The Lazy Girl’s Guide to Warm Weather Skincare
3 steps, zero overwhelm—because you’ve got better things to do than a 10-step routine.
Let’s get one thing straight: summer skincare does not need to be complicated. You’re hot. You’re sweaty. You’re maybe wearing SPF over yesterday’s SPF. If you want glowy, balanced skin without spending 40 minutes in the bathroom, you’re in the right place. These are the multitaskers we actually use and love at Shimmer—because they work and because we’re just as lazy sometimes, too.
Step 1: Indie Lee Cleansing Balm
Melts off makeup, sunscreen, and bad decisions.
This one’s a spa night and your cleanser in one. It smells amazing, feels luxe, and actually takes off waterproof mascara without burning your eyeballs. Bonus? It’s packed with vitamin C-rich fruit extracts, so you’re getting glow while you cleanse. You can also leave it on for a few minutes like a quickie moisture mask (we love a double agent).
Step 2: True Botanicals Pure Radiance Oil
The face oil that makes you look like you slept eight hours and drank a green juice.
If your skin’s been feeling dull, dry, or just kinda... meh—this oil is a game changer. It hydrates deeply, softens fine lines, and gives you that I woke up like this glow without making you greasy. Think: dewy, not shiny. Great on its own at night or layered under SPF in the morning if you're feeling fancy.
Step 3: RMS Beauty SuperNatural Radiance Serum SPF 30
Makeup + skincare + SPF in one? Yes please.
This one seriously blurs the lines (literally and figuratively). It’s a lightweight serum with SPF 30 and a radiant tint that gives your skin a soft glow—like a sheer filter IRL. It evens your tone, hydrates, protects, and makes it look like you’ve got your life together, even if you don’t. If you want more coverage or sun protection, RMS also makes an SPF 50 version with a bit more tint and staying power.
Bonus for the redness-prone girls:
If your skin runs pink or flushed and you just want something quick that tones it down…
Earth Harbor Mermaid Milk is a cooling, hydrating cream with matcha and spirulina that calms irritation, balances oil, and leaves your skin soft and matte (but not dull).
Indie Lee Color Balancer comes out green, blends into beige, and magically reduces redness and hydrates at the same time. It’s like a soothing skin blur with zero fuss.
The Even Shorter Version
🧼 Cleanse with a balm that doubles as a mask
💧 Moisturize with a face oil that feels like a facial
🌞 Protect with a tinted SPF that makes your skin glow
That's it. No 7 serums, no complicated layering, no "wait 15 minutes before the next step" drama. Just 3 solid steps you’ll actually want to do—even when it’s 90 degrees and you're already sweating.