Endless Summer Hydration, Glow, And Just-Back-From-Somewhere Skin
From long-haul flights to late-afternoon swims, summer takes its toll—and your skin feels it first. This season's beauty essentials do more than just moisturize. They deliver deep hydration, strategic shimmer, and inside-out support for skin, hair, and body. Think bronzing drops that double as skincare, SPF with a luminous finish, electrolyte packs for post-beach recovery, and a body oil so indulgent it could pass for fragrance. Whether you're headed to the coast or just surviving the city heat, the lineup below features formulas built to handle sun, sweat, and everything in between.
The Good Stuff infuses of sheer golden minerals with hydration for an endless summer sheen. May Lindstrom Skin
May Lindstrom, the small-batch brand rooted in holistic skincare is designed to recharge skin and hair with a blend of rich, plant-powered oils. Formulated with organic, wild-harvested ingredients — camellia, plum seed, meadowfoam, and blue tansy, The Good Stuff is for deep post-shower hydration. Cacao, rose, lavender, and ylang-ylang create a warm, decadent aroma, while golden minerals leave behind a soft, lit-from-within glow (there's also a matte finish shimmer-free version). Massage into wet skin or smooth over dry areas—shoulders, legs, collarbones. A few drops through hair add sheen, perfect for beach days and early evening cocktails.
James Read's easy to use tinted tanning drops to enchance your glow. Self Glow by James Read
Bottled glow. James Read's multitasking tanning drops blend effortlessly into your moisturizer, serum, or foundation for an instant hit of radiance and hydration. Designed for summer skin, the vegan, lightweight formula combines natural cacao extract for a warm, flattering tint, triple-active hyaluronic acid for deep hydration, and fermented mushrooms to calm and strengthen the skin barrier. Plant-based DHA adapts to every skin tone for a custom sunless glow—no streaks, no stickiness. Suitable for all skin types, it leaves behind a dewy, beach-day finish with skincare benefits built in.
Tower 28's bronze collection is made for that fresh-from-vacay skin—even if you haven't left your zip code. Tower 28
Inspired by golden hour over the ocean, Tower 28's illuminating cream bronzer adds instant warmth and a soft, sunlit sheen. The silicone-free formula is blendable, buildable, and safe for all skin types—including sensitive—and doubles as a subtle highlighter, thanks to ethically sourced mica that catches the light without overdoing it. Part of a collection designed for that fresh-from-vacay skin—even if you haven't left your zip code.
Coming this August Ursa Major debuts it's Golden Hour Body Collection. Ursa Major Golden Hour Body Butter
This coming August, Ursa Major's new Golden Hour body collection duo fatures a dry oil and body butter. Packed with omega-rich ingredients like vegan squalane, shea butter, calendula, and sea buckthorn, it replenishes dry, depleted skin and helps reinforce the barrier for lasting comfort. Fast-absorbing and silicone-free, it's made to soothe sun-worn limbs, restore moisture post-shower, and leave skin soft, supple, and subtly luminous. Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Face Shield Bronze SPF 50, $52
Colorescience delivers a natural warmth while evening tone and supporting skin barrier health Colorescience
A sun-kissed tint, minus the sun damage. Colorescience's liquid, all-mineral SPF 50 uses exclusive technology to defend against UVA/UVB rays, pollution, blue light, and infrared radiation—offering full-spectrum protection in a breathable, bronze-tinted formula. Lightweight, hydrating, and suitable for all skin types, it delivers a natural warmth while evening tone and supporting skin barrier health. Water- and sweat-resistant for up to 40 minutes, and free of parabens, fragrance, and synthetic dyes, it leaves behind a radiant finish—no greasiness, no white cast, no compromise. Elysium Health, Mosaic Skin Aging + Collagen Support $75
A new approach to collagen support, Elysium's Mosaic skin aging supplement shows visible results in as little as 3 weeks. Elysium
Skin care doesn't stop at the surface. Mosaic takes a whole-body approach to skin aging, pairing hyaluronic acid with a clinically proven Phytonutrient Carotenoid Complex to improve hydration, boost elasticity, and visibly reduce fine lines from within. Each daily softgel supports your skin's natural regenerative processes—no powders, no mixing, no extra steps. Results can appear in as little as three weeks, with continued improvements over time. Mosaic is the first and only supplement to combine this carotenoid complex with hyaluronic acid in one formula, developed in partnership with Dr. Richard Granstein, a leader in dermatology and former Chair at Weill Cornell Medicine. Thorne Daily Electrolytes, $39 (30-pack)
Thorne's Daily Electrolytes are ideal post-workout, travel tote, mid–heat wave, or anytime hydration needs an upgrade. Throne Daily Electrolytes
Hydration goes beyond water—especially in summer. Thorne's NSF Certified for Daily Electrolytes are formulated to replenish key minerals lost through sweat, including sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, and chloride, supporting fluid balance, muscle performance, and cellular energy. Each single-serve stick pack blends easily into water and delivers a clean, low-calorie, zero-sugar formula with a refreshing taste (mango limeade, blood orange, and watermelon). Clinically backed and made for performance—whether you're training hard or just trying to stay upright in 90°.
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