Here Comes the Sun: Summer Beauty Guide
From SPF-packed lip balms to splash-proof mascara, these are the need-now summer essentials for your hot-weather beauty routine:
FACE SUNSCREEN
Designed for long active days in the sun yet lightweight enough for daily use, COOLA’s SPF 50 sunscreen is the perfect layer of defense to beat the heat (and protect your face’s sensitive skin).
COOLA Suncare Fragrance Free Classic Face Organic Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 $32
WATERPROOF MASCARA
Whether you’re taking a dip in the pool or sweltering in the summer sun, Lancôme’s high-volume waterproof mascara promises to stay put.
Lancôme The Monsieur Big Waterproof Mascara $25
SUN-BLOCK LIP BALM
A nourishing sunscreen lip balm is key to protecting your pout from intense UV rays. This soothing version from Supergoop! is equipped with broad-spectrum SPF 30 and moisturizing shea butter to give you the ultimate in summer lip service.
Supergoop! Play Açai Lip Balm SPF 30 $9.50
TINTED LIP BALM
Want to rock your favorite lip color but worried about a formula that gets messy in the heat? A tinted lip balm (with SPF!) is your answer. We love COOLA’s Suncare Minteral Liplux Tinted Lip Balm in the rosy shade “Summer Crush”.
COOLA Suncare Mineral Liplux® Organic Tinted Lip Balm SPF 30 in Summer Crush $18
SPF SKIN TINT
Skip heavy concealers and foundations to let your skin breathe in the heat. Instead, opt for a sheer and lightweight skin tint to help even out your complexion. This buildable formula from La Mer shields your skin with broad-spectrum SPF 30 while creating a healthy, sun-kissed glow.
La Mer The Reparative SkinTint Broad Spectrum SPF 30 $95
SUNSET EYESHADOW PALETTE
Warm sunset hues create the perfect eye color-story for balmy summer nights. This eyeshadow palette from Charlotte Tilbury features four non-creasing beachy pigments that can be used together or on their own to amplify your look.
Charlotte Tilbury Luxury Eyeshadow Palette in Copper Charge $53
SHIMMER HIGHLIGHTER
Get that exotic beach vacation glow in an instant with Tom Ford’s gilded highlighter duo. This all-in-one compact can be used for cheeks, eyes, and face—just toss it in your weekend bag and go.
Tom Ford Soleil Sheer Highlighting Duo $84
MULTI-MINERAL DEODORANT
Let’s face it: sweat is one of the biggest battles when it comes to our hot-weather beauty routine. Nécessaire’s odor-fighting formula is packed with minerals and acids like silica, kaolin clay, and lactic acid to help neutralize odor while leaving skin with a subtle and refreshing eucalyptus scent.
Nécessaire Eucalpytus Deodorant $20
HAIR SALT SPRAY
Whether you’re by the shore or strolling the city streets, give your hair that tousled back-from-the-beach texture with R+Co’s salt spray.
SPACE.NK.apothecary R+Co Rockaway Salt Spray $26
AFTER-SUN HAIR MASK
Treat sun-scorched tresses with Aveda’s intensive cream hair mask. The nourishing formula helps restore moisture to dry and brittle strands after exposure to sun, salt, and chlorine.
AVEDA Sun Care After-Sun Hair Masque $30
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