Your 10-Minute Summer Glow Routine with High-Performing Products
Summer days may be long, but your skin care routine doesn’t have to
be. Whether you’re headed to the beach, brunch, or straight into a video
call, the following 10-minute glow-up will leave your skin feeling
refreshed, hydrated, and protected. Do it all without breaking a sweat.
With clean, minimal, and high-performance ingredients, you can do great
things for your skin. Here’s your foolproof, fast-track summer skin care
lineup:
1. Prep and Refresh with a Gentle Cleanser
One
of the best ways to wake up your skin and support the skin barrier is
to wash away any of the night’s impurities with a gentle gel to milk
cleanser. Pristine Icelandic water and plant-based squalane are
excellent ingredients to look for to help prevent moisture loss and
treat your skin kindly. You don’t want to strip your skin; you want it
balanced.
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Fine Line Eye Serum |
2. Dab on a Fine Line Eye Serum
Next, target the under-eye area because this delicate skin often takes
the brunt of summer squinting and sun exposure. Apply a cooling fine line eye serum
to help reduce the appearance of puffiness and target those tiny
creases that love to show up in bright light. Look for formulas with
hyaluronic acid and plant-based Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) for a
refreshing wake-up call. If you love the way an EGF eye serum makes your
under-eyes feel, you can also apply an EGF serum to the rest of your
face.
Extra Time? Apply a Hydrogel Mask for Deeper Hydration
If you have some extra time to spare, pop on a full hydrogel mask
for your face after applying an EGF serum (or eye masks if you have
them handy). You can leave the moisturizing mask on while you prep your
bag, scroll the forecast, or eat some toast. Why do this after an EGF
serum? EGF loves a moisture-rich environment! A hydrating mask will help
the ingredients absorb effectively, so your skin feels deeply
moisturized afterward.
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Hydrogel Mask |
3. Smooth on a Hydrating Cream
Next up: lock in moisture with a lightweight, summer-friendly hydrating cream.
Even in humid weather, your skin needs hydration, especially if you’re
spending time in the sun or air conditioning. Choose a lightweight,
oil-free formula that absorbs quickly and leaves your skin feeling soft
and smooth. Look for a product with antioxidants for added protection
during the day.
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Hydrating Cream |
4. Don’t Skip Sunscreen!
The final step is non-negotiable: sunscreen. Use a broad-spectrum
sunscreen with at least SPF 30. Apply a well-absorbing product to your
face, neck, and chest. And, yes, even on cloudy days. Bring it with you
and reapply every two hours if you’re outdoors.
An effortless
summer skin care routine is primarily focused on hydration, protection,
and maximizing a visibly healthy glow without a bunch of steps. With
just a few minutes each morning, you can enjoy radiant-looking skin all
season long.
When you have multitasking products that save time
and use potent formulas with minimal ingredients, you’ll be amazed at
how little you have to do. Leave the major skin pampering for the
weekends!
About BIOEFFECT
BIOEFFECT
is an innovative, plant-based Icelandic skin care brand that seamlessly
blends groundbreaking, science-backed skin care with nature's most
powerful, potent, and pure ingredients. Founded in 2010 by a team of
Icelandic scientists, BIOEFFECT is committed to delivering clean and
highly effective skin care products worldwide. At the core of this brand
is its hero ingredient, plant-based Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF), a
moisture-binding signaling protein bioengineered from barley plants.
Barley EGF enhances the skin’s vitality with visible firming, smoothing,
and hydrating benefits. From refreshing EGF serums to hydrating EGF
essence and moisture-locking creams, BIOEFFECT’s award-winning EGF skin
care products blend scientifically backed formulas with potent,
nature-derived ingredients for visibly healthy, radiant skin.
Discover how BIOEFFECT can help you craft your perfect summer skin care routine at https://www.bioeffect.com/