Summer '22: 6 Beauty Buys to Refresh Your Skin-Care Routine

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And just like that, it's summertime! It's possibly one of the most anticipated seasons of the year, because who doesn't love a good ol' summer BBQ, picnic, brunch — you name it. And speaking of outings, now that they're becoming more frequent again, it's a fun time to update your skin-care routine with products that help refresh and reveal a smooth, glowy complexion. Check out some of our summer favorites ahead, and thank us later!

Dermalogica Milkfoliant Exfoliator
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Dermalogica Milkfoliant Exfoliator

Daily exfoliating is a breeze with the Dermalogica Milkfoliant Exfoliator ($64). It gently sloughs away dead skin cells, revealing smoother, more vibrant skin. It's formulated with coconut milk, alpha hydroxy acids, and beta hydroxy acids, as well as papain and oat bran extracts, all of which restore and replenish the skin's moisture barrier.

Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum
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Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum

The name alone sounds like a dew-inducing dream, but the Fresh Rose Deep Hydration Oil-Infused Serum ($60) does more than just make you look like a glazed doughnut (in the greatest sense). It plumps and delivers 24-hour deep hydration with a blend of rosewater, damask rose, and lightweight nourishing oils while calming and soothing the skin.

Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Day Cream
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Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Day Cream

If you're looking to switch your daily moisturizer to something lighter yet ultranourishing, the Grown Alchemist Hydra-Repair Day Cream ($49) deeply hydrates with penetrating botanical oils and soothes with skin-calming agents. It is nongreasy, improves the appearance of pores, and even doubles as a makeup primer, allowing makeup to glide on smoothly.

Pacifica Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic
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Pacifica Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic

The Pacifica Vegan Collagen Hydrating Milk Tonic ($16) is a skin quencher with a luxurious milky texture that quickly absorbs into the skin. Consider it the first step after cleansing to prep your skin for the serums and facial moisturizers that complete your skin-care routine. It contains floral extracts, hyaluronic acid, and vegan collagen, among other skin-loving ingredients.

Rosen Super Smoothie Cleanser
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Rosen Super Smoothie Cleanser

Like a smoothie for your face, the Rosen Super Smoothie Cleanser ($18) is made with raspberry powder, which provides antioxidant benefits for a healthier skin barrier, and strawberry and lemon powders, both of which are high in vitamin C and help prevent breakouts. It provides a gentle exfoliation that smooths textured skin by removing dead skin cells, revealing a healthy radiance and glow.

Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Facial Mist
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Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Facial Mist

Refresh, balance, and hydrate your skin with the Thayers Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Facial Mist ($11). This gem brings a natural glow with a super-fine mist that gently falls onto the skin, leaving it soft, dewy, and ultrahydrated. Throw it in your bag and spritz away every time you feel you need a skin refresher.