Monsoon Skincare Tips to Keep Your Skin Clear and Glowing

Hey Beauties! The monsoon season is upon us, and its refreshing scent of petrichor and drops hitting the roof feel comforting with a warm cup of coffee. And while the showers are soothing, the increased humidity of monsoon can invite some skin woes. From clogged pores to acne, the change of the season affects our skin a lot more than we think. There’s some good news though— the following LoveChild’s essential monsoon skincare tips for maintaining, treating and enhancing your skin have the power to help you thrive in monsoon!

1. Say Yes to Deep Cleanse!

The first and foremost monsoon skincare tip to keep your skin healthy during high humidity is to do with how well you cleanse it. A normal cleanse regime consists of washing the face in the morning (and maybe at night for most people). Though this process is okay for other seasons, in the rainy season skin requires additional cleanse (especially if you wear makeup). An effective cleansing helps your skin breathe and feels soft and supple. 

Adding a sulphate and paraben free Makeup Remover & Cleansing Balm like our Signing Off,  can be quite beneficial. This cleansing balm is gentle and melts away makeup or any pollutants and grime on the face. With a light hand massage a generous amount all over your face and wash it away. ‘Signing Off ' has skin-loving ingredients like cherry blossom, mango butter, and shea butter that repair, soften and retain moisture of the skin as you cleanse.  

For the body, go for a cleanser that not only cleanses your skin while also nourishing it from within. Our Body Cleanser Antiguan Decaf is one such good pick as it consists of coffee that improves skin elasticity and firmness. It also has Acai berry oil and Cypress oil that nourish the skin and fight bacteria. 

2. Exfoliation is a Must!

It is essential to exfoliate the skin, especially in monsoons, since the humidity can clog  pores. Full body exfoliation makes your skin soft and radiant. We recommend going for scrubs like our Sugar Scrub- Antiguan Decaf that is enriched with salicylic acid that serves as well for unclogging pores and exfoliation. Enriched with Coffee, it makes skin more radiant and is also packed with anti-cellulite benefits.

3. Sunscreen Even in Monsoon

On the days that are gloomy with no signs of sunshine, it’s natural to think that SPF is not necessary, however that is not the case. The harmful UV rays of the sun can still penetrate through the clouds. 

So beauties, if you want your skin to be protected from UVA and UVB Rays, a sunscreen is non-negotiable. Including sunscreen in monsoon skin care routine helps keep skin guarded from the invisible and harmful effects (damage or ageing) from the sun.

LoveChild’s Surya Namaskar Sunscreen is an invisible serum with SPF 50 PA+++ that provides  broad spectrum sun protection in a non-greasy, lightweight, anti-inflammatory, and a no - white cast  formulation. Being hydrating and suitable for all skin types, this sunscreen in monsoon is a true win-win! 

4. Hydration is Key

Do you skip this step thinking that it is not necessary for an already oily / acne prone skin type? The truth is, skin needs to be moisturised, at least just a little bit— on high humidity days as well.  A simple addition of a body lotion right after a shower can keep your skin from becoming dry and flaky.

Our Milky Way body lotion’s skin-loving Squalane and Centella Asiatica help with keeping the skin barrier healthy.      

5. Depuff Your Undereyes 

The skin around eyes is delicate and taking proper care by applying an eye cream with retinol helps the wrinkles and uneven texture. Our Under Eye Care- Roll with it! brings the Actiflo EL technology that strengthens under-eye barrier and helps reduce dark circles. The roller applicator further helps depuff the undereyes. This means no more tired, wrinkly, and pigmented undereyes this monsoon season!

6. Protect Your Lips

While we’re still on the point of moisturising, let’s not forget our delicate lips in monsoon! As a part of underrated makeup tips in monsoon, wearing a good lip balm can keep your lips from chapping and getting irritated by the weather. Just swipe our Marshmallow Fluff Hydrating, Tinted & Scented Lip Balm. This super awesome lip balm gives a little bit of tint and also protects the lips with SPF 22. No more chapped and lifeless lips in monsoon -just soft, pink, and happy lips all the way!

7. Lightweight Makeup

During such humid and sticky days, the last thing most of us want is a heavy makeup base.  Lightweight and comfortable makeup is the ideal choice for humid monsoons and can be true game-changers for those who apply makeup on a daily basis. 

What if we told you we have a product that is not only light in feel, but does the job of a moisturiser, primer, sunscreen, and foundation all-in-one? That’s exactly what our Skip Everything Blurring Serum Skin Tint does. Available in a variety of 10 shades, this skin tint is a monsoon makeup match made in heaven!  Need a pop of colour to brighten up the dull rainy day? You can dab dots of our soft pink Bubblegum blush on your cheeks.

8. Waterproof Makeup for Monsoon Getaways

Stepping outside after taking all the effort to do the makeup, only for it to get ruined in the rain?! It’s time to say goodbye to that nightmare. To make sure that your makeup is ship shape (even if you find yourself without an umbrella) here are a few makeup tips for monsoon in the form of great product recommendations for you: 

Wings For Your Eyes: This is a water-proof black eyeliner made to give you the deepest black sharp lines with an easy glide. Through all your adventures singing in the rain, our eyeliner will stay with you!

Nazar Na Lage: Wear the look of bold eyes with our water-proof kajal, like our eyeliner, this product is resistant to unpredictable rains. Look glamorous in monsoon makeup with our Nazar Na Lage matte finish Kajal.  

LoveChild’s Liquid Lipsticks: Want to wear the most gorgeous lip shades when you’re out and about in the rain? Girl, we’ve got you covered. Our Liquid Lipsticks in shades like the Double Star
(Dusty Rose Pink) is a transfer-proof, ultra matte finish formula you can wear throughout this season without any worry! 

9. Fragrance Notes to Feel Fresh

Humidity means sticky, hot, and sweaty weather, and along with it comes unwanted body odour. To stay and feel fresh, choose a lightweight, long lasting perfume. Go for citrusy or musky-floral fragrances to feel light and refreshed throughout the monsoon. Island Suit with its musky notes and Meetha with its fruity notes are options to try. 

So, beauties, we hope that these simple monsoon skincare tips (and monsoon makeup tips) go a long way for you. Monsoon weather can be great one day and dull the next, but your skin most certainly does not have to be! LoveChild’s range of skin and makeup products are here to make outdoor plans in the rain as sweet and fun as you are!