Let’s be honest: looking naturally bronzed, snatched, and endlessly radiant takes strategy. Between constant summer travel, humid city days, and an endless lineup of late-night rooftop events, relying on a basic “clean beauty” routine simply isn’t going to cut it.
To achieve that high-maintenance-so-I-can-be-low-maintenance summer vibe, I’ve spent months curating a bulletproof ecosystem of high-intensity sweat sessions, advanced medical aesthetics, high-tech beauty gadgets, and high-performance glam. The goal? Looking like you came straight off a yacht in Capri, even if you just stepped off a delayed flight into JFK.
So, consider this my summer beauty diary — a very honest look at the products, treatments and rituals I’ve actually been using to maintain my glow, plus the things I think are worth adding to your own routine if you’re also entering your “I want to look effortlessly good all summer” era.
[solidcore]
Focus50 Class
The Vibe: High-intensity reformer pilates that actually works
Tons of my favorite celebrities are always raving about how [solidcore] literally changed their lives, so over a year ago, I finally took the leap—and I haven’t looked back since. This isn’t your average slow-paced stretching studio. The 50-minute low-impact reformer pilates specialty workout puts you through a relentless, high-intensity routine that leaves you just as sore (and undeniably accomplished) as a heavy weightlifting session at the gym.
Instead of an overwhelming full-body split, class targets specific muscle group combinations like Core + Obliques + Upper/Lower Body. Going 2 to 3 times a week is my non-negotiable foundation for staying ultra-toned all season long.
Why You Need to Book: The coaches cultivate an unbelievably welcoming environment whether it’s your first class or your hundredth. If you want real muscle definition and core strength before stepping out in your summer wardrobe, book your reformer now.
TREAT Medspa
Various Skin and Body Contouring Treatments
The Vibe: Advanced medical aesthetics meets high-end luxury
It’s no secret that pairing your at-home skincare with professional-grade, non-invasive treatments gives you next-level confidence. TREAT Medspa in New York has been my ultimate beauty destination for reviving dull skin, powering up my fitness routine with washboard-looking abs and lifted glutes, and achieving face-balancing magic I never knew I needed.
Led by aesthetics powerhouses Lindsay Malachowski, Sarah Bonner, and Ryan Bloch, TREAT seamlessly blends luxury skincare with cutting-edge medical tech—and the results speak for themselves (people regularly guess I’m 5 to 8 years younger than I am). I rely on recurring Microneedling for glass-skin texture, Emsculpt NEO to amplify my [solidcore] gains, and precise Botox for an effortless, refreshed look.
Why You Need to Book: Skincare can only take you so far. To turn back the clock and sculpt your body effortlessly, reserve your consultation at TREAT Medspa.
Bellami
Halo Pro Hair Extensions Kit
The Vibe: Salon-quality volume and length in 60 seconds
Bellami has been one of my ride-or-die best-kept secrets for looking impeccably put-together 24/7. While I love their Deluxe Tape-Ins, the new Halo Pro Hair Extensions Kit is a total game-changer. It gives me ultimate flexibility without sitting in a salon chair for six hours—delivering instant, dramatic length and volume for flexible everyday wear or quick event styling.
The fit-first design prioritizes comfort with an ultra-thin adjustable wire, removable clips, and two 3-inch RootReplica clip-in fill-ins for perfect face-framing precision. It cuts down on heat damage to your natural hair, lets you experiment with dimensional highlights without dye, and keeps your blowout intact for days.
Why You’ll Love It: Zero professional installation required, zero damage, maximum drama. Upgrade your hair game with Bellami.
Emi Jay
Flat Brush in Lychee Baby
$52
The Vibe: Vanity-worthy luxury that tames every flyaway
I’ve tried countless high-end brushes, but this gorgeous organic bamboo and cellulose acetate brush makes hair look instantly silky and elevated. Crafted with a harmonious blend of flexible nylon bristles for detangling and natural boar bristles to distribute natural oils, it banishes flyaways and leaves behind a high-gloss finish without pulling or snagging.
Why You Need It: It effortlessly adapts to all hair types, whether you’re brushing out natural waves or finishing a sleek blowout.
Mermade Hair
Infared Thermal Brush
$85
The Vibe: The ultimate salon blowout at home
I am an absolute fanatic when it comes to Mermade Hair tools, but their Infrared Thermal Brush has officially stolen the spotlight. This heated round brush uses an advanced infrared light beam to penetrate the hair shaft, locking in hydration, eliminating frizz, and creating massive, bouncy volume with a sleek bend at the ends.
The flexible, tangle-free bristles glides through hair seamlessly, while specialized bristle-free zones allow high-output heat to shape hydrogen bonds faster than traditional heated tools.
Why You Need It: It gives you that $90 salon blowout shape in under ten minutes without the arm workout.
ESW Beauty
Strawberries & Cream Soothing Raw Juice Face Mask
$4.99 each
The Vibe: Clean, fruit-forward emergency relief for stressed skin
Hormonal breakouts and summer heat can compromise even the best skin routines. Whenever my cycle triggers sudden redness or sensitivity, I reach for this soothing, K-beauty-formulated sheet mask. Infused with coconut, vanilla bean, almond milk, and strawberry extracts, it acts like a tall glass of cold juice for irritated skin.
Formulated without parabens, phthalates, or sulfates, it calms active inflammation 3x a week, laying down a perfectly hydrated canvas for flawless makeup application.
Pro Tip: Pop it in the fridge, slide it on, and run a ice roller or Gua Sha directly over the sheet to maximize serum absorption and instantly depuff.
ANUA
PDRN + Caffeine Rejuvenating Eye Cream
$20
The Vibe: Instant 8-hour sleep in a sleek tube
When travel schedules catch up with me, this new launch from viral K-Beauty titan Anua is my quick fix. The formula centers around authentic Salmon DNA-derived PDRN — Korea’s holy-grail regenerative ingredient — paired with 1% depuffing caffeine and hydrolyzed collagen to firm fine lines and lift dark circles.
The lightweight fluid texture absorbs instantly under glam without pilling, and the built-in cooling metal applicator delivers an invigorating massage that wakes up tired eyes in seconds.
Why You Need It: Genuine salmon-PDRN tech at an accessible price point is unheard of.
Facile
Dew You Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Gel Serum
$39
The Vibe: A weightless surge of deep, lasting hydration
Most hyaluronic acid serums either stay sticky on top of skin or roll up under liquid foundation. Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Sam formulated Dew You to solve that exact issue. Featuring multi-molecular weight hyaluronic acid (which holds up to 1,000x its weight in water) alongside absorption-enhancing Propanediol, it penetrates deep to plump up fine lines and lock in moisture.
I pat a single pea-sized drop onto damp skin before layering my moisturizer to keep my face bouncy and radiant all day long.
Why You Need It: Clean, clinically proven, and under $40.
Solawave
Wrinkle Retreat Pro LED Face Mask ($399) & LightBoost Face & Neck Serum ($56)
The Vibe: Clinical-grade phototherapy in a 3-minute home ritual
To extend my botox results from TREAT Medspa and maintain an airbrushed, filter-free complexion, I rely on this powerful LED duo 5 days a week. The FDA-cleared flexible silicone mask boasts more than double the LEDs of competitors, delivering 4 simultaneous light wavelengths (Amber, Red, Deep Red, and Near-Infrared) at a medical-grade irradiance of 65 W/cm².
Paired with the niacinamide-rich LightBoost Serum, a quick 3-minute session targets fine lines, uneven texture, and sun spots while stimulating deep natural collagen production.
Why You Need It: It gives filter-like skin clarity in 180 seconds flat.
Lemme
Debloat: Digestive Gummies
$30
The Vibe: Your secret weapon against travel belly and fluid retention
Frequent flights, changing air quality, and dining out can send anyone’s digestion into a tailspin. To maintain a flat stomach on the go, I take two Lemme Debloat Gummies daily. Formulated with clinically studied probiotic DE111 and prebiotic XOS fibers, these vegan, sugar-alcohol-free gummies rapidly reduce gas, ease bloating symptoms, and keep your gut microbiome balanced.
Why You Need It: They work fast, taste incredible, and keep you feeling light in your summer wardrobe.
SKYLAR
True Love’s Cake
$96
The Vibe: A head-turning gourmand scent that makes you smell edible
Gourmand fragrances are dominating summer trends, and no one does them better than Skylar’s Chief Creative Officer, Love Island favorite Leah Kateb. Inspired by the romantic legend of Persian Love Cake, this hypnotic scent opens with dreamy notes of Rosewater, Plum Nectar, and Cardamom, melting into Orange Blossom Honey before drying down into an intoxicating base of Almond Cake, Caramelized Pistachio, and Warm Sandalwood.
Every time I wear this out, I am guaranteed multiple compliments from people asking what scent I’m wearing.
Why You Need It: It’s hypoallergenic, safe for sensitive skin, and utterly magnetic.
One / Size
On ‘Til Dawn Waterproof Setting Spray
$34
The Vibe: Bulletproof 16-hour insurance for your glam
After spending time perfecting your base, summer humidity can melt it off in minutes if you aren’t careful. One / Size On ‘Til Dawn is the ultimate viral locking spray. The fine aerosol mist controls shine, blurs pores with green tea extract, and sets your makeup completely waterproof, transfer-proof, and sweat-proof for up to 16 hours.
Whether you’re spending the day at a beach club or dancing all night long, your makeup will not budge.
Why You Need It: Total matte locking power without feeling heavy or tight.
Tarte Cosmetics
Maracuja Juicy Shimmer Glass Lip Plump ($27) & Maracuja Juicy Lip Liner ($23)
The Vibe: Filler-level plump without the needles
It’s been two years since my last lip filler appointment, and my pout looks better than ever thanks to this Tarte duo. I line slightly outside my natural lip boundary using the ultra-creamy, hyaluronic-infused Maracuja Lip Liner to contour. Then, I click up the Shimmer Glass Plump for a hydrating burst of glass-like shine and subtle, lip-boosting tingle.
Pro Tip: Layer the Shimmer Glass right over the center of your lips as a topper to make your lip color pop.
Dior
Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick
$58
The Vibe: 24-hour weightless, natural blur
Finding a foundation stick that delivers coverage without looking heavy or dry is rare—until now. Dior’s Forever Skin Perfect Stick offers buildable, cream-to-powder coverage that fuses with skin for a natural “filtered” blur finish. It resists heat and humidity while keeping skin hydrated for 24 hours.
As a warm olive tone, I like to mix shades 2W, 3WO, and 4W to customize my exact match as my tan deepens throughout the season.
Why You Need It: It glides on effortlessly for quick touch-ups on the go.
Dolce Glow
Express Self-Tanning Mousse
$49
The Vibe: Rich, sun-kissed bronze in just two hours
I love looking tan, however, I do not love waiting around for a tan. When I need an instant rich tan before an event without waiting overnight, Isabel Alysa’s Dolce Glow Express Mousse is my absolute go-to. Powered by DMI and Glycerin, this fast-developing formula absorbs rapidly and builds a streak-free, golden glow in as little as 120 minutes.
It’s completely sweat-proof, transfer-resistant, and leaves skin deeply hydrated instead of patchy or dry.
Why You Need It: Flawless golden color on short notice.
TINGE
body beam
$46
The Vibe: Liquid celebrity radiance for arms, collarbones, and legs
Body makeup was the beauty category I didn’t realize I was missing until I started using it. TINGE’s body beam, which launched July 29, is a water- and transfer-resistant body highlighter designed to give skin a reflective, glossy-looking finish without obvious glitter.
This is exactly what I want from a summer body product. After self-tanning, I’ll use a body highlighter to emphasize the places where I want the light to hit — shoulders, collarbones, legs and anywhere else that deserves a little extra attention.
Body Beam is available in Daylight and Starlight, and the lightweight, oil-free formula is designed to hold up against sweat, swimming, humidity and long summer days.
Why You Need It: Wear it solo or mix it with your favorite body lotion for head-to-toe glow.
