The End of the Summer Beauty Products That Might As Well Be Used Year-Round

It’s the end of the summer but the heat is still at an all-time high with the sun beating it’s harsh rays on a daily basis. It’s now more important than ever to not forget to protect our skin, relish in the last few weeks of donning summer colors on our skin, and nourishing our hair and skin to our very best. We rounded up our fave end of the summer products for you to grab before the fall collections start to bombard the shelves of all of your fave drugstore and online shops.

Kerastase Apres Soleil Shampoo ($35) & Hair Mask ($60)
This Soleil Shampoo not only cleanses after a day of frolicking in a pool or swimming in the ocean, with the help of Coconut Water and Vitamin E, but it also provides UV protection against the sun’s harsh rays. Follow with the enriching hair mask that also doubles up with UV protection, nourishes your tresses and gives it a shiny sheen.

essie Sol Searching Collection ($10)
If you like serene warm colors all year round, this collection will delight your zen side with warm terracotta colors to sun-kissed yellows. This vegan formula is safe on your nails and the colors are perfect for playing around with fun nail art to help make summer last as long as we want it to.

CLE Cosmetics CCC Cream ($38)
As an editor’s fave, this award-winning CCC cream is like a fun magic show when applying. Squeeze out a small size of white product on your hand and blend in well on the face, watching in awe as it matches your chosen skin tone. With a 30-50 SPF, this hybrid of BB and CC cream can be worn daily as the perfect sun protector and layered if more coverage is desired. Don’t be surprised if people start asking how you got that glass skin look.

Blossom Juicy Jelly Nourishing Lip Oil ($8)
Have some fun with these fruity flavored lip oils that give lips a nice conditioning as well as a juicy shine. Choose from five flavors such as Grape, Papaya, Pineapple, Strawberry, and Watermelon, which are formulated to moisturize lips, protect against harsh weather and anti-aging. Great for teens as a starter lip gloss, too!

Caudalie Vinosun Protect Brightening Daily Mineral Face Sunscreen SPF 50 ($39)
We’ve claimed this as our year-round face sunscreen as it’s perfect to mix in with your favorite face moisturizer or wearing alone for that all-day glow. Formulated with Niacinamide to even out your skin tone, Viniferine for brightening dark spots, and Non-Nano Zinc Oxide to protect against UVA/UVB rays, this vegan silicone-free sunscreen will become a daily part of your AM skincare routine.

SLMD Vitamin C Serum ($35)
If you’ve overindulged in a bit of sunning on the face, this serum will do wonders as it’s supercharged with antioxidants which work to brighten skin, helping minimize uneven skin tones and hydrating the face. According to creator Dr. Sandra Lee, MD (aka Dr. Pimple Popper), “Vitamin C is known to stimulate collagen, protect against UV damage and even tackle dark spots.”

VSOTO Everyday Spa Glow Facial Toner ($42)
We love this collection because the wonderful scents alone makes us feel like we’re back in their spa for a treatment. This facial toner is perfect for all skin types and best used after cleansing. Formulated with Natural Vitamin E, Gingko Biloba, and Carrot Seed Extract, these ingredients work to help hydrate skin and works great alone or used as a step in your VSOTO skincare routine.

Dermovia Lace Your Face Sheet Mask ($15)
This is not your mother’s sheet mask. With patented ear loops and chin strap, this laced material face mask creates a facial compression effect, allowing the serum to be more effectively absorbed into the skin for ultimate hydration. Plus you can use this biodegradable lace mask twice as it holds enough product for two uses. From Plumping to Brightening to Firming, this collection of sheet masks covers all the treatments for hydrated, glowy skin.

Karuna Tinted Lip Oil in ‘Float’ ($18)
In our opinion, lip oils will never go out of style no matter what age. This lip oil is now this season’s fave and comes in three fun colors such as Float (pink), Grow (dark wine red), and Pause (orange coral). Formulated with key ingredients such as Meadowfoam Seed Oil, Peptides, Vegan Hydrolized Collagen, and Red Ginseng Root, combined these work to hydrate, nourish, and calm irritated or chapped lips.

Blissy Pearl Scrunchies ($37.46)
A scrunchie will always be the perfect wrist accessory, no matter what outfit, so why not class up your wrist and of course, tresses with an elegant silk scrunchie with a pearl. Made from 100% mulberry silk, this scrunchie was designed to not create any dents in the hair when worn, helps reduce dryness, and aims to keep hair hydrated. The pack comes with two scrunchies - one for you, and one for your bestie.

Avatara Skin Vitamin C Brightening Hydrogel Mask ($4)
This brand, created specifically for tweens and teens, launched a new hydrogel mask collection - perfect for all skin types. The Vitamin C Brightening hydrogel mask comes in two pieces and filled with skin-boosting components such as Vitamin C, Red Seaweed, and a Citrus Fruit Blend.

Hello Kitty x Aprés Gel-X Nail Extension Kit ($139.99)
For all of us Hello Kitty® fans, this collab will bring out the young teen in all of us. Or adult HK forever fan as HK celebrates their 50th Anniversary with this limited-edition collection. If you’re an at-home nail pro, you’ll love this kit as it comes with an exclusive Bow-tter Together new red gel couleur, extend gel non wipe in the HK blue color bottle, pH bonder, Gel-X prep, and a top coat. Plus you’ll get a set of bespoke Hello Kitty® x Aprés Gel-X® natural almond medium bow cut box of tips that come in 14 sizes adorned with an HK bow at the tip.