SUMMER IS AN INCREDIBLE TIME to maximize your energy, take a break from work to travel, catch some serious, SPF-protected rays, and spend time with friends while watching the sunset at 8pm. However, after three-to-four months of fun-induced wear-and-tear, your skin is likely feeling a little differently.
Long-term sun exposure, endless application of SPF, raging heat waves, and maybe a few extra Aperol Spritzes by the beach—while so summer—actually lead to clogged pores, irritation, seasonal breakouts, and dehydrated skin…the opposite of “sunkissed.”
In an attempt to renew our faces and bodies for the fall season ahead, we’re looking at products that help to rebuild the skin barrier, gently exfoliate and cleanse the skin, and provide an extra dose of antioxidants after all of that “summer lovin’” from the inside out.
SKIN GYM MICROCURRENT WAND | Microcurrent has become one of our favorite non-invasive treatments to lift, tone, and activate the muscles beneath the skin for that extra lift, but so many at-home devices land themselves in the “investment” category. Skin Gym’s Microcurrent Wand is completely within range at a competitive $99, offering a simple, on-the-go facial workout that goes deep beneath the surface. This is an absolute must for when you have 15-20 minutes of downtime to tend to your self-care or for when you’re going on a quick trip and don’t want to let up on keeping things high and tight.
SKINFIX BARRIER+ FOAMING OIL CLEANSER | The secret to healthy skin starts with your skin barrier, which protects your skin against external stressors that cause oxidative stress. Skinfix’s Foaming Oil Cleanser has been formulated specifically to tend to repairing and supporting your skin’s natural barrier. This non-irritating, pH-balanced milky cleanser is clinically proven to increase hydration, smooth the look of uneven texture, and visibly reduce blotchiness and redness. After every use, we found ourselves with that glass skin feel with absolutely no stripping or dryness. Bonus: all of Skinfix’s products are tried and tested by unbiased derms and free from all of the bad things, including forever chemicals and endocrine disruptors.
CLEARSTEM POWER DUO | CLEARSTEM has been one of the most talked about skincare brands over the past few years with their non-comedogenic approach that tackles both aging and acne at the same time. Their Power Duo is the exfoliation and recovery pair we’ve been looking for, leveraging gentle liquid exfoliants like AHA mandelic acid, collagen stem cells, targeted botanicals, and hyaluronic acid to get rid of the summer skin build up while also repairing the skin. We noticed immediate texture changes once we threw this into our daily regimen and won’t be looking back anytime soon.
IMBIBE BEAUTY RENEWAL | Summer is an incredible time for spontaneity, joy, and going with the flow. However, with fun comes inconsistent routines and indulgences that can lead to post-seasonal inflammation on the gut level (which directly impacts your skin). Imbibe’s Beauty Renewal tackles your glow from the inside out, using a 3-in-1 probiotic concentrate. Using nutrients from naturally occurring antioxidants, this delicious daily supplement reinvigorates the gut/skin axis. We’ve also been dabbling in their Miracle Collagen for a full 360-degree approach to radiant skin.
FARM TO SKIN INFUSION SERIES WHOLE BODY OIL (TANSY) | We can’t say it enough: antioxidants are the secret to healthy skin, repair, and protection—and that goes beyond the face. Farm to Skin is all about bringing skin back to heart / nature’s center with their Limited Edition Whole Body Oil that uses skin-healing plant oils and triple-infused plants and botanicals like rose, helichrysum, and tansy. This vibrant infusion provides naturally occurring carotenoids, essential fatty acids, and polyphenols to encourage healthy skin functioning and repair. We love to add it in post-bath or exfoliation for overnight recovery that will leave you glistening the next morning (and it’s super absorbable and smells di-vine).
