Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #1
By Sara Spruch-Feiner
When we think summer beauty, we think glowing, tanned skin, products that smell like a tropical vacation and little-to-no makeup (after all, nobody wants to spend their time worrying their foundation has liquefied from sweat.) Here, find 14 refreshing options to add to your summer routine that guarantee you’ll feel cool (literally and figuratively) all summer long.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #2
One to file under irresistible packaging: Smith & Cult’s nail polish. While you could easily find yourself lusting after every color in the line (not to mention the insanely chic bottles), allow me to recommend BEAT STREET for a pedicure that will leave you feeling like you’ve just arrived on a Caribbean beach every time you check out your sandals.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #3
You might have thought you knew all there was to know about wipes as a beauty product. They’re easy and portable and refreshing and help us take off makeup. Thanks to vegan line Pacifica, however, you might have to think again. From aluminum-free Underarm Deodorant Wipes, $9 (perfect for your gym bag) to Hand & Body Lotion Wipes, $8.79 (which come in an assortment of scents) — there’s practically a wipe for all of your beauty needs. As for your basic facial wipe, look no further than the summer-ready Coconut Water Cleansing Wipes, $6.99.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #4
RODIAL DRAGON’S BLOOD HYALURONIC TONIC, $42
There’s nothing more quintessentially summer than face mists. They’re simply the quickest way to freshen up when your face is flushed from the heat. This one is currently winning a race for products I might actually finish -- an accolade not afforded to many products in a beauty writer’s overflowing arsenal. With rose water and “dragon’s blood,” this mist smells great, feels light and has more than earned its spot as a summer-must.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #5
ByTerry Tea to Tan, $88
This is the classiest, chicest bronzing part-mist-part-oil there ever was. It's lighter, shimmery-er and requires far less commitment than any product in the actual sunless tan category, putting it in a class of its own. It's described as giving skin an ‘iced tea’-esque veil and washes off when you shower -- so, minidress + sandals + Tea to Tan = good to go.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #6
COOLA MAKEUP SETTING SPRAY, $36
On days you do opt for heavier coverage, however, seal your glam with Coola’s new makeup setting spray complete with SPF 30. With green tea & aloe, it’s a cooling final step and leaves you with no excuse to skip sun protection.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #7
ALTERNA BAMBOO BEACH SUMMER OCEAN WAVES TOUSLED TEXTURE SPRAY, $22
There are tons of great salt sprays out there, but it doesn’t hurt the case that this one literally looks like the beach. Whether you’re bringing it on vacation or admiring it at home, this chic bottle will get you feeling beachy as soon as you look at it! As for how to perfect beachy waves, right this way.
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This fresh summery scent, a light mix of rose and rhubarb, is like the grown-up, classy version of the body sprays of our youth. This stuff smells delicioua and, because it’s significantly more affordable than your typical eau de parfum, you can mist a bit more generously.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #9
DAVINES SU HAIR MASK, $27.50
You’re already familiar with after-sun products for your body, but what about caring for your hair after it’s been directly under the sun for hours on end. Davines SU hair mask is rich in shea butter -- perfect for making sure that days spent lounging and soaking up Vitamin D don’t leave you with lacklustre locks.
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HELLO MOJITO MINT FLUORIDE TOOTHPASTE, $4.49
We wouldn’t ignore dental hygiene anyway, so why not add a summery twist to our toothpaste as well. For under $5, this is definitely a fun way to get into the summer spirit.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #11
Bliss FatGirlSlim Hide & Glow Seek, $38
Anyone could use a little bottle of confidence before baring it all (or close to all) in a bikini. Enter: Bliss’s Hide & Glow seek which firms and tones the skin instantly thanks to peptides + caffeine, moisturizes with Vitamin E and maracuja oil and IRL-photoshops cellulite with light diffusers.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #12
EARTH THERAPEUTICS SOOTHING BEAUTY MASK, $6.99
What could be nicer than coming home to this cooling eye mask after a long day? Pop it in the refrigerator and thank yourself later.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #13
GLOSSIER COCONUT BALM DOT COM, $12
When Glossier launched last year, we were quick to snatch up the debut collection. Now, just in time for 80-degree days, they’ve put a vacation-ready twist on cult-favorite, Balm Dot Com. This stuff makes a great lip balm, but can also be used on any dry patch of skin in need of rescue. After all, summer was practically made for surrounding oneself with coconut-scented goodies.
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Beat the Heat with These 14 Summer Beauty Must-Haves #14
CLARINS ECLAT MINUTE RADIANCE BOOSTING COMPLEXION BASE, $37
This lightweight luminizing base can go under foundation or be mixed with it, but in the hotter months why not go for it solo and rock a luminous, lightweight glow.
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Erno Laszlo Firmarine, $195
This moisturizer is both a thematically appropriate and responsible pick for summer. It’s packed with oceanic goodness -- think spirulina maxima, a fresh-water, blue-green algae that’s prized for it’s health benefits, mineral-rich deep-sea water, Vitamins E, C and A and organic green tea. All of these help boost the skin’s immunity and promote firmness and collagen growth. As for your day-to-day morning application, it’s got SPF 30.
