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 achieving 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: While we tend to stray away from incentivized reviews, the unfiltered before and after photos 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 understandably scared of sun damage. If you are looking for protection while also enjoying a little fun in the sun, this under $25 cult-favorite is the product that 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 vegan foundation so special? SPF. That’s what makes this affordable vegan foundation so special. Its barely-there 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, but this stick makes reapplication a breeze even over makeup. It’s the perfect 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. Note: Reviewers with very pale 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
This SPF 45 primer will be a staple underneath 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. This scentless cleanser works well with sensitive skin and is safe to use on the eyes. However, it’s important to note that, as a balm, its formula is slightly greasier than others. 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 dry and stripped? This cleansing oil does just the opposite—consider this a refreshing way to remove even the toughest dirt and heavy makeup, while leaving skin feeling clean and nourished.
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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 can do the work of deodorant. From abilities to smooth the skin and control dandruff, this ultra-affordable, super exfoliant does it all and works with any skin type.
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One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser with Orange Extract
CLARINS
This gentle exfoliating cleanser is an easy one-stop-shop skin essential, especially this summer. Beauty lovers adore that it can be used daily without negative side effects, and it smooths the skin, making summer makeup application even easier.
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Green Tea Enzyme Vitamin C Brightening Serum
Innisfree
Of the hundreds or thousands of vitamin C serums out there, this under $50 Vitamin C Brightening Serum is a fan favorite. It has everything you need: consistency, the scent, and most importantly, the results. With the power of green tea, it can help to reduce the appearance of dark spots and those dreaded acne marks.
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Reveal The Real 12HR Soft Radiant Skin Tint
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Looking for a heavy foundation alternative? This affordable, lightweight (and under $25 skin tint) gives you shade-matching coverage with a natural appeal. It glides onto your skin, blurring imperfections and smoothing skin texture without clogging pores. Perfect for all day wear!
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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 go to sleep! This product can also help to reduce acne, but you may want to apply a very thin layer to avoid any sticky residue.
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Take The Day Off Micellar Cleansing Towelettes for Face & Eyes Makeup Remover
CLINIQUE
It’s not quite a cleanser, but 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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Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powder
Fenty BEAUTY
A powder that won’t clog your pores or cake on your foundation? Sign us up! This lightweight powder helps to extend the wear of your foundation and give your skin a flawless look.
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Hoola Glow Shimmer Powder Bronzer
BENEFIT COSMETICS
There’s no coincidence that just about every review exclaims that this bronzer is perfect in some way. After all, 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 day. 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 that you can take to protect your skin. This budget-friendly concealer is loved by many for its coverage and under eye 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 accidentally leave unprotected in the summer sun as many lip products do not contain SPF. With SPF 25, you can ensure that your lips are protected along with the rest of your face and body .
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Super Glow Mask with Vitamins C + E
SEPHORA COLLECTION
Vitamin E is another powerful brightening oil. This under $20 vegan mask mixes vitamin E and vitamin C from sunflowers to create a hydrating mask that makes skin 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 skin tone, while protecting it with SPF 30.
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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 for dry skin. This under $25 lightweight moisturizer is suitable for all skin types (although it works best for combination or oily skin), and smoothly glides on with an air-like feel, all 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. The fragrance feels like trapping summer in a bottle, making it highly cherished by skincare lovers. It’s also one of our most favorite moisturizing creams—just a pinch can deeply hydrate a whole arm and provide visible firmness. 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 that’s perfect for traveling, it intensely hydrates, soothes irritated or damaged skin, and plumps skin to give it an instant anti-aging effect. This is the addition your summer skincare routine has been missing!