Be Summer-Ready With These Beauty Must-Haves
by Pauleen C. Valdez / April 5, 2019
Ready for the beach? Packing your stuff already? Wait right there! You gotta have these summer beauty essentials in your bag! This hot season can be more enjoyable if you have pretty, healthy skin when you dive into the waves.
Sunscreen
In this hot weather, sunscreen is your best buddy! Pay attention to the type of sunscreen or sunblock you’re buying. It’s better to look for broad spectrum sunblock with an SPF pf at least 30. Sunscreen protects your skin from UVA and UVB rays which cause skin cancer and skin aging. This will also save you from wrinkles and sunburn. To make this more effective, don’t forget to re-apply often.
Recommended:
₱ – Belo Sun Expert, Biore UV Perfect Milk
₱₱ – Innisfree Perfect UV Protection Cream Triple Care, Ultra Sheer® Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
₱₱₱ – Elta MD UV Shield Broad-Spectrum SPF 45 Oil-Free, VMV Hypoallergenics Armada
Toner and Moisturizer
UV rays can cause dryness and roughness, that’s why it’s good to tone and moisturize your face. Toner cleanses and removes dirt and oil residue, while moisturizer helps maintain moisture on your skin. It’s essential to have a proper skin care regimen to keep you fresh and blooming during your summer getaways.
Recommended:
₱ – The Face Shop Clean Face Mild Toner, Nature Republic Aloe Vera 92% Soothing Gel
₱₱ – Thayers Alcohol-Free Rose Petal Witch Hazel Toner, Pond’s Flawless Radiance Derma+ Moisturizing Day Cream
₱₱₱ – Mario Badescu Aloe Vera Toner, Olay Total Effects 7 in One Anti-ageing Serum
Lip Balm
Say bye bye to chapped lips with lip balm! Your lips have thinner skin than the rest of your body, that’s why they need extra attention. SPF-infused lip balms shield your lips from skin-damaging UVA/UVB rays, in addition to keeping your lips soft and hydrated.
Recommended:
₱ – Innisfree Canola Honey Lip Balm, ChapStick Sun Defense SPF 25 Sunscreen Skin Protectant
₱₱ – Banana Boat Sport SPF 50 Sunscreen Lip Balm, First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Lip Therapy
₱₱₱ – Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 20 PA++, Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Sunscreen SPF 15
BB Cream
If you want to look summer-ready without wearing too much makeup, then BB cream might be your best pick! It’s an all-in-one product that’s basically makeup with skincare benefits, and it looks natural and lightweight. The good news is it caters to all skin types because it comes in different varieties. You just have to find the one that fits your preference.
Recommended:
₱ – E.L.F. Cosmetics BB Cream SPF 20, Bioré UV Aqua Rich Watery BB Cream 3D Effect
₱₱ – Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream SPF 42 PA+++, THE FACE SHOP Photo Blur BB Cream
₱₱₱ – Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40, BURT’S BEES
Blush and Bronzer
Of course, who wouldn’t want a sun-kissed glow for this summer season? Blush with peachy and orange tones are the best choices, while a bronzer with the right undertone for your skin will add warmth and shimmer to your face. You glow, girl!
Recommended:
₱ – In2It Waterproof Single Blush in Charm, Milani Baked Bronzer
₱₱ – Colourette Colourchic, Physicians Formula Bronze Booster Glow-Boosting Baked Bronzer
₱₱₱ – Glossier Cloud Paint in Dawn, Laura Mercier Matte Radiance Baked Powder
Lip Gloss
If you want to be a little bit daring, then you gotta make those lips poppin’! People nowadays are very into matte lipsticks but in the summer, lip gloss or sheen lipsticks are the best products to keep your lips soft and moisturized throughout the day. Using more color will make your adventures more exciting!
Recommended:
₱ – Wet n Wild MegaLast Liquid Catsuit High-Shine Lipstick, L’Oréal Paris Infallible Pro-Matte Gloss
₱₱ – Kopari Coconut Lip Glossy, The Balm Read My Lips Lip Gloss
₱₱₱ – VMV HYPOALLERGENICS Lip Gloss, ISKIN LipAddict Lip Plumper
Oil-Blotting Paper
Girl, this will be your saving grace! Spending too much time under the sun will cause you to sweat more than usual, which means your skin might amp up oil production. It will definitely make you feel greasy and uncomfortable. Blotting sheets are the best tool to get rid of excess oil. You want to be oil-free? Then you gotta have this in your pocket.
Recommended:
₱ – Happy Skin Skip the Filter Skin Perfecting Super Absorbent Charcoal Blotting Sheets, E.L.F. Shine Eraser Oil Blotting Sheets
₱₱ – Boscia Black Charcoal Blotting Linens, PleasingCare Natural Premium Oil Blotting Sheets – Bamboo Charcoal
₱₱₱ – Shiseido Oil-Control Blotting Paper, Tatcha Original Aburatorigami Japanese Beauty Papers
Hair Sunscreen
Frizzy hair? No way! Just as you take care of your skin, you should also pay the same attention to your hair. Sun exposure can be harmful, that’s why you need UV protectants, to preserve the natural shine and softness of your hair. Your scalp tends to be greasier due to heavy sweat that’s why it’s better to shampoo every other day, to avoid further oiliness. It will definitely save you from bad hair days.
Recommended:
₱ – Belo SunExpert Hair and Scalp Shield
₱₱ – Banana Boat Sport Performance Quik Dri Spray Sunscreen SPF 30
₱₱₱ – NUXE Sun Protective Milky Oil for Hair 100ml, Phyto Plage Protective Sun Oil, René Furterer Solaire Protective Summer Oil
Tan Removal Cream
Some of us find sunbathing fun, but if you’ve had too much, you’re in trouble. This is the reason why anti-tan or tan removal creams are available on the market, to help with overly-tanned skin. It won’t protect you from sun exposure, but it will help you restore your skin’s natural fairness.
Recommended:
₱ – Nature’s Essence Lacto Tan Clear Cream 50gm Sun Tan Removal with Milk & Honey
If you got all of these in your bag, then you’re summer-ready!
