Summer is well and truly here and as we enjoy rising temperatures and longer days our skin’s needs change and so should our skincare routine.
Whilst we are soaking up the rays, the summer sun brings its own challenges for our skin including dryness, pigmentation and sun damage, so the key to a summer skin routine is hydration and protection! When thinking about your summer routine, opt for lighter formulas, stay away from heavier creams and focus on refreshing gel cleansers, be sure to incorporate hydrating serums and Vitamin C, and make sure you include plenty of SPF throughout.
To help you master your summer skincare routine, we’ve created a simple guide with 8 tips to help you achieve that glowing complexion including our favourite brands we are loving this summer.
Tip 1: Always Deep Cleanse
In the summer it's important to give your pores a deep clear, and our favourite for this is the gentle yet effective Muihood Good Chi Cleansing Balm. Their herbal blend helps protect your natural skin barrier while removing makeup & excess oil and dirt. The oil-to-milk formula can be used as a daily cleanser, a deep cleansing mask or as a hydrating makeup remover for the eyes and face.
Tip 2: Use A Hydrating Toning Spray
This Cosmedix Benefit Balance Spray is an uber hydrating antioxidant toning mist that's the perfect first step after cleansing! This ultra refreshing toner mist gently exfoliates and hydrates skin, setting you up for the perfect skin to continue your summer skincare routine, all while helping protect your skin from environmental stressors!
Tip 3: Add A Hydrating Serum
Adding a hydrating serum to your summer skincare routine naturally brings water to the surface of your skin giving you plumper, lusciously hydrated skin. A unique lightweight serum we turn to time and time again is 47Skin's Super Hydrating Elixir - designed to enhance your skin’s natural moisture, whilst preventing blemishes. As well as being enriched with our patented anti-blemish formula, it also contains Niacinamide, one of the leading ingredients for brighter, glowing skin.
Tip 4: Get That Natural Bronzed Look
Oskia's Nutri-Bronze Tinted Serum is super lightweight tinted and provides feather-light hydration, advanced actives and essential nutrients to improve cell health and smooth out the appearance of fines lines, revitalise, protect and repair.
A versatile product, wear alone, over serums, sun protection or makeup, or mix with your usual moisturiser and achieve a sheer coverage to hide imperfections and restore softness for a glowing appearance.
Tip 5: Switch To A Lightweight Moisturiser
A lightweight moisturiser is crucial for your summer skincare routine, and Medik8's Advanced Day Ultimate Protect is the perfect lightweight, multi-benefit skin defence formula. The two in one moisturiser delivers a powerful SPF 50+ PA++++ protection against the damaging effects of UVA (ageing) & UVB (burning) rays. What's more, it is also infused with squalane and multi-weight hyaluronic acid for an effective daily moisturisation.
Tip 6: Don't Forget SPF For The Lips
Don’t forget to protect your lips in the summer to keep them nourished. Hello Sunday’s The One For Your Lips' glossy, fragrance-free lip balm locks in hydration. Use on its own for a natural finish, or over your favourite lip colour for a finishing layer of protection.
Tip 7: Keep Refreshed Throughout The Day
Your summer skincare routine is finished, but for those really hot days, we love the Saltee Hydrating Mist as an on-the-go spritz refresh. A refreshing and cooling treat for the face that soothes and rejuvenates the skin. Hyaluronic Acid works to provide intense moisture and Vitamin C will help brighten and rejuvenate keeping your skin looking and feeling beautiful for longer.
Step 8: Give Your Make Up A Glow Up
As a final step to getting the ultimate glowing complexion this summer, try Hello Sunday’s The Illuminating One - a SPF50 cushiony soft primer containing micro particles of Mica to add a pearlescent glow to your skin, plus active skincare ingredients Vitamin C and Hyaluronic Acid to prevent moisture loss and boost your natural radiant glow.
The pillow-soft moisturiser format will give your skin the perfect cushioned base to apply your make up look whilst maintaining a natural glow.
