9 Must-Haves For This Summer
As summer is right around the corner you might be wondering about some essential products that will come in handy and help you keep your skin and hair healthy. During summer, the UV index can easily reach 10, which is extremely dangerous and risky and it can cause long-term damages. While trying to protect your skin and create a shield against sun, another important rule is hydration. To fight the heat and dryness during the warm summer season make sure to include products that moisturize and nourish specific areas of your skin and body such as lips, hair, face, eyelids as well.
Read more to see 9 products that you do not want to miss from your beauty/skincare kit during summer.
1. Sun Bum
The most important part of our skincare routine during summer is sun protection. As the UV A /B radiation index tends to climb up to 7-10, the use of sunscreen is inevitable. Depending on the sensitivity of your skin you should use at least SPF 30 sunblock on your body.
Sun Bum has an amazing water-resistant, vegan, oil-free and paraben-free moisturizing sunscreen lotion or spray. This product is a must during the hot, sunny summer days, especially when actively tanning.
2. Neutrogena – Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50
As part of our morning skincare routine we should never forget sun protection to prevent skin damages such as burning etc. UVA/UVB protection is extremely important on our face (even on our eyelids as we have the thinnest skin on that area). Next to the numerous bad effects of sun in the long run it dries our skin and accelerates the appearance of wrinkles.
This Hydro Boost Sunscreen is a great choice to apply on the face. It is water-light and refreshing. It leaves the skin look healthy and moisturized for up to 8 hours. It is non-greasy, so can be perfectly applied under makeup as well.
3. AVEDA – Sun Care Protective Hair Veil
Along with taking care of our skin on our faces, neck and all over our bodies, it is also essential to watch out for sun damage prevention on our hair. The UV radiation and extreme sun exposure dries the hair and decolorizes it.
A lightweight, water-resistant UV defense mist that forms an invisible screen to help protect hair from sun exposure to minimize damage and dryness. For all hair types. – $32.5
4. Biggie Biggie Brazilian BUM BUM Cream
It is extremely important to give the necessary hydration to our skin all over our body throughout the hot summer season.
This award-winning lotion is going to be your favorite during summer with its fast-absorbing moisture benefits. It is rich in ingredients such as Brazilian oils found in the Amazon. It does not only hydrates your skin, it also tightens it.
5. Dermafacs - RecoverX
During the summer months when our skin is exposed to heat and sun, it tends to get dry or burnt. If you wish to take care of the red, dehydrated skin areas and possibly try to fade scarring after a sunburn, this is your type of product.
This cream boosts moisture like no other product on the market. Due to its special micro-silica formula, it increases moisture on the skin by 130% within 30 minutes of application. That’s why it can heal your very dry skin areas along with any type of scarring including scars from sunburn.
6. Supergoop - PLAY Lip Balm SPF 30 with Acai
As much as you would like to take care of your facial skin and body, you’ll need to watch out to nourish your lips as well during the summer. Your lips can get sunburnt as well and that for sure hurts. Lips are one of the most sun-sensitive parts of your body so during the summer months you might want to use a lip balm which also blocks UVA/UVB.
This SPF 30 lip balm, made with moisturizing shea butter, will keep your lips safe from the sun while also locking in hydration.
7. Dermalogica – Total Eye Cream with SPF 15
Did you know that the skin around our eyes is the thinnest, most sensitive skin area? Especially when exposed to a lot of sun, we need to pay extra attention to hydrate and nourish this part of our skin.
Dermalogica’s technologically advanced eye cream retexturizes your skin with plant extracts. While helping to decrease the level of puffiness and appearance of dark circles, the sunscreen forms a shield to protect your skin from sun damage.
8. Drunk Elephante – C-Firma Day Serum
Integrating the use of an anti-oxidant serum into your daily skincare routine during the summer is helpful to make the appearance of your skin glowing. Providing the necessary enzymes throughout your day is important when exposed to the risk of getting dry, irritated skin from the sun and heat.
This super effective vitamin C serum is going to help to brighten and firm your skin during those hot summer days. It helps getting rid of your dead skin cells when intensely hydrating it which is the number one rule of a and effective skincare routine.
9. Seven Minerals – Aloe Vera Gel
Everybody knows that Aloe Vera gel relieves the pain of sunburn. Aloe Vera can be a miracle as it cools down, nourishes and heals your skin. For sure it will leave your skin silky and reduce the risk of long-term skin damage.
This gel has a great formula from cold-pressed USA-grown organic Aloe Vera. It contains no xanthan and absorbs rapidly without the sticky feeling on your skin.