Summer Surf Skin: Our Go-To Products for Salty, Sun-Soaked Days
Hey everyone!
We can probably all agree, surfing in summer is pure magic. But the sun, salt, and wind? Not quite as dreamy for our skin and hair.
I’m a big believer in embracing the post-surf glow but that doesn’t mean I don’t love a little help from some well-chosen products. Whether you’re paddling out at golden hour, drying off at the beach, or heading straight from the sea to lunch, these are my favourite skin saviours to keep your face fresh, your hair happy, and your glow intact.
Here’s what’s living in my sandy tote bag this season:
Pre-Surf SPF That Stays Put
Beach Street SPF50 Zinc - The non-negotiable. It’s reef-safe, thick enough to stay on while you’re under any waves, and gives you that classic surf nose zinc look without making you feel like you’ve been plastered in chalk. The best part? It actually protects.
Hair TLC
Ceremonia Guava Rescue Spray with UV Protection - This is like a leave-in conditioner meets UV shield meets miracle mist. Best described it as “what I imagine my hair would smell like if I lived in Costa Rica and surfed every morning.” Enough said.
Post-Surf Saviors
Tower28 SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray - This facial mist is like giving your skin a big drink of water after a salty session. Anti-redness, non-stingy, and gentle enough for that tight post-surf face. It’s been in my kit bag for three summers and counting.
Merit The Uniform Mineral SPF 45 - If you’re headed straight from the beach to brunch, this is the product. Lightweight, glowy, with sheer coverage and SPF. I love it for evening reapplication when I want to feel human again without doing “a full face.”
The Glow-Up
Merit Highlight Balm - This is not a sparkle stick. It’s a subtle, dewy sheen that makes you look like you’ve just emerged from the sea... but in a soft, sunlit way. Use it on cheekbones, lids, nose.
Merit Flush Balm - I like this best when I’m a little sun-kissed already and just need a pop of something. It melts into your skin like a dream and never looks like “makeup.”
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm - Every beach bag needs a lip balm. This one smells like summer and adds just enough tint to feel cute, but never sticky. I keep one in the car, one in the wetsuit bag, one in the toiletry kit... you get the idea.
The Aftercare
Medik8 2-Step Overnight Mask - For when you’ve been in the water all day and your skin is feeling it. This two-step mask hydrates, calms, and leaves your skin looking like you didn’t just spend six hours getting slapped around by the sea.
Salty Skin Deserves Nice Things
I’ll always love the rawness of beach days, the tangled hair, the zinc-covered noses. But when it comes to caring for your skin and hair in summer, a little intention goes a long way.
These aren’t just pretty products. They’re the ones I actually use, love, and throw in my kit bag time after time.
Love,
Lindsey xx
P.S. If you’ve got a favourite product I’ve missed, hit reply and let me know!