While I may not be a skin-care expert (yet?), I do know what makes my skin look and feel good. Like most, the products I use vary by season which is why I prefer to keep it as simple as possible. My summer skin has been fairly sweet to me so I figured I would share 8 of my simple essentials that have kept my skin glowing this summer!
- Lets start with a face wash. In April, I finally tried Drunk Elephant’s Jelly Facial Cleanser and it has become my new favorite face wash. I love how clean my skin feels and surprisingly I appreciate it not being scented. Quite the change for me. I’ve liked a few of my other favorites I have enjoyed for many years and still do.
- Vitamin C me, please! Olehenriksen’s Banana Bright Vitamin C Serum has given me more than just vitamin C with every pump. It has provided hydration, firmness, and improvements in my occasional dark spots. Speaking of dark spots, the dark spot toner by this brand is a miracle worker if you have yet to try it.
- Oil or Oil-free moisturizer. Who would have known how much of a difference a moisturizer with or without oil would make. I believe I have combo skin so I have to keep one of each on hand. I am currently loving Summer Friday’s Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer as it is light but provides just enough moisture. If you’re looking for an oil moisturizer that doesn’t clog your pores and glides on your skin, try Drunk Elephant’s Virgin Marula’s Luxury Face Oil.
- Black-Girl Sunscreen. I cannot get enough of this sunscreen and how rich the consistency is. It’s been my got-to sunscreen not just this summer, but year round!
- HYDRATE Yo Skin! Did you know our skin is an organ and it’s actually our body’s largest organ? That explains why our skin’s health can change depending on our water consumption. I know for sure, the more water I drink the clearer and healthier my skin looks and feels. But Houston’s heat is known for drying my skin out so I keep a hydrating mist in my purse or work tote to spray my face when I feel I need it. I really like St. Ive’s Hydrating Facial Mists or Thayer’s Witch Hazel Alcohol Free Toner Mist in Rose Petal!
- It’s the BRONZER for me! On days I want a summer glow and a tone or two darker, I use a bronzer. Drunk Elephant’s D-Bronzi gives my skin just enough bronze and glow without having to sit in the sun! Sometimes I’ll add a tad more sparkle using a highlighter like this one!
- Lips need love too! I love a good lip masks and moisturizer. Laneige has fun scented lip masks that work very well at keeping my lips smooth and soft. I’ve been using Neutorgena’s Revitalizing Lip Balm – Fresh Plum for 10 years and I love that it keeps my lips moist, gives it a natural tint, and a healthy source of SPF!
- Facial Roller: The ultimate skin tool. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be the woman with skin tools like a contouring facial roller. Well I guess that’s what ya call grown woman-ish cause that’s exactly how I feel when I use my Plum Beauty Contouring Facial Roller! It’s meant to help drain toxins, decrease puffiness, increase blood flow, and enhance topical product absorption!
Now that I’ve shared some of my simple favorites for summer glowing skin, let me know some of yours in the comments!
