Summer is hard on hair and skin — especially gray, silver, and color-treated hair that the sun can turn brassy or dry. Nikol Johnson rounds up her must-have summer beauty products, with a focus on protecting hair and keeping skin fresh in the heat.
Key Takeaways
- Sun protection for hair is a summer must, especially for gray and silver.
- Hydrating oils and mists keep summer hair healthy.
- Light, fresh face products beat heavy makeup in heat.
- Lips need SPF too.
What are the must-have summer beauty products?
Hair sun protection, hydrating oils, and light face products. The summer essentials center on protecting hair from sun damage — UV protectant and color-protecting mist are key for gray, white, silver, and blonde hair — plus nourishing oils, a refreshing face mist, and lightweight complexion products that hold up in the heat.
How do you protect gray or silver hair in summer?
Shield it from UV and keep it hydrated. Gray, white, and silver hair is especially prone to going brassy or yellow and drying out in the sun, so a UV hair protectant and a color-protecting mist help keep it bright and healthy. Nourishing hair oils restore moisture after sun, salt, and chlorine. For more on keeping silver bright, see Nikol's silver hair routine.
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What about makeup and skin in the heat?
Keep it light and fresh. In summer, a refreshing face mist, lightweight complexion products, and lip protection with SPF keep you looking fresh without melting. A Eye Brightener is a quick fresh-up for the eye area on hot days when you want minimal makeup. The overall approach is lighter and more luminous, as in Nikol's mature-skin makeup guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you protect gray hair from the sun?
Use a UV hair protectant and a color-protecting mist, since gray, white, and silver hair is prone to going brassy, yellow, and dry in the sun. Nourishing oils help restore moisture after sun, salt, and chlorine exposure.
What are the best summer beauty products for mature skin?
Hair sun protection, hydrating hair oils, a refreshing face mist, lightweight complexion products, and lip protection with SPF. The focus is on protecting hair and keeping skin light and fresh in the heat.
Does gray hair turn yellow in the sun?
It can — sun exposure, along with minerals and product buildup, can give gray, white, and silver hair a brassy or yellow cast. UV protection, color-protecting products, and toning help keep it bright.
How should you change your makeup for summer?
Go lighter and fresher — swap heavy foundation for lightweight complexion products, add a refreshing mist, protect lips with SPF, and keep the overall look luminous. Less product survives the heat better and looks fresher.
