Summer is approaching, so it’s time to upgrade your beauty and skincare routine. I like simplifying my Beauty Tips during the summer and replacing heavier makeup and skincare products with lighter products that won’t weigh down my skin. It’s all about glowing, natural-looking skin and makeup that will stay put, even in hot weather and on the beach, while protecting you from the sun.
If you’re ready to shine this summer, discover summer’s must-have skin, makeup, and hair products that will upgrade your loveliness routine for the ultimate beach look. Read on to discover our favorite summer beauty tips!
Skin
Luminous, healthy, and protected skin to win! These skin and body care products will help you look tanned, hydrated, and radiant to look and feel your best this summer while staying safe from harmful UV rays.
SPF Body Oil
Regarding summer beauty and skincare, there’s nothing more important than SPF. Protect by hand from the sun’s harmful rays (which can damage your skin) with sunscreen whenever you are exposed to it.
But if what comes to mind when you think of SPF is a thick, white lotion, think again! This luxurious body oil is crowded with nutrients for your skin while giving you broad-spectrum SPF 30 protection, so wearing sunscreen will feel more like luxury self-care than a hassle.
It contains hydrating oils like coconut and squalane to give your skin a hydrated glow, sea moss to strengthen and protect the skin barrier, plus a warm scent of vanilla and amber, and it won’t leave you feeling greasy either. It’s a win-win!
Self-Tanner Beauty Tips
A self-tanner is the way to go if you want to look like a tanned beach goddess without revealing yourself to harmful UV rays.
This definitive self-tanner is hypoallergenic, and its tinted foam makes it easy to apply. Its quick-drying formula transforms into a natural-looking tan in 4-8 hours and lasts up to 10 days. A golden tan is the perfect complement to a summer wardrobe entire of crop tops and slits!
Body Scrub
Even if you’re not vacationing in Saint-Barth this summer, you can feel like you’re there with Ouai’s Saint-Barth Scalp and Body Scrub, which smells like a beach getaway thanks to notes of dragon fruit, orange blossom and tuberose.
This scrub is two-in-one and can be used on your body and scalp for many benefits, including removing product buildup on your scalp (which is a must if you use many hair products) and exfoliating—the skin. This scrub will hydrate and nourish your skin thanks to ingredients like coconut oil.
If you plan to use a self-tanner, you’ll also want to use a body scrub before application (and before shaving) to exfoliate any dry or dull areas of skin that may make your tan look patchy. And later, when your self-tanner is in its final stages and starting to fade, a body scrub can help remove it so your skin looks even again.
Body Lotion
If you want your skin to look healthy, hydrate it! Especially if you’re expenditure a lot of time in the sun, pool, and ocean this summer, your skin will need extra help with hydration.
And while there are tons of fancy body creams and creams out there, you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get soft, smooth skin: Cult-favorite Nivea Essentially Enriched Body Lotion costs less than $6 and has thousands of rave reviews.
It has gone viral on TikTok for hydrating the skin and giving it a glowing, “filter-like” appearance that makes users look radiant in photos and real life.
Glow Balm
I was sold on this product when Patrick Ta applied it to Alix Earle on TikTok, instantly creating her “tanned and glowing” look.
Think of a brightening balm as an accessory for your skin, adding hydration and glow for a radiant look while accentuating your tan. It is perfect to apply before summer nights. Use it to highlight your legs, shoulders, and décolleté for a dewy, crystal-clear glow. You can also use this balm on your expression to highlight your cheekbones or lips.
Makeup Beauty Tips
With so many fun activities to do during the summer, the last thing you want is a complex, time-consuming makeup routine. Keep things simple with lightweight, multitasking makeup crops that will help you tire the heat by staying still and protecting yourself from the sun.
SPF Lip Oil Beauty Tips
Who doesn’t love shiny lip oil? A great summer prettiness tip is to upgrade your regular lip oil to one with SPF to protect your lips all summer long and keep them hydrated. This smoothing, non-sticky formula contains vitamin C, E, and other antioxidants for plump, protected lips.
Face Primer
Don’t want your makeup to look greasy or slide off your face when the temperature outside rises? Help the longevity of your face primer by prepping your skin with a mattifying face primer before applying foundation or skin tint.
This waterproof primer will absorb excess moisture and oil and mattify your covering to help your makeup stay in residence all day, even if it’s hot outside.
Skin Tint Beauty Tips
Instead of a thick, full coverage foundation, I suggest a lighter skin tone with SPF during summer.
This tinted mineral foundation maintains a natural finish so your skin still looks like itself (but better), and it has SPF 30, so you don’t have to worry about including it in a separate step. With light to medium attention, it won’t feel cakey or heavy on your skin either.
Setting Spray
A quality setting spray is another key to ensuring your summer makeup stays put. Using a setting mist is one of my favorite summer beauty tips that never fails.
The elf. Cosmetics Stay All Night Micro-Fine Set Mist promises up to 16 hours of wear and includes a microfine mist for even application. This setting spray will also feel refreshing on the skin as it contains ingredients like cucumber, aloe, and green tea leaf extract that are hydrating and soothing.
A quality setting spray is another key to ensuring your summer makeup stays put. Using a setting mist is one of my favorite summer beauty tips that never fails.
The elf. Cosmetics Stay All Night Micro-Fine Set Mist promises up to 16 hours of wear and includes a microfine mist for even application. This setting spray will also feel refreshing on the skin as it contains ingredients like cucumber, aloe, and green tea leaf extract that are hydrating and soothing.
Oil-Absorbing Roller
If you’re prone to oil, stop the shine with an oil-absorbing roller made from natural volcanic stone. Many of us tend to grease a lot in hot weather, so now is an excellent time to purchase a portable grease-absorbing roller; put it in your bag to replace outdated blotting papers. It is reusable and washable and looks like a mini facial massage.
Waterproof Mascara
Do you need a mascara that you can use on the beach, in the pool, or just on hot summer days without leaving streaks? That’s where waterproof mascara comes into play. This waterproof, smudge-proof mascara is ideal for summer and will keep your lashes long and full, no matter the circumstances.
PS — The mascaras resist water, and they’re known to keep your eyes looking better than regular mascaras. Like a girl with straight lashes, they’re safe (even if you’re going to dip in the pool or ocean ).
Hair Beauty Tips
Our hair needs extra care during the summer to keep it hydrated and looking better when the humidity arrives. These hair products are essential during the summer to show off your beach goddess hair, with or without the beach.
Hair Shield
We often forget that our hair can be just as prone to damage from the summer elements as our skin, so you’ll want to protect it with a hair protectant. This leave-in conditioner protects your hair from the damaging effects of the sun, salt, and chlorine with ingredients like aloe, avocado, and coconut (so it smells delicious, too). It’s a must for summer!
Texturizing Spray
No hairstyle says “summer” like beach waves do. This effortless look can be achieved by taking a dip in the ocean and letting your hair dry naturally… or you can achieve it without going to the beach (and without damaging your hair) using a lightweight texturizing spray.
Try Verb’s Sea Spray for easy, relaxed waves that will have you looking like a beach baby, no matter your actual beach plans. It covers natural sea salt, is ideal for all hair types, and odors like a vacation in a bottle, with the aroma of coconut water and mango.
Hair and Scalp Sunscreen
So, you’ve been applying sunscreen to your face and body… but forgetting about your scalp? You’re just as prone to burns as the rest of you, and that’s where this mineral powder with SPF 35 comes into play.
This product resembles a dry shampoo that absorbs excess oil, does not alter the hairstyle, and provides UV protection. One of my preferred summer beauty tips is to replace your regular dry shampoo with this multitasking product during the summer. Its compact size also makes it perfect for storing in your beach bag.
Anti-Frizz Treatment Beauty Tips
If you’re like me, your hair gets frizzy when it’s hot and humid (and if it’s not, consider yourself lucky!). Stop frizz with TikTok’s viral anti-frizz hair treatment that locks in moisture and acts like a mini keratin conduct, giving you silky, “glass-like” hair.
The key to using this creation is to use a large amount. You should thoroughly saturate damp hair with it and then blow dry it for best results.
