Summer is here, the sun is out, and we're back to making moves. Before you head out, check out these amazing luxury beauty products (that just so happen also to be Black-owned) Mae Jones is using to protect, rejuvenate and enhance her beauty routine this Summer!
1. BLACK GIRL SUNSCREEN
First things first, SUNSCREEN! Yes, Black girls need to wear sunscreen too. Black Girl Sunscreen offers an ultra-sheer, fragrance-free SPF 30 infuses that's with jojoba and avocado. They also make an SPF 40 lightweight, gel formula sunscreen that dries matte and blends perfectly with your makeup. Protect your melanin!
2. HYPER SKIN
Say goodbye to hyperpigmentation and hello to Hyper Clear skin.
Hyper Clear by Hyper Skin is a hardworking face serum packed with 15 percent vitamin c and vitamin e that work together to smooth fine lines and rough texture and dramatically clear dark spots from hyperpigmentation. Visibly reduce the appearance of acne scars, age, and sunspots in as little as four weeks. Hyper Clear was thoughtfully created to be effective for all skin types and all skin tones.
3. LAUREN NAPIER BEAUTY
Facial cleansing wipes with aloe, chamomilla, and cucumber extracts deeply hydrate and smooth the complexion while reducing redness and inflammation in one simple step. Individually packaged cleansing wipes that were designed to fit into any pocket, gym bag, or clutch (perfect for those long Summer nights). These wipes sweep away makeup and dirt and also prep skin perfectly before applying makeup. Skin is left looking refreshed, healthy, and energized.
4. KLUR
The Gentle Matter daily cleanser is a refreshing, non-foaming gel, gently cleanses and conforms to even the most sensitive skin. A soothing blend of antioxidants, organic botanicals, and mild resurfacing ingredients, delicately lifts impurities while maintaining optimal moisture levels. The result is a deeply-cleansed surface for a more overall hydrated and supple complexion.
5. OUI THE PEOPLE
The gold razor and SUGARCOAT gel are Summer's perfect duo. The unique gel transforms into a milky texture when massaged into wet skin and the razor makes shaving your sensitive skin easy on a busy day. A subtle touch of jasmine and neroli oil leaves you smelling pretty fantastic too.
6. PATTERN
Great for curlies, coilies & tight textures - when your hair & scalp need heavenly moisture. Smelling like heaven, PATTERN's Jojoba Oil Hair Serum helps to create a sacred space for your scalp. It's super lightweight, residue-free, helps hair remain moisturized, and reduces breakage. It feels fantastic massaged into the scalp, plus helps reduce itchiness and flaking.
7. EPARA
The Moisturizing Face Cream is a luxurious, nourishing cream that contains clinically proven ingredients that leave your skin feeling hydrated and smooth. It also reduces hyper-pigmentation, is anti-inflammatory, softens the skin, and reduces the appearance of fine lines.
8. BENEATH YOUR MASK
The Remedy Conditioning Lip Blam is an all-day and all-night lip treatment that nourishes and repairs the delicate skin on the lips with the intensity you've come to expect from Beneath Your Mask! Formulated for dry, peeling and chapped lips, Remedy glides on like a balm, penetrates like a moisturizer and treats like a mask. It delivers long-lasting hydration during the day and reparative nourishment overnight and is the perfect Summer lip treatment.
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