Top 20 Summer Product Must-Haves

Kick start your summer body with this wonderful body wash/exfoliating combo. Olay Body Wash Plus Spa Exfoliating Ribbons contains ribbons of seaweed extract, along with micro beads, to help remove dry skin. It's super gentle, so you can use it everyday until you have that perfectly exfoliated beach bod. Also, the fragrance is very light so you don't have to worry about it clashing with your perfume or body lotion.

If you are trying to easy your way into your self tanner for the summer, then Clinique Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion is a must-have. For those of us that are extremely pale, it can be difficult going from pasty to bronze so quickly. So if you start off using Clinique Touch of Bronze Moisturizing Body Lotion first, you can begin adding some color to your skin before you take the plunge into regular self tanner. As a bonus, you can also use it in between your regular self tanning applications, to help maintain your summer glow.

Whether you are a self tanning "professional" or a novice, Mystic Tan is extremely easy to use for everyone. The idea of a spray is fabulous, since you can reach every part of your body a lot easier. Also, there is no need to rub it in, which means no worries about tanned palms. If you are a spray tan virgin, you will want to follow the directions carefully and maybe start with one area of your body (such as your legs), until you fully understand how the spray will go on. But overall, Mystic Tan has one of the best at-home self tanning kits right now, which makes it a definite must-have for summer.

Whether you plan on self tanning this summer or not, you should always wear a good sunblock. Self tanner alone will not protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun, so you should use a really good sunblock, such as Aveeno Continuous Protection SPF45 Sunblock Spray. It sprays on easily and requires no rubbing, plus with an SPF45 you can look forward to the long days of summer without the worry of getting a sun burn. I personally use Aveeno Continuous Protection SPF45 Sunblock Spray on my children, since it contains vitamin C and E and natural soy, and is waterproof to boot.

If you are planning on being outside at all this summer, besides the sunblock, one of the most important things to remember is the insect repellent. Off! makes a new family friendly insect repellent called Off! FamilyCare Smooth and Dry. It really does dry down smooth and dry, with no stickiness or disgusting bug repellent smell. I even tried Off! Smooth and Dry over my self tanner to make sure it wouldn't damage it, and the result was good. It didn't streak or lighten my self tanned skin what-so-ever. The other great thing was the fragrance that is added to the Off! Smooth and Dry spray. Instead of smelling like bug repellent it smells light and refreshing, which is why this is a definite summer must-have.

If you are a sun worshipper, or just happen to accidentally get too much sun, you definitely need a good after-sun product like Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel. You can use this product on both your face and body after being in the hot sun all afternoon. The yogurt will help to hydrate your sun parched skin, as well as relieve any stinging or heat that accompanies a sun burn. For a really refreshing experience, pop Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel in the refrigerator, so it is chilled when you need to use it.

Smith's Rosebud Salve is a diverse little tin of wonderfulness. This is a must-have for summer because even though it can be used for lips and face, you can also use it on dry or chapped skin. Sometimes it can be hard to get you feet 100 percent smooth, especially the heels, but you can use a little of Smith's Rosebud Salve on them with some socks at night and wake up to softer tootsies. Since you can't hide your feet during the summer time, Smith's Rosebud Salve is a definite must-have for summer.

Just as with SPF for your body, you also need it for your lips. Since most lip glosses don't contain SPF, it's in your best interest to wear a good lip balm that has it added. Badger Lip Balm with SPF15 is a really great chemical-free lip balm that is also 100 percent natural. You can even use this while swimming because it is water resistant for up to 40 minutes. The bonus is that since it's natural, it's also safe to use on children as well. With a low price point, good SPF, and natural ingredients, this make Badger Lip Balm with SPF15 a definite must-have for summer.

I know this sounds odd for a must-have for summer, but Solarcaine First-Aid Medicated Spray is one of the staples you should have in your medicine cabinet to help with sun burns. This spray is not ideal to use as the only after-sun product, but the cooling effect and instant pain relief makes it a definite must-have for summer.

It seems that it always goes back to sunblock for summer time, but that's a good thing. Since you obviously have your sunblock for your body and lips, don't forget your face too. Most makeup and moisturizers have minimal sunblock, and you can't ensure that you actually cover all of your face when using it. Clinique Super City Block Oil-Free with SPF40 is a definite summer must-have because you can wear it alone, although it doesn't give any added color, or you can use it under any makeup as well as over any moisturizer. Since it comes in an oil-free formula, everyone can take advantage of using a product with SPF 40.