Considering spring feels like it's lasted approximately one full year, there's just something about summer [1] that's leaving us newly optimistic. After all, the weather is heating up, and even (socially distanced) beach trips are allowed in many states already.
But even if you're planning on staying home [2] — or close to home — for the time being [3], there are new products at Sephora to treat damaged hair [4], inspire at-home pedicures, and even DIY [5] a microdermabrasion facial [6]. Or perhaps you've already tried out all your current products [7] and gotten your skin in great shape [8], and you're looking for new makeup before making a public debut once again. There's something for you here, too. There are even options inspired by destinations from Africa to India, and plenty of bronzers [9] for a fake island glow . . . so you could still be (sort of) travelling, without ever hopping on a plane.
Ahead, find the best new beauty products that have recently arrived at Sephora, just in time for summer.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner
This alcohol-free Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA +BHA Pore-Tight Toner [10] ($34) exfoliates and unclogs pores while cactus water and watermelon keep skin hydrated, no matter the temperature.
Goop G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo
If you're waiting longer between shampoos or your hair's just looking blah these days, the mousse-like Goop G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo [11] ($42) comes prepared with pink Himalayan sea salt to deeply cleanse your hair and your scalp.
Supergoop! PLAY Body Mousse SPF 50 with Blue Sea Kale
For a whipped sun-cream option, Supergoop! PLAY Body Mousse SPF 50 with Blue Sea Kale [12] ($19-$34) protects skin from the rays with antioxidants and fatty acids (that also guard against damageing free radicals) — and it feels so smooth, too.
Kaja Vacay Shine Glowy Lip Balm Oil
There's just a hint of shimmering colour with this Kaja Vacay Shine Glowy Lip Balm Oil [13] ($16). It hydrates lips with macadamia oil for a sheer, summer glow, no passport needed.
Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Strengthening Treatment Hair Oil
If months without a professional haircut has left your hair with split ends and breakage, this silicone-free Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! Strengthening Treatment Hair Oil [14] ($30) mends and strengthens hair so it's smooth sailing once again.
Farmacy Daily Greens Oil-Free Gel Moisturiser with Moringa and Papaya
Farmacy Daily Greens Oil-Free Gel Moisturiser with Moringa and Papaya [15] ($38) helps clear pores and reduces shine anytime, or if your skin gets more oily in summer months. Plus, there's a big dose plant-based nutrients that remove impurities, gently exfoliate, and naturally lock in moisture, too.
Tarte Park Ave Princess Waterproof Face and Body Bronzer
The new Tarte Park Ave Princess Waterproof Face and Body Bronzer [16] ($34) is like self-tanner in a radiant, pressed-powder format. It can bronze any parts of the body you'd like to highlight while also blurring imperfections with its partnering Tarte Buff and Bronze Body Kabuki Brush [17] ($28).
INC.redible Hydrating Boob and Bum Sheet Mask Duo
Try a different type of sheet mask with the INC.redible Hydrating Boob and Bum Sheet Mask Duo [18] ($15), featuring vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, and watermelon extract that firm, brighten, and smooth those body parts, just in time for summer.
Sephora Collection Air Dry Styling Cream
If air-drying is your (only) speed these days (and the foreseeable future) , this Sephora Collection Air Dry Styling Cream [19] ($15) packs in UV protection and enhances your hair's natural texture while leaving it smooth, not stiff, after it dries.
Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm
The anytime lip mask Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm [20] ($22) hydrates with shea and murumuru seed butters, keeps lips soft with non-greasy vegan waxes, and tops things off with a kiss of natural vanilla.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 4
You're only limited by your imagination with this limited-edition Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Pro Pigment Palette Vol. 4 [21] ($60). It's got neon pops of colour, muted tones, and enough floral shades to create a bouquet (on your eyes).
Tarte Sea Hydrocealer Concealer
No matter what your day entails, this Tarte Sea Hydrocealer Concealer [22] ($10-$24) sticks with you thanks to a sweat- and waterproof formula that hides skin imperfections. As a bonus, active ingredients like caffeine, niacinamide, and marine plants help skin look smooth at the same time.
Heretic Dirty Grass CBD Eau de Parfum
There's not just vetiver, violet, and lemon inside this new Heretic Dirty Grass CBD Eau de Parfum [23] ($85-$185); there is CBD oil, too.
If that's not quite your speed, there are also Heretic Florgasm Eau de Parfum [24] ($65-$165), Heretic Dirty Lemon Eau de Parfum [25] ($65-$165), Heretic Dirty Mango Eau de Parfum [26] ($65-$165), Heretic Dirty Fig Eau de Parfum [27] ($65-$165), and Heretic Dirty Rose Eau de Parfum [28] ($65-$165) scents instead.
Primera Black Seed Cold-Brew Serum
No, there's no coffee in this Primera Black Seed Cold-Brew Serum [29] ($58). Cold-brew extracting black rice helps guarantee the potency of that ingredient's skin-smoothing antioxidants, and its ability to protect and purify skin that may be stressed from protective mask wear.
Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush
Find a natural, flushed glow with the new Fenty Beauty by Rihanna Cheeks Out Freestyle Cream Blush [30] ($20). These sheer, buildable options don't just come in pinky shades either, so go wild with whichever long-lasting, water-resistant colour floats your boat.
Kérastase Soleil Nourishing After Sun Hair Cream
If you hope the upcoming season will include days in the sun, also plan to keep hair safe with this Kérastase Soleil Nourishing After Sun Hair Cream [31] ($37). The coconut water-rich leave-in hydrates hair while also protecting against sun-exposure and humidity, too.
Goop "The Martini" Emotional Detox Bath Soak
It's happy hour somewhere . . . and that somewhere can be your tub with the Goop "The Martini" Emotional Detox Bath Soak [32] ($35). Cheers to whisking all your worries away (thanks to muscle-soothing salts and mind-soothing frankincense).
Wishful Thirst Trap – Cocoon Mask
While skin's seen mostly dry, indoor air for months now, this Wishful Thirst Trap – Cocoon Mask [33] ($9) soothes and hydrates skin with rose, aloe vera, and sodium hyaluronate when you're wishing for some sunshine.
Benefit Cosmetics Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20
Dare you not to grin when sweeping on this smooth Benefit Cosmetics Hello Happy Air Stick Foundation SPF 20 [34] ($32). It's got lightweight powders, shea butter, and botanical extracts (on top of that sun-protection boost), all packed in its smily tube.
Tan-Luxe Super Glow Body Hyaluronic Self-Tan Serum
Fake (safe) sun exposure with the Tan-Luxe Super Glow Body Hyaluronic Self-Tan Serum [35] ($49). It just so happens to also pack in hyaluronic acid and seven superfoods so skin is not only glowy, but well-nurtured, too.
Fable and Mane HoliRoots Discovery Set
Get to know the India-inspired haircare brand, Fable and Mane, with this new Fable and Mane HoliRoots Discovery Set [36] ($20), featuring nourishing ingredients like tiger herb, turmeric, and dashmool. Or, extend your journey and pick up full-sized versions of the included Cleansing Shampoo [37] ($29), Nourishing Conditioner [38] ($29), and Repairing Hair Mask [39] ($32) instead.
INC.redible Three Love Lip, Cheek and Eye Tint Stick
If your new beauty routine is more pared down than ever, this INC.redible Three Love Lip, Cheek and Eye Tint Stick [40] ($12) can easily add a hint of colour to all three of those areas plus adds coffee butter to keep your skin hydrated, too.
Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber Masks
Try cryotherapy right without leaving home with the Dr. Jart+ Cryo Rubber Mask [41] ($14), featuring an ampoule packed with soothing, protective allantoin and redness-reducing tiger grass. Top it all off with a rubber mask that boosts those ingredients' absorption, and cools skin at the same time.
Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturising Curl Defining Gel
The creamy Adwoa Beauty Baomint Moisturising Curl Defining Gel [42] ($32) helps lock in your curl pattern and defines waves with a range of oils (like prickly pear, pumpkin seed, and sweet almond) to keep hair soft and shiny, no blow dryer necessary.
Tower 28 Beauty Bronzino Illuminating Bronzer
This Tower 28 Beauty Bronzino Illuminating Bronzer [43] ($20) is a bronzer in balm format so it's easy to blend the mineral-pigmented cream in for a sun-kissed glow and let the moisturising mango butter do its job, no matter where you are.
Charlotte Tilbury Matte and Metallic Double Ended Eyeliner - Eye Colour Magic Collection
This Charlotte Tilbury Matte and Metallic Double Ended Eyeliner - Eye Colour Magic Collection [44] ($30) amplifies your natural eye colour with a shade on the opposite end of the spectrum — like coppery hues to play up blue eyes — and would really pop in virtual meetings.
Amika Fadeblock Pre-Shampoo Colour Seal
Help colour-treated hair stay as vibrant as possible before your next salon visit with the Amika Fadeblock Pre-Shampoo Colour Seal [45] ($25). This product not only seals cuticles and balances your pH level to prevent fading over time, but also helps in saltwater and chlorine situations, too.
Prima R+R Cream 750mg CBD Recovery Rub for Soothing Comfort
Give yourself a much-needed break with this Prima R+R Cream 750mg CBD Recovery Rub for Soothing Comfort [46] ($55). The powerful lotion takes on sore muscles, dry skin, and tenseness with cooling menthol, soothing eucalyptus and, of course, broad-spectrum CBD.
Too Faced Melted Chocolate Liquid Matte Eye Shadow
Each of the dessert-inspired shades of Too Faced Melted Chocolate Liquid Matte Eye Shadow [47] ($21) features both primer and shadow in one tube, and a waterproof, long-lasting formula that sets matte and calorie-free.
Deborah Lippmann Wild Safari Gel Lab Pro Colour Nail Polish 6pc Set
Try your hands at an at-home manicure with this Deborah Lippmann Wild Safari Gel Lab Pro Colour Nail Polish 6pc Set [48] ($36). Even if you've got no plans to travel this summer, each gel-like colour in the kit is inspired by traditional African safari neutrals so you can still dream.
Innisfree Cherry Blossom Dewy Glow Mist
When days start heating up, a spritz of this Innisfree Cherry Blossom Dewy Glow Mist [49] ($18) not only feels refreshing, it also packs brightening niacinamide and cherry blossom leaf extract so skin looks more radiant, too.
Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo
Keep blond hair blond and never brassy — especially between professional colour treatments — with this sulphate-free, tone-correcting Moroccanoil Blonde Perfecting Purple Shampoo [50] ($12-$24).
Roen Beauty 11:11 Eyeshadow Palette
The texture in this Roen Beauty 11:11 Eyeshadow Palette [51] ($42) makes colours easy to spread on with just your finger as a little of the highly pigmented, radiant shadows goes a long way.
Hourglass Veil Eye Primer
When you are making the effort to put on shadow, you want to make sure it's worth it, right? This Hourglass Veil Eye Primer [52] ($28) creates an even canvas on your lid (while also nourishing skin there) so shadow goes on smoothly and stays on without creasing, too.
Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes
There's three times the microdermabrasion in this Youth To The People Yerba Mate Resurfacing + Exfoliating Energy Facial with Enzymes [53] ($54) as active enzymes, micro-exfoliants, and caffeine work together to resurface and brighten skin in two minutes' time.
Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++
With squalane already inside, this Biossance Squalane + Zinc Sheer Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 PA +++ [54] ($30) does the hard work of a moisturiser while also protecting skin from the sun — and there's even water lily for a bonus, cooling treat,.
Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Liquid Lipstick
For anyone whose mood is boosted by a little lip colour, this Yves Saint Laurent Tatouage Couture Velvet Cream Liquid Lipstick [55] ($37) is a velvet-matte stain ranging from bright red to beige nude. Plus, the applicator tip can precisely apply the non-drying formula even if you've got just one minute before dialing in.
NuFACE NuBODY Challenge Kit
Much like the NuFace does on your face, the NuFACE NuBODY Challenge Kit [56] ($399) can help smooth and firm skin but this time anywhere on your body.
Armani Beauty Neo Nude Foundation
This Armani Beauty Neo Nude Foundation [57] ($40) is like a baby step back to full foundation as it's a lightweight, light-coverage liquid with hydrating emollient oils and hyaluronic acid inside to treat skin well.
Dae Deep Conditioning Treatment
Give stressed hair a break with the Dae Deep Conditioning Treatment [58] ($28). It features antioxidant-rich moringa leaf to boost keratin production and coconut oil to detangle and protect styles in the future.
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter - Own Your Light
The incredibly popular Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Highlighter [59] ($38) has a brand-new warm gold "Own Your Light" shade with hints of peach and pink. Highlighting mental health and emotional wellbeing, a portion of the proceeds from each compact goes directly to a mental wellness foundation, too.
Sephora Collection Clear and Cover Acne Treatment Cream Concealer with 2% Salicylic Acid
This Sephora Collection Clear and Cover Acne Treatment Cream Concealer with 2% Salicylic Acid [60] ($14) combines acne-treating salicylic acid with colour coverage to hide existing blemishes and help reduce new ones. Now stressed skin has twice the ally.
Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Water
The Sulwhasoo Bloomstay Vitalizing Water [61] ($75) is a toning essence that comes to the rescue of dry, tired complexions thanks to antioxidant-rich green plum blossom and yuzu extract.
Lancôme Juicy Tubes Original Lip Gloss
Yes, Lancôme Juicy Tubes Original Lip Gloss [62] ($20) have made a return for their 20th anniversary — and it's (still) hard to pick just one favourite shade of the iconic formula.
Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Moisturising Body Cream-Cleanser
Like a piña colada in a bottle, the Sol de Janeiro Coco Cabana Moisturising Body Cream-Cleanser [63] ($10-$25) smells sweet — thanks to fermented sugar and coconut oil — but also deeply hydrates skin as it lathers.
Melt Cosmetics Four Twenty Eyeshadow Palette
This Melt Cosmetics Four Twenty Eyeshadow Palette [64] ($58) features vivid greens, yellows, and ambers, with both shimmery and matte options to create a cannabis-inspired look that really smoulders.