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Skincare Essentials for the High Heat of Summer - Recommendations to improve your regimen.
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Melanie Palm
The summer heat is approaching fast and furious so there is no time to dawdle on getting your skincare routine worked out and ready to go. It’s no surprise that the products you use during the colder months just do not sit as comfortably on the skin ...
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The Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin
 
Summertime Moisturizers for Oily Skin
 
Summertime Moisturizers for Dry Skin

The Best Sunscreens for Oily Skin

It is highly discouraged to do summer without sunscreen.This will erase all the work you did on lightening and toning during the cold season. Sunscreens are generally oily so they go great with dry skin. However, applying sunscreen during a heat wave...

 
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Mattifying and water resistant for up to 40 mins!
Shiseido Urban Environment Oil-Free Sunscreen
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This formula has zinc oxide to deflect UVA rays and does not leave a white cast!
EltaMD UV Sheer Face Sunscreen SPF 50+
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Great for the whole family and made specially skin that burns easily! No white cast, water resistant for 80 mins.
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Melt-In Milk SPF 100
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Great for acne-prone skin.
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30
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Non-greasy, no white cast, water resistant for 80 mins!
Paula's Choice Extra Care SPF 50 Sunscreen
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Summertime Moisturizers for Oily Skin

Nothing causes more woe for oily skin than more oil. The rule of thumb for moisturizers is to find a gel-base or water-base formula that still provides the hydration you need, and stay away from creams which typically have an oil base. This list cont...

 
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Though this moisturizer has a creamy consistency, it is oil-free and lightweight so it goes well with combination and oily skin.
Shani Darden Skincare Weightless Oil-Free Moisturizer
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This vegan formula is highly recommended for mature skin that needs more hydration but reacts badly to oils.
Water-Lock Refillable Moisturizer with Skin-Smoothing Peptides & Hyaluronic Acid
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This formula is water-base and a great choice for eczema-prone skin.
REN Clean Skincare Everhydrate Face Gel Cream
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Another great water-base formula with no allergens. Highly recommended for sensitive skin!
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Moisturizer
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This is a more high-end product but with the right formula to hydrate oily skin sans breakout and also improves the appearance of your pores. It is well worth the splurge!
TATCHA The Water Cream | Face Moisturizer
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Can't go wrong with a hyalauronic acid & niacinamide combo! Double hydrates, treats uneven skin tone and redness, fights free radicals!
Paula's Choice SKIN BALANCING Gel Moisturizer
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Highly recommended for a more affordable moisturizer with great benefits.
The INKEY List Omega Water Cream Moisturizer
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Summertime Moisturizers for Dry Skin

This skin type cannot go without oil regardless of the heat factor. The rule of thumb is to switch to lightweight oils and creams when the climate changes to hot. Think of it as switching out your winter coats for breezy cardigans. Both you and your ...

 
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Has natural humectants like aloe vera and can also double as your makeup primer so you require less products. A great choice!
Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré, Face Cream
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This lightweight face oil is great for extra dry skin in hot weather.
Anastasia Hydrating Oil for Face
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This cream is packed with shea butter and plant oils to provide a heavy duty moisture sealant with a lightweight feel on the skin.
Paula's Choice Omega+ Complex Face Moisturizer
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This luxurious cream is mattifying so you don't get that shiny look typical of moisturizers.
SK-II SKINPOWER Advanced Airy Cream
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