33 Sexy Summer Beauty Tips
Don't let high temps and body-suffocating humidity stop you from celebrating the hottest season. We rounded up the best products to keep you looking and feeling your sexiest, all summer long.
By Ariana Finlayson
Philosophy The Big Skinny Body Scrub
Smooth skin is sexy skin just ask any guy. Use this sweetly scented sea salt scrub as self-tanning prep work or for sloughing away dry patches on your legs and elbows.
$20, philosophy.com
Josie Maran Lip Marker in Flamenco
What's more frustrating than finding your favorite lipstick has turned itself into a goopy puddle at the bottom of your purse? Leave your lippies at home and carry around this melt-proof lip and cheek marker, which bangs big hue and a stick-free smooch.
$19, sephora.com
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Smooth Start Shampoo and Conditioner
Fight frizz and repair damaged strands at the same time with this dynamic duo. The formula includes essential oils and proteins that restore your hair's cuticle and its ability to naturally defend against frizz.
$5.49, ulta.com
Sally Hansen 24 Hour Double Duty Cream
Dry, stinky feet are a surefire mood-killer. This double-duty cream hydrates toes and heels while odor-controlling agents fight off nose-pinching smells.
$6.99, walgreens.com
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Fresh Pink
Adding a hint of color to just your cheeks and lips will prevent you from looking completely washed out while sitting poolside. These creamy 2-in-1 creme blush and lip stains are super-waterproof and won't smear in the heat. Check out the slew of other shades for your eyes, lips, and cheeks.
$22, sephora.com
L'Oréal Elnett Satin for Color Treated Hair UV Filter
Nothing is worse than spending time and money on a new hair hue, only to have it fade in the sun. This hairspray is a backstage essential for most hairstylists and now protects against sun-bleaching rays.
$14.99, cvs.com
Shiseido Sun Protection Eye Cream 32
The skin around your eyes is ultra-delicate and lacks the fatty tissue that keeps your skin taut. This rich cream helps fight fine lines and crow's-feet while protecting your peepers from UVA/UVB rays.
$32, macys.com
MAC To the Beach Lustre Drops
Fake a little glow even if you haven't had time to hit the beach by mixing a dab of this highlighter in with your tinted moisturizer.
$18.50, maccosmetics.com
Goody Tropical Flower Clips
On some days, there is no other style to turn to than a ponytail. Put some pizzazz in your pony with a brightly colored flower accessory.
$6.29, Target stores
Neutrogena Deep Clean Sport On-the-Go Cleansing Wipes
After a day out in the sun, your face feels sticky, shiny, and downright gross. Grab one of these individually wrapped cleansing clothes that cool on contact. Since they're designed for athletes and gym-goers, they'll wipe your skin clear of pore-clogging oils and dirt.
$8, walgreens.com
Revlon Grow Luscious Waterproof Mascara by Fabulash
On days you don't feel like putting on a ton of eye shadow, load your lashes with a waterproof mascara instead. Revlon's new formula enhances lash growth, which is definitely an added bonus.
$8.99, drugstore.com
Klorane Dry Shampoo
Greasy roots won't make him want to run his hands through your hair. Get touchable tresses with a dry shampoo that restores volume and manageability in the blink of an eye.
$18, sephora.com
Bliss 'Thigh-Namic' Duo
Every woman, even a teeny-tiny model, has cellulite. Rather than exhausting yourself with an infinite number of lunges, help smooth out thigh dimples with a caffeine cream. This one has a chuckle-worthy name and is paired with a prickly but gentle massager to help stimulate the circulation beneath the skin.
$45, blissworld.com
Avon SuperSHOCK Vivid Liquid Eyeshadow
If you can't spend the summer experimenting with vibrant hues, when can you? These buildable liquid shadows can be applied close to the lashes as liner or over the lid for a sheer wash of color.
$7, avon.com
CHI Air Flash Mini Styler in Teal
When you're headed on vacation, you already feel like you're packing everything plus the kitchen sink. This mini flatiron measures 8 1/2 inches long and easily slips into any tote so you're prepared to battle any sudden bouts of frizz.
$50, drugstore.com
Colgate Wisp with Whitening
Corn on the cob and vinegar-soaked cucumber salad are outdoor-barbecue staples. Keep a set of these no-water-needed minis on hand to brush away and pick out stubborn corn kernels from between your teeth.
$2.59, cvs.com
CoverGirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner
These liners look like pencils, deliver intense color like a liquid, and glide on like a dream. Use the built-on smudging tip to blur your lines for a sultry, nighttime look.
$7.99, ulta.com
Biologique Recherche Huile Benefique
This allover oil is a triple threat, with uses for your hair, body, and face. Use it when you've spent too much time in the sun — the flower extracts, nourishing oils, and antioxidants restore moisture and ward off any free-radical damage.
$70, paullabrecque.com or 1.800.755.5270
Freeman Facial Cucumber Mask to Go
A fresh-faced glow can have you looking and feeling as pretty as the setting sun. Pre-bedtime, treat yourself to this cooling, single-use mask that is both travel and budget-friendly.
$0.99, mass retailers
Bobbi Brown Treatment Lip Shine in Pink Glisten
Sunburned lips are summer's equivalent of winter's dry, cracked version. These lip tints allow you to give your pout some color while nourishing it back to health. Bonus: They have SPF 15 so you can prevent any future scorches.
Zotos Diamond Shine Moisturizing Conditioner
Don't let the heat zap your strands of moisture and shine. One rinse with this glossing conditioner brings you one step closer to Gisele-hair.
$6.99, sallybeauty.com
DuWop Bronzing Moisturizer with SPF 15
Instant body bronzers are perfect for those times you just need a little more glow to accentuate your really-freaking-hot miniskirt. This moisturizer is transfer-resistant and washes off at the end of the night, plus contains SPF 15.
$28, sephora.com
Burt's Bees Sun-Protecting Lip Balm
Any time you step outside, your lips should be protected just like your skin. This lip balm uses the physical filter titanium dioxide to shield lips from damaging UVA/UVB rays.
$3.99, walgreens.com
Aveeno Positively Nourishing Smoothing Body Wash
This fabulously fruity body wash has rice beads and walnut shells so you can get your daily exfoliation fix, naturally.
$6.99, walgreens.com
Versace Versus EDT
Sexy and mysterious, this is the It scent for summer. Encompassing the edgy but feminine aura of Versace's newly revived line, Versus, this fragrance mixes floral and fruity notes.
$59, macys.com
Urban Decay Summer of Love Eye Palette
The summertime heat can make your eye makeup melt faster than a cherry snow cone. Thankfully this palette includes a long-wearing eyeliner and eyeshadow primer to help your products stay put. The bronze shadows and vibrant violet put a sun-kissed spin on the usual black and gray smoky eye.
$29, urbandecay.com
SkinCeuticals Sheer Physical UV Defense SPF 50
Point-blank, daily sun protection is the sexiest thing ever. This broad-spectrum sunscreen leaves a matte finish, acts as a primer, and protects your skin from the sun's damaging rays. Need any more convincing?
$30, skinceuticals.com
Wet n Wild Craze Nail Color in Maui
This refreshing turquoise color is as blue as the water in St. Maarten. Polish it onto your toenails for an eye-catching pedicure.
$1.99, wnwbeauty.com
Vaseline Body Lotion with Aloe and SPF 15
Some sunscreens don't feel very hydrating, and piling on lotions can feel like product overload. This formula contains SPF 15, plus aloe to soothe skin, thus killing two beauty birds with one stone.
$7.99, drugstore.com
Victoria's Secret Beach Sexy Sun Dust Bronze Shimmer Body Powder
Add a little enhancement to your décolletage — with makeup, that is. This sweet-smelling bronze shimmer dust comes inside a brush so you can stay sexy while on the go.
$12, victoriassecret.com
VMV Id Sweat Acne and Overall Antibacterial Monolaurin Gel
Coconut-derived monolaurin helps keeps sweat bumps and blemishes at bay, but also protects your back and other problem areas from breakouts.
Tom's of Maine Wicked Fresh Mouthwash
Rinse away stale breath with this mouthwash that's as refreshing and cooling as the Maine water.
$4.99, drugstore.com
Too Faced Primed and Poreless
Any makeup artist will tell you the key to getting your makeup to stay put is to prime, prime, prime. We love this one because it's silky to the touch and leaves your face with a stunningly smooth finish.
$30, drugstore.com





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