Natural Summer Skincare and Makeup Trends

 

Glorious summer is here!  This is your time to glow but with high heat and humidity come new challenges, namely: sunburn, excessive oiliness, uneven skin, enlarged pores, etc.

What I've found is that by balancing the health of your skin, a lot of these issues will disappear.  A mineral based sunscreen will help prevent further damage, of course but the trick is not to let your skin get to that point in the first place.  So, what's trending this summer by way of natural skincare and makeup?  Here are a few of my new finds and why I believe they will work for you:

The Utama Spice Collection from Bali, Indonesia

Handmade in small batches, the Utama Spice Collection is what you could only dream about for natural skincare.  These products are rich in nutritious organics with no chemicals, dyes or fillers. My favorites are:

Pore Cleanser Face Wash with Clay is very gentle with the additional neem and tea tree oils. Both are antifungal and antimicrobial.  This could be helpful if you are prone to summer breakouts due to excess oil production.

Island Spice Coconut Lotion is SO rich and nourishing.  It contains tangerine oil which gives it citrusy appeal...so perfect for summer. I really like the way it absorbs completely with no oily residue. Very moisturizing, it's the ideal body lotion for all types of skin.

Lavender Dream Body Butter is a little lighter in texture than the coconut lotion BUT still very rich and moisturizing.  The added benefit is the lavender oil.  Lavender is a natural remedy for burns and will also repel insects while allowing a restful night's sleep.

Cocoa Love Body Butter is the richest product of all as the first ingredient is cocoa seed butter.  It's just so delicious to smell! However, it goes to work to quickly smooth out rough elbows and knees with just a touch.  A little goes a long way so this generous tin will probably last months.  See more from this lovely collection online for Utama which ships worldwide:  https://utamaspice.com

Kimtrue Skin Purifying Cleansing Balm

This cleansing balm has the consistency and texture of ice cream as it melts easily into the skin while taking makeup, sweat and oils with it.  A unique blend that includes Lactobacillus Ferment as well as powerful antioxidants, this cleanser is a cut above.  Try it before taking a bath or shower.  Your skin will thank you for it! Available on Amazon.com

Jone's Road Cosmetics by Bobbi Brown

On the left is her Miracle Balm in Magic Hour and on the right, What the Foundation Moisture Tint in Light.  Now hear me out. Usually, I would not recommend wearing something this rich and oily during the summer.  However, it is still important to maintain a healthy moisture balance during the warmer months.  That being said, there's a way to pull this all off.  Use very small amounts of both these products followed by a blurring, translucent loose setting powder such as these new ones from Laura Mercier and Jouer Cosmetics (Soft Focus and Hydrate + Set Powder).  These high-tech powders are non-drying and offer an ultra-blurring effect which hides fine lines and wrinkles.