As summer approaches, that brings forth the common effort everyone should partake in...updating your beauty routine. With every changing season there are so many products that are fitting with the current season, and the one that is vastly creeping up on us is good ole' sweet summertime. I don't know about you but summer happens to be one of my favorite seasons of the year. With the changing temperature it's only right to update your beauty routine with proper products to keep you looking and feeling confident, let's take a look at some of the major essential summer beauty products you should have.

1. Sunscreen

This shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone considering how vital it is to keep your skin protected from the sun’s harmful rays. Going on vacation to the beach, a trip to a water park, or even laying out by the pool? Make sure that you always, always slather some of this on your skin 30 minutes before partaking in any of these activities. Sunscreen prices can range from pretty cheap to quite pricey, but whichever one you choose really depends on how much you’re willing to spend.

2. Lightweight moisturizers and lotions

Hydration is key during these summer months—for your body and for your skin. It’s important to drink plenty of H20 to keep your skin feeling refreshed as well as it is important to include a lightweight moisturizer into your skincare routine. My personal favorite lotions and moisturizers stream from brands such as Nivea, Neutrogena, and St. Ives in terms of great inexpensive drugstore bands. Now, if you're looking to splurge on such products, Clinique would be my recommendation for a good quality moisturizer lotion.

3. Lip Balm with SPF

Onto the next staple product for this summer, lip balm. Who would think it’d be important to maintain the upkeep of your peckers? Well if you didn’t know, excessive heat and excessive exposure from the sun can cause irritation on your lips thus making them chapped. Make a conscious effort to carry a small tube around with you and apply onto your lips along with a good moisturizing chap stick. As a personal recommendation, Sun Bum has a collection of scented lip balms with spf in them.

4. Protective Hair Masks

Heat damage can affect a numerous amount of things, your hair being of them. Sweat and scorching temperatures are bound to leave your scalp feeling extremely dirty and greasy—yuck! Try incorporating a protective hair mask versus the typical everyday shampoo, as shampooing your hair everyday in the summer can be harmful to your hair’s texture. The mask will help retain moisture, shine, and overall elasticity in your hair.

5. Body Scrubs

Humid summer days are prone to leaving your skin feeling sweaty and what better way to rid yourself of the nasty gunk seeped into your pores than with a nice body scrub? Along with this, dry dull, flaky skin can be a pain, take it from me someone who struggles with this, especially during these warmer months. Moisturizing is one thing but it’s also important to keep skin rejuvenated and I can promise you that adding a body scrub to your beauty routine will leave your skin feeling just that!

So there you have it, trust me there are plenty more products that could've made this list. Some that are equally important as the products listed, but I feel like these five are most common among many. With vacation right around the corner, I plan on updating my beauty routine very very soon. What about you?