When it comes to the sunny season, summer beauty essentials are an absolute necessity. These must-haves encompass a wide range of products that cater to all aspects of beauty and skincare during the warmer months.
FRAGRANCE
OUAI St. Barts Hair and Body Mist
A refreshing Hair and Body Mist, this fragrance is infused with a delicious blend of dragon fruit, orange blossom, tuberose and musk. We love that its gentle enough for all skin and hair types, and versatile enough that it can be used throughout the day to feel refreshed. Available at Sephora, $28.
MIAMI NECTAR Eau de Parfum by Ellis Brooklyn
A lush and tropical fragrance that features key notes like pink pineapple, coconut water and sweet amber. Warm and a little spicy, this unisex fragrance that works for men and women is reminiscent of a hot Miami summer, with additional notes like plumeria, vanilla and salted woods. Available at Sephora, $110.
Phlur Soft Spot
An amber floral fragrance that perfect for him or her! Featuring top notes like Bergamot, Freesia and Mandarin; middle notes of Jasmine, Vanilla Orchid and Water Lily; and base notes are Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Available at Sephora, from $33.
Phantom By Paco Rabanne
An aromatic bold fragrance, Phantom features notes of creamy lavender, lemon and woody vanilla. Made in France with sustainably sourced ingredients like organic lavandin absolute, Italian lemon and vetiver, its also free of parabens, sulfates, mineral oils, silicone, petroleum & phthalates. Available at Fragrance.net, from $18.99.
Acqua di Parma Fico di Amalfi
Much like one of the most beautiful places in the world, this unisex fragrance captures the essence of the Amalfi Coast. It features a unique combo of notes like bergamot, lemon, grapefruit, citron, fig nectar, pink pepper and jasmine petals. Available from Fragrance.net, from $23.99.
FACE
Tula 24-7 Weightless Moisture
A perfect summer moisturizer for day and night, that’s lightweight & non-greasy, and clinically proven to offer all-day hydration. Featuring powerhouse ingredients like squalane & peptides that reveal healthier, youthful-looking skin, the moisturizer helps improve skin smoothness and maintain the balance of your skin – which can get out of whack in the summer. Available at Sephora, from $28.
Roux Tinted Day Cream SPF 30
Protect, hydrate, and perfect with this 3-in-1 tinted moisturizer with SPF. Enhanced with anti-aging ingredients like niacinamide, ceramides, tucuma butter, peptides this tinted sunscreen won’t clog your pores when you’re out in the sun!
Available at Sonage, $50
GoPure Tighten & Lift Neck Cream
Super lightweight, this targeted Cream features a proprietary firming complex to smooth and firm the look of the delicate skin on your neck and chest. The Cream works to promote an even skin tone, reducing the appearance of any discoloration, and visually lifting sagging skin. Available at GoPure, $49.
Resurface + Restore Youth Revealing System by Beverly Hills MD
A professional dermal peel but one you can do at home! This powerful 2-part system leads to visibly smoothing, firming and tightening of your skin. The System contains peptides, retinol, and AHA’s – the perfect trio for for exfoliating dead surface cells that build up on your face and revealing a glowing complexion underneath! Available at Beverly Hills MD, $120.
Tumeri Turmeric Clay Mask
A non-staining, anti-oxidant turmeric-packed clay mask to tackle all things hyperpigmentation, dark spots, melasma, and fades blemishes and brightens skin. The air-whipped clay mask draws out impurities while injecting brightness and bounce back into tired, sun exposed skin, while the manuka honey calms inflammation and redness, alongside the Vitamin C which firms and smooths. Available at Tumeri, $34.
Toty Transforma AHA 360º Retexturizing Serum
A Serum to transform sun-damaged skin with visible improvements overnight and a noticeable transformation in less than 30 days. The Serum helps to reduce dark spots, wrinkles, and pores, all while enhancing its overall texture and radiance.
Available at Toty, $79.
Laneige Watermelon Lip Sleeping Mask
An intensive care lip mask that works as you sleep, its formulated with shea butter, coconut oil and murumuru butter – all of which deliver intense hydration and nourishment. The lip mask also contains vitamin C to help protect the lips from sun exposure, while Berry Fruit Complex helps to leave the lips feeling softer and smoother. Available at Sephora, $24.
Illiyoon Fresh Moisture Lip and Eye Makeup Remover
Finally, a non-greasy and moisturizing cleanser that thoroughly removes stubborn waterproof makeup and long-lasting lip products! Boasting coconut oil and citrus junos peel oil that contains Vitamin C, we love that this works on both dry and sensitive skin! Available at Illiyoon, $25.99
MAKEUP
Saie Glowy Super Gel
A multipurpose illuminator– either by wearing it alone or mixed with your favorite foundation or tinted moisturizer this summer. A great addition to your makeup bag to refreshen and brighten (Vitamin C), papaya seed oil, which acts as an anti-inflammatory, rose canina fruit oil to nourish, and squalane oil to hydrate. Available at Sephora, $28.
BeautyBio Bronzing Blendrops SPF 40, Sun-Kissed Finish Priming Drops
This weightless, multitasking formula can be used alone or blended with serum, moisturizer, or foundation to help prime your skin and give it a sun kissed look, all while shielding skin from harmful UVA/UVB rays. The drops also contain tranexamic acid, which helps brighten the appearance of uneven skin tone, and polyglutamic acids which helps skin appear smoother. Available at Nordstrom, $38.
Urban Decay Face Bond Waterproof Foundation
An all-in-one foundation, meets serum, meets setting powder, Face Bond is a lightweight (yet buildable) waterproof, humidity-proof and sweat-proof foundation that is transfer-resistant for up to 24 hours. You’ll love that it helps to minimize the appearance of imperfections, redness, acne scars, blemishes and pores. Available in 40 shades at Sephora, $40.
Saie Dew Blush
This lightweight liquid blush is super easy to use and blend, with its liquid-cream formula that melts on to the cheeks and leaves just the right amount of pigment. The Blush can work as a natural tint on your cheeks or used to build a deeper color on your cheeks. Available in 8 shades at Sephora, $25.
Toty Illuma CC Cream SPF 50
A perfecting CC cream with antioxidants and the highest broad spectrum mineral SPF 50+ protection. We love the adaptive pigments that help deliver buildable medium to high coverage with a luminous finish that leaves your skin glowing in and out of the sun. We also love the fact that it doesn’t smell like sunscreen! Available in a number of color options at Toty, $42.
GrandeMASCARA Waterproof Conditioning Peptide Mascara
A long-lasting waterproof, buildable clump-free and long-lasting mascara that’s perfect for a day in the sun. Providing extreme lash volume and length, it also features the peptide Myristoyl Pentapeptide-17, which conditions your lashes while they’re coated. Available at Ulta, $15.
Lash Spell Enhancing Eyelash Serum
A gentle and nourishing eyelash serum, Lash Spells’ serum features a combination of bioengineered polypeptides, essential proteins, vitamins, and conditioning ingredients that enhance the appearance of length and volume of your natural lashes. Results typically appear in as little as 4 weeks, and this serum is a 4-month supply. Available at Lash Spell, $78.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Lip Liner
A creamy, hydrating, smudge-proof, waterproof lip liner that ensures your lip color won’t budge – even when eating or drinking – and lasts up to 16 hours. Made with Vitamin E and jojoba oil, it nourishes your lips at every application. Available in 25 shades at Sephora, $25.
Ménage à Trois Butter Bronzer, Blush & Highlighter by Jouer
A 3-in-1 pressed powder that brings a healthy glow to your face and décolleté. Use as a bronzer, blush or highlighter and get the healthy sun kissed look in or out of the sun. Free of parabens, sulfates, alcohol, gluten, talc, phthalates, and oils. Available at Revolve, $30
Tinted Hydrating Lip Oil by Jouer
A nourishing lip oil that creates a beautiful natural shine! Featuring apricot oil, jojoba oil and Vitamin E, these ingredients keep lips looking plump and healthy. You’ll love that its also free of parabens, sulfates, phthalates, gluten, and alcohol. Available in a variety of shades at Revolve, $22.
Urban Decay All Nighter Waterproof Makeup Setting Spray
There’s a reason this is the #1 Setting Spray in the U.S.! A lightweight oil-free fixing mist that keeps makeup locked in place all day long. Transfer resistant, long lasting (up to 16 hours), and waterproof – so you’re good to go on pool or beach days! Available at Ulta, $36.
SKIN & BODY
Blossom Essentials Hydration Repair Honey Salve
A potent blend of organic Manuka honey, nourishing oils like almond and coconut, this Repair Honey Salve penetrates skin deeply for intense hydration and relief from dry or itchy skin, which sun exposure can cause. It also soothes and repairs damaged skin. Available at Blossom Essentials, from $40.
Isle of Paradise Brilliantly Bright Body Polish Scrub
A brightening body polish scrub that works to gently remove dead skin cells to reveal a glowing, radiant, and refreshed complexion instantly and over time. Infused with a blend of vitamin C, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to hydrate and visibly brighten dull, dry skin, the lathering polish formula is pH-balanced and gentle enough to use daily. We also love the exotic scent with notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and apple blossom. Available at Sephora, $28.
Ligne St Barth Avocado Oil
A vitamin-rich oil made from ripe avocados, and featuring an exotic scent of the tiare flower, the Ligne St Barth Avocado Oil is so versatile that it can be used in many ways – on the body, face, and hair! Just a few drops go a long way and reveal the oil’s warmth, sensuousness and moisturizing effect. Available at Beauty Habit, $48.
nez Workout Sesh Deodorant
Formulated without aluminum, parabens or baking soda and dermatologist approved, this amazing hypoallergenic deodorant boasts a fresh scent of cucumber and greens. The zinc ricinoleate, arrowroot powder and bamboo powder are all added for maximum sweat absorption when you need it most in the summer; and shea butter and coconut oil to help nourish your pits! Available at Nez, $15.
Perfect Legs Skin Miracle
A tinted multi-vitamin serum enriched with caramel and vitamin C to give all skin tones a warm sun-kissed glow anywhere on the body. Blended with vitamin C, vitamin E and arnica to hydrate and help improve the appearance of blemishes on the skin, it also contains essential oils of geranium and sweet orange to help enhance mood. We love that its also free of sulfates, phthalates, parabens, petrochemicals, mineral oil, silicone and talc. Available at Nordstrom, $45.
Tree Hut Coco Colada Moisturizing Shave Oil
Inspired by one of my favorite summer drinks, with key notes of coconut and pineapple, this Shave Oil is a gel-to-oil formula that has provides a great smooth glide you can feel while shaving and leaves your skin soft and hydrated. Available at Ulta, $12.99.
Flamingo 5 Blade Razor
Offering a real close and comfortable shave, this razor features five sharp blades,
a 360° comfort system that’s infused with aloe and shea butter to help protect skin from irritation, a flexible hinge that hugs every curve of your body, and a weighted ergonomic handle that also happens to be made with up to 35% recycled plastic. Available at Flamingo, $8.
Gillette SkinGuard Men’s Razor
Specifically designed for sensitive skin, the SkinGuard razor features a comfortable, form-fitting handle, and two sharp optimally-spaced blades to minimize tugging and pulling. Unlike most blades that cut hairs below the skin, its revolutionary guard technology with aloe is placed before and after the blades, which are positioned to cut hairs at skin level, helping to prevent new razor bumps and shaving irritation. Available at Target, $12.99.
HAIR
UNbrush Detangler Hair Brush
The perfect brush to use after a swim to eliminate knots and tangles from even the unruliest hair. Featuring a blend of 105 dual length bristles, combined with an ultralight high-performance handle, the UNbrush is great for wet or dry hair. Its also easy to clean, which ensure hassle-free maintenance for keeping it hair free! Available in a variety of colors at Target, $18.
Oribe Invisible Defense Universal Protection Spray
A weightless mist that shields hair from thermal damage up to 450ºF, UV rays and pollution while maintaining moisture, this Protection Spray also helps prevent color fading, dryness and frizz, detoxifying and protecting your hair from environmental pollution. We love how it adds moisture without weighing hair down and adds shine! Available at Sephora, $44.
dae Cactus Fruit 3-in-1 Styling Cream
A 3-in-1 Styling Cream that’s clean (free of sulfates and synthetic colors) and multi-tasking. It smooths hair, preps shiny blowouts and even defines natural curls. Infused with desert-derived extracts, the styling cream adds polish and shine, while the hydrating botanicals moisturize hair and tame fizz. Available at Sephora, $30.
milk_shake Leave-In Conditioner
Formulated specifically to condition and nourish all hair types (while preserving hair color), this is great to use before & after swimming, since it protects hair from sun damage. The milk protein, special silicone and hydrating ingredients also help revitalize the hair and improve shine. The Leave-In is also free of parabens, sulfates and phthalates. Available at Target, $24.
Olaplex No. 6 Bond Smoother
A great low maintenance way to prep your hair before a day at the beach is this Olaplex leave-in styling cream. A dime-sized amount is enough to comb through the hair to help rebuilds the bonds, moisturize, and eliminate frizz for up to 72 hours. Applying this at the beach is also the easiest way to ensure you’re rebuilding hair while keeping it conditioned and tamed in and out of the water. Available at Target, $30.
DEVICES
Firmaglow Body
If you’re looking for a pro-quality microdermabrasion solution to use at home, this is the tool for you! Specifically designed for the skin on your body, its sleek and diamond embedded surface makes it more than a simple exfoliator – it really does help resurface your skin for a smoother, health feel, and a great pre-step to your favorite body moisturizer. Available at Luxene Beauty, $149.
LUXE+ Advanced Sonic Dermaplaning & Peach Fuzz Removal Set
This award-winning handy facial device uses Patented Sonic Technology to safely and gently exfoliate, remove peach fuzz and unclog pores from dead skin cells. Who wouldn’t want smoother, clearer, fuzz-free and glowing skin for summer? Available at Nordstrom, $199.
T3 Smooth ID 1” Digital Ceramic Flat Iron
If you’re looking for smooth locks, shiny results and less heat damage, this would be the flat iron for you! T3’s advanced Heat ID Technology, a smart-touch interface and 9 heat settings automatically adjust based on your hair texture, length and color treatments. The iron’s Smooth ID also ensures advanced heat precision for frizz-free hair, the special ceramic plates smooth the hair cuticle and lock in shine, while an ion generator infuses millions of frizz-smoothing negative ions. We also love the Refresh Mode for second-day retouches with less heat exposure to help protect your hair.
Available at Sephora, $249.
All-in-One Hair Removal Waxing Kit by Tress Wellness
Super easy-to-use, dermatologically tested and certified waxing kit for home that uses waxes that are tough on hair, but soft on skin – which also makes it easy to use in sensitive areas. The waxes are designed with natural ingredients to be fast melting and have smoother application. The Kit includes a wax warmer with digital display, two sprays for before & after the wax, 5 wax bean bags, 20 large and 10 small waxing sticks, and 5 protective rings. Get ready for no messes, razor cuts, and less pain than traditional waxing. Available at Tress Wellness, $39.
