Just as the moon grows to full and you wait until the last possible day to return to nudity, InStyle’s beauty editors end each month by sharing the one treasured product we all adore. Because we’re running a few days late, we’ve packed this edition of our monthly editors’ picks with two products each, including a cult-favorite vitamin C serum that will lighten dark spots in an instant, a high-end perfume that’s it’s worth the splurge, one of the most versatile leave-in conditioners on the market, and even a body butter. (Yes, you can still use heavy cream in the summer. We’ll explain that later.)
So, are you ready to discover our summer 2022 picks? Read on to find out which InStyle beauty editors couldn’t get enough of this summer.
Sunday Riley CEO Brightening Serum with 15% Vitamin C
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It definitely seems like vitamin C serums are a dime a dozen these days (along with every other skin care product on the market), but not all formulas are created equal. Case in point: Sunday Riley’s cult favorite CEO, Vitamin C Brightening Serum, which puts most others to shame. After a week of use, I already see that my dark spots are beginning to lighten and my skin has developed a beautiful glow. Now I see what all the fuss is about. — Kayla Greaves, Executive Beauty Editor
Crown Affair The Leave-In Conditioner
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This silky leave-in conditioner is light enough for fine hair, yet somehow rich enough for thick hair like mine. Its blend of plant seed oils deeply nourishes hair, making it soft, smooth and shiny whether you blow-dry or blow-dry. Personally, I like to use it on the bottom half of my hair to help repair my dry, shaggy ends. And I love how elegant the minimalist frosted glass bottle looks in my shower. – Erin Lukas, beauty editor
Dermablend Cover Care Full Coverage Concealer
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Using a full coverage concealer in summer is possible if it’s from Dermablend. The creamy formula covers hyperpigmentation, redness and blemishes in one stroke with an even, natural-looking finish. It’s also non-comedogenic, so it won’t clog pores, which is especially helpful in hot, humid weather. The best part? It won’t cake no matter how much you sweat or cry (I can vouch for both). — Erin
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Krigler Pleasure Gardenia 79 Eau de Parfum
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Lately, I’ve become a flowery person. While I used to go for musky and earthy scents, I’m suddenly drawn to more traditionally feminine and romantic scents, and this one takes the cake. Even its origin is based on romance, as it was created by Albert Krigler in 1879 as an engagement gift for his fiancée. The scent is a blend of gardenia, jasmine, vanilla, mimosa, and musk, and the result is elegant, floral, and a bit seductive. — Pia Velasco, Senior Beauty Editor
Augustinus Bader The Serum
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Whenever I want my skin to look instantly luminous and last all day, I apply two drops of this serum to my face. It uses the brand’s proprietary TFC8 complex, as well as vitamin C and a polysaccharide moisturizing complex to brighten, firm and nourish skin. I love that I can wear it alone or layer makeup on top as my skin quickly absorbs the light, milky formula. — Pia
The Body Shop Olive Body Butter
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After a long day of existing in the 2020s, there’s nothing better than spreading out the floor cushions, putting on an old R&B playlist, and fishing for stars off the floor as you slowly smear each section of your body after the night. shower. Do you want to know how I know? Well, it’s my secret nightly routine, and my go-to product is The Body Shop’s new Olive Body Butter. This may come as a surprise to some who know me (since I despise olives in food form), but this lightly scented cream smells more like clean, sexy clothes than the spicy stuff you’d pick up at the deli. Plus, it leaves my skin feeling incredibly silky, smooth and without feeling wet. — Kayla
For more stories like this, check out EveryBODY In, our celebration (and shipping) of summer bodies, available to digital download now.
Photographer: Henry Hargreaves; Art direction, set design and styling: Party of One Studio; Creative Director: Jenna Brillhart; Senior Picture Editor: Kelly Chiello; Associate Photo Editor: Amanda Lauro; Production: Charlie Stone.
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