Simple Picks for Summer Skin & Self-Care

Fresh air, warm sun, open skies! There’s nothing quite like a day spent outdoors. But summer adventures can take a toll on your skin and comfort if you’re not prepared. With the right beauty essentials, you can keep bugs at bay, stay glowing, and recover with ease when the sun sets.

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NOW Solutions Bug Ban Spray and Essential Oil

Bug Protection Made Simple

Nothing ruins a perfect day outdoors faster than a swarm of biting bugs, but you can effortlessly repel bugs and soothe the bites that sneak through with a few simple essentials.

Bug Ban^™ Spray is a ready-to-use option powered by a blend of essential oils like citronella, lemongrass, rosemary, and thyme to help keep insects at bay.

Prefer to go the DIY route? Try the Bug Ban™ Essential Oil Blend for customizable protection in diffusers or homemade sprays. And for those inevitable bites, whip up a Bug Bite Soothing Roll-On using essential oils and sweet almond oil to calm skin and reduce irritation on contact.

NOW Solutions Nutri-Shave, blue razor and natural sponge

DIY Exfoliation for Beach-Worthy Skin

When you can’t make it to the beach, you can still smooth and refresh your skin with simple, natural exfoliation.

The Radiant Glow Castor Oil Scrub combines castor and coconut oils with honey and the exfoliating powers of brown sugar to leave skin feeling soft and polished, yet nourished.

For a more playful option, try the Freedom Rings Sugar Scrub, infused with lavender and lemon essential oils for a sweet, summery scent and a radiant glow that feels like sunshine.

And don’t forget Nutri-Shave™, which contains natural skincare ingredients such as coconut oil, aloe vera, and olive oil for a smooth and invigorating shaving experience. It’s formulated for women and men to provide a close shave that comforts skin.

NOW Solutions Aloe Soothing Gel with a hand holding aloe leaf

Sun Recovery Must-Haves

After a long day in the sun, it’s important to soothe and hydrate skin to help it recover.

Aloe Soothing Gel is a cooling blend of aloe vera and cucumber extract that delivers instant relief to sun-stressed skin while helping to lock in moisture.

For a richer option you can make at home, try our Soothing Skin Balm recipe, crafted with nourishing ingredients like cocoa butter, beeswax, and vitamin E oil to calm, moisturize, and protect.

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Hydrate and Glow from Within

Hydration is key to looking and feeling your best, especially in the summer heat. Sip your way to radiance with beauty drinks that support your skin from within!

Our Beauty Drink Recipes combine skin-loving ingredients, like collagen peptides to promote healthy skin, with tasty ingredients for unique mocktails that you will want to sip all summer long. Refreshing and functional, they’re a delicious way to glow from the inside out.