Every summer we evaluate our beauty routines. our strategy during winter it just won’t cut it now. That’s why we change things up when it comes to our skincare, haircare and makeup. Fortunately, many of our seasonal must-haves come in cool packaging. They’re so impressive that they’re sure to earn places of honor in your Instagram feed.
One of the biggest changes has to do with scent. Those pessimistic, woody scents don’t suit summer at all. On the other hand, Acqua di Parma’s Blu Mediterraneo Mirto di Panarea just screams summer. The combination of the brand with forte_forte on the new packaging is just the icing on the cake.
On the skincare front, it’s important to show your body some love. Firming body lotion serum From a luxurious solid moisturizer to even a retro-themed sunscreen oil in a truly fancy bottle, you’ll want to showcase your skin and products on all social media.
You can also take a stylish look at your hair. Summer demands effortless waves and R+Co covers you with its seaworthy spray. Shampoo bars are kind to your strands and the planet. Viori’s Citrus Yao is almost too beautiful to be used. Almost.
When it comes to makeup, we don’t just focus on lipstick, blush, highlighter, mascara and palettes. We also pay attention to the tools of the trade. Hermes’ lip brush provides precise application and spare style.
Read on to see the summer staples (and their cool packaging) you should add to your beauty regimen.
Acqua di Parma x Forte Forte Mirto di Panarea Special Edition Eau de Toilette, $189 Neiman Marcus
Acqua di Parma has recreated the enchanting scent of Blu Mediterraneo Mirto di Panarea. The brand has teamed up with forte_forte to spice things up with butterflies, flowers and a crochet emblem. There’s even a cool scoubidou accessory.
guerrilla Rouge G Luxury Velvet Metal 16 Hour Velvet Metal Lipstick Wear guerrilla
We don’t need another reason to pick up Guerlain’s highly pigmented and fine pearlescent lipsticks. But the fact that you can customize the design only raises the bet. Just choose your lipstick shade and case type. Our favorite? Combinations of 214 Exotic Red and Scarlet Red respectively.
La Perla Refillable Firming Body Lotion Serum, $140 Nordstrom
You’re probably familiar with La Perla and its gorgeous lingerie. Therefore, it is not surprising to see that the brand cares about the packaging as much as the product itself. Get this lightweight vegan body serum that tightens while smoothing. Not only is the bottle one of the prettiest we’ve ever seen, it’s also refillable.
Useful Cosmetics WANDERful World Silky-Soft Powder Blush, $29 sephora
This blendable blush feels like you have nothing on it. The formula of freshwater pearl and synthetic sapphire provides a brilliant, light-reflecting shimmer. The event is quite surprising.
Would you like to be able to sail this summer? Well, this bold bottle is the next best thing. The light spray inside will give you the natural, voluminous waves of your summer dreams. So you can at least look like you’ve spent a few months in the ocean.
Holiday is known for its retro packaging, and this sunscreen oil definitely makes an impression. The lightweight SPF 30 formula gives your skin a subtle glow while moisturizing it. It’s even reef friendly.
KORA Organic Berry Bright Vitamin C Eye Cream, $56 sephora
Kangaroo claw flower, cockatoo plum, and cloudberry combine to target the signs of aging around your eyes. Consider the flashy cover a huge bonus.
This hand polished wood brush has a lot of work to do. Its short, thick bristles allow precise application. And its contemporary style will make it stand out over any makeup.
Shampoo sticks are a great way to cut down on disposable plastic. And you can’t get more fancy than this citrus stunner. Even the bar has a stylish design.
If you’re not feeling the barbiecore trend (guilty), you can still show your love for the icon with this awesome palette. It features a range of retro orange, pink, aqua and neutral tones. All the shades that Barbie loves.
Pat McGrath knows what she’s doing when it comes to creating both enviable makeup and personable packaging. This stunning duo features a pearlescent illuminator on one end and a clear gel-based balm on the other.
This bottle seems to contain one of the most luxurious perfumes in the world. (It’s a copy of the first iteration of Eudermine, released in 1897.) But it actually contains the brand’s hyaluronic acid-infused lotion, which hydrates as it aids water retention.