Sunny & Serene: Summer Skincare Routine

As summer rolls in, bringing with it longer days and outdoor adventures, it's important to refresh your skincare routine and update it to match the change of season. Summer’s hotter weather introduces some unique challenges for your skin – think excess oil, dehydration, or sun damage – requiring a tailored approach to help you keep your complexion radiant and healthy.

Step 1: Cleansing

With the arrival of summer, our skin faces new challenges from the heat, humidity, and outdoor activities. Sweat becomes a frequent companion, often leading to clogged pores and skin imperfections. This is why cleansing isn't just a random skincare step; it's essential for maintaining a fresh and radiant complexion throughout the season.

Make sure to prioritise your cleansing routine, washing your face with a gentle cleanser twice a day: Once in the morning to rid your skin of oils accumulated overnight, and again in the evening to clear away sunscreen, makeup, and any pollutants from the day.

Introduce the Kombucha 2-in-1 No-Rinse Cleanser & Prebiotic Treatment into your routine for a revitalising cleanse that shields your skin. This innovative formula offers a convenient, one-step cleansing solution, effectively trapping and sweeping away pollutants, impurities, makeup, and sunscreen. Enriched with prebiotic inulin, it nurtures your skin's natural defence system, while antioxidant kombucha promotes clarity, refines pores, and smoothes skin texture. Plus, its no-rinse formula ensures effortless skincare, which is ideal for all your summer adventures.

Step 2: Nourishing

Summer can take a big toll on your skin. After cleansing, it’s important to revitalise your skin with a nourishing serum or essence. For the summer months, choose a formula rich in antioxidants like vitamin C or E to guard your skin against environmental stressors. These antioxidants help protect your skin against the factors that contribute to ageing, keeping it looking youthful and vibrant. Hyaluronic acid serums are an excellent option for hydration, drawing moisture into the skin to keep it visibly plump and dewy throughout the day.

This step should be tailored to address your unique skin concerns and goals. We suggest trying the Vitamin Nectar Antioxidant Face Serum. This non-comedogenic serum is designed to let your skin breathe and flourish, even in humidity. Infused with essential vitamins C, E, and B5, as well as vital minerals and antioxidants, it’s clinically proven to improve brightness, smoothness, hydration, and signs of tiredness. This serum features 480,000+ microbubbles that burst on your skin, delivering a light, fast-absorbing texture packed with nutrition.

Step 3: Moisturising

There are a few misconceptions about moisturising in summer, but the truth is that you can’t skip it, even if your skin feels oilier than usual. Even though the humidity is higher in summer, the intense heat of the season, combined with prolonged time under refreshing air conditioning, depletes your skin's natural oils, leading to dehydrated skin that feels taut and uncomfortable.

Consistent moisturising isn't a luxury; it's fundamental for skin equilibrium. It helps keep your skin's natural balance in check, ensuring skin stays hydrated and resilient against environmental irritants. To simplify your morning routine, consider a tinted moisturiser.

If you suffer from dry skin, add our Vitamin Nectar Glow Moisturiser to your summer skincare regimen. This lightweight, multivitamin face cream revitalises and uplifts skin for a healthy, energised glow. If your skin leans towards oily or combination, our Rose & Hyaluronic Acid Deep Hydration Emulsion is the solution. Its deeply hydrating yet non-comedogenic formula offers instant moisture, helping to reduce the appearance of pores, even out texture, and leave your skin with a soft, smooth finish.

Step 4: Hydrating

In the summer, a hydrating mist is a must-have. These products can work wonders with their ability to hydrate, refresh, and even set makeup. A good hydrating mist is the perfect solution for those moments when your skin feels parched or needs a quick refresh. Our favourite? The Rose Pore Minimising Face Mist. Infused with real rose petals and damask rose extract, a quick spray instantly revives tired skin, imparting a supple, luminous finish. With packaging that fits right into your handbag, it’s ready to use whenever duty calls. Whether you're enjoying a day by the seaside or out for an evening drink, a hydrating mist will keep your skin feeling fresh and looking great.

Step 5: Pampering

After a day soaking up the summer sun, your skin deserves some TLC. A replenishing, cooling mask is not only pampering, it helps rehydrate and soothe skin that has been taxed by the sun, wind, or city air all day.

Our go-to is the Rose Face Mask, used weekly (or as needed) for a luxurious, refreshing skin treatment. It provides soothing hydration and can even be stored in the fridge for an extra cooling sensation. After a long day, this face mask is the perfect way to pamper your skin and keep it feeling refreshed, hydrated, and calm.

Staying sun-kissed and radiant with fresh

As the seasons shift and time marches on, so too do the needs of your skin. With fresh, it’s easier than ever to tailor your skincare ritual to match your ever-evolving skincare needs. From providing deep hydration to addressing signs of ageing, our curated collections include a variety of daily essentials to help you achieve an enviable summer glow.