Beat the Heat: Best Skincare Products for Hot, Humid Days

When the weather is hot, humid, and sticky, the last thing that you should be doing is overwhelming your skin with the wrong skincare products. Summer conditions can be challenging for your skin to deal with, so try to make this easier by ensuring that your skincare routine has been tailored to meet your skin’s warm-weather needs.

Need some help with this? Read on as Lionesse shares a few skincare products that really come into their own in the height of the summer. With these superstars by your side, you’ll be able to rock a healthy glow throughout the season!

The White Pearl Vitamin C Serum

Everyone needs a vitamin C serum, especially in the summer. These skincare products are considered gold standard when it comes to battling many of the visible skin concerns that arise during the warmer months. While there’s definitely no shortage of vitamin C serums out there, the Lionesse White Pearl Vitamin C Serum has been garnering lots of attention lately…and for good reason! 

Key Ingredients

While vitamin C is always the starring ingredient in a vitamin C serum, the type of vitamin C that has been used can tell you a lot. In this formula, 3-O-ethyl ascorbic acid is the vitamin C derivative of choice. This form of the antioxidant is known for being highly stable, enabling it to retain its potency for longer. Even better, it’s both oil- and water-soluble. This unique structure means that it’s able to penetrate the skin much more efficiently than most other forms of vitamin C.

Orange peel oil backs up the vitamin C in this serum. It naturally has a high vitamin C content. This enables you to double up on the benefits of the antioxidant when you apply the serum. It’s a great ingredient for calming the feeling of inflammation too, which most people would benefit from in the summer! 

Usage Tips

Vitamin C is such a game-changer, especially when it comes to summer skin concerns. It works well when used both morning and night. It’s also worth noting that the ingredient pairs well when applied under SPF. Studies show that vitamin C works synergistically with sunscreens, leaving the skin feeling even more protected against UV damage.

The Amber Eye Serum

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While the exquisite vitamin C serum we featured above can be used around the eyes too, it’s often worth having a dedicated eye serum in your skincare stash, especially if the summer sun has been causing you to squint or frown. With the skin around the eyes being so thin and delicate, damage occurs quickly. An antioxidant-rich eye serum, like the Lionesse Amber Eye Serum, can help restore the look of youthfulness to your eye area. 

Key Ingredients

This eye serum addresses a few different visible skin concerns. Firstly, thanks to the inclusion of peptides and sodium hyaluronate, it’s extremely hydrating. This immediately gives the skin a plumper, smoother, and fuller finish. 

The antioxidants in this serum then come into play to tighten and firm the look of the skin. From green tea extract to vitamin C to ginkgo biloba extract, all of these ingredients are known for diminishing the visible signs of aging. 

Licorice root extract can be found in this serum too. Not only does it do all of the above, but this botanical is also revered for how it lightens the appearance of dark spots and evens out the look of the skin. 

Usage Tips

If the skin around your eyes is prone to inflammation and puffiness, try storing this eye serum in the fridge. This way, each application will feel incredibly cooling. Not only is this so refreshing on a sweltering summer’s day, but it will also have a soothing, anti-inflammatory effect on the complexion. 

The Golden Sapphire Cream

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It can be tricky to find a suitable moisturizer for the summer months. Many of the skincare products out there contain ingredients that are just too thick and heavy for hot, sweaty days. The Lionesse Golden Sapphire Cream, however, goes against the grain. Although it may initially look like a rich cream, this moisturizer has a super-silky texture that deeply hydrates the skin without weighing it down. 

Key Ingredients

Peptides feature heavily in this moisturizer. Not only do these ingredients act as humectants and bind moisture to the skin, but they also leave the skin barrier feeling tougher and more resilient. This is crucial in the summer months, when harsh UV rays cause significant barrier damage.

Botanical extracts are also a big part of this formula. Licorice root extract evens out the look of discoloration, aloe vera leaf extract soothes and hydrates the skin, and green tea extract is loaded with potent antioxidants. Speaking of antioxidants, the inclusion of vitamins A and E in this moisturizer ensures that your skin is receiving some of the very best! 

Usage Tips

While a moisturizer can be applied to bare skin after cleansing, it will be so much more effective when layered on top of a hydrating serum. This allows it to lock in all of the moisture that’s already on your skin. This will ensure that your skin feels hydrated for hours, even on a hot day!

The White Pearl Skin Toner

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During the summer months, you should be focused on trying to hydrate your skin as much as possible. The most effective way to do this is to apply a few different layers of hydration to your skin, starting with a hydrating toner. With the Lionesse White Pearl Skin Toner geared toward hydrating and soothing the complexion, it’s one of the best skincare products around to add to your summer skincare routine.

Key Ingredients

While some toners can be quite drying and astringent in nature, this one has the opposite effect. In fact, the second ingredient on this toner’s ingredient list is organic aloe vera leaf juice, which shows just how quenching this moisture-rich blend is. 

Aloe is followed by a few other organic botanicals, including chamomile and cucumber extracts. Not only are both great sources of antioxidants, but they’re also known for calming the feeling of inflammation and leaving the skin looking balanced. 

Witch hazel extract features in this toner too. It’s a great ingredient for shrinking the look of pores, especially when applied immediately after cleansing. 

Usage Tips

Toners are designed to be used after cleansing or exfoliating. However, this toner can also be integrated into other stages of your skincare routine. If your skin could do with a moisture boost in between the other steps of your routine, give it a spritz with this toner before continuing. You could also use this formula as a refreshing face mist before reapplying your sunscreen during the day.

The Diamond Rejuvenation Facial and Eye Mask

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Looking for a way to instantly cool your skin down? The Diamond Rejuvenation Facial and Eye Mask is always up to the task! Designed for monthly use, each box contains 14 face masks and 12 eye masks, giving you enough masking power to last you a year! 

Key Ingredients

The masks themselves are made from hydrogel, which is known for having a very hydrating effect on the skin. Compared to other sheet mask materials, like cotton, hydrogel is definitely what you want to be using in the summer. 

The main purpose of this mask is to hydrate, and that’s what most of its ingredients have been chosen for. Hyaluronic acid is on the list, accompanied by algae extract, collagen, and allantoin. All bind moisture to the skin in a way that immediately plumps up the complexion. 

Lavender oil can be found in this mask too. It’s loved for its therapeutic scent, but it also locks in moisture and soothes the feeling of inflammation. 

Usage Tips

This mask works best when applied to clean skin. Exfoliating before masking will help to enhance the results that you see. To make the most of this mask’s cooling sensation, store it in the fridge for a few hours before using it. 

The Opal Sheer Collagen Serum

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Struggling with skin that looks dull and lackluster in the summer months? While exfoliating skincare products should be your first point of call, the right serum could help to quickly brighten up the look of your skin and give it a glow that’s worthy of the summer months. This is where the Lionesse Opal Sheer Collagen Serum comes in…

Key Ingredients

Hydration usually works to counter the look of dullness. That’s why this serum has been infused with several hydrating humectants, including sodium hyaluronate and collagen amino acids. Lactic acid works as a humectant too, but also has a very mild exfoliating effect on the skin. It will clear away any dead cells that are cluttering your skin’s surface. This not only reveals radiance but also allows the serum to easily penetrate the skin. 

DMAE is another ingredient you’ll spot in this serum. It’s highly effective at smoothing away the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When used regularly, it leaves the skin looking smoother, firmer, and tighter. 

Finally, let’s talk about diamond powder. It has light-reflecting properties, enabling it to instantly leave the skin looking more luminous.

Usage Tips

This serum can be used daily – it’s up to you whether you’d prefer to do so in the morning or evening. However, with this being a hydrating serum, always lock it in by applying a layer of moisturizer over the top. This will help to trap the hydrating ingredients into your skin. This way, your skin cells will have access to them for longer.

Summer Skincare Products From Lionesse

If you want your skin to glow throughout the summer months, using the right skincare products is essential. The products that we’ve shared above are all perfectly suited to hot and humid days – add a few of them to your skincare routine, and you’ll soon notice that your skin starts to look brighter, smoother, and healthier, even when the summer heat seems unbearably uncomfortable!

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