Tips for the Ultimate Summer Detox

It's summer, baby! Are you ready for the heat? Are you ready to sweat? It doesn't matter what your answer is, because they're coming for you anyway! Even if you'd rather stay in the air conditioning, summertime is the perfect time for a detox. Not only should you think about a body detox, but it's also the perfect time to detox your skincare routine.

Read on for tips, tricks, and product reviews from the informed experts at The Desire Company.

A Wide Range of Detoxifications

A lot of people think that detoxing is some kind of voodoo magic when really it's just a simple process. Your body is constantly working hard to detox itself, but sometimes it needs a little help. That's where these products come in.

First, Let's Detox Your Body

Are you sweating enough during your workout? Want to sweat even more? Great news: Habibi Sport Power Detox gets into your skin and detoxifies your pores with sauna-like power, making you sweat buckets (in a good way). Trust us when we say that this detox will make you feel incredible. Watch Yogi Shahada Karim tell you why you should trust your skin to this vegan and cruelty-free detox here.

Next, We Detox Your Skin

Laura Konz, Pilates Instructor and Health Coach, shares with us one of her favorite products for getting your skin as clean as can be, Root Science Detox Facial Mask. This detox mask uses bentonite clay, activated charcoal, and wildcrafted seaweed to deeply detox and clean your skin in a natural way. The result is detoxified, refreshed skin that looks incredible.

Detox Your Space, Too

Some say that burning sage is the ultimate detoxifier, getting rid of negative energy and promoting relaxation. If you're looking for a sense of peace and a spiritual cleanse, you can get a nice sage smudge going with a Sarimoire Sage Smudge Kit, as wellness coach Joshua Sawtell shows us here.

Exfoliations and Masks

Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells from the surface of your skin. This can be done with mechanical exfoliants, like scrubs, or chemical exfoliants, like acids. Exfoliating is important because it helps to keep your skin looking young and healthy by preventing the buildup of dead skin cells.

Make Your Own Exfoliator

Great skin doesn't come with a huge price tag. In this How-To, you'll learn from Esthetician Monika Tarnowski how to create a gentle exfoliator using just aloe gel, baking soda, honey, and a couple of other things you probably already have in your pantry.

Or Let the Professionals Handle It

Laura Konz loves Root Science Polish Facial Exfoliant, another all-natural product that comes in a powder form. This is a great option for anybody who's ever had skin issues, as Laura explains. She'll show you how to use it too in this quick How-To.

Don't Be Scared of Charcoal

You might have used masks in the past and found them lacking--fitness trainer Kirk Kapple thought so, too, until he found Black Wolf Face Mask. It's a charcoal mask that can minimize your pores, get rid of annoying blackheads, and get that face cleaner than it's ever been (maybe).

When it comes to detoxing your skin, there's no one-size-fits-all solution. You may need to experiment with different products and find what works best for you. But these tips from the pros should get you started on the right track. So go forth and detoxify!

Get Clean With Cleansers

The next step in your skincare detox re-is to make sure you're using a good cleanser. An exfoliation is going to do the heavy lifting in your detox, but a good cleanser will make sure that your skin is clean and free of makeup, dirt, and oil.

Two Ways to Clean Your Face

Societe Clinical Skincare's all-natural, medical-grade, concentrated triple Alpha-Hydroxy Acid (AHA) cleanser accelerates the exfoliation of dead skin cells from within the skin’s layers, helping skin to look healthier, younger, smoother and firmer. This is one of fitness trainer Bree Chamberlain's favorites, and she'll show you how to use it:

If that doesn't do it for you, hair and makeup artist Erica Johnson is here with a Soy Face Cleanser from Fresh. It's a gel that also gets the makeup, oil and dirt from your skin with an extremely gentle, low fragrance scrub.

Treat Your Skin With Treatments

The next step in your detox is to treat your skin with some targeted treatments. These can be serums, spot treatments, or whatever else you need to help your skin look and feel its best.

Hyaluronic Acid Isn't Done Yet

One of our makeup artist experts is Nancie Rooney. She works on the faces of the biggest stars of stage, screen, and streaming (and print, commercials, etc.), and she's here to share with us a skin treatment she swears by: Skinceuticals Hyaluronic Acid Intensifier. Check out her review and guide to this must-have here.

Shine a Light On Your Acne

LightStim delivers light energy in a similar way plants absorb light energy from the sun. Each LightStim device uses different wavelengths or colors of light. LightStim for Acne uses blue light to destroy acne-causing bacteria, and red light to help soothe and calm the skin. This helps to eliminate existing breakouts in order for you to see visibly better, healthier-looking skin. Don't take our word for it, Bree Chamberlain tells you all about it here.

Now It's Time To Moisturize

The last step in your detox is to moisturize your skin. This is important because it helps to keep your skin hydrated and looking its best. Good moisturizers will also help to protect your skin from the sun and the environment.

Get Hydrated

Formulated with antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and a vegan polypeptide, Dermalogica's SPF50 Dynamic Skin Recovery moisturizer smooths the look of wrinkles and creates a perfect canvas for makeup. Make-up artist and Desire Company pro Suzie Moldavon walks us through it in her review.

Creme For Your Body

Did you know that your skin is your body's largest organ? It's true! You gotta keep it moisturized, sure, but sometimes that's not enough. Stylist Katie Collins is our expert for Apothecanna Extra Strength Body Creme, which has CBD and menthol in it, and will help ease some of those aches and pains.

Vitamin E For Your Skin's Health!

Nancie Rooney is back to help us close out our summer detox tips with a great moisturizer: Malin + Goetz Vitamin E Moisturizer. It does everything you want out of a solid moisturizing product and yet also packs in the Vitamin E for that extra special dose of goodness.

Hopefully, these tips have helped get you started on the right track for detoxing your skin this summer! As always, Desire Company is here with experts and pros who know their way around a makeup counter. So enjoy your ball games, picnics, pool parties, and all that fun in the sun this summer. And don't forget to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen!