I’m a Beauty Director—24 Under-$50 Staples I Think Everyone Needs This Summer

Once summer rolls around, I become 75% lazier when it comes to my beauty aesthetic. But because I don’t want my skin or hair to suffer the consequences of a sudden laissez-faire attitude, said downslide in time and effort means I prioritize a revamped regimen and product selection that works smarter, not harder.

There is a third, slightly trickier caveat: My new slew of staples can’t burn out my summer budget that’s strictly reserved for any highly anticipated festivities I have planned—vacation, sun, water, sand, tropical-themed cocktails… You get the idea.