Summer Skincare/Beauty Must-Haves

It’s finally warming up and feeling like summer, which means I’m using my sunless tanner products more, even more SPF and with the summer humidity in Michigan, products that cut back on frizz and the best fresh summer scents.

Sunless Tan Products

I’ve tried countless products over the years and rotate between a few. My favorites start with Tan-Luxe face illuminating self-tan drops. The color is so natural. I bought the medium-dark color since I thought it would be more versatile. For a lighter color, I simply use one drop and mix into my moisturizer cream and for a deeper tan, I use 2-3 drops. I rub this on my face (and neck!)

For the rest of my body, I like a couple different products. The Tan-Luxe gradual tan lotion is great for a subtle glow and I’ll use a couple days in a row to increase the color. It’s idiot proof and I love the color. I also use the Coola gradual tan dry body oil. No greasiness and works the same as the lotion, subtle color that I’ll apply after my shower a couple nights in a row for a nice natural tan. I also use the NKD SKN natural gradual tan lotion with caramel tint since it gives me a deeper color, I just have to be patient and not rush like I can with the other products so I don’t end up with streaks around my ankles and feet!

SPF Products

For my face, I love the Coola mineral sale creme SPF 30 cream (unscented and oil-free!) Generally, my tinted moisturizers have 30-50 SPF but when I’m not wearing make up, I love to wear this one or if you prefer a foundation without SPF, this works great as a primer. Typically in the summer, I’m wearing IT Cosmetics CC cream with SPF 50. One of my tried and true foundation products.

For lip treatments, I typically use Sugar lip treatment SPF 15 (tinted!) or the Sugar sport treatment sunscreen SPF 30 on my lips and nose, especially at the beach since my nose always seems to burn.

Since I love an illuminating body oil, I recently purchased Bum Bum Sol Oil SPF 30. I love this line and haven’t tried the new product yet, but especially excited to get my glow on and protect my skin with this product at the beach.

Best Hair Products to Fight Frizz

I struggle every summer with frizzy hair thanks to humid summers in Michigan, but the best product I’ve used is Alterna Caviar smoothing frizz-free dry oil mist. I spray this on my hair after I blow dry it and again if my hair becomes frizzy. It immediately eliminates the frizz! For a more affordable version, try Palmer’s Coconut Oil polisher serum. I love this product too and how good it smells.

The Best Summer Scents

I absolutely love wearing the Brazilian Crush body fragrance mist when I’m on vacation or summers in Michigan. It smells like summer and I usually pack with me to the beach as a refresher. I also like Maison Margela’s Replica beach walk in the summer. Smells fresh and floral.

Dress from ASOS | sneakers by Halogen (half off!) | bag by Staud | Quay sunglasses