As the temperatures steadily rise higher, your skin and hair can often show signs of dehydration, dullness and fatigue. For combating unexpected breakouts, split-ends and accelerated hairfall, developing a summer- and monsoon-safe approach to skin, hair and body is of utmost importance. Ahead, we line up all the beauty essentials that can help you beat the heat without breaking a sweat.
Scalp-care: All the essentials to tackle haircare concerns right now
With the sun’s harsh rays beaming down unrelentingly, your crown of glory might end up paying the price in the form of frayed ends, frizz and a greasy scalp due to excessive sweating. Hydration, unsurprisingly, becomes the key to staying ahead of such concerns. Here are the haircare heroes that can get you to the other side.
1. L'Oréal Paris Hyaluron Moisture 72H Moisture Filling Shampoo
With skinification of the scalp becoming more common, it comes as little surprise that active ingredients from the skincare aisle are now gaining a foothold in your haircare routine. Case in point: this shampoo that champions the power of hyaluronic acid for lasting hydration.
2. Moroccanoil Intense Hydrating Mask
A vigilant cleansing routine can only get you so far—on days when your hair needs some extra TLC, treat your tresses to this hydration-boosting mask from Moroccanoil. Apply it post-cleansing on towel-dried hair and rinse out after 20 minutes for softer, shinier hair.
3. Inde Wild Moonlight Scalp Serum
In the quest for summer-proof hair, it helps to get back to the root of it all: the scalp. Gotu kola, moringa and bhringaraj unite in this moisturising scalp serum designed to make hair more resilient against breakage.
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Skincare: All the essentials to invest in this season
Chasing the sunshine can come with some side effects for your skin. Think, sun damage, accelerated breakouts and dehydration. Your first line of defence? These must-haves for summer skincare.
1. Dr. Sheth’s Glow & Protect Duo Combo
The first order of business is protecting your skin from the sun’s harsh rays and addressing the lack of moisture from the scorching heat. This SPF and moisturiser duo comes in firing on all cylinders for treating and protecting dull, fatigued and tanned skin.
2. Bioderma Pigmentbio Foaming Cream Brightening Exfoliating Cleanser
Before acne breakouts can get a foot in the door, you’ll want to look to this exfoliating cleanser to sweep away the excess sebum and build-up from your skin.
3. Plum Green Tea Revitalizing Face Mist, Glycolic Acid & Aloe Vera
To keep your skin feeling fresh even after prolonged periods under the unrelenting sun, you’ll want to keep this revitalising face mist at hand. A few quick spritzes and the soothing green tea and aloe vera will work on energising the skin.
Bodycare: All the summer staples to invest in now
The year is 2024; and it is now established that your skincare routine doesn’t end at face and neck. With bodycare now commanding a multi-step routine of its own, it’s easier than ever to keep dead skin cells and dehydration from prolonged sun exposure at bay. Here’s how you can get started.
1. The Body Shop Tea Tree Squeaky Clean Scrub
Skin cell build-up, excessive sebum and impurities don’t stand a chance against this tea tree oil-infused body scrub for gently exfoliated skin.
2. L'Occitane Almond Supple Skin Oil
Dehydrated, dull skin needs the soothing touch of this nourishing oil that brings almond, camelina and rosehip oils to the table, but leaves all the greasy residue out of the party.
3. Minimalist Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion With Shea Butter Glycerine & Betaine
If you liked what you saw of niacinamide in the skincare aisle, invite its benefits to your bodycare routine as well, with this restorative body lotion.
Makeup: Lightweight formulas to help you beat the heat
Cakey formulas? We do not know her. This summer, you will want to embrace makeup spiked with a dose of skincare actives, hydrating formulas and fresh summery brights in your colour palette. Here’s how:
1. Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer Light Revealer Natural Skin Illuminator SPF 25
With a minimalistic approach to base makeup increasingly gaining favour, you are forgiven for leaving the heavy foundations behind on your dresser. Instead, look to this tinted moisturiser for hydrating coverage as well as sun protection.
2. M.A.C Matte Powder Blush - Mocha
While base makeup assumes a backseat, you needn’t forego your makeup kit entirely for the summer. Blush is having a moment in the spotlight and a quick swipe of this matte formula is all you need to create that rosy glow.
3. ETUDE HOUSE Dear Darling Water Tint - 02 Cherry Ade
Likewise, you’ll want to leave the heavy-duty liquid mattes for party season and instead adopt lightweight tints that offer stay-in-place colour through the day—along with a side of hydrating benefits from vitamins.
