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1. A tube of Etude House Sunprise Sun Milk with SPF 50+, because are you truly taking care of your skin if you don't wear sunscreen? It contains 20 plant-based ingredients (sunflower seed oil, baobab seed oil, cactus pear extract, aloe vera leaf extract, and Barbados cherry extract, just to name a few). This matte, mild sunscreen is great for anyone with sensitive and oily skin types.
Because this is matte, reviewers note to make sure you moisturize well before using and work in small sections because the sunscreen dries quickly! They also note that this can leave a slight white cast on darker skin — to remedy that, use moisturizer beforehand and rub the sunscreen in well. Shake before using.
Promising review: "This is a wonderful sun cream, and I recommend it to anyone and everyone that uses SPF daily. It wears exceptionally well under make up. It is beautiful on its own. It has adequate sun protection. You need to shake the product thoroughly before applying and layers well over other skin care. I absolutely love this sunscreen. It saves me a lot of money because I was using other really expensive sunscreens and this one performs just as well and is super lightweight. It has some light moisture to it. This would be great by itself for someone who is oily. As I am combination to dry, I always put it over serums and creams. This does not irritate my skin in any way. I highly recommend!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $12.
2. A hydrating facial cream to provide a moisture barrier for your face so it won't become dry from the heat and humidity. It's hypoallergenic and uses shea butter to hydrate and nourish your delicate skin. Just give yourself a few days to notice a difference in your face's appearance and texture — you'll thank me later.
Promising review: "This stuff is the best summer moisturizer for dry skin! This is my second tube. I wear Dr. Jart Ceramidin Cream in the winter but it’s too heavy in the summer. This is my go-to!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $14.50.
3. A "Slap It" sheet mask for ya butt cheeks. This mask has tons of delightful plant-based ingredients to retexture your bum! Sun's out buns out season is approaching! 🍑
FYI, Bawdy Butt Masks are available in four varieties: "Slap It" (for improving texture and tone), "Squeeze It" (for brightening and rejuvenating with citrus), "Shake It" (for firming and illuminating with marine algae), and "Bite It" (for hydrating and toning with plant-based collagen).
Promising review: "I will definitely be investing in more of these masks. I was a bit skeptical to try a mask for the butt lol, but I actually felt it work! I felt the firmness! I would recommend trying it, but I will be purchasing more for sure. 👍" –Lauren
Get the "Slap It" mask from Amazon for $10.99, or get all four Bawdy butt masks for $40.
4. An exfoliating glove made with viscose fiber that is just what you need to give your skin a natural glow for the summer. Once you put on the glove and start scrubbing, you'll immediately see the dead skin literally roll off your body. Taking care of your skin is a must, and this is something you should definitely keep handy.
Promising review: "You might think you're exfoliating your skin, but TRUST ME, you haven't been. You'll be SHOCKED and maybe even a little disgusted when you see how much skin comes off on these gloves the first time you use them.
"Take a long, warm shower, then, with no soap, use these mitts after you're all rinsed off. Scrub your body well in a circular motion. Then look at the mitts! They'll look like they've been sprinkled with flour! You'll never get that much skin off your body again with subsequent uses, so don't forget to look because it's incredible. And get ready to be bowled over when you dry off. Hello, softness!!!" —isaidso
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (also available in a pack of two).
5. Or a pack of two exfoliating shower towels if you want a good scrub all over — including the spots you can't reach. Just lather some soap on it and start scrubbing. Even after one use, you'll feel a difference!
Junro Creations is a small business based in Korea that sells exfoliation towels.
Get them from Junro Creations on Etsy for $17.99 or from Amazon for $17.99 (available in five colors).
6. An intensely moisturizing foot mask from Dr. Scholl's that'll leave your feet feeling silky and smooth. It also repairs and softens rough, dry skin just in time for summer. Just clear out 30 minutes in your schedule to enjoy a proprietary blend of hyaluronic acid, essential oils, and a multi-oil blend.
7. Or an intensive foot repair cream for visible results in just one day. With the combined use of exfoliating, softening, and moisturizing ingredients, you won't get enough of how soft your feet feel. You shouldn't have to shy away from sandals and heels, especially if they go with your outfit.
Promising review: "This is the only product that works for my disgusting, dry, cracked heels and believe me, I've tried a ton of different things!! This is thick, almost like a Vaseline consistency and when you apply it, definitely put on cotton socks because it takes a little while to soak into your skin. I did this at night and sleep in my socks, and after one night, I saw dramatic changes. I've been using it nightly for a few weeks and my dry cracked heels are GONE!! I love this stuff!!" —Ellen S.
Get it from Amazon for $8.84 (also available in a pack of two).
8. Or even, a foot file ready to relieve your dry, callused, and cracked heels. The lightweight file has a wide grating surface that allows you to easily work in large sections and leaves you with smooth feet. Pair this with a nice foot soak and moisturizer for extra softness and shine.
Promising review: "OMG, these should be standard issue to every human. I’ve bought them all, the cheap foot files, the expensive ones, the Ped Egg and even a foot file from that direct sales nail wrap company. None of those remotely compare to this one. I thought I was reduced to course heels forever; no more! With just one use my heels are fabulous! The callouses this thing removed was absolutely disgusting, but I couldn’t be happier. You won’t be disappointed!!" —JMart
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
9. A bottle of rice water face wash that'll effortlessly remove stubborn makeup, sunscreen, lotions, or whatever you put on your face this spring and summer. With ingredients such as rice water, rice bran, and jojoba oil, you'll have bright and nourished skin in no time.
Promising review: "I've tried several first step oil cleansers over the last several years and this is my favorite. Removes waterproof mascara and sunblock so easily. Great texture, turns to 'milk' with just a little water and washes off beautifully. Does not over strip skin." —Christie
Get it from Amazon for $15.
10. A calming gel to slather on any irritated red patches. It'll hydrate all day long and is made with botanical ingredients such as centella asiatica leaf water, tea tree extracts, niacinamide, and adenosine. This fragrance-free, hypoallergenic gel might be your next skin-soothing staple.
Promising review: "I have very sensitive acne-prone skin and this moisturizer has worked wonders for my skin! It is very soothing and moisturizing and it gives my skin a blurred effect almost like a filter. I use this at night along with the CosRx snail mucin essence and I wake up with the most beautiful blurred glass skin. I have repurchased this product so many times and will continue to buy it!!" —Lauren A.
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
11. A Mizon Good Night White Sleeping Mask because you believe in multi-tasking and this product helps improve your skin tone while you sleep. If you want to wake up to a face as radiant as the summer sun, this might be something for you to try.
Promising review: "For the price, this product works very well. I see a clear difference in my skin. I wake up with plump, hydrated skin. I have been using it for three weeks. I usually break out from products but this product I have not for the thick layer I slather on. Good brand and recently purchased more from Mizon." —Marcin
Get it from Amazon for $9.
12. A pack of five Mediheal Tea Tree sheet masks to balance and clarify your skin in as little as 15 minutes. Each sheet includes herbal extracts such as willow bark, rosemary, tea tree oil, chamomile, and Asiatic pennywort (to calm redness). And with these masks, you'll never have to set an alarm because the logo will become more visible when your treatment is complete.
Promising review: "I love these masks! I have had a lifelong battle of fighting acne and combination skin. Some spots are super oily and others are super dry. Using this mask 2–3 times a week has improved my overall appearance and when I do have a breakout, it’s nowhere near as bad." —Miranda
Get a five-pack from Amazon for $9.95.
13. An Esarora Ice Roller if your face tends to get puffy and face masks with the cooling beads are no help. This ~cool~ gizmo literally glides over your face and may help soothe inflamed skin, headaches, built-up tension, sore muscles, and even sunburns!
Promising review: "I was scared to use this at first because of how cold it is. But I LOVE it now. I ice my face in the morning and before bed. Also, used when I had my brows ombré powdered. Will be using in the summer for sunburns as well. Your face will thank you after a couple of uses. I definitely notice a difference in the morning when using for my puffy eyes and cheeks. Feels amazing on the eyes and wakes you up. Highly recommend!!" —Rula
Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in nine colors).
14. A cool eye stick perfect for anyone who wakes up with ridiculously puffy eyes or who needs sweet icy relief from the harsh heat.
Promising reviews: "Perfect for summer! I absolutely love this product. It's great for puffy eyes and it has a really nice cooling effect. The scent is barely there, which I like since I have sensitive skin and I don't like to use any harsh products around my eyes." —Jess
"This eye stick lives up to all the hype! After seeing the good reviews, I had to try and it is a winner! Using twice a day for a few weeks the dark circles under my eyes are very noticeably brighter and the cooling sensation is great in the morning. I’m able to apply my primer and makeup just a few moments after using this stick, so it didn’t increase the time it takes to get ready in the morning. I will buy this product as long as it is available. I’m a lifetime customer!!!! Will be purchasing as gifts for others." —Karadarlin
Get it from Amazon for $12.
15. An air-dry leave-in cream so you can have hydrated, bouncy curls without using any heat. If you're tired of the humidity causing your hair to look like a frizzy mess, just apply it onto your strands for a crunch-less hold. This cream works on wavy, curly, and coily hair, and it has your name all over it!
Promising review: "I'm so grateful that I found this product. My hair is wavy and frizzy. Every once in a great while, my waves resemble curls, but the frizz is always there. I've only used this product one time so far, and I never want to be without it. I put some on after towel drying (no brushing) my hair, and my waves actually resembled curls! It wasn't instant, so I was skeptical, but after about 15 minutes, I caught a glimpse of my hair in the mirror, and I was amazed. It looked styled rather than a ratty mess. I slept on it, and it still looked great in the morning!!!" —mich0610
Get it from Amazon for $7.97.
16. A leave-in conditioning spray that will detangle knotted hair after a long day at the beach with a blend of argan oil, shea butter, and quinoa extract. It's also made with orange, vanilla, and coconut extract, so you'll fall in love with the smell while you painlessly detangle your hair.
Promising review: "This stuff is a holy grail product for me for a reason I wasn’t expecting! I bought this to keep in my beach bag for days out on the boat. My hair is always a tangled mess by the end of the day, so I thought this would help. It definitely helps with tangles, but it also has tamed my frizz so well that I use it every day now! I spray it on right out of the shower and comb through. I have also sprayed it on dry hair on days when I didn’t wash my hair. It’s fantastic!" —Chelsea
Get it from Amazon for $6.79+ (available in three scents and also in a pack of three).
17. An organic lip scrub, because the summer sun can be a bit much for your skin. It's made with fine cane sugar crystals, organic butters, and cold-pressed oils. If you've been dealing with peeling and flaky lips, then a good exfoliation might solve that problem.
Better Living and Home is a woman-owned Etsy shop based in New Jersey that sells natural lip scrubs, deodorants, face masks, and more.
Promising review: "Love, love, love, love this stuff. I’ve been looking for sugar scrubs for my lips for a while now, and I’m so thrilled with these! Used them this morning, and I loved the experience. And I can’t even say enough about the eco-friendly packaging and shipping materials." —Kat C.
Get it from Better Living and Home on Etsy for $5 (available in nine scents or unscented).
18. A tinted lip balm with over 600 rave reviews from Etsy shoppers for its subtle red stain that goes well with all skin tones. It's perfect for those lazy summer days when you don't feel like putting on makeup, so you go for a natural, bare-faced look instead.
Heartspring is a small Etsy shop based in California that sells lip balms, face mists, body scrubs, and soaps.
Promising review: "I’m actually obsessed!! The color is even more gorgeous than I thought it would be, plus it’s moisturizing. All my close girlfriends have asked what I’m wearing on my lips when I use it. Highly recommend!" —Jacy
Get it from Heartspring on Etsy for $8.
19. Or a pack of three of the shiniest lip glosses you'll probably ever come across. Just put on a little lip balm, layer it with a couple of swipes of gloss, and you'll instantly look more put-together.
Promising review: "You can never go wrong with some clear gloss, and these definitely came in handy! I like putting them on after a lip combo or even just something regular to moisturizer my lips." —Princela Ackon
Get a pack of three from Amazon for $4.49.
20. A foot balm in a super-easy-to-use tube that you can slather all on your feet to keep them from getting dry and cracked. You can also use this giant stick to moisturize your hands, face, knees, elbows, and neck. It's made with coconut oil, shea butter, cocoa butter, essential oils, rosehip oil, and beeswax. Keep a couple of these nonmessy balms around your house so you'll never have to worry about dry feet during sandals season.
Archie's Acres is a small Etsy shop based in Illinois that sells handcrafted natural skin care products.
Promising review: "This is wonderful! My feet get really beat up and I have problems with scaling and painful cracks. I massage this in and wear cozy socks while it soaks in. It has made such a difference! I also have layered the lotion bar which is also lovely." —iksleibaz
Get it from Archie's Acres on Etsy for $7.20 (available in 16 scents).
21. A pack of oil-absorbing sheets for all of those annoying times in the summer when your forehead becomes so shiny, it might as well reflect light. Just take a sheet and blot lightly to eliminate excess oil. Made with linen fibers and organic green tea, the sheets will give you a fresh matte face!
Promising review: "I LOVE these oil-absorbing sheets! I tried them out a few years ago but haven't gotten around to writing a review until now. I've tried other blotting sheets, and they've either broken me out or just did not absorb all the oil. Every time I come back to these, I realize they are truly the best. I have SUPER-oily skin (and cystic acne, which I have the scars to show for) and this makes me feel sooo fresh and even calms down active pimples/acne." —Noopur D.
Get a pack of 100 from Amazon for $6.95 (available in three formulas and one mirror pack).
22. A bottle of Aveeno's classic Daily Moisturizing Lotion, which has a prebiotic oat formula that is pretty much an oatmeal bath in a bottle. The nourishing and moisturizing properties help improve your skin's natural moisture barrier, leaving it soft, beautiful, and healthy-looking. Your skin can become extremely dry in the summer, so you might want to buy a few bottles now.
Promising review: "I’ve been using Aveeno lotion for years. It’s light enough to put on the face without that greasy feeling. With the cold dry winters and hot dry summer heat I find using Aveeno really helps keep my skin from drying out. I’ve never had it cause any breakouts. It works well all over the body to keep skin well hydrated without causing skin irritation. It’s a lot less expensive than so many of the designer lotions and it works just as well, if not better. There’s no scent to this lotion and I appreciate that. I’m not a fan of strong smelling lotions. My 95 year old mother in law as been using Aveeno lotion forever and her skin looks amazing! I’m hoping I’ll end up looking as great as she does in the years to come.I highly recommend this product.( and a big thank you to my mother in law for telling me about it)! ❤️" —TMLR
Get it from Amazon for $9.64 (also available in a twin pack and a lotion and body wash, too).
23. Or a jar of the reliably nourishing Nivea Crème to provide some much needed moisture to your skin. Not only is it a moisturizer, it can also be used as a creamy makeup remover. Just because it's getting warmer doesn't mean you should stop moisturizing — even if you're just taking off your makeup.
Promising review: "I was under the impression that crèmes like Nivea are extremely oily and sticky. But, dude, I love this. I was in Philadelphia and it was really cold there, so my skin ended up getting extremely dry. I stayed with a friend who had this, and I tried it out because I couldn't find any other moisturizer in her bathroom. And boy oh boy, my skin was rejuvenated after just one use. Like, I am not kidding — my skin immediately felt super hydrated and moisturized, almost like the moisture had reached to the deepest of layers my face! The immediate effect is slightly sticky, but just give it some time to absorb. Please give it a try, you won't regret it." —A. K. Singh
Get it from Amazon for $11.56.
24. A bottle of facial toner with over 90,000 5-star reviews. This powerful concoction uses a blend of witch hazel, aloe leaf juice, and grapefruit extract to soothe, tone, hydrate, and balance the pH level of skin. If you're aiming for clearer skin during the warmer months, this should definitely be your go-to!
25. A container of Nature Republic Soothing Aloe Vera Gel that can be used for a plethora of reasons. It moisturizes and soothes skin, reduces inflammation and puffiness, helps repair damaged hair strands, and even hydrates dry nails. This could seriously be the holy grail staple skin care product you've been missing in your stash.
BuzzFeed editor Elizabeth Lily swears by this gel! Check out her Nature Republic Soothing Moisture Aloe Vera Gel review to learn why.
Promising review: "I have struggled with acne for a long time and have tried everything from Accutane to Proactiv to Rodan and Fields. I got this after running out of another pricier aloe cream. This works wonders! It keeps my face and skin clear and acne free. My skin is naturally really dry and I use this 2x a day after washing my face. It goes on under my makeup and works as nice moisturizer/primer for my foundation too." —Amber A.
Get it from Amazon for $7.46 (also available in multipacks).
26. A claw clip to keep your hair off of the back of your neck. With the temperatures steadily rising, you shouldn't have to suffer without a way to escape the sweltering heat.
X Dream Fashion Factory is a small business based in California that sells hair accessories, earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and rings.
Promising review: "This is a beautiful hair clamp. The enamel is perfectly done, and it does a perfect job of holding hair. It’s precisely represented in both the picture and description." —Z3ace
Get it from X Dream Fashion Factory on Etsy for $16.79 (available in two colors).
The reviews used in this post have been edited for length and clarity.