Sun’s out, sunscreen’s out. Let’s chat about a solid clean skincare routine for the summer, shall we? Especially when you live at the beach, wearing the proper rash guards and sunscreen is essential. When the weather is nice, I like to be outside as much as possible. Lunch break walks, etc. mean I need to have sun protection on all of the time – not just when I plan to visit the beach or pool. Here’s a roundup of my favorite clean summer skincare products that will keep your skin protected from sun damage!
Summer Skincare Essentials
Cleansing Oil that won’t dry out your skin
Biossance Squalane + Antioxidant Cleansing Oil: This light cleansing oil melts away makeup, leaving your skin feeling hydrated and refreshed. Beautycounter Countertime is another option that leaves your skin feeling luxuriously clean and hydrated.
Vitamin C Serum to brighten your dark spots caused by the sun
Vitamin C serum benefits include brightening your complexion, reducing wrinkles, evening your skin tone, and brightening dark sun spots. But… which brand of vitamin c serum is best? I’ve tried an obnoxious number of products and the Beautycounter one gave me immediate results. Here’s the full beautycounter vitamin c serum review.
Fine-line Fighting Eye Cream
Biossance Squalane + Marine Algae Eye Cream is an ultra-moisturizing and affordable eye cream that minimizes wrinkles and fine lines. Also, use to reduce fine lines in other areas, like your lips!!
A super-hydrating moisturizer
The minute I tried Biossance Squalane + Omega Repair Cream, I knew it was The One. It’s thick, soaks into your skin, and makes your skin feel smooth and baby soft.
Face Oil
Biossance Rose Oil is everyone’s (including Reese Witherspoon’s!) favorite product, and for good reason. It is brightens your skin, reduces wrinkles, and makes it feel baby soft. It’s the best oil I’ve ever tried, plus it makes your skin feel hydrated but not oily.
Don’t forget your sunscreen!
Supergoop Unseen Sunscreen acts as a makeup primer and sunscreen. It’s the consistency that will make you love it- it is clear, goes on super smooth, and melts into your skin without any annoying white residue or shine.
The Beautycounter Dew Skin is also an incredible product, which is a light moisturizer with a tint of foundation and SPF.
More about clean skincare products
Let’s chat about clean skincare. Should you switch to clean beauty products? You’ll find a LOT of questionable info on the World Wide Web about skincare and makeup products. I get it. In the age of misinformation, it’s hard to determine what’s legit and what’s not. But the bottom line is this: so many companies use natural, organic, and non-toxic ingredients in their products. If you have the option between the two, why not choose a clean product? As long as the product works, of course, is my philosophy. I feel the scare tactics used by clean beauty advocates can be a little bit over-the-top, and I most certainly believe in fact over possibility. However, enough evidence exists that when given the choice, I opt for clean products. (Not giving you a high-five just yet, natural deodorant.)
Plus, with so many incredible products out there, it limits our options to a reasonable amount! So, that’s why I recommended these favorite clean summer skincare products. All of the recommended products in this blog post have transformed my skin from blotchy and dry to even-toned and hydrated. I use them everyday!
Summer skincare tips
- Make sure you wear sunscreen everyday, and not just on your face!
- Take care of dark sun spots and hyperpigmentation with a vitamin C serum! which brand vitamin c serum is best?? I’ve tried many products, and my pick is the Beautycounter Vitamin C Serum for dramatic and fast results. (For something a little less expensive, I also love the Biossance Squalane + Vitamin C Dark Spot Serum which I’m currently using.)
- The more you focus on skincare, the less you’ll have to master make up tutorials. Natural is best (in my opinion!)
- An excellent set for summer: Biossance has the Sunshine Set with Reese Witherspoon, which includes an everyday sunscreen (which does not make you look like a ghost!) and the best facial oil EVER, the vitamin c rose oil, and the incredibly soothing lip balm – all at a discounted price.
There you have it! More picks:
- What to try first from Beautycounter Countertime
- Looking to treat sun spots? Try Beautycounter Vitamin C Serum
- An affordable and effective clean skincare line: Biossance reviews, anti-aging skincare line (the sunscreen doesn’t have the ghost effect, the lip balm is amazing, the Rose C Oil is the best facial oil of all time… )
- Ilia beauty reviews: the must-haves from this cool clean beauty line, for that no-makeup makeup look
- An $8 shampoo brush that will make your scalp feel fantastic!
