Summer skin prep 101: Beat the heat with these skincare essentials

20 December 2024
By Fashion Quarterly

From new filter-protecting sunscreens to hydrating lip masks. Consider this everything you’ll need this summer. Thank us later...

Consider this everything you'll need this summer. You're welcome. Styling: Courtney Joe Photography: Marisa Findlay
Photography: Marisa Findlay for Fashion Quarterly Summer 2025.

There’s something about the warmer temperatures that makes you want to reset your beauty regime. Our goal is to help simplify your routine — so we’ve combed through what’s out there so you don’t have to. From new filter-protecting sunscreens to hydrating lip masks, FQ has you covered for the best of summer beauty 2024/25.

SPF

Even if your face cream includes SPF, it’s essential to layer with  a dedicated sunscreen for full protection.

La Roche Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+, $30.
La Roche Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF 50+, $30.
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+, $64.
Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+, $64.
Mecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen, $51
Mecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF50+ Superscreen, $51

Hydration

Exposure to heat and sun works to deplete your skin’s moisture so here’s a few products to pump in hydration.

Go-To Much Plumper Skin, $58.
Go-To Much Plumper Skin, $58.
CeraVe Moisturising Cream $30.
CeraVe Moisturising Cream $30.
Garnier Body Superfood moisturiser in Mango, $16.
Garnier Body Superfood moisturiser in Mango, $16.

Vitamin C

A must-have item in your kit to reduce the possibilities of hyperpigmentation and sun damage.

Dermalogica BioLumin-C Night Restore, $200.
Dermalogica BioLumin-C Night Restore, $200.
Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV Fluid, $32.
Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV Fluid, $32.
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum, $65
L’Oréal Paris Revitalift Clinical 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum, $65

Hair

While SPF for your face is a given, it’s important not to forget that your locks need protection to keep them healthy.

Chloe Zara Glossifying Mist heat & UV protecting leave-in conditioner, $59.
Chloe Zara Glossifying Mist heat & UV protecting leave-in conditioner, $59.
Coola Scalp & Hair Mist Organic Sunscreen SPF 30, $47.
Coola Scalp & Hair Mist Organic Sunscreen SPF 30, $47.
Evo Happy Campers Wearable Treatment, $44.
Evo Happy Campers Wearable Treatment, $44.

Lips

Lips are as vulnerable to the effects of the sun as the rest of your body so during summer they require more attention.

Henné Organics Lip Mask, $52.
Henné Organics Lip Mask, $52.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter, $33.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Kiss Cupuaçu Lip Butter, $33.
Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask, $54.
Tatcha Kissu Lip Mask, $54.

This article was originally published in Fashion Quarterly’s Summer 2024 issue. 

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