Summer Beauty Essentials Checklist

Memorial weekend is always the unofficial start of summer! Right around now, you probably find yourself daydreaming constantly about beaches, pools, parties, and anything non-work related. Keep yourself looking fresh and pulled together for any situation with LustreLife editor-recommended beauty products that are perfect for the hot weather and fighting the dreadful humidity in the air.

1. Origins Grapefruit Body-Buffing Cleanser $25

Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate! You’re going to be showing a lot of skin, whether you’re sporting a simple tank top or stepping into a tiny bikini. Keep your skin as smooth and soft as possible by buffing dead cells away.

2. Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Styling Cream $37

Tame humidity-stricken summer hair with a lightweight styling cream that promotes shine and sleekness.

3. Peter Thomas Roth Radiant Instant Mineral Bronzer SPF 30 $35

Fake sunkissed skin with this gorgeous bronzing powder. Bonuses are that powders calm down shine and this one contains SPF to protect your skin from harmful UV rays.

4. The Body Shop Honey Bronze Shimmering Dry Oil $22

Glow  like a goddess with shimmering body oil. Use it for a touch of color, or to set off your tan. You can also layer this bronzing oil for a richer appearance.

         5. Smashbox L.A. Lights Blendable Lip & Cheek Color $29

A natural, flushed look is a must for the summer. This lip and cheek color is great for toting around since it serves more than one purpose.

6. Givenchy Prisme Libre Magnolia Couture Edition $57

Not only does this luminous powder color correct and set your makeup so it doesn’t melt away, but the packaging is so beautiful!

7. Huda Beauty Classic False Lashes $20

No need to worry about raccoon eyes when you slip on a lush pair of false lashes. Make your eyes pop with a full set that also looks natural.