SB Hot List: Our Favorite Summer Essentials
StyleBlueprint’s June Hot List is here! This month, we're sharing our favorite summer beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle picks.
June’s Hot List is filled with products making the season feel a little more fun, stylish, and comfortable. The StyleBlueprint team is sharing the beauty finds, fashion staples, beach reads, home scents, and everyday summer essentials we can’t stop reaching for this month.
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Vacation Orange Gelée
“If you are a child of the ’80s like me, then you know the joy that the new Vacation Orange Gelée brings to my once too-tan heart. Back when we wrote off SPF as just one more way our parents were trying to kill our summer vibe, my girlfriends and I gathered poolside and passed around the original Bain de Soleil Orange Gelée with its lowly SPF of 4. With Sun In-soaked hair, we baked on our solar blankets while Bon Jovi blared from the boombox. I’m still an outdoor girl, but today I’m more sun-savvy.
This delicious reinvention of my favorite classic, with SPF 30 and a yummy, nostalgic ‘day at the beach’ scent, captures everything I loved about those summers of my youth — minus the sun damage. Like Jon Bon Jovi, it still hits all the right notes!” — Bonny Osterhage, Associate Editor & Sponsored Content Specialist
The Anna/IT Rafia Marrone Sandal
“I’m completely, totally obsessed with my new sandals. I’ve already worn these practically every day of April and May. Let’s just say I’ve worn them 30 times already — because it’s price per wear that matters! They are so cute, so comfortable, and go with my dresses, my jeans, everything.
People stop me and tell me how cute they are. They are from Clorinda Antinori, a family-owned brand that ‘takes pride in meticulously crafting luxurious Italian shoes.’ I bought them while in Charleston, and I just love them. They come in seven colors, and they also have a style that is the same, but with a two-inch block heel.” — Liza Graves, CEO & Founder
Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner
“Your new favorite summer romance just dropped! My book club’s latest pick was Love Overboard by Kandi Steiner, and it turned out to be the perfect start-of-summer read. It’s got spice, sharp banter, and plenty of lovable characters. Think Below Deck with some added angst and steam.” — Brianna Goebel, Associate Editor & Sponsored Content Manager
ZenToes Moisturizing Socks
“No matter how many pedicures I get, my heels always seem rough and dry. It’s not great when you’re wearing sandals almost every day! So when I discovered these ZenToe Moisturizing Socks, I was beyond impressed. I wear them while lounging around the house or sleeping, and they’re actually really comfortable. After just a few uses, my feet felt noticeably soft and smooth. If dry, cracked heels are your nemesis, these little guys are the solution.” — Mary Breen, Web Designer
HairStay Anti-Humidity Seal
“If your hair hates to see a high-humidity day coming, try this anti-humidity sealing spray from KMS. It’s not a traditional hairspray — it’s more of a light finishing spray that helps to seal in your style and help prevent it from frizzing. I prefer to spray it in my hands and run it through my hair rather than spraying all over. It’s actually great for a little extra texture and shine even when it’s NOT humid out!” — Alissa Harb, Managing Editor
Original Duckhead Umbrella
“It has been a very rainy spring in Louisville, and my Original Duckhead umbrella has truly become one of my go-to essentials. Not only does it actually keep me dry, but its iconic duckhead handle makes it fun. It is the perfect little mood boost for those gray, gloomy days. Even better? It’s made from post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and comes in the happiest colors and patterns. Fashion, function, and good all at once.” — Mandy Learn, Louisville Market Leader
Tennessee Tomato Candle
“My new favorite candle is a seasonal beauty from Ranger Station called Tennessee Tomato. It somehow encapsulates the magic of summer: watering my vegetable garden at dusk, making a cherry tomato tart topped with fresh basil, and wandering through weekend farmers’ markets. I love anything tomato-scented, and this one is the perfect blend of vine-ripened tomatoes, earth, and Southern summer air.” — Jenna von Oy Bratcher, Editorial Operations Manager & Lead Content Editor
Are Studio’s Sol Bag
“This gorgeous leather Sol bag by Are Studio was a birthday gift from my husband earlier this month, and I have used it almost every day since. It’s made of the softest, creamiest, dreamiest leather that just smooshes to perfection. It fits my laptop, notebooks, tons of pouches, and more, so it’s a fantastic work bag. I also love it for running around town and have even used it as a carry-on for a quick trip. It’s unlined and super lightweight, so I can fill it to the brim without breaking my shoulder — and wear it all summer long without breaking a sweat.” — Alison Hudak, Social Media Manager
Jones Road Miracle Balm
I love the Jones Road Miracle Balm. I’ve been using it since Bobbi Brown launched the Jones Road collection and have used it almost every day since that first purchase. It goes easily over your makeup, adding shimmer and color to cheeks, forehead, lips — anywhere you’d like to lighten your face. It lasts a long time, too!” — Dianne Garland, Account Executive
J.Crew Soleil Pant
“These are literally the only pants I want to wear all spring and summer. They’re the best linen pants I’ve ever worn – so soft, fully lined (the white is not see-through at all!), long and breezy, but still light.” — Bailey Torkelson, Marketing Manager
Beau Bottles Wraps
“I’m obsessed with Prosecco and Champagne wraps from Beau Bottles. A few weeks ago, I saw them in a gift shop in Chattanooga and bought a bunch. It’s an easy way to make a gift look really cute and festive. They have themed wraps for birthdays, holidays, seasons, and more! It’s a great hostess or birthday gift, and it’s something you can keep on hand and run to the grocery store for a bottle of Prosecco. It’s a fun way to celebrate someone special!” — Melissa Thompson, Account Executive
Happy summer!
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Brianna Goebel
Brianna is StyleBlueprint’s Associate Editor and Sponsored Content Manager. She is an avid fan of iced coffee and spends her free time reading romance novels.