25 Best Summer Skincare Products Under $50 at Sephora
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High temperatures often bring unique challenges to our skin. Similar to workout acne, people tend to have increased chances of getting acne during the summer due to sweat, bacteria, and other factors that can clog our pores or infect our skin. This makes summer the ideal season to incorporate deep cleaning and lightweight products into our skincare. Establishing a specific summer skincare routine is important when you want to figure out how to protect your skin in the unpredictable harsh heat.
Here are 25 fan-favorite summer skincare products and essentials available at Sephora, and they are all under $50!
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Isle Glow Face Moisturizer with SPF 45 and Niacinamide
CAY SKIN
Sometimes we need immediate assistance in getting glowing skin. This affordable sunscreen is a part of the recently developed skincare line by Winnie Harlow, a model with vitiligo and first-hand experience with severe sun damage. Reviewers love the lightweight feel of this protective and glowing moisturizer, with many saying the product feels more like luxurious skincare than regular sunscreen.
Note: Most of the reviews are incentivized, which we tend to stray away from. However, the unfiltered before and after reviews pulled our trust back in.
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Oil-Free Sun Guard Sunscreen Water Resistant SPF 45
JACK BLACK
We all want sun-kissed skin, but many of us are reasonably scared of sun damage. If you are looking for protection while enjoying fun in the sun, this under $25 cult-favorite may be the product you are looking for to upgrade your summer skincare! Best for fair skin, this vegan sunscreen is made without parabens and oils and—best of all—does not leave the dreaded white cast if applied on dry skin.
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SunnyDays SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Foundation
TOWER 28 BEAUTY
Light coverage foundation is a good luck charm for all those who want that natural look. But what makes this foundation even better? SPF. That’s what makes this affordable vegan foundation so special. Its light feel and light-to-medium coverage is perfect for everyday use. Plus, the tones and lack of white cast make this sunscreen amazing for darker skin.
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Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
SHISEIDO
Reapplying sunscreen is a necessary evil. This sunscreen makes reapplication a breeze even over makeup. It’s the right travel size and rarely leaves white casting, even on darker skin. The high SPF will ensure your skin will be protected even on the brightest summer days. However, a few reviewers with paler skin suggest more frequent reapplication to truly stay protected.
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Max Clear Invisible Priming Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
PETER THOMAS ROTH
Right in time for the summer, this SPF 45 primer is what you’ll need under your summer makeup. The light formula dries to a matte-like finish giving you an easy glam look in just one safe step. This multipurpose skin-smoothing sunscreen is an affordable $38!
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Clearly Clean Makeup Removing Cleansing Balm
FARMACY
You only need to use a little of this travel-friendly cleansing balm to get a clean face. With nearly a perfect five-star review average, this scentless cleanser works well with even sensitive skin and is safe to use on the eyes. However, it may be important to know its formula is a little more greasy than others. So, you’ll only want to use a dab to reduce any chance of an oil residue.
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Silk Rice Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil
DAMDAM
Have you ever used a cleanser that cleansed too much leaving your skin feeling stripped? This cleansing oil does the opposite. Use this oil as a refreshing way to remove even the toughest dirt and heavy makeup. Your skin will be clean and nourished in no time with this cleanser.
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Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toning Solution
THE ORDINARY
Exfoliants aren’t exclusively for the face. Many people use them elsewhere (like their underarms), swearing exfoliants do the work of the deodorant. This ultra-affordable exfoliant is one of those said to do it all. From abilities to smooth the skin and control dandruff, this super exfoliant works with any skin type.
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One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser with Orange Extract
CLARINS
This gentle exfoliating cleanser is raved to be an easy one-stop-shop skin essential, especially this summer. Beauty lovers adore that this product can be used daily without negative side effects and it smooths the skin making summer makeup application easier. We should say that some people aren’t too sold on the perfume-like scent but others love it.
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C-Drip Vitamin C Brightening Serum
OTZI
Of the hundreds or thousands of Vitamin C serums out there, the under $50 C-Drip Vitamin C Brightening Serum is a cult favorite. This serum has everything you need: consistency, the scent, and most importantly, the results. Just about every user (incentivized or not) testified to its brightening abilities, making this serum one of the best products for sun-damaged skin.
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Matte Perfection Lightweight Tinted Moisturizer
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Looking for a moisturizing foundation? This affordable, under $20 tinted moisturizer gives you shade-matching coverage with a natural appeal. It glides on your skin light and smooth and lasts all day. Your skin will be hydrated and glowing!
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Cloud Dew Oil-Free Gel Cream Moisturizer
SUMMER FRIDAYS
This vegan moisturizer just may be the lightest of its kind. Whether used as a summer nightcap or for morning hydration, this refreshing product comes highly reviewed, with many saying they were not left with any oil residue!
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Watermelon + AHA Glow Sleeping Mask
GLOW RECIPE
Skip the facial and use this perfect summer night face mask instead. All you’ll have to do to wake up with extra smooth and brighter skin is to sleep with this refreshing mask. This product may also help reduce acne, but you may want to apply thin layers to avoid sticky residue.
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Take The Day Off Micellar Cleansing Towelettes for Face & Eyes Makeup Remover
CLINIQUE
Not quite a cleanser, these under $20 cleansing towelettes are the ideal makeup removers. Just one wipe is needed to remove even the heaviest makeup look. To make things even better, they always leave skin moisturized.
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Blot & Glow Blotting Paper
RARE BEAUTY
For under $5, keep your makeup as fresh as possible for as long as possible with these blotting papers. Blotting is great for quick touch-ups by removing excess oil and sweat from the skin without ruining your makeup.
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Hoola Glow Shimmer Powder Bronzer
BENEFIT COSMETICS
There’s no coincidence that just about every review exclaimed this bronzer is perfect in some way. It’s hard to find a bronzer that gives the ideal glowy look. And for just $30, this dewy touch is an affordable way to glow like a goddess all summer long.
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Airbrush Flawless Setting Spray
CHARLOTTE TILBURY
No one wants their makeup to melt away on a hot summer spray. Avoid that at all costs with this well-loved setting spray. Beauty lovers absolutely obsess over this setting spray because it keeps your makeup perfect no matter the weather.
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Lip Injection Power Plumping Lip Gloss
TOO FACED
Get full lips without going to the doctor with this adored plumping lip gloss. Your lips will look fuller in any of the beautiful 16 shades options. Under $25, this incredibly long-lasting lip gloss is well worth the price.
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Broad Spectrum Concealer
BARE MINERALS
SPF is needed in abundance during the hot summer season and is an absolute summer skincare essential. Wearing concealer made with SPF (in addition to your sunscreen) is an extra step you can take to protect your skin. This budget-friendly concealer is loved by many for its coverage and undereye brightening powers. The fact that it has SPF 20 is just a bonus.
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Intense Therapy Lip Balm
JACK BLACK
Your lips are an easy area to be left unprotected in the summer because many lip products do not have SPF in them. Make sure your lips are protected along with the rest of your face and body with this fairly priced SPF 25 lip balm.
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Vitamin Mask (Watermelon + Vitamin E)
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Vitamin E is another powerfully brightening oil. This $10 mask mixes Vitamin E with other clean at Sephora ingredients to create a hydrating mask that has helped heal sunburned skin. Your skin should look and feel replenished in no time. Lock in your summer glow with this affordable face mask.
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Cicapair™ Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment SPF 30
DR. JART+
Even quick trips out of the house call for SPF coverage in the summertime. This affordable mini-sized miracle is just the right fix to reduce redness and even the skin tone, while protecting it with SPF 30 for a few hours at a time.
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Slushy Serum Moisturizer Crush Infused with Bakuchiol
INNBEAUTY PROJECT
Lightweight moisturizers can be tricky, as sometimes they can be too light and not hydrating enough. Yet, this under $25 lightweight moisturizer is just that. Suitable for all skins and best for combination or oily skin, this moisturizer glides on smoothly and air-like all the while refreshing your skin.
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Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream
SOL DE JANEIRO
Moisturizing body lotion doesn’t always have a memorable smell, but this one does. This body cream’s scent is indescribable and cherished by many skincare lovers. It’s also one of the most moisturizing creams where just a pinch can deeply hydrate a whole arm. Some have even noticed visible firmness in their skin while using this cream. Even though it’s the most expensive on this list, this pricey body cream earns its worth.
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Barrier+ Triple Lipid-Peptide Face Cream
SKINFIX
Say goodbye to damaged skin and hello to this healing face cream. With a reasonably priced mini-size, this worthwhile face cream intensely hydrates, soothes irritated or damaged skin, and plumps up the skin to give an anti-aging effect. This is the addition your summer skincare routine has been missing!