The Ultimate Summer Beauty Edit Must-Haves

We think summer is the perfect time to update your beauty routine with products that keep you glowing, hydrated, and ready for every sun-soaked moment. From lightweight skincare and self-care must-haves to radiant makeup essentials, we’ve curated the ultimate summer beauty edit that is all about embracing effortless glam and warm-weather go-tos. —Samantha Vecchiarelli

Charlotte Tilbury

The Beautiful Skin Island Glow Lip & Cheek from Charlotte Tilbury is our fave cream blush and lip tint for a healthy, dewy glow this season! Plus, it comes in 5 gorgeous sun-kissed shades for summer. Simply press on, blend, and go! This offers the perfect flush of color and features a buildable formula. 

Guerlain

Guerlain’s ABEILLE ROYALE YOUTH WATERY OIL SERUM is our go-to luxurious, lightweight serum this season, thanks to its fast-absorbing, non-greasy texture and powerful skin-repairing benefits. Since it’s infused with rare black bee honey and 99% naturally derived ingredients, it’s formulated to deeply hydrate, boost radiance, and visibly smooth fine lines.

Rhode

Rhode’s Peptide Lip Tint is a summer go-to and fan-favorite for a reason. This sheer, buildable color offers a glossy finish that enhances your natural look. The best part is that it highlights a hydrating, fragrance-free formula that keeps lips soft and visibly plump.

MARC ANTHONY

The Grow Long Anti-Frizz Shield Ultimate Blowout from MARC ANTHONY is a summer essential for smooth, glossy, frizz-free hair that lasts. Thanks to its expertly crafted 72 hours of frizz control, heat protection up to 450°F, and strengthening ingredients like Caffeine, Biotin, and Ginseng, it’s designed to keep hair sleek, manageable, and beach-proof all season long.

Darphin

The Darphin Eclat Sublime – Aromatic Cleansing balm With Rosewood (available at Shoppers Drug Mart) is our luxe must-have for summer because it melts away impurities and leaves skin soft, supple, and glowing. It’s formulated to transform into a silky oil and milky emulsion, offering a radiant cleanse that feels as indulgent as a tropical escape. Plus, it’s infused with Rosewood, Sage, and Marula.

Kylie Cosmetics

We think that the new Cosmic Kylie Jenner 2.0 Eau de Parfum is a dreamy addition to your summer beauty edit, capturing the fresh, sweet energy of sunrise with a warm amber finish. Plus, the bottle is super chic! 

r.e.m beauty

The midnight shadows lustrous liquid eyeshadow from r.e.m beauty (available at Shoppers Drug Mart) are the perfect pigmented, waterproof shadows in a luxe gel formula. These are super easy to pop on the eyes for a stunning makeup look that’s ideal for day or night. Use them as a base or layer them up!

First Aid Beauty

The KP Smoothing + Brightening Body Lotion with 10% AHA + Urea from First Aid Beauty is the ultimate summer multitasking must-have body lotion designed to blend the benefits of an exfoliant and moisturizer to help diminish visible bumps and hydrate skin.

LUSH

We’re obsessed with upgrading our self-care routine this summer, which means we’re loving the limited edition Hello Kitty Bath Bomb from LUSH’s Hello Kitty and Friends collab! This product in particular combines the brand’s sweet Snow Fairy and Milky Bath scents for a sugary-clean soak, while hydrating illipe butter softens skin, and a fun tapioca pearl adds a playful touch.

Sisley Paris

The Phyto-Noir Mascara 1 Deep Black from Sisley Paris is our splurge-worthy summer go-to for voluminous lashes! This is because the ergonomic, hourglass-shaped brush pairs seamlessly with the formula to coat and define each lash, enhancing their appearance with precision.

Clé de Peau

The UV Protective Emulsion for Body SPF 60 from Clé de Peau is a luxurious daily body sunscreen that is the perfect summer beauty essential, thanks to its high SPF 60 broad-spectrum protection. As a result, it helps shield skin from harsh UVA/UVB rays and environmental stressors. We love that it is infused with age-defying benefits, so it not only defends against sun damage but also helps maintain smooth, youthful-looking skin all season long.

MERIT Beauty

The Minimlaist Perfecting Complexion Stick from MERIT Beauty is our go-to for instant summer skin that looks fresh, natural, and effortlessly radiant, with just enough coverage to even tone without masking your glow. The light-medium coverage is also buildable, breathable, and perfect for the season ahead.

RoC Skincare

The Multi Correxion Revive + Glow Eye Balm from RoC Skincare is our go-to for radiance-boosting in just a few swipes. As a summer essential, we love how this eye balm applies clear with a hands-free applicator, helping to illuminate and visibly diminish the appearance of dark circles.

Medicube

The TikTok-viral Glazed Milk Duo from Medicube is a newfound must-have we’re loving as a summer skincare essential because it offers a radiant, dewy glow. This duo includes the Collagen Glow Booster Milk Serum and the Collagen Night Wrapping Mask, both designed to hydrate, plump, and brighten the skin. Together, they provide a luminous, glazed effect, ideal for achieving a fresh complexion. 

Glow Recipe

Glow Recipe’s Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops are a tried and true summer beauty edit essential that’s ideal for achieving a radiant summer glow. This unique hybrid serum instantly brightens and hydrates the skin without mica, glitter, or pearls. Infused with niacinamide, it reduces hyperpigmentation while offering a lightweight, buildable texture suitable for all skin types.

Briogeo

The latest Briogeo Mini Superfoods™ Acai + Passionfruit Lightweight, Hydrating Hair Mask for Fine Hair is our fave hair go-to for summer because it offers deep hydration without weighing down your strands. Featuring a light, water-cream texture, it nourishes fine hair while maintaining volume, leaving it soft and refreshed. 

Rare Beauty

The Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter gives us the coveted glass-skin-like glow that we’re after this summer! Spotlighting a luminous blend of 50% pearl microshimmers suspended in a lightweight, semi-sheer base, it delivers a radiant, lit-from-within glow that catches the light beautifully.