Mommy summer beauty guide

Smooth and shield… your body

Soft, smooth skin all over your body is of course a summer goal. Barely being able to shower or not showering at all is a mom’s reality. Tackle the task of deep moisturizing and protecting your skin from the sun with an intensely moisturizing sunscreen like Hawaiian Tropic’s Silk Hydration SPF 50 ($10).

Fabulous, not fried hair

With all of the exposure to the elements in the summer, one beauty treatment all moms should consider is a weekly hair deep conditioning. One to try is Fekkai Summer Hair After Sun Daily Mask ($25). On a daily basis, spray Alterna’s Summer Hair Sun Recover Spray ($20) to protect your color from fading and prevent future damage to your precious locks.

Stretch marks be gone

Stretch marks are every mom’s nemesis and can be difficult to get rid of or constantly cover up. One product to try is the popular StriVectin-SD ($135), which is clinically proven to visibly reduce the appearance of stretch marks (both color and texture) in just eight weeks when used twice daily. It contains an award-winning, multi-patented NIA-114 technology (niacin), discovered in skin cancer research to help rebuild skin layers.

Other options include using a glycolic or retinol serum on the stretch marks to rev up collagen production. During the summer, though, additional use of these types of ingredients requires extra sun protection, so in the summer, they might not be the ideal option for a busy mom that is spending a lot of time outdoors.

Bronzed and beautiful

There is no doubt that a deep, dark tan can make you look (and feel) gorgeous, slim and confident. However, with limited time and budget, and by knowing the dangers of the sun, this goal can be out of reach for moms in the summer. Instead, reach for an instant spray tan, such as Victoria's Secret Tinted Self-tan Body Spray ($12) and get instant color and self-tanner at the same time. For those who already have olive or darker skin, but still want that sexy tan glow, try a spray bronzer such as Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs, ($18). Try using all over your body -- not just your legs!