Seattle summer is in full swing! When the temperature rises and the sun comes out, it’s essential to adjust your beauty and skincare routine for the season to keep your skin protected, glowing and healthy. To make it easy, our team shared our favorite, must-try summer beauty and skincare products to try today! Sustainability is a core value, so our product recommendations come from brands that prioritize sustainable business models, non-toxic ingredients, conscientious packaging, and cruelty-free products!

Stream2Sea Shimmer Sunscreen

Sunshine means SPF is more important than ever! Skincare starts with protecting your skin from UV rays. Our favorite summer sunscreen is Stream2Sea’s everyday shimmer sunscreen! This vegan, reef-safe and biodegradable mineral SPF is perfect to kick off your summer days with. It’s lightweight, contains SPF45, is sheer and won’t leave a greasy feeling on your skin, just a slight shimmer to make your skin glow in the sun!

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Axiology Tinted Dew Multi-Stick

Axiology is a sustainable beauty brand founded and crafted in the PNW in Bend, Oregon. We love their Radiance, plastic-free, vegan tinted dew multi-stick for summer. After you apply your sunscreen, give your face some color with this peachy-tinted cream. It’s the perfect complement to the summer sun! Throw it in your bag and keep your lips, cheeks and eyes hydrated and looking good with a slight tint and shine.

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True Botanicals Calm Ginger Turmeric Cleansing Balm

After your day of fun in the sun, remove sunscreen and makeup with this True Botanicals calm ginger turmeric cleansing balm. This cleanser is perfect for the summer months. It gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin removing build-up from the day without stripping moisture, leaving your skin soft and smooth! 

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Pacifica Glow Baby Booster Serum

After you cleanse, give your skin extra love with Pacifica’s Glow Baby Booster serum. This glowy skin potion is perfect for relieving your skin after a day in the heat. Packed with vitamin c and glycolic acid, this serum targets clogged, dull skin to brighten and even your skin tone. Pacifica is 100% vegan, cruelty-free and uses recyclable glass packaging.

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Juice Beauty Antioxidant Moisturizer

When temperatures rise, a lighter moisturizer is a must to keep your skin feeling cool and fresh. We love Juice Beauty’s antioxidant moisturizer for summer! This cruelty-free, vegan moisturizer is made with organic ingredients and comes in recyclable glass packaging. After you apply your serum, this moisturizer is the perfect salve to soothe and revitalize your skin before bed!

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Have you tried any of these products before? Let us know what you think on Instagram or Twitter! We would also love to hear about your summer beauty routine. What brands should we highlight next?