5 Summer Beauty Habits to Keep Your Skin Glowing All Season

5 Summer Beauty Habits to Keep Your Skin Glowing All Season

Hey Kiya Collective,

Summer’s here, and while we love the sun, longer days, and glowing skin season, it’s also a time when your beauty rituals need a little upgrade.

Dry heat, humidity, sun exposure, and all that outside living? They can take a toll. But with a few intentional habits, you can keep your skin soft, nourished, and radiant, all summer long.

Let’s get into five beauty habits we swear by this season. ✨

☀️ 1. SPF Every. Single. Day. Yes, even when it’s cloudy. Yes, even if you’re staying mostly indoors. Sun protection isn’t just for holidays, it’s your skin’s daily defence against premature ageing, hyperpigmentation, and dryness.

  • Apply SPF 30+ every morning (face, neck, chest, and hands too)

  • Reapply every 2 hours if you’re outside or sweating

  • Bonus: Wear a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses for extra coverage

🧼 2. Double Cleanse After Long Days Between sunscreen, sweat, and outdoor pollutants, your skin needs a proper cleanse, but a gentle one.

  • Start with an oil-based cleanser to break down SPF and buildup

  • Follow with our African Black Soap Bar to detoxify and balance without stripping

  • Pat skin dry, never rub

🧴 3. Moisturise While Skin Is Damp Summer can trick us into thinking we don’t need rich moisturisers, but hydration is still key, especially if you’re in the sun.

  • Post-shower: Apply our Sweet Nourishing Oil while skin is still damp

  • Follow with a layer of Whipped Shea Butter for buttery-soft skin that lasts

  • For extra cooling, store your butter in a cool, dark place (never the fridge!)

🧖🏾♀️ 4. Exfoliate Gently, But Regularly Sweat and SPF can clog pores fast. Don’t let buildup dull your glow.

  • Use the Shea Body Scrub 1–2 times a week

  • Target areas like back, thighs, underarms, and bikini line

  • Pair with the African Body Net for deeper cleansing without irritation

💅🏾 5. Tend to the Details Summer glow isn’t just about your face and body. Think full-body softness:

  • Keep lips hydrated with a nourishing lip balm

  • Apply oil to feet + cuticles at night and sleep in cotton socks

  • Dry elbows, knees, and underarms? Butter them up before bed

💛 Final Thoughts

Summer beauty is about ease, glow, and feeling good in your skin. These five habits don’t require a full routine overhaul, just a little more intention with the rituals you already love.

Your skin’s job is to protect you. Ours is to help you take care of it, luxuriously, naturally, and always with softness.

What’s your go-to summer skin ritual? Tag us @kiyacosmetics and share your glow 🧡

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