What I Love This Month: Products That Help You Look Beautiful During the Hottest Days This Summer

Sometimes I feel like the season of summer has a personal vendetta against me. In the winter I can’t get out as much and if I do make it out I am bundled up from head to toe. So in the summer when the weather is hot and I can throw on a cute dress and venture out into the world I want to take full advantage of it. But summer tries to stop me by inflicting frizzy hair, problem skin and magically melting makeup. I end up spending an hour getting ready only to have my hard work melt or sweat out a second later. I figured there had to be a way to look cute and leave your house in the summer.

On my journey for the perfect products to help me look my best in the summer I came to a new conclusion. Summer doesn’t want to make me look bad. No, it wants to make everyone look bad. But that’s not bad news because that means that there are a ton of products for both your hair and skin that help combat and fight the grueling heat, damaging sunrays and sticky humidity. There are some products that are specifically designed just for the summer and its effects, while there are other products that work all year around but are particularly well suited for the harsh summer. To pick which products from this list might help you stay looking your best considers your lifestyle and challenges you faced last summer. Then pick a product that fits your lifestyle and addresses previous needs. You’re sure to find something you like and that will work.

For Your Best Summer Hair

Lush Jasmine And Henna Fluff Eaze($20.95, lush-usa.com) I would rank frizz as my number one problem with the summer. Frizz ranks even above mosquitoes, all though they are a close second. So needless to say I was super excited to try Fluff Ease. The moisturizing hair treatment uses olive oil and Brazil nut oils for smoothing, jasmine for scent and henna to add shine to your hair. After one treatment my dry, frizzy, fluffy hair was smooth as silk. I was surprised at how soft and silky my hair was and how long it stayed that way even after I went out into the humidity. This is a must have for anybody who spends the summer months fighting humidity and losing. Win the battle with Jasmin and Henna.

Sally Hershberger Professional Hair Care Shampoo and Conditioner for Wavy Hair ($9.50, Target, Walgreens and Ulta Locations Nationwide) During the summer you might just want to let your hair do its natural thing. Messing with flat irons, curling irons and blow dryers may be the last thing you even want to think about during a hot day. Supreme Head Shampoo and Conditioner may help you let your natural hair shine through. The Shampoo cleanses while moisturizing and texturizing. While the Conditioner easily detangles while preparing hair for curvy waves. Both contain Supreme Wave-Enhancing Complex to create voluptuous curves. In contains African Baobab Tree extract which is a natural bio-polymer detangles and moisturizes hair, Quaternized Honey which naturally hydrates, coats and soothes, to enhance waves and control frizz and Brown Algae extract which provides a moisture seal around hair shaft to protect from frizz.

Relax and Refresh by Profectiv ($8.99, strengthofnature.com) Do you want to refresh your look for the summer? Well, look no future! Relax and Refresh is Profectiv’s cutting-edge therapeutic no-lye relaxer technology helps prevent hair and scalp damage with perfectly pre-measured touch-up applications for greater safety & convenience. It Beautifully straightens plus semi-permanent hair color. Clutchettes – if you need a look upgrade, this box can do the trick.

Soft & Beautiful Botanicals 3-N-1 Oil ($5.99, Drug and Retail Stores Nationwide) This multipurpose oil acts as a natural lustrous and light sheen for your dry, dull hair or you can use it to help moisturize dry skin. A perfect fix for dry skin and hair during the hottest days of the year. When used for your hair the natural and refreshing oil helps to provide a brilliant sheen to dry frizzy hair. The oil acts to control frizz without weighing the hair down. Totally revitalizes hair. For skin spray it wherever skin feels dehydrated and dry. Skin will instantly feel refreshed. Also, recommended for manicures, pedicures and massages. A great product to have in your beauty stash.

For Your Best Summer Makeup

Bobbi Brown Sheer Color Lip Gloss ($20, bobbibrown.com) I can’t stand wearing heaving lipstick in the summer. My lips always feel heavy and waxy with lipstick. And most lip glosses are too sticky and thick for the summer. That’s why Bobbi’s newest lip gloss Sheer Color Gloss is a perfect fit for the summer. It is a super-sheer and super-wearable lip gloss that goes on easy and leaves just enough color. The see-through finish makes it easy for any woman to wear the season’s most exciting punchy shades. This is one of the products once you try it you can’t imagine wearing anything else in the summer.

CoverGirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush ($10.99, Mass-Market Retail Outlets) How does a blush become more then just a blush? It adds Olay Regenerist Serum. Then it becomes not only a flattering blush but also an age defying cream blush. It sculpts and contours your cheekbones and improves your skin texture. The Regenerist Serum contains vitamins, skin conditioners, anti-oxidants to improve skin texture and niacinamide to help promote collagen generation. The color glides evenly over your cheekbones while the SPF 22 helps to to protect skim from harmful sun rays. And I was just making do with a blush that doesn’t do anything but put color on my cheeks. Comes in great colors for the summer.

FACE Stockholm Tinted Mineral Moisturizer ($42, facestockholm.com) If you have ever survived a case of the magic melting makeup then you can totally understand the need for coverage in the summer that stays were you put it but doesn’t feel like a mask. The task almost seemed impossible until I discovered FACE Stockholm’s Tinted Mineral Moisturizer with SPF20. It is color, sunscreen and moisturizer all in one! With full spectrum SPF 20, this oil and fragrance free tinted moisturizer give skin coverage without being heavy. It is amplified with a Multi Mineral Complex, including Copper, Gold and Sodium as well as a precious collection of rich antioxidants, Ginkgo Biloba, Ginseng and Vitamins A, C and E to shield, hydrate and nourish skin. Is there anything that this amazing moisturizer can’t do it? It goes on smooth and it blends easily into skin. Don’t pack a summer makeup bag without it.

For Your Best Summer Skincare

H2O Sea Results Overnight Perfecting Peel ($34, h2oplus.com) My skin not only gets dry during the summer but it gets dull. This peel is the solution for both issues. It is a revolutionary glycolic peel that works to illuminate skin and produce exceptional vibrancy. It was created to visibly refine the appearance of pores and gently resurface skin texture. The Perfecting Peel also works to minimize fine lines to uncover improved skin tone. I found the peel to be the perfect way to help skin restart after a particularly stressful summer day.

SLEEKSkin Renew (Prices Range, sleekmedspa.com) The revolutionary SLEEK MedSpa has created a new line of products that will knock your socks of (well Summer Flip Flops off). SLEEKSkin is a medical grade, no prescription required, full-service collection of 25 skincare products to solve whatever ails the skin. It doesn’t mater what type of skin you have SLEEKSkin is your one-stop solution. They line has 4 steps to meet your skin car needs.

Choose what’s right for you in each category. Picking between Cleanse with SkinClean (De-Clog, Glow, Soften, or Soothe), Exfoliate and Tone with SkinPure (Boost, Heal, Refresh, or Tame), Stimulate and Treat with SkinTreat (Calm, Clear, Renew, or Replenish) and Moisturize with SkinMoisture (Enrich, Matte, Restore, or Transform). You are sure to find a product that suits your skin and its needs.

Desert Essence Aroma Essence Towelettes ($9.99, desertessence.com) Sometimes you just need to clean and refresh your skin. That’s why these Aroma Essence Towelettes are a must have. They are made from a refreshing blend of essential oils to cleanse and soothe your skin. Great for your whole family, they are convenient enough to keep in your car, purse, or backpack. Use them for a variety of tasks or any time you want your skin to feel refreshed and revitalized. Perfect for summer travel, a day at the beach or just a day on the go. Natural ingredients help to make these towelettes extra soothing and calming.

Cantu Shea Butter Body Butter ($6.99, cantusheasoft.com) One of the best kept beauty secrets in the world is Shea Butter. Shea Butter can be used on both your hair and skin – that’s why we love the Cantu Shea Butter brand. Each and every one of the products in the lineup is made with the wonder ingredient. Recently, they launched a skincare line and we are in love with their Body Butter. The Cantu Shea Butter Natural Skin Care line is made with 20% pure Shea Butter to moisturize, soothe, and protect dry or irritated skin. Legendary Shea Butter and its nourishing properties–Vitamins A and E and a mild, natural sunscreen also help diminish the signs of aging. Rich moisture with the light, delicious, and fresh scent of coconut lime.