Forget winter-heavy formulas; your skin has moved on. Summer hydration is all about lightweight products, the ones to reach for this season for the best hydration and glowy skin. As people tend to wear less in the heat, glowing, hydrated skin becomes everything, and the right lightweight formula delivers that lit-from-within radiance that nothing else quite manages.
We rounded up the best hydrating products for the summer that will keep your skin soft, luminous, and perfectly hydrated all season long.
Tatcha The Rice Wash
Every great skin day starts with a great cleanse, and this one delivers. The Tatcha Rice Wash is a lightweight creamy cleanser inspired by the traditional Japanese practice of cleansing with nutrient-rich rice water, packed with rice powder full of enzymes and vitamins that soften, brighten, and give your skin a healthy glow. Okinawa algae and hyaluronic acid strengthen the skin barrier and lock in hydration. Consider it the perfect clean canvas for everything that follows and trust us, what follows is very good
La Mer The Revitalizing Hydrating Serum is enriched with antioxidants that create a lush environment for your most radiant, healthy-looking complexion to thrive. Skin looks plumped, lines appear softened thanks to sea-sourced actives, and The Deep Hydration Ferment delivers an intensely hydrating treatment that leaves skin luminous and nourished. Basically, it does everything and it does it beautifully.
Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid
Say goodbye to dull skin. The Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid is the lightweight gel serum your complexion has been crying out for. Formulated to retain moisture, plump, and nourish without any unwanted irritation, it delivers lasting hydration while giving your skin that fuller, plumper, glazed look everyone is chasing right now. Slick it on and watch your skin do the rest. You are welcome.
Chanel Hydra Beauty Camellia Water Cream
The Chanel Hydra Beauty Camellia Water Cream is ultra-light, ultra-hydrating, and formulated with the brand’s proprietary Camellia PFA, and yes, it is as good as it sounds. This do-it-all water cream infuses skin with a smooth, glowing, and even-toned appearance without a trace of heaviness or stickiness. Lightweight enough for the heat, luxurious enough for Chanel. Your skin will thank you.
Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 30
No summer routine is complete without sunscreen and this one makes it impossible to skip. The Summer Fridays ShadeDrops Mineral Milk Sunscreen SPF 30 is a lightweight serum sunscreen enriched with reef-friendly mineral SPF 30, squalane, and antioxidants to protect, soften, and plump the skin. It sits beautifully under makeup, never leaves a white cast, and takes about three seconds to apply.
Maison Francis Kurkdjian Sparkling Body Oil
The Maison Francis Kurkdjian Sparkling Body Oil is one of the most luxurious body oils out there, rich with sweet almond oil, macadamia seed oil, apricot kernel oil, and virgin argan oil for the kind of deep, lasting nourishment your skin has been quietly begging for. And the scent? Nothing short of divine.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
Hot summer days and dry, parched lips? Not on our watch. The Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm is your answer, available in multiple shades and delivering the perfect wash of balmy colour that actually stays put. The nourishing butters live up to the name completely: not sticky, won’t end up all over your teeth, and incredibly comfortable to wear all day long.
