B101.7 Beauty Report: Seven Summer Beauty Essentials [VIDEO]

Sunscreen is important 24/7/365. I think everyone should know this by now. If I'm headed outdoors this time of year, you best believe I'm stepping up my SPF game.

I always hated wearing sunscreen on my body because it has that smell--you know what I'm talking about, that distinctly "sunscreen" smell. It's gross. Plus the creamy formulas take forever to blend in and just UGGGGH.

That's why I loooove my SuperGoop! Sunscreen Oil. It's a light oil, so it's easy to blend. It doesn't feel greasy in the slightest, AND it smells delish--it's a sweet, almost floral fragrance. You get all of this awesome PLUS an SPF 50 protection in an oil. You may have thought oils were only for tanning, but NOPE.

I'm crazy about my Sunscreen Oil from SuperGoop! I've got a bottle in my purse so I'm always prepared for fun in the sun. It's available in full size and a tiny travel size, too; get your hands on a bottle ASAP.

Summer is all about living easy and breezy. It's too hot outside to wear layers of sunscreen, anti-aging treatment, moisturizer, primer, foundation, and finishing powder on your face. Like, it's a million degrees out there and your skin NEEDS TO BREATHE.

Simplify your makeup routine with a CC Cream. I'm using this one from Peter Thomas Roth; it has added vitamin C and other anti-aging goodness along with an SPF 30, a moisturizer, and a medium coverage color corrector. I put it on with my fingers, and you can build up to the coverage you need in any problem areas.

Your makeup bag this summer has GOT to have a CC cream, y'all. Or a BB Cream (same thing minus the anti-aging treatment)--make it easy and take it easy. You feel me?

I am super obsessed with my Josie Maran Aragan Illuminizer. You can use it as a highlighter on your cheekbones or wear it all over and literally glow. When I wear my Argan Illuminizer, I get so many compliments on my complexion--like EVERY. SINGLE. TIME.

Looking radiant has never been easier. I'm all about using this incredible product as a highlighter; a tiny pump goes a long way. Don't balk at the price tag--this bottle is going to last you a long time.

BONUS PRO TIP: Mix with your foundation (or CC Cream!) and get the enviable radiance of the ultimate fancy-pants foundation from Yves Saint Laurent.

Again: Summer is all about simplifying your beauty routine--and this magic multi-tasker from Becca Cosmetics is going to take your look to the next level. I know the name sounds over-the-top, but I swear by Becca's Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle. Y'all know about my serious Sephora addiction, and on a recent trip to the Sephora in JCP at University Mall, I was introduced to Becca's Beach tint by my Beauty Sensei and cosmetics addiction enabler, Morgan (hey, girl, hey!).

She showed me the product; I swatched a few shades, and then I applied my favorite (Watermelon + Moonstone) to my cheeks. It was love at first blush!

Becca's Beach Tint Shimmer Souffle is like a cream blush on steroids--sparkling, magic steroids. I love the ease of application (just use your fingers!) and the fact that it's a blush, a highlighter, and an illuminator all in one--and it's super buildable; you can apply it lightly for a sheer flush, or add more for a more dramatic look.

Plus, it's a dang "souffle." That's fun to say, and the product itself is so light and airy. It's fun! You can't order Becca's Beach Tint Summer Souffle directly from Becca Cosmetics (sold out!), but you can buy it at Sephora. JUST SAYING.

Humidity is my hair's sworn enemy. I have naturally curly hair which I love to flat iron, but this time of year is super frustrating; I spend a solid 30 minutes on my blow-out only to have it ruined the moment I step outside.

FRIZZ CITY, Population: My Sad Hair

Josie Maran's Argan Hair Serum is the business. It's like the Captain America of Hair Serums. There are plenty of imitators on the market, but Josie's product is the REAL DEAL. It's full of nourishing Argan Oil and other goodies to keep frizz at bay.

I use this, and my hair is sleek, chic, and amazing. Josie Maran's Argan Oil Hair Serum is worth every penny. I'm running my hands through my hair RIGHT NOW. It's so smooth, y'all. And it smells great. I can't live without it year-round, but I'm pretty sure I'd look like a frizzy, deranged lunatic if I had to live without it in the summer.

This probably should have been #1 on my list, but I didn't really rank these in order of importance. What I'm trying to say here: GO BUY THIS, like, RIGHT NOW. 

Heavy lip colors aren't my jam this time of year. I like a sheer gloss, and Stila's Lip Glaze packs the punch needed for a pretty and perfect pucker. It's basically a lip gloss, but with serious staying power. You can't go wrong with a gloss in summer. You just can't.

Bonus tip: Use your finger to apply a tiny dab (yes; that's a technical term) of Josie Maran's Argan Illuminizer to the fullest part of your lips. BAM: INSTANT ANGELINA JOLIE LIPPAGE. You're welcome.

GlamGlow's SuperMud has changed my life. No joke. This mask is expensive, but I would willingly pay the $70 price tag any day of the week. It's the REAL DEAL.

Summer means you're sweating more, and your face is making more oil--and that means your pores are going to fill up will all kinds of gross gunk. There's nothing, and I mean NO-THING, out there that will clean out your pores better than GlamGlow.

Using this treatment on the regular will leave you with clean, healthy, glowing skin. I use it a few times a week, and my skin's so clear and even I can't believe it. I love me some GlamGlow!