Most of us can agree that summer is the optimal season for looking our best. We’re rocking an all-natural (or self-applied) sun-kissed glow, letting our hair recover from blow-outs and heat styling and are generally more relaxed from summer Fridays and weekend getaways.
We also can’t deny the fact that summer beauty products are just, well, more…
10 Summer-Inspired Beauty Products You Can Use All Year Long
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Aphorism
Bright As Day Radiance Serum, $79 at Aphorism
Skin-brightening products are always clutch as summer turns to fall and fall turns to winter. To keep your skin vibrant through the change in seasons, rely on a brightening serum like this one from Aphorism. Its lightweight formula is handcrafted in small batches with cold-pressed, organic, wildcrafted and 100 percent plant-based ingredients that promise to brighten the complexion and minimize dark spots and hyperpigmentation, all with the added bonus of UV shields. You can use it on its own for an instant, glowy look or apply as a base under makeup.
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Aim Hi Every Day
After Beach Leave-In Hair Mist, $18 at Aim Hi Every Day
You don't have to be sunkissed and sandy to use this leave-in hair mist formulated for post-beach use. This easily absorbed dual-purpose mist can be used year round to nourish and smooth locks without weighing hair down or leaving a greasy residue. Crafted in Hawaii, it's infused with jojoba and sweet almond oils and is abundant in vitamins A, E and B and fatty acids that promote balanced, healthier skin, scalp and hair. Not only does it leave your strands healthier, but you'll love the intoxicating scent that will remind you of summer no matter how cold it is outside.
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Philosophy
Senorita Margarita Shampoo, Shower Gel & Bubble Bath, $18 at Sephora
It's 5:00 p.m. somewhere—and that's in your shower. It's hard to believe that this wash, which multitasks as a shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath, is not edible (really, it's not). It is, however, bringing happy hour to a shower near you. It's free of parabens, phthalates and propylene glycol, so you can lose yourself in its delectable scent without worrying what you're scrubbing into your hair and body.
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Charlotte Tilbury
Beach Stick in Ibiza, $45 at Charlotte Tilbury
For a dewy pop of color throughout the seasons, turn to this burnished bronze shade that was inspired by the ultimate summer party destination itself, Ibiza. Along with a vibrant, glowy pigment, the stick is infused with ceramindone, which acts like a non-invasive filler to plump your skin and provide a flawless surface. Creamy polymers provide moisture and a fusion of rich waxes hydrate for a supple, dewy finish. Use as a highlighter, bronzer or blush—or all three!
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South Seas
Tahitian Tan Mist, $28 at Dermstore
Keep a natural-looking tan year round without the risk of sun damage with this easy-to-apply aerosol self-tanner mist. Unlike competing lotions and sprays, this one dries immediately, so it's ideal for achieving an instant, natural-looking pigment with no mess, grease or streaks. It's ideal for all skin types, from dry and combination to oily and acne-prone, and is free of parabens and harsh chemicals.
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Bumble and Bumble
Surf Spray, $27 at Sephora
If you're looking for textured tresses throughout the year but don't want to over-rely on heat styling tools, use the original salt spray from Bumble and Bumble. It's a total multi-tasker, adding hold, volume and texture to hair. You can use it on damp hair after getting out of the shower or on dry hair along with a diffuser to achieve year-round beach waves.
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Physicians Formula
Murumuru Butter Butter Bronzer, $10.69 at Walmart
As if the palm-tree packaging alone wasn't tempting enough, this butter bronzer smells like the best beach day you ever had—seriously. Its key ingredients include a powerful blend of murumuru butter, cupuacu butter and tucuma butter, which delivers a radiant, lit-from-within, goddess-like glow. Its ultra-refined pearl and soft pigments go on smooth and hydrate skin throughout the day.
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Glow Recipe
Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, $45 at Sephora
Hop on the K-Beauty bandwagon with this skin-smoothing sleeping mask. It features watermelon and hyaluronic acid for post-facial results after a single good night's sleep. A powerful blend of alpha-hydroxy acids work on you while you snooze, evening skin tone, reducing oiliness and enhancing radiance. It's also oil-, paraben-, sulfate- and phthalate-free, so you can feel good about slathering it on skin.
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Urban Decay
Beached Eyeshadow Palette, $34 at Ulta
These eight stunning shades might have been inspired by beachy days, but you can use them through the seasons to keep the summer vibes going all year long. This palette covers all your basis, providing lighter shades like "salt" and "blaze" along with deeper and darker hues that are perfect for fall and winter nights such as "heatwave" and "wedge." Best of all, the palette is on the smaller size, so you can take it along for trips and destination weddings.
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OGX
Hydrate & Color Reviving + Sunflower Shimmering Blonde Penetrating Oil, $8.03 at Amazon
Not only does this moisture-rich oil provide blonde strands with the hydration it needs after the damage caused by the summer sun, but it also offers the unique and exotic scent of summer sunflowers. It's ideal for both natural and colored blondes, as it filters out the UVA and UVB rays that can lead to discoloration and can be used throughout the year alongside a hydrating conditioner.
