All Good Unscented Sunstick and Sunscreen Butter; Mad Hippie Facial SPF 30; and Derma-E Natural Mineral Sunscreen and Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 30While a sun-kissed complexion is a nice souvenir from your beach trip, keeping skin protected from the sun’s harsh rays is just good sense. After all, nobody wants painful red burns, or for skin to age prematurely.

So, before you head outdoors, brush up on these summer skincare basics.

Adjust your skin care routine and cleanse gently. Use a mild cleanser morning and night to keep your pores free of dirt.

You can also reward your skin with a facial mask you can apply at home. Cocokind Chlorophyll Mask detoxes, boosts complexion and reduces inflammation without drying your skin. It’s made from chlorophyll, organic spirulina and wheatgrass, which clear and soothe the skin.

Keep your skin moisturized and hydrated. Prevent skin from cracking with hydrating mists that keep your skin in tip-top shape. Thayers Cucumber Facial Mist helps retain moisture because of cucumber’s natural vitamin B5 content. It soothes the skin and reduces irritation, making you feel fresh with every spritz.

If you spot any skin discoloration and want to protect and treat your skin, try Mad Hippie Hydrating Nutrient Mist. Packed with antioxidants and hydrating essentials, it leaves your skin soft and supple while reducing the appearance of redness and discoloration. It has ginkgo biloba and vitamin C, two vital ingredients for brighter skin.

Cocokind Mymatcha Overall Moisture Stick is a multitasking miracle that keeps your skin hydrated. It’s also a lip balm, dark circle reducer, dry spot treatment and corrector, cuticle cream, stretch mark eliminator and acne treatment rolled into one. And would you believe this multipurpose balm only has three key ingredients (organic virgin coconut oil, yellow beeswax and matcha tea powder)?

Don’t forget the sunscreen. This may sound like a no-brainer, but wearing a sunscreen with broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection and at least SPF 30 is the one thing you shouldn’t forget.

Since you need to reapply sunscreen every few hours (more often if you’re swimming or sweating), you definitely need to stock up for the summer. Go for a lightweight and nongreasy formula like Derma-E Sun Defense Mineral Oil-Free Sunscreen SPF 30 or Mad Hippie Facial SPF 30. And because they’re both formulated with nano-free zinc oxide, they go on clear and leave no white residue.

You can also choose a reef-friendly alternative with All Good Unscented Sunstick or Sunscreen Butter. All Good products are made with organic ingredients that are friendly not just to your skin, but to the environment too!

Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Applying sun protection can only go so far. Staying hydrated enhances your well-being and helps keep you feeling great on the inside and out! (Story/Photos by: Jannine Sy)