My Favorite Beauty Items for Summer Skin and Face
by Hannah Haghighi
For those readers looking for the perfect products to achieve that highly sought after “no makeup makeup” look, search no further. These long wearing, ever natural looking products will help you stay Instagram ready no matter what your summer plans are. Whether you are out to brunch in the sun, fulfilling your summer travel dreams, or getting ready for another day at the office, these products have you (and your Insta content) covered.
We all know a good base starts with the skin. When your skin is happy, it not only elevates your makeup look, but is a major confidence booster as well! A good toner is a step that is often neglected and can help take your skincare routine to the next level. Used after cleansing and before moisturizer, a toner can help to clean your skin of excess oils, makeup, sweat, or general gunk that your cleanser may have not been able to remove. It also is mainly used to balance the pH of the skin.
Herbivore Botanicals has a toner that can help battle all of your summer skin woes. The Jasmine Green Tea Balancing Toner ($39) is a vegan toner that is silicone, fragrance, and gluten free. The antioxidant green tea helps to draw out toxins in the skin while the willow bark and witch hazel work to clarify and hydrate. It is easy to get behind a brand like Herbivore Botanicals thanks to their dedication to providing clean, ethical products that really do work.
We all want to be that girl whose skin looks like it has been kissed by angels the moment she gets out of bed. Sadly, for about 99.9% of us, this is just not always the case. For those hot summer days when you just need that little bit of coverage, Saie’s Glowy Super Skin Tint Dewy Foundation ($40) is here to save the day. This liht coverage, dewy foundation evens the skin tone and hydrates the skin, all while providing hyaluronic serum. You can apply it with your fingers for lighter coverage, or if you are looking for fuller coverage, use a beauty sponge and set with powder to keep creasing at bay.
rhode’s pocket blush + peptide lip tint duo ($45) is never not in my makeup bag. The Pocket Blush gives my cheeks a rosy bounce while the Peptide Lip Tint adds the right amount of satin shine to my lips. Both my cheeks and lips stay hydrated, glossy while appearing pillowy soft throughout the summer days.
To finish off the look, what better to make the lashes pop than with Glossier Lash Slick ($20) This non-clumping, water resistant mascara has been deemed “the perfect everyday mascara” by Glossier, giving us long lasting length to the gods with no harsh ingredients.
