From a TikTok-Viral Toner to a $300 Perfume, 30 Summer Beauty Finds That Have Me Speechless

Sorry, but I’m not even going to try to be humble about this: I have refined taste and sky-high standards for beauty products. A new launch is rarely so good that it genuinely has me at a loss for words. But that’s exactly what happened the second I saw Nyx Professional Makeup’s blurring tinted sunscreen ($16) and Charlotte Tilbury’s tanning drops ($50). I immediately had to snatch them up—I knew they’d give me that golden, goddess-level glow I want in the summer. And don’t even get me started on e.l.f. Cosmetics’ tinted lip balm ($9)—it has a buttery-smooth formula and comes in six delectable dessert-inspired flavors. If you want to update your summer beauty routine with fresh new arrivals and trusted editor favorites, including the viral Paula’s Choice BHA toner ($35) and the inimitable Portrait of a Lady perfume ($295), you’ve come to the right place. Keep reading to shop my summer favorites and find your new go-tos.

Glowing skin shouldn’t cost a fortune. So what’s a beauty lover to do? Here’s the tea: There are gems galore hiding in the Walmart shelves—from Nyx’s buttery-smooth tinted sunscreen to a radiance-boosting, pineapple-infused face mask to a primer that looks like an IRL filter. And of course, there’s all the sun protection you need. I’ll be stocking up on my favorite under-$20 mineral sunscreen and a shimmery SPF oil.

Bluemercury is a gold mine of luxe beauty finds from a range of trustworthy brands. Curious which are on my list? You’ll find the celeb-loved Shade and Illuminate duo from Tom Ford, an organic cream contour set, and Victoria Beckham’s award-winning concealer pen. I’m also picking up Oribe’s humidity-proof spray so I can have good hair no matter the weather.

If you’re as passionate about skincare as I am, I already know you love Paula’s Choice. We’re all obsessed with its viral BHA toner—but if you stop there, you’re missing out. Its peptide plumping moisturizer, niacinamide serum, and hydrating cleanser also deserve a spot in your cart.

One place our fashion-forward editors love to shop is Ssense. But a secret only they know is that it’s also a gold mine of designer beauty. The plethora of opulent skincare and the famous Portrait of a Lady fragrance is just scratching the surface.

If Tula isn’t on your radar, I highly suggest you check it out immediately. Its clean formulas are infused with so much goodness to nourish your skin—I’m talking probiotics, superfoods, peptides, and more. Every product below is worth checking out, but its eye balm is especially renowned for its brightening superpowers.