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8 Brilliantly Lightweight Body Lotions for Summer Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
There’s nothing worse than greasy, thick moisturizer in hot weather. Not only can overly occlusive formulas leave an oily residue, they can clog pores and lead to body breakouts — gross. This season, trade in your body butter for one of these editor-approved lightweight lotions instead.
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Best Non-Greasy Texture Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
This oil-free gel formula glides on easily and leaves skin soft for hours, minus the slippery feel of heavier lotions. Marine botanicals like wakame kelp and sea lettuce provide a nutrient boost for skin. -
Best Cult Classic Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
There’s a reason this creamy lotion is a bestseller: not only does it manage to be both rich and non-greasy, it leaves legs and arms with the most gorgeous, subtle sheen. And since it’s unscented, it won’t clash with your fragrance.Kiehl’s Creme de Corps, $29.50 -
Best Body Beautifier Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
You know how getting a little sun makes your skin tone look more even and all-around glowier? This new tinted BB for body does just that, minus the harmful UV rays. -
Best Quick Fix Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
You still need to rub it in, but this spray-on lotion will shave a few seconds off your getting ready time — precious moments, indeed. The coconutty floral scent is like summer in a bottle. -
Best for Bumpy Skin Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
If you’re plagued with keratosis pilaris bumps — the hereditary annoyance also known as “chicken skin” — the gently exfoliating 12 percent lactic acid in this formula will help clear it up. Hello, short skirts. -
Best All-Natural Formula Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
Not down with slathering your body with unpronounceable ingredients? We can’t blame you. This hydrating blend of organic aloe vera, coconut oil and sesame oil has a fresh citrus scent that will put some spring in your step. -
Best Aromatherapy Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
One whiff of this lavender-scented lotion will melt your stress away (the plant’s fragrance has aromatherapeutic relaxation benefits). Its lightweight texture is the perfect consistency for warmer weather. -
Best Gradual Tan Wendy Rodewald-Sulz
Not only does this gradual self-tanning moisturizer come with bonus SPF, but the scientists at Jergens have also found a way to (mostly) cover up the telltale DHA scent, which anyone within two feet of you will surely appreciate.
