One of the most important things to remember this summer is to take care of your skin. People often forget to apply and reapply sunscreen and moisturizer during the summer months but taking care of your skin while in the sun this summer is a must. 

Here are four skincare products that will keep your skin hydrated and healthy this summer. 

Staying Hydrated

The Hydrating Bundle from Bubble Skincare is a set of three Bubble products, the Fresh Start Gel Cleanser, the Bounce Back Balancing Toner Mist and the Slam Dunk Hydrating Moisturizer. 

When used together, this kit acts as the perfect three-step hydrating routine for this summer. 

The Hydrating Bundle uses ingredients including spearmint extract, green tea extract, sodium PCA+ and aloe leaf juice to help hydrate and rejuvenate dried out and sunkissed skin this summer. 

The Perfect Tan 

The Bronzed Not Baked Tan Boosting Gel from b.tan is exactly what it sounds like, a way to ensure the perfect tan without burning your skin. 

It acts as a sunscreen, you apply it to your skin each day (or twice daily as needed) and you let it work its magic. 

The gel is a 3-in-1 hydra gel serum that includes aloe vera and watermelon extract to help soothe and rehydrate skin while also resulting in the perfect tan. 

On the Go Suncare

The 4 Piece Organic Suncare Travel Set from Coola is a TSA sized kit that includes four mini must haves; Classic Body Sunscreen Spray SPF 30, Classic Face Suncreen Lotion SPF 30, Classic Liplux Lip Balm SPF 30 and the Radical Recovery After Sun Lotion, all packed together in an ocean-inspired reusable pouch. It’s the perfect travel kit for any beach vacation.

Coola uses farm to face, antioxidant enriched, plant protected, cruelty free products to ensure an organic product from an organic source. Coola’s sunscreen products are all organic and do not damage or dry out skin. 

The Melon Moisturizer 

The Hydra Vizor Mini from Fenty Beauty is an invisible SPF 30 moisturizer sunscreen with niacinamide and kalahari melon. 

The invisible moisturizer can be used for any skintone and has no residue or chalkiness. It also helps reduce the look of dark spots while softening fine lines and wrinkles. 

It is perfect as a daily moisturizer for any time of the year but also includes SPF, making it the perfect moisturizer for spending some time out in the sun this summer. 

Fast fashion has changed the fashion industry forever, but it’s not for the better. Companies like Fashion Nova, Forever 21 and Shein are leading the fast fashion industry, but with every piece of clothing, there is an entire industry depleting the Earth’s limited resources.

According to the Earth Day website, it is these fast fashion industries that contribute to harm such as stripping the Earth of healthy soil, contaminating fresh water sources, polluting the air we breathe, destroying our forests and damaging eco-systems and the health of their biodiversity. 

There are also many brands that are fighting back against the world of fast fashion and implementing sustainability into their companies. 

Reformation began in 2009, selling vintage clothing out of a small Los Angeles storefront. According to their website the brand grew very quickly and they quickly expanded into creating their own clothing, while leaving the focus of the company on sustainability.

Reformation maintains sustainable ideals even with the growth of their brand (Photo from: Reformation.com)

Reformation uses a RefScale that tracks the company’s carbon and water footprint, calculating how Reformation products help reduce these impacts. Reformation takes this information and shares it with customers on every product page. 

The company, according to their website, also implements recycling ideals by donating their unused textile scraps whenever possible.

Reformation recycles their unused textiles (photo from: Reformation.com)

Reformation holds themselves accountable for their progress in sustainability. According to their website, they send quarterly sustainability reports rather than their quarterly earnings reports in their newsletters to customers, in order to hold themselves accountable. 

Patagonia is another major brand that brings sustainability to the forefront of their brand. According to their website, this season, 94% of their line used recycled materials. 

Patagonia has been using organically grown virgin cotton, that is grown without the use of harmful chemicals, in their clothing since 1996. According to their website, using organic cotton can save water and reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

Since 1996, Patagonia has used only organically grown virgin cotton for their products (Photo from: Patagonia.com)

One of the many things Patagonia is known for is their enviornmental responsibility programs that they have sewed into the heart of their brand. 

According to their website, 89% of their fabrics this season were made with preferred materials, including hemp, polyester, polyurethane, organic cotton and other recycled materials.

This season, 94% of Patagonia’s line was created out of recycled materials (Photo from: Patagonia.com)

A look at Costume designer Heidi Bivens’ new book “Euphoria Fashion.” (Photo from A24films.com)

Season two of “Euphoria” opened with a scene familiar to the show’s fans, a crowded house party with lots of drinks and lots of people. It’s New Year’s Eve, and Maddy (Alexa Demie) enters the room wearing her own take on the little black dress. 

She is wearing a custom black cutout dress from Los Angeles-based brand Akna. The dress, although simple, has a unique shape, elevating the look to a more sophisticated level. 

“As early as I can remember, I have understood the concept that clothing can be a conduit for communicating one’s personality and tastes,” said Heidi Bivens, Euphoria costume designer, on the A24 website. 

In an interview for Women’s Wear Daily, Bivens said her and Demie liked to work together to create Maddy’s looks. 

Maddy (Alexa Demie) wearing an Akna custom black cutout dress in season two of “Euphoria.”

Bivens said Demie would often send her inspiration for Maddy’s wardrobe, and then the two would go fabric shopping together to create the perfect look. 

Bivens said she was going for a “darker, more mature and more vamp” look for Maddy in season two. 

This was accomplished with the use of lots of dark colors, silver accessories, dramatic makeup, and often, straightened hairstyles. 

But not every character is as edgy as Maddy. Bivens works around each character’s personality to create a look as unique as they are. 

Many of Jules’ (Hunter Schafer) looks aren’t club ready, but rather land on the more fashion-savvy side. Her outfits are often vintage or thrifted to reflect her creative personality. 

Jules’ closet has a lot of one-of-a-kind pieces, some thrifted, some personalized, but all unique. 

 Rue (Zendaya) and Jules (Hunter Schafer) in season one of “Euphoria.”

On Tuesday at 12 p.m., Bivens’ highly anticipated book, “Euphoria Fashion” will be available to purchase on film company A24’s website. 

The book will feature conversations with cast members, behind-the-scenes moments, and exclusive Q&As with world-famous fashion houses. 

The book will give Euphoria fans an in-depth look at the sparkling makeup, early 2000s inspiration, and skater outfits worn by the Euphoria cast. 

Bivens will break down looks from each of the main characters while also talking about her own choices in the design process. 

Each character’s style is unique, but what carries throughout the show is a fashion lookbook that encapsulates a sense of familiarity for viewers. The early 2000s, highschool-inspired fashion is a staple of the show, and everything from the eyeshadow to the jewelry choice makes a difference. 

Bivens’ book will be available to purchase at A24films.com for $60. 

Pages from Heidi Bivens’ “Euphoria Fashion.” (Photo from A24films.com)