Right now it’s high summer, and although you love long days in the sun and relaxing in the heat, your skin might not feel the same way. You may find you have to work a bit harder to prevent breakouts and minimise sun damage during the summer months, and switch out some of your richer formulas for something still soothing, but on the lighter side. Just like your wardrobe, during the warmer months your skincare routine may need to be a little more lightweight, and that starts with a re-think of your usual cleanser. The heat and humidity of summer means you can swap out a heavier cleanser in favour of perhaps a gentle, foaming option, depending on how oily or dry your skin is on a daily basis. 

We like to keep a selection of cleansers on hand to swap in and out when needed, so read on for some of our favourites and why we love them all equally for their very unique charms…

Dust & Glow Powder-Based Detox Cleanser & Mask

We love a multitasking beauty solution at any time of year, and this 100 per cent plant-based cleansing powder is an absolute winner. Formulated with charcoal, kaolin and a pre-and probiotic complex to gently cleanse, rebalance and improve skin’s radiance, it is a great option for oily, combination and problematic skin that might need something a little extra when the humidity levels are high. Use it as a cleanser on a daily basis, then a couple of times a week mix ½ to 1 teaspoon of powder with ½ teaspoon of water until you get a thick consistent paste and use it as a pore-clearing mask. How good?

Trilogy Clarifying Cleansing Gel

Also designed for combination or oily complexions – and ideal for use during summer months or in hot and humid climates – this non-drying gel cleanser refreshes and invigorates your complexion with a deliciously natural mint and melon fragrance. The formula includes witch hazel to rebalance and tone, while salicylic acid helps clear your skin without leaving that all-too-familiar tight or dry after-feel. Trilogy’s blend of omega-rich jojoba, grape and rosehip seed oils are also in the mix, for beautifully soft, plumped skin.

Alder New York Everyday Face Cleanser

The Everyday Face Cleanser from Alder New York is anything but ordinary. A pH optimised, sulphate free serum-like cleanser, it has been formulated to improve firmness, boost radiance, and even skin texture. Designed for daily use and suitable for most skin types, it is packed with collagen-boosting sea botanicals and low dose glycolic acid to leave skin smooth, soft, and bright. To boost its efficacy even further, use it with the brand’s facial cleansing brush for comfortable, super clean skin.

Tailor Skincare Oil Cleanse

If you have sensitised or dry skin even during the summer months, Tailor Skincare’s award-winning Oil Cleanse is a wonderful option. It kicks impurities out with cold-pressed New Zealand hazelnut and kanuka oils, whilst organic sunflower oil and vitamin E  gently nourish and protect delicate complexions. For best results, apply the cleansing oil over your makeup or bare skin and massage it in an upward circular motion to assist the pores to unclog. Spending one or two minutes concentrating on areas with makeup or breakouts, then with a wet or dry Tailor Towel, gently wipe the face and neck to remove impurities, excess oils and congestions drawn out by the cleanser. Magic.

Beuti’s Pomegranate Glow 3 in 1  Enzyme Mask Cleanser

Another great choice for the warmer months! When your skin needs a gentle but effective cleanse every night, the Pomegranate Glow 3 in 1  Enzyme Mask Cleanser from Beuti is a gel balm hybrid with fermented pomegranate acting like a gentle glycolic acid to exfoliate and cleanse the skin. It also has rose clay in the formula to cleanse and refine, while Copaiba Balsam soothes and protects against inflammation. This marvel can also be used as a facial mask if left on for 5-10 minutes. The enzymes, honey and nourishing ingredients work to decongest and refine the skin’s texture, bringing back your glow.