5 Glow-Up Tips Every Black Girl Needs This Summer
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Sis, summer is not the time to play small—this is your season to glow, glide, and step into your soft life energy. But if your skin is feeling dull, dry, or disrespected by the heat (or the wrong products), I got you. These glow-up tips are specifically for melanin-rich skin—because we deserve products and routines that work with us, not against us.
Let’s get into it.
✨ 1. Ditch the Drugstore Soaps (They’re Not Built for Us)
Let’s be real: most mainstream soaps strip the skin. They’re full of harsh surfactants, synthetic fragrance, and drying alcohols that leave your skin flaky, irritated, or ashy five minutes after you step out the shower.
Instead? Use a natural, nourishing bar like my Carrot + Shea Butter Soap. It's packed with antioxidants and beta carotene to brighten and protect your skin all summer long.
🍯 2. Moisturize While Damp (Not Dry!)
Here’s a pro tip that’ll change your skin game: always apply your body butter or oil while your skin is still damp. Why? Because it locks in moisture and gives that rich, radiant look instead of sitting on top like cheap lotion.
Try my Whipped Shea Butter, made with mango butter and honey—it melts into your skin and keeps it hydrated all day without feeling greasy.
🥕 3. Glow Starts in the Shower
Don’t underestimate your wash routine. Exfoliating 1–2 times a week helps remove dead skin cells, fades dark spots, and brings out that natural glow.
For melanin-rich skin, you want a scrub that’s gentle but effective. Think coffee or oat-based scrubs with natural oils—not sugar scrubs that just scratch you up and leave you dry.
🌞 4. Protect Your Skin (Even If You're Melanin-Rich)
Yes, we need sunscreen too. Melanin protects us some, but not from sun damage, hyperpigmentation, or premature aging.
Look for a mineral-based SPF that won’t leave a white cast—and don’t skip it, especially if you're using products with exfoliants or brighteners.
💛 5. Use Products Created For You, By You
This summer, support skincare that supports you. I created my products because I was tired of using things that weren’t made with our skin in mind. If you’ve been battling dry patches, eczema, or dullness, it’s time to level up to ingredients that are safe, natural, and rooted in care.
We’re talking raw shea butter, calendula, chamomile, honey, carrot, and oat milk—not chemical cocktails.
Ready to Glow All Summer Long?
Click below to explore the natural products I use to stay soft, glowing, and stress-free all season. Your glow-up is one bar, one jar, and one intentional step away.