My Ultimate Summer Skincare Routine Is Designed For Combination Skin

As a partially oily-skin girl, oil cleansers have seemed counterintuitive. An esthetician finally convinced me that they would work wonders for my large pores and blackheads, and I've never looked back. My current favorite is a Korean cleansing oil from Round Lab—it keeps my oil production at bay and removes my favorite waterproof mascara without any problems.

The next step in my cleansing routine comes a tried-and-true favorite: Tatcha's clarifying cleanser. A little dab of this gel-to-foam cleanser is all I need for my skin to feel smoother and cleaner. I love how it cleanses and controls oil without leaving my skin feeling stripped.

I have waxed poetic about Sunday Riley's vitamin C serum before, and I will gladly do so again. It's one of the only vitamin C serums that doesn't irritate my skin and actually makes a difference in my dark spots and hyperpigmentation. Any time I pick at a breakout (my vice!) and a dark spot inevitably crops up, I know this serum will take care of it. I use this every morning, no matter where I'm at in my skin cycle, to brighten, hydrate, and minimize my pores.

Dr. Dennis Gross' at-home chemical peels take all of the guesswork out of exfoliating. They're packed with five acids to smooth texture, brighten skin, and shrink pores, but the best part is that they only take minutes to apply. I start my three-day cycle with one of these pads, and it works wonders at sloughing away dry, rough skin.

I came across these retinol capsules in my search for a formula that was effective, yet gentle, and they did not disappoint. Each one is packed with four percent pure retinol and ceramides, so you can count on them to smooth wrinkles and firm skin. What's more, they offer sustained time-release, so they're much more gentle than the average over-the-counter retinol.

My dry patches can't stand against this serum. One side is a hydrating gel that contains seven types of hyaluronic acid, plus polyglutamic acid to plump skin and seal in moisture. The other side is a rich lotion filled with ceramides that strengthen and protect skin. The end result is glowier, hydrated skin that lasts.

This is hands-down my favorite moisturizer ever. No matter the season, I can count on this (non-greasy!) moisturizer to make my skin feel hydrated, plump, and firm. It's all thanks to its formula full of peptides, amino acids, and ceramides that work to strengthen the skin barrier.

While I've tried plenty of tinted sunscreens in my day, this new product blew me away. It's incredibly lightweight and doesn't feel greasy or smell funky like other mineral sunscreens might. It delivers just the right amount of coverage, too, to even out my skin tone while still letting my complexion shine through.

This hydrating Bondi Sands formula is everything I could want in a gradual self-tanner and more. It couldn't be easier to use—simply apply it like body lotion, wash your hands after, and you're good to go. A golden color starts to develop after about five days or so, and it never looks orangey, streaky, or blotching.

I used to forgo self-tanner on my face altogether because every product I tried always ended up as a streaky mess. Thankfully, these new Dr. Dennis Gross Glow Pads changed all of that for me. Once a week, I will swap the Alpha Beta Universal Peel Pads for these self-tanning ones. Dare I call them magical? After applying at night, I wake up to a gorgeous, natural-looking tan with zero streaks.

Did you know the alcohol in your perfume makes skin more photosensitive and susceptible to sunburn? That was a not-so-fun fact I learned recently, so the next time I'm lounging on vacation, I'll be relying on this alcohol-free perfume to stay smelling delicious. It's a fruity blend of mandarin, bergamot, and orange blossom that's fresh enough for sweltering summer days.

My first love in fragrance was gourmands, so sweet scents will always be near and dear to my heart. For summer, though, some sugary scents can feel too heavy in the heat, but not Nette's latest release, Lemon Puff. It's an initial burst of sweet (but not cloying!) lemon before drying down into an airy, fluffy combo of vanilla, jasmine sambac, and musk.

This is the closest I have to a signature scent. I've worn it nearly every day since I've added it to my collection—it's that good. It has the sweetness of a gourmand with the added depth of sandalwood and fruity freshness of mandarin, bergamot, and pear. The real star of the show, however, is its rose heart—it's feminine, sensual, and simply addictive.

Phlur perfumes never miss, so it wasn't a surprise when the brand's new body mist became an instant hit in my collection. It's an elevated, grown-up take on tropical, beachy scents with no hint of artificial sunscreen-y notes. Instead, it has a salty, fresh feel with warm florals that imitates the smell of sunshine on skin.