Summer Beauty Essentials: Your Guide to Radiant Skin and Effortless Glam
Updated: May 20
Summer is the season when your beauty routine needs to work as hard as you do under the sun. The heat, humidity, and endless outdoor plans call for a fresh approach to skincare, makeup, and body care — the kind of products that make you feel put together after a shower, beach day, or while running out the door with your hair thrown up and sunglasses on. For summer, I’ve been wanting products that protect, hydrate, and leave everything feeling glowy, effortless, and easy to wear no matter where the day ends up taking me.
Protection That Doesn’t Feel Heavy
When summer comes around, I definitely start taking SPF more seriously (even though it should honestly be part of the routine year-round). Lately, I’ve been loving SPF that feels lightweight enough to wear every day. The kind that layer easily under makeup without feeling greasy or heavy.
I’ve also realized summer beauty isn’t just about protection. It’s about recovery too. Cooling skincare, extra hydration, and anything that makes your skin feel refreshed after being outside all day have become part of my routine too.
My Current Favorites:
SuperGoop Unseen Sunscreen 
Abib Airy Sunstick 
Tower 28 SOS Spray 
Summer Fridays Jet Lag
The Glowy Makeup
During summer, I naturally wear less makeup, but still want my skin to look fresh, bright, and put together. Anything that feels comfortable in the heat while still giving that soft, glowy look is a must for me.
Cream blush, glossy lips, bronzy skin, and lightweight coverage have been my go-to lately. If it gives that fresh, reflective finish without feeling heavy it immediately earns a spot in my routine. It’s less about full glam and more about makeup that still looks natural after a long summer day.
Current Go-To:
Saie Glowy Super Gel 
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi 
Wonderskin Cream Blush 
EADEM Lip Gloss
The Post-Shower
There’s something about an everything shower after being outside all day that feels like a complete reset. The body care, the lotion, the body spray, the perfume —the whole routine just feels better during summer.
Layering body sprays with perfume, hydrating skincare, and soft body care has become one of my favorite parts of summer nights.
My Favorite Combo:
Saltair Body Wash 
Vaseline Sunlit Body Gel 
Sol de Janeiro 62 
Replica - Beachwalk
Summer Hair Without Trying Too Hard
The second humidity shows up, my hair routine immediately changes. Summer hair for me is basically finding ways to look put together without fighting the weather too hard. Claw clips, scrunchies, and anything that helps control my curls immediately wins.
And honestly, some days the best decision you can make is putting your hair up and calling it a day.
Curly Hair Necessities:
Claw Clips 
OUAI Anti Frizz Cream 
Kitsch Satin Scrunchies
Summer Beauty, Simplified
Summer beauty is about feeling lighter and fresher. The products I regularly use easily fit into everyday life. Who has the time for long complicated routines when you're probably going to sweat it out later. Go for simple, light, and long-lasting so that you can enjoy more time outside!
I added all of the products featured throughout this post into one easy-to-shop list if you want to browse everything in one place.
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