuable usage.
So, take that and donate
it; put it into a box.
It's always good to do a
walkthrough every season
to create new space by
giving or throwing away
what no longer serves you.
And that is it for my tips.
When you can create time
and space into your life,
you will have more to gain and
absolutely nothing to lose.
Don't forget to follow me on Instagram.
I will have a summer
giveaway coming very soon
with some awesome, amazing
Neutrogena products,
from cream, moisturizer,
to some sunscreens.
So, link is below this video
and I will see you soon.
Love you, ciao!
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