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Skincare and hair products that are helpful in hot and humid weather

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In humid and hot conditions, it's crucial to adjust your skincare and haircare routines because high humidity can affect product absorption and effectiveness. For example, products with moisturizing ingredients may become less effective as the air al... Here are some of my recommendations that can be helpful during this hot summer season.
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SPF

SPF is extremely essential. It reduces the risk of skin cancer. Moreover helps prevent sunburns, wrinkles, dark spots, and other premature signs of aging.

 
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The serum texture is light and absorbs swiftly, leaving behind a hydrating, dewy finish.
UV Filters SPF 45 Serum
 
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Feels great on the skin and is an excellent protector.
Supergoop! Glowscreen SPF 40 - Tinted Sunscreen & Primer
 
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This moisturizer works great and leaves my skin feeling soft but not greasy while protecting my skin.
Sunscreen for Face & Skin | Glo Skin Beauty
 
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This full spectrum mineral SPF 40 UVA/UVB sunscreen has a sheer, lightweight texture that blends easily into skin, leaving literally no white cast. Solar Mate also disappears under makeup. Feel free to use promocode FEELINGFAB for an extea 10% disco...
Solar Mate - Bubble Skincare
 
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Plus One isn’t greasy, it’s non-comedogenic, it doesn’t leave chalky white cast on your skin, and it’s tinted with a fun, bronzy finish that blurs and perfects your skin’s appearance. It’s also super easy to apply, and the SPF 40 mineral formula prot...
Bubble Skincare | Plus One
 
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This product has a lightweight texture that feels glossy and smooth while providing excellent UVA/UVB protection.  It also never feels greasy.
Ava Isa Mineral Sunscreens
 
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This product has a beautiful silky texture. No white cast, provides a glowy, hydrating finish. Works well under and over makeup.
Silky Sun Drops 100% Mineral Sunscreen Serum - KORA Organics
 
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This really is my multitasking cream. It provides complete coverage, reduces fine lines and wrinkles, improves skin elasticity, and is SPF 35. This is the last step of my face regimen before I leave the house.
Marcelle CC cream and tinted moisturizer
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Lightweight, easy to apply, and non-greasy while offering excellent UVA/UVB protection.
Sun Protection - Drunk Elephant
 
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Serum-textured sunscreen to provide broad-spectrum SPF 45 sun protection against UVA and UVB rays.
UV Filters SPF 45 Serum
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This highly acclaimed organic sunscreen boasts an impressive SPF50+ PA++++ protection level, protecting your skin from harmful UV rays.
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Skin cleansers

Cleansers are so important during the summer months.  They help remove dirt, sunscreen, makeup and impurities while simultaneously replenishing the skin's natural moisture, leaving it feeling soft, and clean.

 
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This is a delicate creamy formula that softens, moisturises, and soothes while cleansing the skin.
Soft Launch - Bubble Skincare
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Excellent skin hydrator and helps support the skin barrier.. Squalane mimics the skin's natural oils, making the skin feel super soft.
The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
 
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A balancing cleansing balm with microalgae, jojoba & squalane that melts away makeup, daily pollutants and impurities for softer, smoother, healthier skin.
Active Algae Calming Cleansing Balm - KORA Organics
 
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This product gently removes dirt, oil and makeup while nourishing and moisturizing your skin and feeling refreshed.
Milky Mushroom Gentle Cleansing Oil - KORA Organics
 
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The Fresh Start Gel Facial Cleanser is a daily PHA cleanser that washes away pore-clogging dirt and debris without leaving your skin dry and irritated.
Fresh Start Gel Facial Cleanser For All Skin Types
 
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Jelly cleanser effectively removes makeup, sunscreen, and impurities while maintaining skin's natural barrier
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This is a gentle, creamy cleanser that looks and feels like moisturizer and seems to soften my skin in preparation for the rest of my skincare routine. It is even gentle enough to use on the eyes.
Aloe Milk Cleanser - Graydon Skincare
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This product has a lightweight texture and ability to remove makeup and excess sebum without leaving a greasy residue. It's often recommended as a good option for a first step in a double cleansing routine for oily and acne-prone skin.
Madagascar Centella Light Cleansing Oil | Cleanser

Moisturizers

Moisturizer keeps skin hydrated and fortified. It is an important step in skincare routine, even during heatwaves.

 
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Bubble Slam Dunk Hydrating Cream Moisturiser is soothing and ultra-hydrating. Leaves the skin feeling soft, calm, and protected.
Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer for Normal & Dry Skin Types
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Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer is an effective anti-aging cream with peptides. It's also great for dry skin. Drunk Elephant is also rich in plant oils,
Drunk Elephant Protini™ Polypeptide Cream | Strengthening Protein Face Moisturizer
 
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The supergel moisturiser is light but moisturises my skin adequately. It doesn't leave my skin dry and tacky after application
Supergel Oil-Free Moisturiser - facetheory
 
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praised for its refreshing and soothing properties, especially for dry skin, redness, and post-flight/sun exposure relief.
Natural Skin & Beauty Care Solutions | Pevonia US
 
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Super rich and creamy formula leaves skin silky, soft and smooth.
Power Wave
 
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Cloud Surf quenches and balances normal to combination skin with a whipped texture that sinks into skin to quickly hydrate without feeling sticky or heavy.
Cloud Surf
 
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An ultra-hydrating, refillable moisturizer that reduces the appearance of hyperpigmentation and dullness for visibly brighter, plumper, glowing skin.
Buy Turmeric Glow Moisturizer Online - KORA Organics
 
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This product provides excellent hydration and soothes irritated skin.
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
 
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The SKIN1004 Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream is generally well-regarded for oily skin due to its lightweight, gel-like texture that provides hydration without feeling greasy.
Madagascar Centella Soothing Cream | Skin Care

Serums and toners

Face serums and toners are important because they deliver concentrated active ingredients deeply into the skin, addressing specific concerns like hydration, anti-aging, and blemish reduction. The lightweight texture allows for quick absorption, makin...

 
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Key ingredients include vitamin A oil, vitamin E oil, lavender oil, sunflower oil, and rosemary leaf oil. I was told it can reduce the appearance of stretch marks and scars. I personally use it directly on my face and dry spots on my body for a heal...
Bio-Oil®
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Nourishes and smoothes the skin while enhancing glow.
Shop Organic Face Oil & Body Oil Online - KORA Organics
 
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This is a triple-action intensive serum designed to firm, de-puff + brighten for visibly refreshed eyes.
Illuminating Peptide Eye Serum - JSHealth Vitamins
 
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Bubble Skincare's Day Dream Tone and Texture Serum is affordable, gentle, and suitable for all skin types. It helps with dark spots, uneven skin tone, and scarring. Really good for sun damage and brightens the skin.
Day Dream - Bubble Skincare
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Combining shea butter with squalane, this eye cream enriches the under-eye area with soothing moisture and nourishment while attracting water to the skin. Perfect for preventing moisture loss, the rich and pillow consistency of this cream cushions th...
Star Dew - Bubble
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Great consistency. Nicely absorbed. Light and moisturising. My skin feels dewy and smooth after every use.
Water Slide - Bubble Skincare
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This serum is easy to apply, is not oily and absorbs well.
Vegan Face Serums | Retinol and Vitamin C Serums - facetheory
 
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Affordable, not tacky or sticky and fragrance free This cream makes my eyes look refreshed and is soft and gentle on my sensitive skin
Burt's Bees Renewal Firming Eye Cream
 
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The texture is thin, but creamy, and melts into the skin without the need for aggressive massaging.
Morning Rays - Bubble Skincare
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Its potent formula effectively minimizes pores, evens skin texture, and brightens skin tone, leaving a smoother, clearer and softer complexion.
The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
 
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Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 Serum is a moisturising water-based serum suitable for dry skin. It mimics the skins reproduction of moisture which is normally lower in dry skin. After a week my skin already felt hydrated, softer and looked healthy.
The Ordinary - Hyaluronic Acid 2% + B5 (with Ceramides)
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Maybe not considered a serum, but definitely worth noting.  This powerful face-smoothie of fruit enzymes and alpha hydroxy acids that works down into pores and on the surface to reveal softer, smoother, more even-looking skin.
Deep Dive AHA + PHA Exfoliating Mask
 
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An age-support serum containing a 15% solution of growth factors to help minimize and repair visible skin damage to regenerate the look of aging skin.
GF 15% Solution | The Ordinary
 
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A dewy, radiant, and glazed finish while providing lightweight hydration. It's developed with a barrier-repair focus, using calming botanicals and a multi-layered hydration strategy.
Cosmic Silk

Hair care

Humid air can make your hair more susceptible to breakage and damage, especially if you frequently use heat styling tools. Products that hydrate and nourish your hair can help to strengthen it against these effects. Dry hair is more prone to frizz in...

 
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A cruelty-free brand, and many of their products are also vegan.  This shampoo has a rich lather, leaving hair feeling clean and refreshed without stripping natural oils. Some reviewers note that it can be particularly beneficial for fine or dry hair, helping to improve manageability and reduce breakage. However, s...
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE® SHAMPOO
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This product effectively moisturizes,  adding shine, and smoothness to hair, particularly for those with dry, damaged, or chemically treated hair. Many users report noticeable improvements in hair health, with hair feeling softer, stronger, and more manageable after use.
Nº.8 BOND INTENSE MOISTURE MASK
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This product effectively repairs and strengthens damaged hair, leaving it feeling softer, smoother, and more manageable. The product is particularly praised for its ability to detangle and reduce breakage.
botanical repair™ intensive strengthening masque: rich - Aveda.ca
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This dry shampoo refreshes hair without leaving white residue or sticky buildup. The spray formula adds texture and volume while making hair look freshly washed.
AirWash™ dry shampoo
 
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Briogeo Scalp Revival Shampoo, particularly the Charcoal + Coconut Oil Micro-Exfoliating Shampoo, is generally well-regarded for its ability to cleanse and exfoliate the scalp, leaving it feeling refreshed and healthy.
Scalp Revival™
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This product provides lightweight moisture, enhances shine, and improves manageability for various hair types, in addition it doesn't weigh hair down.
Glow Perfecting Conditioner
 
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This product has natural ingredients and effectiveness, particularly for those with fine, thinning, or dry hair. It has the natural scents and the feeling of clean.
Hair Care
 
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This product leaves hair feeling soft, smooth, and manageable, while also providing a healthy shine. The conditioner is also praised for being sulfate and paraben-free, making it a good choice for those seeking natural hair care products.
SMOOTH AS SILK™ Deeper Moisture Conditioner
 
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This product is effective in reducing dandruff with and added refreshing tingle, and improved scalp health.
PAUL MITCHELL Tea Tree Special Shampoo
 
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This product effectively tames flyaways and frizz, leaving hair silky, shiny, and manageable. It effectively cleans the scalp and hair without being overly drying. It is light, pleasant fragrance and find it suitable for those with sensitive scalps.
Jason Smoothing Sea Kelp Shampoo Value Size, 946ml
 
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This gentle formula effectively removes buildup and residue from hair, leaving it feeling clean and refreshed.
Live Clean Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo
 
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A dairy-free blend of almond, coconut and oat milks give a hit of smoothing, soothing softness, while fresh lemon juice adds shine and extra virgin olive oil nourishes and protects. This also works as a wonderful way to refresh next-day waves, curls ...
Super Milk Conditioning Hair Primer
 
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This deep conditioning mask hydrates, softens, and adds shine to hair.  It makes hair feel silky and nourished, even for those with dry or damaged hair. The mask is also noted for its pleasant scent and ability to be effective without weighing hair down.
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask
 
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This product offers the luxurious feel, great smell, and noticeable improvement in hair health and shine.
Hydrate Shampoo and Conditon Duo or Dry Hair - Pureology
 
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This product works wonders for dry hair, making it feel silky and manageable without weighing it down.
Conditioners
 
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Gentle formulas, pleasant scents, and effectiveness in cleansing and moisturizing hair without stripping natural oils.
Vegan & Cruelty Free Hair Shampoos - Pacifica