Smart Summer Skin Care: Your July Guide to Looking Refreshed, Naturally
- Michelle
- Jul 1
- 6 min read
July is the heart of summer.
The calendars are full, the events are happening, and most of my clients are fully in “enjoy it” mode — July 4th weekend, beach days, weddings, travel, longer evenings, and more time outdoors.
But July is not always the month for big transformations. It is the month for smart maintenance.
July is about protecting your skin, supporting the results you have already invested in, and making small, strategic choices that keep you looking refreshed, healthy, and confident through everything summer brings.
Here in Englewood, this is the conversation I am having with so many of my clients right now: how do we keep your skin glowing without doing too much during peak summer?
Here is what I am focusing on this month.
For my own skin in the summer, I keep things simple but very consistent: protection, hydration, and brightening support.
That means daily SPF, reapplying throughout the day, avoiding long periods of direct sun exposure when I can, and keeping both my body and my skin hydrated. I also like to lighten up my moisturizer in the summer and stay consistent with Epicutis Arctigenin Brightening Treatment, which helps support a brighter, more even-looking complexion while also giving the skin antioxidant and hydration support.
Because summer skin does not always need more steps, it needs the right steps, done consistently.
Your At-Home Summer Skin Care Routine Matters More Than You Think
If there is one thing I want you to take from this blog, it is this: your at-home routine in July matters just as much as the treatments you book.
Sun, heat, sweat, chlorine, salt water, travel, and longer days outdoors all put extra stress on your skin barrier. The right products do more than protect your skin in the moment they help preserve the results of every treatment you have already invested in.
This summer, I am especially loving Colorescience because it makes SPF feel easy, wearable, and beautiful. It is the season to ditch the heavy makeup and let your skin breathe. A tinted mineral SPF can give you protection, coverage, and a healthy glow without layering on foundation in the heat. And for reapplication, the Colorescience brush-on SPF makes touching up your sun protection throughout the day realistic.
The products I am recommending most right now:
Colorescience SPF — Medical-grade mineral sun protection that helps defend against UV damage while giving the skin a polished, natural finish.
Plated INTENSE Serum — An advanced skin renewal serum that supports repair, helps calm the look of inflammation, and pairs beautifully with in-office treatments.
Epicutis Lipid Serum — A beautiful option for keeping the skin hydrated, calm, and supported when summer heat, sun, and treatments can leave the barrier feeling more sensitive.
Because the truth is, if your at-home routine is not pulling its weight, your treatments will not perform the way they should.
Summer skin does not need more layers. It needs protection, hydration, and consistency.
Introducing Colorescience at Herasme Beauty
As you may have already heard but I'm so excited I need to share again
I’m a Colorescience partner and this one feels personal because Colorescience is the sunscreen I actually use every day. When the opportunity came to offer it to my clients, I said yes immediately because I would never bring something into my practice that I don’t believe in myself.
What makes Colorescience different is that it is mineral-based, elegant on the skin, and made for real life. It is not the thick, chalky sunscreen many of us grew up avoiding. These formulas feel beautiful, layer well, and make daily SPF feel much easier to commit to.
I’ll be carrying a few of my personal favorites in-house, including:
Sunforgettable® Total Protection® Face Shield Flex SPF 50 — available in four flexible tones for beautiful, lightweight coverage and daily protection.
Sunforgettable® Brush-On Shield SPF 50 — one of my favorites for easy reapplication throughout the day. Perfect for your purse, beach bag, car, or after lunch touch-ups.
Total Eye® — a beautiful option for protecting and brightening the delicate under-eye area while helping with the look of tired eyes.
And while I’ll have some favorites available in the office, you can also order any Colorescience product directly through my partner link:
Free shipping on orders $75+, free returns, and samples with every order.
SPF is non-negotiable, especially in July. My goal is to help you find one you actually enjoy wearing every day.
Wrinkle Relaxers: The Travel-Ready Refresh
The Daxxify Glow: A Softer, Rested Summer Look
If you have a wedding, vacation, or event on the calendar between now and Labor Day, this is the conversation to have with me — and the earlier, the better.
Wrinkle relaxers like Daxxify, Dysport, and Xeomin can help soften the lines that make you look tired, tense, or stressed — like the forehead, between the brows, and around the eyes — while still keeping your expression natural.
The conversation I’m having most often this summer is around Daxxify specifically. For clients who travel often, have a busy schedule, or simply want to think about their wrinkle relaxer less often, Daxxify may be a great option because it can offer longer-lasting results compared to traditional options.
I like to call it The Daxxify Glow — not because it changes your face, but because when those little tension lines soften, the whole face can look smoother, fresher, and more rested.
Timing reminder: results begin within days and typically settle around 10–14 days, so I recommend booking at least 2–3 weeks before any event where you want to look your best.
This is not about looking different.
It is about looking rested, polished, and refreshed.
Don't Forget Your Hair
Summer Can Be Hard on Your Hair, Too
We talk a lot about protecting our skin in the summer, but your scalp and hair need support too.
Sun, chlorine, salt water, heat styling, sweat, and frequent washing can all stress the scalp and for many clients, summer is when they start noticing more shedding, thinning, or weaker hair.
At Herasme Beauty, I offer customized hair rejuvenation options including PRF and LaseMD Ultra Hair Rejuvenation to help support scalp health and encourage healthier-looking hair over time.
PRF uses your body’s own growth factors, while LaseMD Ultra helps create a healthier scalp environment with gentle laser stimulation and targeted support.
For thinning, postpartum shedding, hormonal changes, or simply wanting to maintain healthier hair, summer is a great time to start — because results build gradually over time.
Una Pausa Para Ti
El verano es para disfrutarse, no para apurarse. Tu piel no necesita perfección. Necesita protección, hidratación, y consistencia. Si hay algo que aprendí en más de 20 años cuidando piel, es que las clientas que mejor envejecen no son las que hacen más, son las que hacen lo correcto, con constancia.
Estoy aquí cuando estés lista. Hablamos español. Siempre.
Summer is meant to be enjoyed, not rushed through. Your skin doesn't need perfection right now. It needs protection, hydration, and consistency. The clients who age the most beautifully aren't the ones doing the most, they're the ones doing the right things, consistently.
I'm here whenever you're ready.
A Friendly Reminder: Fall Planning Starts Now
I know it feels early to talk about fall, but for the treatments that take time to build like Sculptra, Radiesse, certain laser series, and deeper peels we usually save for cooler months now is when those conversations start.
If you have a holiday event, a milestone birthday, or you simply want to head into the next season feeling refreshed and confident, planning ahead makes all the difference. August and September consultations can book up quickly, and starting the conversation now gives us time to create a plan that actually makes sense for your skin, your goals, and your calendar.
Not sure where to start?
Download your Personalized Skin Transformation Roadmap and we can map it out together no pressure, just a thoughtful place to begin.
No-Sweat Summer Refresh: Take $100 off underarm sweat treatment during the month of July.
Perfect for anyone who wants to feel more comfortable through summer events, travel, workouts, and everyday heat.
Since we’re talking about smart summer maintenance, I also want to mention one of the most underrated summer treatments: underarm sweat treatment. For clients who struggle with excessive underarm sweating, sweat marks, or constantly worrying about what they can wear in the heat, this can be such a confidence boost. A neuromodulator treatment can help temporarily reduce sweat production in the treated area, making summer feel a little easier and a lot more comfortable.
For July, I’ll be offering $100 off underarm sweat treatment as part of my No-Sweat Summer Refresh promo.
July is permission to slow down. To enjoy the season you spent the first half of the year preparing for. To protect your skin, support your results, and make small choices that help you feel confident all summer long.
Whether that means a quick refresh, a maintenance treatment, a summer-safe skin plan, or simply a better routine at home — I’m here to guide you when you’re ready.
Here’s to glowing smarter this summer.
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