The official start of summer is closing in faster than we can load our shopping carts with this season’s hottest swimsuit styles. But we’re pausing on fashion for a moment to scoop the latest beauty products created with June, July and August in mind.
From fruity perfumes and body mists that are delightfully light and sweet to a new foundation that withstands sweat and the it mascara color, here are the new launches topping our “must-have” list.
Waterproof Foundation
Heat and humidity can ruin even the most expertly applied foundation. Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand (which is known for its boundary-breaking shade ranges) just launched a longwear formula that can withstand even the steamiest weather. The sweat-and-transfer-resistant liquid has a radiant finish for a lit-from-within look.
Buy It! Fenty Beauty Soft’Lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation, $40; sephora.com
Glow Enhancers
Thanks to these light-reflecting options, you can get luminous skin without swiping on a drop of makeup. Both boost moisture too: Jergens’s formula (which was created especially for darker skin tones) does so with hyaluronic acid, while the Versed option contains humectant polyglutamic acid.
Buy It! Jergens Melanin Glow for Face, $11; target.com
Buy It! Versed Mood Lighting Glow Drops, $20; amazon.com
Sheer Lip and Cheek Tint
This lightweight jellylike stain has a cooling effect, which makes it the perfect summer find. Swipe on a little for a subtle pop of color, or layer on more for a vibrant look that lasts for hours.
Buy It! Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint, $24; milkmakeup.com
Fruity Fragrances
From strawberries to peaches, fruit notes are having a moment right now. But unlike the overly sweet scents of the past, these new iterations take a more nuanced approach.
Peach: The peach-and-orange-blossom combo is light enough to spray all over.
Buy It! Ellis Brooklyn Peaches Fragrance Body Mist, $48; sephora.com
Strawberry: Plum nectar adds to the juicy vibe, while amber and tonka bean lend a sensual touch.
Buy It! Phlur Strawberry Letter EdP, $99; phlur.com
Pear: Bergamot, rose, jasmine and patchouli round out this pretty scent.
Buy It! Nette Pear Jam EdP, $120; sephora.com
Papaya: The tropical fruit is blended with pineapple and sandalwood.
Buy It! Le Monde Gourmand Papaye Tropique Fresh Body Mist, $15; ulta.com
Brown Mascara
Brown is the new black when it comes to your lashes. “It makes your eye color pop instantly but is a more natural look than black,” says celebrity makeup artist Ashley Rebecca.
Buy It! GrandeMascara Conditioning Peptide Mascara, $25; grandecosmetics.com
Buy It! CoverGirl Eye Enhancer 3D Mascara, $11; amazon.com
Double-Duty Bronzers
The latest innovations do so much more than just give skin a sun-kissed effect. Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Beauty launched a shimmer-free gel that has squalane to soothe stressed skin. And e.l.f. Skin’s tinted serum, which comes in three shimmery shades, is loaded with antioxidants.
Buy It! Goop Beauty Summertone Bronzing Gel, $38; goop.com
Buy It! e.l.f. Skin Bronzing Drops, $12; elfskin.com