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Top 15 Summer Beauty Essentials For Glowing and Healthy Skin
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items Discover my go-to beauty products that keep my skin radiant and makeup flawless under the summer sun. From lightweight moisturizers to long-lasting setting sprays, these essentials are perfect for warm weather.
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Hydration Heroes
Stay-Put MakeUp
Sun Protection Must Haves
Hydration Heroes
Moisturizers, Scrubs, and Serums
I honestly can’t get over how good this moisturizer is especially for the price! Tatcha’s formula feels so lightweight and fresh, yet it keeps my skin super hydrated even on the hottest days. I also love that the ingredients actually do what they pro...
Tatcha Dewy Milk Moisturizer Lightweight Glowing Hydration
If you’re looking for a premium, dermatologist-loved serum for serious hydration, the SkinCeuticals Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi Glycan is everything. I love that it packs 1.3% pure hyaluronic acid and 12% proxylane post-biotic ferment and my sk...
SkinCeuticals Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier Multi-Glycan
I can’t get enough of this smooth, milky serum. It’s been a game-changer for strengthening my natural skin barrier and bringing back my skin’s luminosity. With ceramides, panthenol, and glycerin, it gives my skin the hydration boost it’s been craving...
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin™ Skin Barrier Serum Toner
I’ve tried a lot of serums, but PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum is the one I keep going back to. It gives me deep hydration, strengthens my skin barrier with ceramides, and the niacinamide leaves my complexion looking smoother and brighter. I...
PCA Skin Hyaluronic Acid Boosting Serum
I reach for this moisturizer every day because it pulls double duty. It feels luxuriously silky, keeps my skin plump with hyaluronic acid, and smooths everything out so well that it doubles as a primer under makeup. My skin feels pampered and polishe...
Tata Harper Water-Lock Moisturizer
Stay-Put MakeUp
Long Lasting Cosmetics
When the summer heat is in full swing, a good setting powder is your best friend for keeping your makeup in place. The Anastasia Beverly Hills Loose Setting Powder has long been my go-to for its lightweight feel and reliable staying power.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Loose Setting Powder
Lately, I’ve been trying to skip concealer whenever I can unless I really need it for photos. That said, when I do reach for one, this MAC Cosmetics pick has become my ride-or-die. Its staying power is incredible: I wore it for 24 hours in the sun, a...
Mac Studio Fix 24-Hour Smooth Wear Concealer
A good setting spray is a total lifesaver, especially after applying powders in the summer. It helps your makeup stay in place and gives everything a more polished finish. I absolutely love this Smash Box Photo Finish Endurance Breathable Setting Spr...
Smash Box Photo Finish Endurance Breathable Setting Spray
When my brows need shaping, I skip the threading appointment and reach for this sculpting brow gel instead. It has a strong, all-day hold thanks to carnauba and candelilla waxes, and I love the shiny, polished finish. The formula is a nice thick clea...
REFY Brow Sculpt Shaping and Lifting Gel with Strong Hold
I usually prefer matte blush, but Nars The Multiple is a classic for a reason. The shades are so flattering and glowy, perfect for summer nights under fairy lights. I also love that it lasts from day to night, making it just as easy to wear to work a...
Trance The Multiple - NARS
Sun Protection Must Haves
SPF Products
I’ve always struggled with mineral sunscreens since they often feel thick, gloopy, and leave that dreaded white cast. InnBeauty Project totally changed that for me. This formula goes on effortlessly and leaves my skin with a natural, radiant glow. Ho...
InnBeauty Project Mineral Sun Glow SPF 43 PA+++ | Broad Spectrum Sunscreen
Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Dew Balm SPF 45 has been my go-to all summer. I love that it’s translucent on all skin tones and comes in a convenient, pocket-size stick. I’ve been using it everywhere! My face, lips, ears, even my scalp and it makes st...
Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Balm SPF 45
I’ve always preferred mineral sunscreens because they’re gentler on my skin and cause less redness and irritation. But most I’ve tried are either too white, too greasy for my oily skin, or the tint they add is too dark for my pale complexion. This on...
Naked Sundays
Supergoop’s Play Everyday Lotion SPF 50 is my go to because it feels nearly invisible on the skin. It rubs in easily, leaves no white cast, and has a refreshing minty-floral scent. I love that it comes in different sizes! I usually grab the big pump ...
Supergoop! PLAY Everyday Lotion SPF 50 Sunscreen
Mineral sunscreens can be tricky - they’re often drying, grainy, or leave a white cast. But the Hero Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen SPF 30 really surprised me. It feels lightweight, smooth, and comfortable on my skin, without that chalky finish. I...
Hero Force Shield Superlight Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 30