Summer Beauty Remedies

Summer is a fun time to enjoy lazy days by the pool or spending with friends outdoors, but heat and humidity can wreck havoc on your skin and hair, leaving you feeling less than your best. Instead of dealing with flat hair and oily skin, use various beauty products to freshen up throughout the day. Whether you want to refresh your skin after lounging at the pool or plump up flat hair, here are a few products to try:

Plump up Flat Hair

Heat and humidity cause hair to look flat or frizzy for some, and oily for others. Dry shampoo is an all-in-one product because it soaks up excess oil, freshens up the hair and offers your roots some volume. To combat oily or flat hair, flip the head upside down and spray the roots with dry shampoo. Use your fingertips to work the product into the roots and flip the hair back. Check out John Frieda Luxurious Volume Refresher Dry Shampoo or Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo.

Skin Mist

When your skin is hot, there is nothing more refreshing that a spritz of a facial mist. Facial mist hydrates dry skin and cools down on contact, leaving your face feeling fresh and relaxed. If you need an afternoon jolt, spritz your face with cooling mist to waken up tired, dull skin. Create a luminous appearance by spraying your face gently after applying foundation '" the water will soften the look and create a flawless finish. Look for L'Occitane Organic Olive Toning Face Mist or Caudalie Grape Water Harvest.

Body Spray

Sometimes, a fresh, light scent is better than dousing yourself with your everyday perfume. Lately, there are a variety of body mists next to your favorite deodorants, which offer a clean, light scent '" perfect for summer. Check out Dove Body Mist in a summery fragrance such as lemongrass and grapefruit or cucumber and green tea, or look for your favorite scents at Bath and Body Works or Victoria's Secret. Body sprays can easily be added anywhere on the body for a quick pick-me-up throughout the day, and smaller versions fit easily in your purse.

Aloe Vera

A staple for anyone with painful sunburn, the cooling effects of aloe vera gel is perfect to use after a long day outdoors. Even if you don't have a sunburn, rub a small amount of the cool gel into the body to relax and hydrate parched skin. Smooth aloe vera gel into the skin each night to soften skin, especially if you've been out in the sun or just want to use a lightweight hydrating product.