Okay, so maybe, mayyyybe the title for this post existed before the post itself did. What can I say; a good pun’s a good pun! (And this one, well, it was too good to pass up.)

Anyhow: these are the products that I’m loving right now. For most of them, said love is highly dependent on the fact that it’s summer; for others, I just happen to be loving them while it’s summer.

Body products I’m loving

Emjoi Emagine epilator { $99 | review } and Johnson’s Baby Powder mini { $2 }

I’ll be honest: when it comes to hair, I have a lot of it. (Well, not so much on my scalp anymore, but… everywhere else, still!) I’ve landed the unfortunate combination of pale skin, dark hair, and chronic fatigue – so shaving everyday isn’t an option, but neither is ignoring hair removal altogether.

The cherry on top is that after a year of epilating, I can honestly say that I have finer hairs now than I did when I started. It’s a ridiculously boring task, but totally worth it in the end!

Upper Canada Soap Fruit Frappé Body Lotion in Pear with mangosteen { $12 | review } and Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil { $7 }

When it’s really hot out, I prefer to go with subtle scents that stay close to the skin, and body products do a great job of fitting the bill. The Fruit Frappé has a deliciously fresh, juicy pear fragrance, and the gel-oil has a wonderfully rich (but not too heavy) cocoa fragrance. They both make me want to eat my own arm, of course, but so far I’ve been able to resist. 

Dove Men + Care Shower Tool { $4 | review }

To minimize my KP and keep my skin in tip-top condition during the summer months! After all, you’re showing more of it now than ever, so it may as well be at the top of its game ;)

Face products I’m loving

German Nivea Creme { $5 | review }

My skin’s dry enough that it needs pretty serious hydration even in the summer, so I pretty much use Nivea all year ’round. Right now, I’m just using it at night, and it’s still doing a lovely job of keeping my skin in check.

Funnily enough, after years of trying to hunt this one down locally, I resorted to having family members bring back tins following trips to Europe – and now, about a year later, my local London Drugs has started stocking the German version for no apparent reason. Well, better late than never!

100% Pure Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydration SPF 20 { $34 | review }

Okay, is it just me, or is this slowly getting ore and more expensive? I wasn’t totally comfortable with its old $26 price tag, but I’m definitely not loving the $34 one!

Well, either way – this is a gorgeously fluid moisturizer, and despite the fact that it’s based in titanium dioxide and zinc oxide (both physical sunscreens), it doesn’t leave me oily, sticky, or with a white cast to my skin.

Marcelle Essentials Cleansing Milk { $14 | review }

I’m pretty sure this is going to be in my favourites lists forever – and if it stops showing up, it’ll be because I just got lazy about including it. This is a ridiculously basic, ridiculously effective product, and it not only removes makeup like a dream (not including waterproof mascara and such), but it leaves my skin feeling hydrated and clean.

What are you loving for the summer?

Note: the following products are silicone free.

• German Nivea Creme
• 100% Pure Pomegranate Antioxidant Hydration SPF 20
• Marcelle Essentials Cleansing Milk
• Vaseline Cocoa Butter Vitalizing Gel Body Oil