2026 Summer Skincare Roundup
The intense summer sun in combination with many hours spent at pools, beaches, lakes, etc. calls for a dramatically different skincare routine. I opt for skincare with more SPF, aloe vera and lavender, and probiotics to help soothe and protect. These are my go-to summer skincare products. Please note, some of the links on this website are affiliate links. This means that if you click a link and make a purchase, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
Step 1. Cleansers
Glow Recipe Blueberry Bounce
Price: $34 on Amazon.com
I’ve been using this cleanser for several months now and it cleans without stripping and removes makeup and pollutants from the day. It has lactic and glycolic acid to help gently exfoliate. Blueberries are known for their antioxidant properties and helps fight against free radicals and the hyaluronic acid is a humectant and helps keep replenish moisture in your skin.
Tony Moly Vital Vita 12 Jelly Cleanser
Price: $18 on Tonymoly.us
This Korean skincare brand has been on my radar for the last couple years. I first found it at Ulta but have since been able to also find it at some local Korean beauty boutiques in my neighborhood and at a discount retailers like Marshalls and TJ Maxx. This cleanser is great for summer. It is packed with vitamins A, B1, B3, B5, B6, B8, B12, C, E , F, H as well as Niacinamide and Squalene. I have sensitive skin and it doesn’t have any strong fragrances either. A little goes a long way too so the 150ml size will last a long time.
Step 2. Face Mists
Milk & Honey Rose Face Mist
Price: $34 on milkandhoney.com
The main ingredients in the Milk + Honey Rose Mist is water, aloe vera, and a variety of different rose extracts. The Rosa Centifolia (cabbage rose) in the mist has anti-aging, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. I put this one in the fridge and enjoy the uplifting fragrance first thing in the morning.
ANUA PDRN HYALURONIC ACID HYDRATING CAPSULE MIST
Price: $18.80 on Amazon.com for 100ml
The Korean skincare line, Anua, owned by mega conglomerate COSMAX, is new to my summer routine. It doesn’t have a fragrance, and won’t interfere with the Rose mist so I can layer them on top of each other. The active ingredient is polydeoxyribomucleotide (PDRN) 2,000ppm. It is known to stimulate cell turnover, boost collagen, and reduce inflammation.
Step 3. Serum
NUMBUZIN 5+ GLUTATHIONE VITAMIN CONCENTRATED Serum
Price: $20 on Amazon.com
This serum helps lighten dark spots and hyperpigmentation which often get exasperated during the summer months. It contains gluconolacctone, which is an exfoliant, and glutathione to neutralize free radicals and reduce oxidative stress.
EIGHT SAINTS SOUlMATE BriGHTENING TREATMENT
Price: $68 on Amazon.com
This concentrated treatment serum has aloe, botanical hyaluronic acid, glycolic acid, and organic shea butter. The active ingredients in this serum treatment helps with fighting skin damage and lightening skin discoloration.
Step 4: SPF 50 +
HARUHARU WONDER BLACK RICE MOISTURE AIRY FIT DAILY SUNSCREEN
Price: $22 on Amazon.com
This sunscreen is the perfect trifecta: unscented, light weight and non-greasy! This one has been in my summer (honestly, year round) routine for years now. It is also a reef safe formula.
