Baseball Mom Essentials: Summer Skincare Routine
Achieving a healthy summer glow is all about enhancing your natural radiance while keeping your skin protected and hydrated with a simple summer skincare routine. As a Baseball Mom, you frequently spend all day in the unforgiving heat, sun, and humidity, and you know the havoc that summer weather can wreak on your skin. A radiant complexion doesn’t require hours of complicated routines—just a few thoughtful steps to ensure your skin stays nourished, protected, and vibrant under the summer sun.
To help you get that coveted healthy yet sun-kissed look, I’ve crafted a simple yet effective Summer Skincare Routine that fits seamlessly into even the busiest schedule. Below you’ll find my Baseball Mom 6-Step Summer Skincare Routine for Glowing Skin, designed to bring out your natural beauty while keeping your skin healthy and luminous all baseball season long.
All of the product recommendations in this post can be found at Ulta Beauty.
The Baseball Mom 6-Step Summer Skincare Routine
1) Cleanse Twice Daily
Washing your face twice daily—once in the morning and once at night—is generally recommended as part of a summer skincare routine, especially if you wear makeup and sunscreen.
Cleansing your face in the morning helps remove any sweat, oil, and dead skin cells that may have accumulated overnight. It also prepares your skin for the day ahead, creating a clean base for your skincare products and makeup.
Product Recommendation: Use a gentle cleanser in the morning that won’t strip your skin of its natural oils like Cetaphil Daily Cleanser.
Washing your face at night is crucial to remove makeup, sunscreen, dirt, and impurities that build up during the day. This helps prevent clogged pores, breakouts, and dullness.
Product Recommendation: Consider using a double-cleansing method if you wear makeup or heavy sunscreen—a cleansing oil or balm first, followed by a gentle cleanser. elf Holy Hydration Cleansing Balm and Holy Hydration Daily Cleanser can be used as a two step double cleansing method to remove dirt and oil, and deeply hydrate skin while cleansing.
As an alternative to double cleansing, Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water lifts and removes dirt and beauty products with no rubbing or residue and can be used as a standalone cleanser if you’re pressed for time.
2) Exfoliate 2-3 Times Weekly
Exfoliating your face is an important part of maintaining healthy, glowing skin, but how often you should do it depends on your skin type and the type of exfoliation you’re using.
Start with a clean slate by exfoliating your skin once or twice a week. This helps remove dead skin cells, revealing smoother, more radiant skin.
Exfoliating can help control excess oil and prevent clogged pores, which can lead to breakouts. However, be careful not to over-exfoliate, as it can strip your skin of necessary oils and lead to more oil production.
Product Recommendation: Use a gentle scrub like Cetaphil Extra Gentle Scrub which is made for all skin types, including sensitive skin. The gentle scrub beads gently remove dead skin cells without tearing or damaging delicate facial skin.
If you notice redness, irritation, or increased sensitivity, reduce the frequency of exfoliation, and be sure to always moisturize after exfoliating to hydrate and protect your newly exposed skin.
3) Moisturize and Hydrate
Drinking plenty of water is key to keeping your skin hydrated and glowing. Additionally, use a lightweight, hydrating moisturizer to maintain your skin’s moisture barrier, especially in the summer heat.
Moisturizing your face is essential for maintaining healthy, hydrated skin. Generally, you should moisturize your face twice a day—once in the morning and once at night.
Morning:
Applying moisturizer in the morning helps hydrate your skin and creates a protective barrier against environmental factors like pollution and UV rays. It also preps your skin for makeup application.
Product Recommendation: Choose a lightweight, non-greasy moisturizer with SPF for daytime use to protect your skin from sun damage. Cera Ve Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 is formulated with hyaluronic acid and ceramides, and leaves a light, matte finish to skin.
Throughout the Day:
Keep a hydrating facial mist on hand to refresh your skin throughout the day. Look for mists with ingredients like aloe vera, rosewater, or hyaluronic acid for a quick pick-me-up and instant glow.
Product Recommendation: Mario Badescu makes an inexpensive best selling facial spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rosewater that is refreshing and hydrating. Throw it in your Baseball Mom bag for a midday pick me up.
Evening:
Moisturizing at night helps repair and nourish your skin while you sleep. Nighttime is when your skin goes into repair mode, so using a more hydrating or richer moisturizer can help replenish moisture lost during the day.
Product Recommendation: Consider using a night cream or a moisturizer with ingredients like hyaluronic acid, peptides, or ceramides for added hydration and skin repair. Cera Ve Skin Renewing Night Cream is an affordable, best selling night cream that contains niacinamide and peptide complex to reduce the look of fine lines and boost skin elasticity.
4) Treat Problem Areas
Minor problem areas like blemishes, dark areas, puffy eyes, and undereye circles can all be treated with over the counter treatments.
For puffy eyes that result from too much salt, not enough sleep, or allergies, eye masks are becoming a viral favorite for soothing the eyes and reducing puffiness in the morning.
Product recommendation: Ulta Gold Magic Eye Masks soothe and depuff eyes in minutes, and they feel amazing on. Pro tip: store the eye masks in the fridge to increase the cooling effect.
Blemishes and zits are frequent skin concerns in the summer, especially with the additional sweat and dirt that can end up on your face after a day at the ball field.
Product recommendations: Hero Mighty Patch Hydrocolloid Acne Pimple Patches for covering zits and blemishes. Hero makes a variety of patches in different sizes and strengths, so you can find the right patch for your area of concern. These patches have made a huge difference in not only my skin, but the skin of my teen ball player!
5) Wear SPF Daily
To maintain a healthy glow without damaging your skin, always wear sunscreen with at least SPF 30. This protects your skin from harmful UV rays that can cause premature aging and sunburn.
Product Recommendation: Many BB Creams and tinted moisturizers now contain SPF, which is ideal for incorporating sun protection into your daily routine. IT Cosmetics CC Cream is a best selling color correcting cream that combines light coverage, a hydrating serum, and SPF 50 all in one.
If you don’t want to wear a tinted moisturizer or foundation that contains SPF, choose a lightweight, non-greasy moisturizer with SPF for daytime use to protect your skin from sun damage. Cera Ve Ultra Light Moisturizing Lotion with SPF 30 is formulated with hyaluronic acid and ceramides, and leaves a light, matte finish to skin.
6) Try Sunless Tan for a Glow
For a safe, sunless glow, try a self-tanner or gradual tanning lotion. Choose a product that matches your skin tone, and apply it evenly to avoid streaks. Always exfoliate 24 hours before applying self-tanner for the best results.
Product Recommendation: COCO & EVE Bronzing Face Drops contain hydrating Hyaluronic Acid and are designed to be mixed with your facial moisturizer to provide a gradual, natural looking sunless tan. An Allure Best of Beauty Award winner, this non-drying, alcohol-free formula leaves skin soft, smooth, and sun-kissed for days. Dermatologist approved and non-comedogenic.
Find all COCO & EVE products at Ulta Beauty.
By following these tips, you can achieve a healthy, radiant summer glow that looks natural and feels great, all while keeping your skin protected and nourished.
In summary, achieving a healthy summer glow is about enhancing your natural radiance with a few essential steps that protect and hydrate your skin, especially during those long, active summer days. You don’t need a complex routine to maintain a vibrant complexion; just a thoughtful approach that fits into your busy schedule. My Baseball Mom 6-Step Summer Skincare Routine is designed to keep your skin nourished, protected, and glowing, allowing you to enjoy the season with confidence.
