Now that summer vacation is in full swing, I know you’re hitting the pool, the trails, and outdoor patios for happy hour. Therefore, I have been gathered my SUMMER MUST HAVES and my personal go-tos for your best summer skincare. This summer, put forth your most glowing, healthy face yet!

1. Eminence Organics Stone Crop Cleansing Oil.

This product is perfect to cleanse even the most sun-kissed skin. This cleansing oil is a must after a long day of hiking, biking, or stand up paddle boarding (my new summertime hobby of choice)! It will bond to the residual sunscreen, dirt, and grime left from the day's activities and rinse right off!

Stone Crop Cleansing Oil is infused with moisturizing sunflower and jojoba oils, brightening stone crop and supercharged microgreens, this light and luxurious formula gently removes makeup and deeply cleanses to deliver dewier, softer looking skin after every use.

Key Ingredients:

  • Stone Crop for hydration and moisturizing: brightens and revitalizes the look of the skin and reduces the appearance of redness.
  • Detoxifying Microgreens Complex (broccoli, radish, and clover sprouts, and Detoxophane from Swiss cress sprouts): A potent blend of microgreens that protects against the drying effects of environmental stressors and reduces the signs of aging for brighter, younger looking skin.
  • Sunflower Oil: Rich in Vitamins A, D and E; protects and soothes dry skin.
  • Jojoba Oil: Hydrating oil easily absorbed into the skin.

To use, apply a small amount of product to skin and massage gently with fingertips in a circular motion covering the face and neck areas. Wet face to emulsify oil if desired (I don't), and rinse thoroughly.

You’ll notice results including your skin being perfectly (perfectly!!) cleansed and moisturized without feeling greasy. You’ll notice that surface build-up and impurities go away and your complexion appears clear, smooth, and bright. Maybe best of all, you’ll notice your skin is left feeling fresh, dewy, and soft. A perfect addition to your skincare collection.

2. Eminence Organics Rosehip & Lemongrass Soothing Hydrator.

This product protects skin from the Colorado elements and—even better—works as a post-sun skin repair and sunburn healer. Be honest, even if you’re sooooo good with sunscreen and aren’t getting burned, this matters.

This lightweight moisturizer contains a Natural Repair Complex and can be layered underneath the richer Rosehip & Lemongrass Repair Balm to lock in moisture, repair dry skin, and reduce redness caused by dryness. Cooling properties—courtesy of a beautiful blend of camphor and menthol—provide a refreshing sensation, especially after exposure to the elements. Use on the face or body for skin that looks visibly rejuvenated.

Key Ingredients:

  • Rosehip: Contains Vitamin C; revitalizes the look of skin.
  • Aloe: (cactus plant) Heals, moisturizes and soothes dry skin.
  • Sunflower Oil: Rich in Vitamins A, D and E; protects and soothes dry skin.
  • Natural Repair Complex: Derived from rosehip and rosemary, repairs dry skin faster and reduces redness due to dryness. Protects from the drying effects of environmental stressors.
  • Menthol: Astringent.
  • Camphor: Produces a cooling sensation.
  • Lemongrass: A natural astringent that minimizes pores.

To use, apply as a lightweight moisturizer for the face and body once or twice daily. Gently massage with your fingertips and leave on. To soothe dry skin after exposure to the elements, apply as often as required. Do not use on broken or abraded skin.

You’ll notice results including that your dry skin is quickly soothed and replenished. Also, since your skin is now protected from drying, environmental stressors, your previously dry skin will almost immediately feel cooled, relieved, and refreshed.

3. Eminence Organics Stone Crop Oxygenating Fizzofoliant.

Let's face it, it’s dirty outside! Deep clean your pores with this multiuse must have. You can easily mix it in with your favorite cleanser, use straight, or even mix it into your favorite masque and transform it into pore blasting treatment!

This powder-to-foam exfoliant employs microgreens, stone crop, and rice flour with adzuki powder to infuse skin with a youthful looking glow. With its light fizzing action, this revitalizing formula gently invigorates the skin and removes impurities to reveal a beautiful, brighter looking complexion.

Key Ingredients:

  • Stone Crop: Hydrating and moisturizing; brightens and revitalizes the look of the skin; reduces the appearance of redness due to dryness.
  • Detoxifying Microgreens Complex (Broccoli, Radish and Clover sprouts, and Detoxophane from Swiss cress sprouts): A potent blend of microgreens that protects against the drying effects of environmental stressors and reduces the signs of aging for brighter, younger looking skin.
  • Rice: Gentle exfoliant that buffs and smooths your skin’s texture.
  • Adzuki Powder: Exfoliates, rejuvenates and brightens skin’s appearance

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4. TiZO Mineral Sunscreen.

When it comes to sunscreen, it feels like I can't win! Sure, we all want toxin-free sunscreen, but as we know, sometimes it is just a little tooooo "zinc-y" and feels terrible to wear. I have found sunscreens that are clean and feel amazing, but the cost is unrealistic for how much some you are out in the sun (shout out to my field workers). That is when I finally landed on Tizo. It is one of the cleanest and well-formulated sunscreen products I have found. I like the tinted formulas to help cut that zinc a little.

This product is tinted and is physical broad-spectrum protection. It’s great for post procedure use, too! TiZO Mineral Sunscreen is gentle enough on ALL skin types, even the most sensitive. It’s also photostable, and therefore it will NOT degrade in sunlight. Finally, it’s free of chemical sunscreen filters, dyes, fragrances, oils, and preservatives. Yay.

Key Ingredients:

  • Titanium Dioxide – Sunscreen
  • Zinc Oxide – Sunscreen
  • Iron Oxide – Tint used for all skin tones Antioxidants C & E

To use, apply liberally 15 minutes before sun exposure. Reapply (yes, you need to reapply) after 80 minutes of swimming or sweating immediately after towel drying. Reapply at least every two hours. If you’re a child who is under six months old, or you have one, ask a doctor before using this product.

Warnings:

  • Spending time in the sun increases your risk of skin cancer and early skin aging. To decrease this risk, regularly use a sunscreen with a broad spectrum SPF value of 15 or higher and other sun protection measures such as limiting time in the sun, especially from 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

5. And number six actually. Get yourself an adventure hat and a cocktail!! My personal fave is a Lushqua: vodka, frozen berries, and a lacroix.

6. See above.

7. Hempz YUZU & STARFRUIT Daily Herbal Moisturizing Dry Oil Spray with SPF 30.

This isn’t as clean of an SPF, but is still awesome sunscreen and is especially great for the conscious sun lover on a budget who wants an affordable, quality sunscreen for all their outdoor activities (I use it when I mow the lawn and to reapply on the paddle board). It makes me feel like a teenager laying out at the lake again… not that I would EVER do that now.

Key Features:

  • Enriched with 100% Pure Natural Hemp Seed Oil
  • Signature Citrus Fruit Complex
  • Vitamins A, C & E
  • Shea Butter
  • Coffee Cherry Extract
  • Paraben-Free, Gluten-Free, 100% Vegan, THC-free
  • Yuzu & Starfruit (fragrance)

Benefits of this product including that it’s a lightweight daily moisturizer which absorbs quickly helping to hydrate, condition, soften, and protect your precious skin. Broad Spectrum SPF 30 helps protect skin from free radical damage, harmful UVA/UVB rays, and sun exposure. It’s also water resistance (did I mention I’m into paddle boarding now?) for up to 40 minutes.

8. DMK Super Serum.

This powerhouse product is beneficial for all skin conditions, particularly acne, poor immune response, premature aging, and hyperpigmentation. It should be used by smokers, slow healers and those whose skin suffers from environmental damage. The main ingredients in Super Serum are beta-glucan (yeast cell wall extracts) which has a strong immune system boosting ability. Beta-glucan enhances immune functions and stimulates Langerhans cells (the skin’s immune system) to work at their fullest capacity, thus reducing swelling, redness, and inflammation.

Key Ingredients:

  • Ethyl Ascorbic Acid: a stable form of Vitamin C that promotes collagen synthesis and lightens by inhibiting Tyrosinase activity.
  • l-ascorbic al-ascorbic acid upon penetration into the skin.
  • Beta-glucan: Immune boosting, anti-inflammatory.
  • Trifluoroacetyl
  • Tripeptide-2: supports collagen production by inhibiting Matrix Metaloprotienase (MMP's), Elastase, and Progerin, a protein that induces cellular senescence.
  • Panthenol (Vitamin B5): a humectant that penetrates deeply, restores barrier function, and aids in vital tissue repair.
  • Sodium PCA: a humectant; a natural component of the acid mantle.

9. Eminence Organics Sun Defense Minerals.

If you hate the feeling if sunscreen and are afraid of negative chemical consequences, then a powdered SPF is the way to go! These hypoallergenic, non pore-clogging natural minerals provide water-resistant SPF 30 sun protection to women and men alike. They are excellent for post-treatment use, especially on red or blotchy skin. Darker shades can be used as a bronzer.

Key Ingredients:

  • Minerals
  • Micronized Zinc Oxide (Sunscreen)

To use, pump brush three times to release minerals and tap brush once or twice to evenly distribute minerals for your first application. Once you’re set-up, there is no need to pump the brush again as doing so will only clog it. About 15-30 minutes before sun exposure, sweep the brush with gentle semi-circular strokes over the skin and apply a thin layer of minerals; continue for more opaque coverage. For best results, apply after you’re moisturizer has completely absorbed into the skin. Reapply at least every two hours or reapply after 40 minutes of swimming or sweating and immediately after towel drying.

10. Last but not least, Golden Poppy's Bug AwaySpray!

The ladies at #goldenpoppies make some amazing blends and products and this is one that I take with me everywhere!

Key Ingredients:

  • Lemongrass
  • Lavender
  • Lemon tea tree
  • Lemon eucalyptus
  • Tagetes
  • Witch Hazel