The Summer Wishlist: 8 Skincare Products on Our Radar Right Now

Moving on from our current favorites to the products we're dying to try, ASAP.

June 16, 2026

Now that we’ve already established the holy grail skincare products carrying us through the summer heat, lets talk about the products we haven’t bought yet but are constantly adding to cart. Saved and screenshotted: the clever, slightly unexpected items that make you pause mid-scroll and think, okay, interesting. Whether it’s a smarter texture, a better way of layering skincare, or just packaging that makes you want to pick it up immediately, these are the skincare products we’re looking forward to hopefully trying soon!

NATURIUM MANDELIC ACID BODY WASH

naturium energizer body wash skin — Image courtesy *Naturium*

Our post-beach routine needs a reset button, and Naturium’s TikTok-famous Energizer Mandelic Acid Body Wash delivers exactly that. The cooling formula deeply cleanses while mandelic acid helps smooth skin. Powered by a fermented sugar cane odor-fighting system, it works to neutralize lingering odors while the instant cooling effect is particularly welcome after a long day in the sun.

ANUA ZERO CAST SUNSCREEN

We love innovative packaging! Anua’s new sunscreen solves two of SPF’s biggest complaints in one go. Not only is the formula seemingly everything you would need from a sunscreen, but it disappears seamlessly into every skin tone without leaving behind a chalky white cast. The real shock factor, however, is the sun cup lid: a built-in measuring tool designed to help you apply the correct amount of sunscreen every time. It’s a surprisingly revolutionary innovation that takes the guessing out of SPF, so you can be sure you’re getting the level of protection promised on the bottle.

LUSH LEMONY FLUTTER

lush cuticle butter — Image courtesy *Lush*

Originally created for Lush co-founder Liz Bennett, who was famously meticulous about her hands and nails, the rich cuticle butter helps soften dry cuticles, smooth rough patches, and prevent cracks before they start. While it’s marketed for nails, users have been reporting it’s equally brilliant on elbows, knees, heels, and any other spot that could use a little extra TLC. We think this could be the multitasking product you’d throw in your purse and shortly begin to wonder how you ever lived without it.

medicube skin stick — Image courtesy *Medicube*

This is a stick balm designed for quick, targeted touch-ups for your under eyes, smile lines, neck, or anywhere that starts to look a little tired by midday. What makes it feel different is the stacked ingredient story: PDRN, peptides, collagen, hyaluronic acid, plus caffeine and retinol all in one portable stick. It’d be nice to have in your bag for when the sheer exhaustion begins to creep up on your face.

ANUA PDRN COLLAGEN FACIAL SERUM SPRAY

anua serum facial spray — Image courtesy *Anua*

This facial spray is basically one of those mist but also serum hybrids that lives somewhere between skincare step and makeup refresher. It comes out as a fine spray with little oil capsules that break on contact, leaving a dewy finish. The formula leans into hydration more than anything, but most people seem to use it for the immediate effect: skin looking fresher, calmer, and a bit more plump on application. We’d wanna try it for a quick makeup pick-me-up!

TATCHA THE MATCHA PREBIOTIC CLEANSER

tatcha skin cleanser with a matcha whisk next to it — Image courtesy *Tatcha*

This is one of those gel-to-foam formulas that feels like a bit of a sensory experience. It starts out as a green gel and builds into a lather that’s meant to mimic whisked matcha, which is more aesthetic than essential but oddly satisfying to watch. As far as the skin benefits go, it’s clearly aimed at the 3 C’s: oil control, congestion, and calming. It feels like quite the choice to wash the day away, especially for us matcha lovers!

E.L.F’s HALO GLOW SKIN TINT SPF 50

elf cosmetics skin tint — Image courtesy *e.l.f Cosmetics*

This product is part base, part sunscreen, and part skincare. The texture seems closer to a serum than a foundation, and the zinc oxide in the formula is meant to provide broad-spectrum protection without the usual white cast, which is really the main selling point for most people trying it. Beyond the glow effect, it’s also doing the standard modern skin-tint thing: niacinamide for tone, soothing agents like bisabolol, and a non-comedogenic formula. It’s less about full coverage and more about that “my skin but slightly more even and alive” look, with SPF built in so it feels like you’re not skipping a step. We’re super excited to try this one and add it to our summer skincare rotation!