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Home · Skin

Summer Beauty: Lightweight Moisturizers

These featherweight lotions will hydrate your skin without leaving it sticky and greasy in the summer heat.

By · July 6, 2014October 27, 2020
01
L’Occitane Frisson de Verbena Ice Gel

This editor’s pick is the a perfect summer pick-me-up. It’s designed to wake up and cool down tired legs and feet, but we use it on arms, hands and body for a refreshing kick. It absorbs fast and the scent is green yet calming. We love it, $22, usa.loccitane.com.

02
Davines SU Balm After Sun Cooling Fluid Face and Body

We’re not condoning prolonged sun exposure, but if it happens, slather on this cooling moisturizer. It’s the perfect soothing hydrator, $28, us.davines.com.

03
Vaseline Intensive Care Aloe Soothe Lotion

A classic that’s still worth checking out! The aloe scent is fresh and the lightweight moisture is perfect for summer, $5, drugstores.

04
St. Ives Fresh Hydration Lotion

St. Ives is a romantic-smelling, handy spray on formula that coats skin but still requires a light rub-in, $8, drugstores.

05
The Body Shop Pink Grapefruit Body Sorbet

This new formulation from The Body Shop is fluffly souffle mets gel. It’s instantly cooling and the fruity fragrances capture the cheer of summer, $14, thebodyshop-usa.com.

06
RESIST Skin Revealing Body Lotion with 10% AHA

Effectively treat brown spots and eczema with this light weight lotion, $27, paulaschoice.com.

07
Fresh Rice Dry Oil

If you’re an oil lover, this product won’t leave you greasy. Plus the scent is heavenly and antioxidants protect you against environmental damage, $48, fresh.com.

08
Dr. Hauschka Quince Body Moisturizer

Jojoba and olive oils are delivered in an easily absorbing light cream, $32, drhauscka.com.

09
Avalon Organics Gluten-Free Hand and Body Lotion

This fresh cucumber scent is just what the season requires, $12, avalonorganics.com.

10
Moroccanoil Body Souffle

Signature delish Moroccanoil scent in a quick-absorbing formula, $52, moroccanoil.com.

11
Clarins Renew-Plus Body Serum

For correcting not just moisture, this serum can help even out skin tone, $46, clarinsusa.com.

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