SUMMER SKINCARE MUST-HAVES

With this excruciating heat wave among us, I feel like it's only necessary to share a few of my favorite summer skincare products. After all, if there is one time of the year when you should really crack down on your skincare regimen, it's in the summer time. So, without further ado, I give you my list of summer skincare must-haves. Enjoy!

Exfoliation: The Secret To Healthy Summer Skin

If you're like me, you're probably the type of person who scans the beauty aisles at Rite-Aid/Walgreens/CVS/etc. and smells every single product that they have in stock. If you're also like me, I'm sure you have discovered that one product by doing this that just seems to be, well...perfect. Speaking of this perfect product, I've realized that mine is the St. Ives exfoliating body wash or, more specifically, the Even and Bright Pink Lemon And Mandarin Exfoliating Body Wash.

Fun Fact: The way that you can tell if your body wash is perfect is if you feel as though you're in a completely different body after using it. Yeah, I'm talking that good.

Tips for a Perfect Night Out: Skincare Edition

1. Wash/exfoliate your skin with the St. Ives Even And Bright Pink Lemon And Mandarin Exfoliating Body Wash.

2. Moisturize with my personal favorite, AKA the Zoella Beauty Body Pudding.

3. Top off your skin with a shimmery finish courtesy of the Zoella Beauty Body Fondant Shimmer Balm.

Moisturization: The Key To Happy & Healthy Skin

The most important thing to remember during the summer is to moisturize, moisturize, moisturize. Seeing as the sun can dry out your skin (yuck!), it's better to prevent damage before it happens. My go-to product (so far) this summer has been my trusty Zoella Beauty Body Pudding. I find it especially helpful to shave my legs, shower, and smack a glob of this stuff on directly afterward to leave my skin feeling nice and moisturized before I go to bed. That and it doesn't hurt to reapply it throughout the day. Besides, with a smell like that, how could you resist?

Tip: If you REALLY want to smell like pure heaven this summer, I suggest purchasing the Zoella Beauty Gelat'eau Body Mist, as well. After all: if your legs smell absolutely incredible, why shouldn't the rest of you smell just as great?

Sun Protection: A Summer Must-Have For Everyone

Last but certainly not least, we have our best friend, SPF. If there is one product that you absolutely MUST HAVE in your skincare collection, it's sunscreen. Not only does this miracle concoction prevent your skin from sunburn, but it also lessens your risk of developing skin cancer. Pretty awesome, right? This summer, I have been LOVING Banana Boat's Sport Performance Cool Zone Sunscreen (SPF 30). The top advantages of this product?

1. It's waterproof. (Score! No more slimy sunscreen after swimming!)

2. It's SUPER light on the skin.

3. It's in spray form. (Again: Score!)

4. It meets the Skin Cancer Foundation's sunscreen requirements. (Double score!)

Fun Fact: In order to effectively protect yourself from the sun while carrying out outdoor activities (swimming, gardening, etc.), the Skin Cancer Foundation recommends using a water-resistant, broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher. But remember: using sunscreen won't protect you entirely from UV rays. Even when you use sunscreen, you could also benefit from taking other preventative measures, such as covering any exposed skin with clothing, using wide-brimmed hats, and wearing UV-blocking sunglasses.

And there you have it!

Hopefully you guys find yourself using some of these skincare must-haves this summer, and if you do, be sure to tweet me (@tinynutmeg) or tag me on Instagram (@atinydashofnutmeg) so I can see how they're working out for you.

Feel free to leave me a comment below letting me know what you thought of this post OR if you have any skincare suggestions of your own that you want me to try out.

Thanks for reading! Until next time :)

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