6 Essential Steps to Finish Summer With Visibly Healthy, Dewy Skin
Summer can wreak havoc on your skin in a multitude of ways. The heat inevitably causes excess sweat and oil while chlorine, salt water, and sun exposure can simultaneously zap it of its much-needed moisture. With such an imbalance, your complexion can become breakout-prone, congested, dehydrated, dull and discolored.
Now that we’re nearing summer’s end, these factors have had plenty of time to work against your precious skin. But don’t sweat it — there’s still time to make it right. Try this end-of-summer skincare routine to infuse your skin with radiance and hydration. It’s the perfect pick-me-up to reclaim your glow.
CLEANSER (AM & PM)
After sun exposure, skin is not only sweatier and more congested, but it can also be more sensitive, too. For this reason, it’s essential to wash away the excess oil, dirt and debris with a cleanser that will be gentle on your sun-soaked complexion. This lightweight, low-foaming face wash effectively removes impurities without stripping away essential moisture. Powered by fermented rice water and glycerin, it provides a burst of hydration while holy basil soothes and balances for skin that looks and feels refreshed.
TONER (AM ONLY)
Hotter temperatures also contribute to clogged pores and excess shine. Incorporating a toner into your summer skincare regimen is an excellent way to combat both, especially for those with oily and/or breakout-prone skin. This no-rinse toner is formulated with salicylic acid to gently exfoliate, removing pore-clogging dead skin cells and minimizing the look of enlarged pores. Meanwhile, a copper complex delivers hydration and DMAE visibly firms. The result is an effortlessly matte, clearer-looking, more uniform complexion.
SERUM (AM & PM)
Now, it’s time to treat yourself depending on your main summer skin concern. For dullness and discoloration, our Brightening Serum is the perfect match. This supercharged serum will target any uneven skin tone you may be noticing post-sun. Formulated with potent, highly stable Vitamin C Ester, it gives an instant radiance boost while smoothing and giving the appearance of collagen-rich skin.
Should summer have your skin dehydrated and losing radiance, treat it to this lightweight yet deeply nourishing serum. It features four forms and two natural building blocks of hyaluronic acid for instant replenishment. Plus it has niacinamide to help visibly smooth skin, reduce imperfections and diminish dullness while DMAE gives the appearance of plumper skin.
MOISTURIZER (AM & PM)
No matter your skin type or concern, a moisturizer is a must-have step in every skincare regimen. Yes, even in summer and, yes, even if you have oily skin. Why? Because even oily skin can be dehydrated. Therefore, maintaining a hydrated skin barrier is critical to help balance oil production for a complexion that’s neither too oily nor too dry. This Advanced Hydrating Complex is ideal for this because it’s virtually weightless yet infinitely powerful. With the help of copper tripeptide and a unique hydra-osmolyte blend, it deeply replenishes skin and reinforces skin’s moisture levels for a firmer, smoother appearance with less wrinkles, uneven texture and dullness.
EYE (AM & PM)
The skin around your eyes is thin and delicate, making it especially prone to damage and visible signs of aging. Even if you wear the biggest sunglasses in existence every day, showing your eye area extra care helps protect, prevent, and in worst cases, correct the appearance of puffiness, dark circles, fine lines and other concerns that may be exacerbated by sun exposure. Our Advanced Eye Cream is one eye treatment that does it all to promote the 5 signs of healthy, youthful-looking eyes with the help of Vitamin C Ester, omegas 3, 6 and 9 and copper tripeptide.
SPF (AM ONLY)
Summer or not, sunscreen is a daily non-negotiable. Preferably one that’s broad spectrum, non-comedogenic and without a white cast. This ultra-lightweight SPF veil is designed with calendula extract to nourish, bisabolol to brighten and mineral-based sunscreen to, of course, protect against sun’s aging UVA and burning UVB rays. It’s a powerful yet gentle combination coats skin with an invisible, non-greasy finish that helps shield skin against visible sun damage while it soothes.
Now, there may only be a few short weeks left of summer, but it’s never too late to work toward your skin looking and feeling its healthiest.
