Hi Beauty!
Summer skin usually asks a little more from us.
Not in a bad way, just in the very natural way that happens when the season changes and your skin is trying to keep up with all of it.
You are outside more. Applying more SPF. Sweating more. Jumping in and out of pools, rivers, lakes, or the ocean. Seeing more people. Traveling more. Spending time in new environments. Going from hot outdoor air to cold AC and back again.
All fun things.
But your skin is still adjusting to all of it.
And that can look different for everyone.
Some people get more oily. Some people get more congested. Some people get more dry or sensitive. Some people somehow get all of the above, which feels like skin being a little dramatic, but okay.
For me, I tend to get more dry, a little more sensitive, and a little flaky for lack of a better word.
Not necessarily in a full skin crisis kind of way. More like my skin is quietly asking for more hydration, a deeper cleanse at the end of the day, and a little more exfoliation than I usually do during the rest of the year.
So, I wanted to share a few things that have been helping me keep my skin on track this season.
1. Double cleanse when your skin has had a full summer day
If I have been wearing SPF, sweating, outside, or wearing makeup, I really notice a difference when I double cleanse.
The Restorative Cleansing Oil is such a good first cleanse because it helps melt away sunscreen, makeup, sweat, and whatever else the day left behind without making my skin feel tight or stripped.
Especially in the summer, I do not want to go to bed wondering if there is still a layer of SPF hanging out on my face. A good first cleanse just makes everything feel cleaner, softer, and more ready for the rest of my routine.
2. Exfoliate a little more, but keep it gentle
This time of year, my skin usually needs a little more exfoliation than it does in the cooler months.
Between sunscreen, sweat, dryness, and being outside more, I start to notice more dullness and texture if I do not stay on top of it.
But because my skin can also get more sensitive in the summer, I do not want anything that feels too intense.
That is why I like the Ayurvedic Facial Scrub. It gives me that smoother, more refreshed feeling, but I can control how I use it depending on what my skin needs that day. I can keep it very gentle, use less pressure, or mix it in a way that feels more supportive for my skin.
3. Keep your serum step consistent
This is where my holy grail comes in.
The Activated Hemp Serum is one of those products I come back to again and again because it helps my skin feel calm, nourished, and supported without feeling heavy.
When my skin is feeling dry, sensitive, or just a little thrown off from the season, this is the serum I want in my routine. It helps keep my skin looking healthier, more balanced, and more cared for, which is exactly what I need when summer is asking a little more from it.
And right now, all three of these are 30% off.
We are hosting 20% off sitewide plus 25–40% off select products for a limited time to honor and celebrate summer for everything it gives us: the sun, the warmth, the longer days, the time outside, and all the little seasonal moments that make this time of year feel so special.
The Restorative Cleansing Oil, Ayurvedic Facial Scrub, and Activated Hemp Serum are all part of the select products marked down 30% off right now.
For anything that is not already pre-discounted, you can use code ASCWEEKEND20 to take 20% off sitewide.
These are just a few tips and tricks that help me get through the season with my skin feeling a little more supported.
Because summer gives us so much to enjoy, and your skin deserves to feel good through all of it.
The lake days, the pool days, the extra SPF, the warmer nights, the new environments, the plans, the people, and everything else that makes this season feel so full.
Sometimes a few small routine shifts are all it takes to help your skin keep up with the season while you enjoy it.
Grace - Email Marketing Lead
