The look of Summer 2025 is definitely Poolside Skin — glistening with moisture and reflecting the light. It is an effortless look that makes it seem like you’ve been lounging by the water with a drink in hand. But achieving that look (and keeping it healthy) takes more than just a dip in the pool. Here’s your guide to getting that coveted poolside skin look with Brush On Block.
Step 1: Exfoliate for a Smooth Base
Before you even think about swimwear, start with a gentle exfoliation to slough off dead skin cells and reveal fresh, smooth skin. A body scrub with sugar or fine salt will do the trick — just don’t overdo it, as harsh scrubbing can leave your skin sensitive to the sun.
Step 2: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate
Hydration is key for that dewy, plump look that makes poolside skin so irresistible. After showering, apply Bounce Butter SPF 30 Hydrating Body Mousse. It drenches your skin with moisture, features light-reflecting spheres that make your skin look instantly better, and also protects you from the sun with non-nano zinc oxide. (Because nothing dries out and ages the skin faster than sun damage.)
Step 3: Glow Up your Face and Lips
To hydrate facial skin as you protect it, try Sheer Genius SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen + Moisture in Universal Tint. This triple-benefit product can be your moisturizer, sunscreen and foundation all in one. When you’re poolside, you don’t want to wear a heavy foundation, so Sheer Genius is the perfect product — just a hint of color to even imperfections while leaving a dewy finish and mineral sun protection.
Bring your lips into the look with Sun Shine SPF 30 Protective Lip Oil in Nude Tint. This barely there tint gives you plump and hydrated lips while it protects from sun damage and burns.
Step 4: Add a Touch of Bronze (Optional)
If you love that sun-kissed bronze, use a self-tanner, or our Brush On Block SPF 30 Mineral Powder Sunscreen in Touch of Tan. This subtle hint of warmth is a natural on the face, but can also be used on decollete, shoulders, anywhere you want to add a kiss of sun.
Step 5: Keep It Fresh
Between dips in the pool or ocean, reapply SPF regularly — at least every two hours or after swimming. Keep a water bottle handy, because hydration from the inside is an effective way to help fight dry skin.
Poolside Skin: The Healthy, Safe Way
Achieving radiant, poolside skin isn’t about baking in the sun. It’s about exfoliation, hydration, and sun protection. With Brush On Block’s Vacation Hydration Set, you get hydration and broad-spectrum protection in two easy to use products, plus a bonus mini!
