July Beauty Roundup: The Best Skincare & Makeup for Sensitive, Summer-Stressed Skin
*Please note: some items in this article were gifted to us
Summer heat got your skin stressed? This month, we're obsessing over brands that understand the assignment when it comes to keeping your glow intact through festival season and beyond.
FIGGI Beauty: The Sensitive Skin Saviour
Festival season can be brutal on reactive skin, but FIGGI Beauty has cracked the code with their award-winning sensitive skincare range. Their Miracle Mist is the MVP of summer essentials—think Canadian Glacial Water meets South African Green Rooibos in a cooling, antioxidant-rich formula that's perfect for post-sun panic moments or stuffy tent mornings.
We tested their Double Cleanse Duo featuring the Refresh the Goddess Gentle Gel Cleanser and Purify the Goddess Balm to Oil Cleanser—ideal for melting away glitter, SPF, and that inevitable festival dust without leaving skin stripped or tight. The Nurture the Goddess Antioxidant Enriched Day Cream strikes that perfect balance between lightweight and deeply hydrating, proving you don't need to choose between comfort and coverage.
The accolades speak for themselves: Best Toning Mist (Silver) at the Universal Beauty Awards 2025, Best Emerging Indie Brand 2025 from Lux Life Magazine, and Best Sensitive Skincare Brand 2025 at the Global Excellence Awards. For anxious skin that needs more than surface-level solutions, FIGGI's Calm Club online community adds a wellness dimension that goes beyond the bottle.
BareFaced Beauty: Natural Glow, Elevated
When the heat hits and heavy makeup becomes the enemy, BareFaced Beauty's Mineral Foundation steps in as the breathable alternative your skin actually wants. This all-natural, vegan, and cruelty-free formula delivers that coveted healthy radiance without the weight.
We're particularly smitten with shade Kissed—that perfect sun-touched tone that looks like you've been living your best life outdoors. The accompanying brush ensures seamless application, making this duo a no-brainer for those "effortless" summer looks that take effort to perfect.
Both brands prove that July beauty doesn't have to mean compromising between performance and skin health. Sometimes the best glow-up comes from products that actually care about what's underneath.
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Emily King is a marketing and breathwork consultant helping female founders in the wellness, lifestyle, and beauty industries scale their businesses sustainably by fusing 360° marketing strategy, consultancy, and mindfulness practices. She is also the founder of The C Word Magazine, an online platform amplifying female voices. Connect with her on Instagram @_emnco, and explore her expertise in marketing and breathwork on her website. You can even now subscribe to The Breathwork Collective.
