Pack natural beauty in your summer bag

Temperatures are heating up and so are our social lives. Whether you're heading to the beach, packing an outdoor picnic or visiting your favourite outdoor flea market, these summer beauty must-haves will give you a sunny glow, au naturel!

Protect your skin
The most important product in every beauty arsenal is one that is often forgotten—sunscreen. “Our skin has a ‘memory’,” says Dr. Lydia Evans, a consulting dermatologist for L’Oreal Paris. “Unprotected exposure to the sun’s harmful UV rays throughout your life can have an irreversible negative effect on your skin that can lead to long-term skin damage.”

For a natural sunscreen, Kiss My Face Sunspray Lotion with SPF 30 is easy to apply, offering a paraben-free formula with UVA and UVB protection. It also includes Isopropyl palmitate, a palm oil-based emollient that adds moisture to the skin.

For the delicate areas of the face that need extra protection, Kiss My Face Hotspots SPF 30 is made with certified organic ingredients, including beeswax and shea butter, and comes in a convenient stick form to protect your ears, lips, nose and cheeks.

Kiss My Face Sunspray Lotion with SPF 30, $15.50; Kiss My Face Hot Spots SPF 30, $11. Available at Loblaws stores across Canada.

Stay dry
When you’re in a hurry and you need to freshen up, Lush Coconut Deodorant Powder will keep you dry from head to toe. Scented with calming essential oils, it’s probably the world’s only deodorant with powdered coconut milk, creamed and desiccated coconut and coconut oil, helping it to stay in place all day long.

Lush Coconut Deodorant Powder, $7.50. Available at Lush stores across Canada.


Pamper your hands
One side effect of enjoying the sun's rays and spending time at the beach is dry skin, especially on our hands and cuticles. Organic Surge Lavender & Geranium Hand and Nail Cream is a blend of 91 per cent naturally derived ingredients and certified organic extracts. Massage into hands and nails as needed to provide moisture.

Organic Surge Hand and Nail Care, $4.99. Available at Shoppers Drug Mart.

Unlined canvas tote in peony blue ($98) courtesy of Virginia Johnson.