Summertime Favorites for Healthy Skin
Some Drugstore Must-Haves to Combat the Sun
I love my clinical strength products, but I wanted to share my easy must haves for summer. These are items you can grab at Walmart or on Amazon, and they’re excellent to have on hand, especially if you get some pretty brutal heat like I do.
I’m not a partner of any of these brands. These are just products I recommend and enjoy.
Vaseline Radiant Hydrating Body Oil - truly melts into the skin and is an excellent hydrator after being in the sun! With jojoba and coconut oils, as well as Vitamin E, an antioxidant.
Cetaphil Sheer Mineral Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 - I’m a fan of anything that makes applying sunscreen easy. I think that’s what keeps most people from applying and reapplying, and having this in your purse or pocket leaves you no excuses! Water resistant, specifically formulated for sensitive skin, and also contains Vitamin E (another benefit of this super ingredient: it aids in the reduction of UV damage!)
Cetaphil Everyday Sunscreen Tinted Face Lotion SPF 40 - If I’m not using my IMAGE tinted sunscreen, I’m using Cetaphil’s. Funny enough, I picked up this sunscreen completely by accident, unaware that it was tinted, but fell in love! It is so smooth and creamy, it glides onto the skin like any moisturizer. It does not feel heavy at all, and stands up to some serious 100+ degree days.
Sun Bum Scalp & Hair Mist SPF 30 Sunscreen Spray - YES, you do have to protect your scalp, too! This product is perfect, without leaving your hair sticky or smelling too much like that tell-tale sunscreen scent. It’s light and water resistant.
Bio-Oil Skincare Oil - Marketed for scars and stretch marks, this mega hydrator also smooths, softens, and helps the appearance of aging skin. Personally, it was a Godsend post-surgery for scars, and just keeping my skin soft and moisturized in general. It lasts a very long time and has a pretty good shelf life (36 months), but it also comes in a mini size for those who want to save a few bucks and try it out.
If you give any of these a try, let me know in the comments! And please share your summer faves with us.