By unpopular opinion, I don’t love the Summer. I feel sticky, uncomfortable, and my skin does not look its best…always like a bit too shiny, you know? I am a Fall girl at heart but, this Summer, I am coming prepared. Melty, sticky face begone. I have found six of the best lightweight moisturizers for Summer that sit beautifully under makeup and your SPF – keeping you comfortable all day.
First up, the much-hyped Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer | $36
Sometimes hype is all strategically coordinated media buys and perfectly timed influencer campaigns making you believe you should also be #obsessed with this new product. So I was leery when trying this out because it received so much hype…but I am very happy to report it’s worth that hype.
Designed for sensitive and drier skin, the new Aveeno Calm + Restore collection is powered by the humble oat. It helps replenish the skin’s natural moisture barrier while soothing skin. Purified feverfew extract, a new skincare breakthrough, calms redness and irritation for healthy-looking, balanced skin.
This super lightweight gel face moisturizer soothes, hydrates, and layers perfectly under makeup and your SPF. It feels like a gentle hug for your face. Perfect for those days where you are feeling like you had a little too much sun the day before.
Next, the brilliant LiftActiv Collagen Specialist Pepetide-C SPF 30 | $62
Oh, Vichy. How I do love you.
Their new LiftActiv Collagen Specialist Peptide-C SPF 30 moisturizer is standing ovation worthy. It’s a daily facial sunscreen & anti aging moisturizer with UVA/UVB SPF 30 broad spectrum sun protection. All in this one smooth, lightweight formulation.
Clinically proven to see results in eight weeks, users experienced a decrease in the look of wrinkles, dark spots, and evened skin tone due to the Vitamin C, biopeptides (from pea extract), Hyaluronic Acid, and the Vichy Volcanic Water. Good for those with sensitive skin as it is allergy-tested and hypoallergenic with a light floral fragrance.
Goop Beauty GoopGlow Glow Lotion | $75
Goop Beauty – a brand we know…but do we love?
For a incredibly lightweight Summer moisturizer – yes we do. Made with Vitamin C, and kakadu plum (which gives your skin after using this product its ‘glow’) it sinks into your skin instantly thanks to is sugar-derived squalane and Brazilian curupay extract.
I really like the light scent – described as vetiver and citrus, it’s a lovely way to wake up in the morning. A bit pricier, a little goes a long way – one pump covers my face completely. If you wear full makeup and SPF in the Summer, I recommend this GoopGlow Glow Lotion product as it truly is an ultralight formulation.
Indeed Laboratories in-ceramide daily moisture cream |$25
Indeed Laboratories knocks it out of the park again with their latest daily moisture cream. Lightweight, but you can feel it has your back, you know? You apply it and you feel just plain good. Just the right level of everything.
It delivers long lasting hydration and plumpness for dry and sensitive skin types. It blends three ceramides to help prevent signs of aging while plumping and smoothing. It restores the skin barrier while shielding your skin from moisture loss.
No fragrance, no fluff. Just plain great. I just love it. And the price is right, friends!
Avène Cleanance Day Emulsion Tinted SPF 30 |$35
Can I get “hell ya”? One product that helps eliminate mild to moderate blemishes while adding a glowing effect and giving you a radiant complexion with SPF 30??
‘Tis not a dream, friends. Avène has really gone above and beyond with their Cleanance collection – especially their Day Emulsion Tinted SPF 30.
I think all my close acquaintances (and those who didn’t even ask me) know my true love for the Avène Hydrance tinted BB emulsion with 30 SPF, it’s so gorgeously perfect. But adding those blemish fighting properties in the Cleanance product – genius level status!
Diolényl®* is their patented innovation with selective triple action to: limit the risk of bacterial proliferation, reduce redness, and encourage the disappearance of spots. It also works to encourage the reduction of blackheads, while smoothing the skin’s texture with ‘X-Pressin’.
Burt’s Bees Truly Glowing Day lotion for dry skin | $23
To much sun can disrupt the skin’s moisture barrier, leaving it dry and unbalanced. Burt’s Bees Truly Glowing Day Lotion for Dry Skin pairs Hyaluronic Acid with their ‘Hydrate and Glow complex’ (a blend of proteins, humectants, and oils) to keep it perfectly plumped and hydrated all while being lightweight and super comfortable.
I love Burt’s Bees ethos and their thoughtful formulations for everyday wear. I appreciate how sustainable all of their processes and products are – they are a company truly committed to the communities they work in, the people they work with, and the products they produce. Their face moisturizer is a great example of this – it contains 98.9% natural origin ingredients, including responsibly sourced jojoba oil.
Stay moisturized this Summer, friends!
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