It’s getting hot out there and it’s time for cotton dresses, flip flops and wide-brimmed hats. Summer means shedding a few layers and showing some skin. But it’s important to keep that skin, as well as your hair, protected from the sun.
I’ve rounded up my favorite skincare, beauty and haircare products that are sure to keep your body protected and hydrated all summer long. Instead of sweating, you’ll glow!
Skincare
Shiseido Benefiance Wrinkle Smoothing Day Cream SPF 23
This product was suggested to me during a hydrafacial at Sephora and I’ve been using it ever since. The scent and texture are luxurious, it just glides onto the skin.
Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 35 PA+++
I treat this like a primer. This cream is light and it serves as the perfect canvas for a flawless summer face.
The Beauty Elixir from Caudalie is one of my favorite beauty products. Period. I have several bottles all over my house and I always keep a small bottle in my purse. It is so refreshing. Pro tip: Use it during and after a flight. You can thank me later.
Haircare
Bumble and Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil Heat & UV Protective Primer
You protect your skin from the sun’s harmful rays, why not protect your hair? I find that when I consistently use this spray before I heat style my hair my color lasts longer.
This spray is light enough that it doesn’t weigh down your hair or make it crunchy. It provides just enough hold for those beachy waves.
Bumble And Bumble Hairdresser’s Invisible Oil UV Protective Dry Oil Finishing Spray
Finish your look off with this luxurious spray which not only protects your hair, it gives it a summery sheen.
Beauty
FRESH Sugar Lip Balm Sunscreen SPF 15
This is a product that I keep coming back to. It keeps my lips exfoliated and hydrated. It also protects them from the sun which is something that can often be overlooked.
IT Cosmetics CC+ Cream with SPF 50+
I received a sample size tube of this and it has lasted me weeks. A little goes a very long way. Though it provides sheer coverage, this CC cream neutralizes redness while giving me a sun-kissed glow.
Tom Ford Cream and Powder Eye Color in Reflection
I love cream eyeshadows but have had little luck finding one that doesn’t crease. Though this formula isn’t perfect, if I apply it over a thin layer of CC cream it stays put better than any other cream shadow I’ve tried.
Bonus Points
Hydracy Water Bottle with Time Marker
If I’m dehydrated, my skin is dehydrated and no amount of makeup will help me out. I’ve shared my love for this water bottle before. It really helps me to stay up on my water intake.
Ideally you should keep your beauty products in the fridge but this stays in the freezer. After washing and drying my face I run this roller all over, paying particular attention to under my eyes. It gets rid of any puffiness and it’s very refreshing on a hot day.
Eugenia Kim Sunny “Do Not Disturb” Hat
Why not employ fashion to help protect yourself against the sun’s harmful rays? This cheeky hat is a staple in my beach bag!
So there you have it. These are my essential summer beauty products that I always have with me for any beach day or warm weather getaway. What are some of your favorite summer beauty products?
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