#041: Sun-kissed, heat-flushed, sweat-slicked
Who I Want to be this summer, Part II: Skincare & Beauty
A lot of new faces on here, so hello and welcome! If you’re new here, you can read about my journey here and follow me on IG. I talk about a lot of things on here both deep and maybe not so deep. Today, I’m talking skincare and beauty—where it falls on the deepness spectrum is entirely up to you to judge.
But really, thank you for being here.
The image to set the vibe for today’s issue:
Summer skincare is kind of funny because you really don’t need much. If you live in New York and/or are traveling anywhere this summer with the kind of climate associated with summer (aka the entire northern hemisphere…?!), the environment does its thing and there’s a 90% chance you’re already looking good. Sun-kissed, heat-flushed, sweat-slicked. I can’t explain why these are all positive states to be in or how they amount to one looking attractive but it’s just true. This is the second installment of Who I Want To Be This Summer, a guide to shopping for the best season of the year and being equipped to thrive in it. The first part can be found here.
Summer of 2022 was the first full summer I spent in New York, which is wild because I’ve been living here since 2013. I’ve been fortunate enough to spend my summers in far-flung destinations around the world with the common denominator being that they were all hot. As a July baby, I chase the heat year-round. I’ve kept my skincare routine minimal throughout the years of my young adulthood and that still rings true today, as I approach the last year of my twenties. I want my summer routine, both makeup and skincare, to reflect the nature of the season: carefree, fun, intuitive, easy. In this issue, I present to you my fool-poof summer skincare and beauty routine, with some alts for those who may need options!!! We are all built differently, after all.
