Here today, still here tomorrow.
by Jessica Toscano Sep 7, 2020
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Why ditch some of your go-to products just because the season has changed? Yes, I realize as a lifestyle editor, I probably should be a little more understanding about the need for a heavier moisturizer in the winter. Truth is, not all of your products need to be replaced with the change in weather.
Behold, six summer must-haves that can be used year-round. I believe I just lowered your self-care budget.
1. LUSH Cup O’ Coffee Face and Body Mask, from $11.95
If you enjoy starting your morning with a cup of caffeine, you’ll love ending your night with one, too. This vegan face and body mask relies on coffee arabica to gently exfoliate dead cells and perk up tired-looking skin, allowing you to maintain summer radiance even after the season ends.
2. Berlin Skin Carrot Seed Serum, $74
Packed with powerful antioxidants and moisturizing oils, this skin-brightening serum promotes a youthful complexion, free of inflammation and acne outbreaks. Its non-greasy, lightweight formula features key ingredients reishi mushroom, sea buckthorn, and squalene (from olives) to help heal and protect skin from sun damage, earning it a top spot on our list of year-round must-haves.
If you’re looking to extend antioxidant love to the skin below your neck, this body serum is your new best friend. Derived from brown algae Laminaria Ochroleuca aka “gold seaweed,” Antileukine 6 protects skin from environmental factors like air pollution and sun damage, making it the ideal anti-aging ingredient during months your skin is most exposed. Let’s not forget key (and in-season) ingredient pumpkin seed oil, a natural source of acne-fighting salicylic acid, and you found yourself a lightweight spray that also moisturizes and smooths.
4. Subi Perfect Pimple Patch, $29.95 for three
Put days of irritating formulas, old-school remedies, and acne-concealing products behind you, and welcome these nearly invisible acne spot patches that drastically minimize even your peskiest of zits in less than 24 hours. Their main ingredient hydrocolloid removes a combo of bacteria, dead skin cells, and whiteheads, so patches can be used on fresh pimples or those you *guiltily* picked.
A few pumps of this vegan and cruelty-free self-tanner go a long way if you’re looking to achieve bronzed — not orange — skin in little time with minimal product. Just apply where desired, allow a few minutes to air dry, and enjoy your gradual glow for six to eight hours before rinsing with cool to warm water. This non-sticky, long-lasting formula will continue to darken for the next 24 hours and gradually fade over time, similar to that of a sun-derived tan. Pair with lightweight Illume Face Tanning Mist for an all-over, sun-kissed glow.
Even if days of basking in the sun are beginning to fade, this broad-spectrum SPF 55 helps protect exposed skin from sun damage year-round. Follow with Neutrogena Ultra Sheer® Face Mist Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 55 for face protection that’s lightweight, sheer, and not the slightest bit greasy.
