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Summer Beauty Must-Haves

Grab your beach tote and stock up on these must-have hair and beauty treats for your sexiest summer yet.
By Nicole Marie Melton · Updated October 28, 2020
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RiRi Mac Summer Makeup Collection

This exclusive color collection is sure to be a sell-out this summer.  Rihanna and MAC have teamed up to create a glow-getting assortment that includes a Powder Blush Duo, Retro Matte Lipsticks in RiRi Boy, Heaux, and RiRi Woo, along with rose gold Lustre Drops.

$15-$26 per item, available at MAC

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
02
Oyin Handmade Honey Water

If you’re going to be sitting in the sun for hours at a time, refresh and hydrate your skin with these calming body mists. The oil-free formulas are intended to provide a lightweight dose of moisture in four soothing scents perfect for your summer soirees.

$11.99 each, available at Oyin Handmade

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
03
Juice Beauty’s SPF 30 Oil-Free Moisturizer

Women with oily skin will appreciate this oil-free SPF 30 moisturizer made specifically for blemish-prone skin. Certified organic grape and pomegranate, soothing aloe vera, vitamin antioxidants and nutrient-rich sea algae leave a radiant complexion.

$29, available at Juice Beauty

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
04
Black Opal Even True Ingrown Hair Soother

Vacation season calls for a silky smooth bikini line, and no one like any discomfort down there.  Nix your worries with this soothing gel treatment that specifically targets this sensitive area and helps prevent inflammation, ingrown hairs and discoloration.

$9.95, available at Black Opal

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
05
L’Occitane Angelica Exfoliating Gel

Spending time in the sun can sometimes lead to peeling skin.  Gently slough away dead skin cells with this hydrating gel that contains small, all-natural exfoliating particles and micro-balls made of natural gum to massage the skin.

$30, available at L’Occitane

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
06
Yes To Grapefruit Even Skin Tone Moisturizer with SPF 15

Feel confident to skip your foundation this summer by creating a glowy, even skin tone. Diminish the appearance of dark spots with this SPF moisturizer formulated with moringa oil, a skin conditioning moisturizer with fatty acids, grapefruit, which helps to fade age spots and increase skin luminosity, and passion flower extract to naturally soothe skin.

$15.99, available at Yes to Carrots

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
07
Molton Brown Travel-Reviving Cempaka Body Wash

After a long day by the pool, you’ll want to come in, freshen up and wind down for a long summer night. This luxurious body wash infused with white sandalwood and violet leaf extract will surely take you to paradise.

$30, available at Molton Brown

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Summer Beauty Must-Haves
08
BECCA Ever-Matte Poreless Priming Perfector

With summer’s heat blazing strong, avoid the dreaded shiny forehead that warmer temps undoubtedly bring. Mattify your skin under your makeup with this lightweight primer for a shine-free glow that lasts all day.

$36, available at Sephora

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
09
Dickinson’s Oil Controlling Towelettes

If you’re leaving the beach and heading to go grab lunch, these individually wrapped wipes work wonders in absorbing excess oil and sweat on the go.

$2.99, available at Walgreens.

Summer Beauty Must-Haves
10
Nuance Salma Hayek Smooth & Shine Anti-Frizz Serum

Whether you wear your hair curly or straight, this serum offers the moisture and hold you need to outsmart summer’s humid weather.  The convienient 1.9 oz pump is small enough to toss in your handbag anytime you may need to smooth down flyaways throughout the day.

$9.99, available at CVS

Summer Beauty Must-Haves