Welcome to July, beauties! Summer is officially in full swing, the suitcases are out and my family and I are heading to San Diego, truly one of my ultimate favorite vacation destinations. Long beach days, slow mornings with my daughter, sunset walks, the kind of season that asks me to slow down and really lean into the rituals I love most.
What I love about summer beauty is that everything naturally shifts. Less makeup, more glow. More body care, more SPF, more attention to that radiant, sun kissed, just stepped off the beach kind of finish. My routines get a little more indulgent and a little more streamlined all at once. I want products that hydrate deeply, protect my skin from all the extra sun exposure, and make me feel polished and pulled together with very minimal effort.
This month's edit is exactly that. A buttery body cream that doubles as skincare, a forever favorite face oil that brings my complexion back to life, the first ever dry oil mineral SPF mist that has changed the way I think about sun protection, a hybrid bronzer that gives me that effortless glow, and the cleansing oil that has been quietly running my evening routine. These are the five I am packing, reaching for and obsessing over all month long.
Let's dive right in.
The edit
No. 01
Kakadu Body Butter
RMS Beauty
I have been waiting for RMS to do a body product like this, and it does not disappoint. The Kakadu Body Butter is everything I want in a summer body cream. It is rich, whipped, ultra hydrating and somehow still absorbs so beautifully without that heavy, greasy finish that can feel like too much in the heat. It melts into the skin and leaves this soft, luminous, lit from within finish that feels so right for these vacation months.
The formula is anchored by Kakadu Plum, which is one of the most natural and stable forms of Vitamin C on the planet, so you are getting brightening and antioxidant protection alongside the moisture. Shea Butter and Jojoba Seed Oil deliver that long lasting, deeply nourishing hydration, and their GlowPlex Complex (a blend of Niacinamide, Quinoa Seed Extract and Pea Extract) works to firm, smooth and brighten the look of the skin over time. There are also subtle light reflecting minerals woven in that give the body that delicate pearlescent radiance, the kind of glow that looks gorgeous in the sun.
I have been applying this after every shower, top to bottom, with extra love on my legs, decolletage and arms. It pairs beautifully under a body oil or SPF, and the finish is exactly what I want for beach days and dinners out. If you want skin that feels deeply cared for and looks luminous, this is the body cream to add to your summer rotation.
Ayuna remains my skincare soulmate, and the Cellular Oil is one of those forever holy grail products I keep coming back to, especially in summer when my skin needs an extra layer of love. This is not your average face oil. It is a high tech, multi sensory treatment built around microlipids extracted from the stem cells of the millennium wild olive tree, which sounds wildly luxurious because it absolutely is.
The patented technology behind it actually revives the skin's appearance, triggers cellular rejuvenation and helps with hormonal aging. So beyond just the glow, you are getting firmer, healthier looking skin, less of that dull, fatigued look that can come from sun, travel and a more demanding summer pace. The Mediterranean blend of Olive, Hazelnut and Sweet Almond oils reinforces fatty acid levels and gives that signature silky, melt into the skin sensation that Ayuna is known for. The natural essential oil fragrance is subtle and grounding, the kind of scent that makes a skincare moment feel meditative.
I love warming a few drops in my hands and gently pressing them into clean skin before my moisturizer. Even just two or three drops makes such a noticeable difference. My skin looks brighter, plumper and so luminous in a way that feels really alive and energized. This is a forever staple for me, and a true investment in your most radiant skin.
"Summer beauty is all about that radiant, sun kissed, just stepped off the beach kind of finish."
No. 03
Good Karma Dry Oil Mineral SPF 30 Mist
Solara Suncare
If you have been with me for a while, you know I take SPF seriously, especially in Arizona and especially on vacation. So when Solara dropped the first ever dry oil mineral SPF 30 mist, I knew it had to come with me to San Diego. This product is a total game changer for the way I think about body sun protection. It is luxurious, it feels like a body care ritual, and you genuinely forget you are wearing sunscreen, which I love.
The formula combines 18.5% non nano Zinc Oxide for that clean, mineral broad spectrum shield with a restorative blend of Squalane, Ginseng, Ginger Root, Camellia Seed Oil and Apricot Oil. So you are not just protecting the skin, you are nourishing it at the same time. Ginger Root calms redness and inflammation, Panax Ginseng is clinically shown to boost hydration and plump fine lines, and Camellia Oil delivers that featherweight antioxidant moisture. Together they create this silky, dewy, hydrating finish that makes your skin look incredible. The light citrus scent is so fresh and uplifting too.
My ritual is to mist and massage after my shower, focusing on legs, arms, chest and shoulders, and reapply every two hours during beach time. The texture is unbelievable, soft and dewy and never sticky. If you have struggled with mineral SPFs that feel chalky or pasty on the body, this is the one that will completely change your mind. A non negotiable for summer.
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Solara Suncare Good Karma Dry Oil Mineral SPF 30 Mist
Summer makeup, in my world, is all about glow with minimal effort. I want one product that pulls the whole face together and gives me that effortless, sun kissed warmth. Fitglow's Vita Illuminate + Bronze Powder has been doing exactly that. It is a brand new launch that has earned its place in my daily rotation immediately. The shade is this beautiful illuminating bronze with neutral rose and peach undertones, so it never pulls orange or muddy, just a soft, radiant, lived in warmth.
What makes this so special is that it is a hybrid between bronzer and skincare. The talc free, weightless powder is infused with Ginkgo Leaf, which delivers over 50 antioxidants for environmental protection, alongside Plant Peptides and Lotus Flower to firm and stimulate collagen production. There is also skin activated Aloe and Hyaluronic Powder built in to prevent moisture loss, so the powder melts into the skin rather than settling into fine lines. It is genuinely a treatment as much as it is a color product.
I love sweeping it onto the high points of the face, the cheekbones, temples, bridge of the nose and forehead, where the sun would naturally hit. It also works beautifully as a soft eyeshadow wash and even a neutral blush. This is the product that makes you look polished and glowy in two minutes flat, and that is exactly what I want for summer days.
A proper first cleanse becomes even more essential in summer, when we are layering SPF, sweating more and dealing with more environmental stressors throughout the day. Patyka's Remarkable Cleansing Oil has been quietly running my evening routine, and it deserves so much more attention. It is one of the most elegant, anti aging cleansing oils I have ever used, and the ritual of it feels like such a beautiful way to close out the day.
The formula is 100 percent natural origin and almost entirely from organic farming, built on a synergy of cold extracted plant oils including organic Sesame Oil and organic Sunflower Oil, along with Rosehip Oil to stimulate skin tissue regeneration and support collagen and elastin production. There is also Prickly Pear Extract for antioxidant protection against premature aging, plus Vitamin E to strengthen the hydrolipidic film and improve the skin's ability to retain water. So it is not just removing SPF, makeup and pollution. It is actively treating the skin while it cleanses.
I warm a few pumps in my palms, massage it gently over dry skin, and let it melt away everything from the day before rinsing with warm water. My skin feels so soft and supple afterward, never tight or stripped. The delicate fragrance makes it feel like a true ritual, and the results over time are gorgeous. This is the first step in the most elegant double cleanse, and exactly what your skin needs in the summer months.
