DRY hair and skin could be a problem for many during summer. While outdoor activities can be fun, the challenges brought by this season could not make you look best in the heat.

Here are some tips to keep you glowing ‘til sun down.

* Simplify makeup. Having makeup melt on your face or settle into fine lines is really embarrassing. Melting makeup may be inevitable these days. Instead of heavy foundation, opt for a serum foundation with sunscreen or a lightweight mineral foundation, which will be less likely to cake in the heat. Or skip foundation altogether and go with a bronzer instead.

Choose summer beauty essentials that will look good despite the heat. For example, swap lipstick for all-natural tinted lip balms and use gel shadow sticks instead of powdered shadows.

Instead of making your summer beauty routine about covering up your skin, make it about nurturing healthier skin. Look for beauty products with natural ingredients and no harmful chemicals, and keep reading for more tips on how to nourish your skin and cultivate natural summer radiance.

* Use sunscreen. Moisturizing skin is a must during summer. You need to fight free radicals caused by harmful UVB rays. Since it’s summer, a hot shower is not advisable. Apply lotion with moisturizer after taking your bath.

Choose sunscreen with SPF 30 or 45 which blocks up to 98 percent of UVB rays. You can reapply sunscreen anytime of the day, just follow the product instructions.

Of course, you should not overdo your sunscreen application. Your body still needs sunshine, so get the best vitamin D first thing in the morning.

* Keep hydrated. The secret to keeping skin supple is hydration. Our body needs plenty of water to stay healthy. Drink up to keep your skin healthy and hydrated, to help keep body processes functioning properly, your metabolism going strong and to replenish what you lose through sweat, which helps regulate body temperature.

* Protect your locks. Don’t forget your hair also needs protection. Skip hair products that can get sticky and build up in warm, humid weather. Wear a hat if you’re spending a lot of time outdoors to protect your hair and scalp.

To prevent frizzy hair and flyaways, try using a color-protecting shampoo and conditioner during the summer, even if you don’t color your hair. This type of shampoo gives extra moisture and protection to your locks. Also, use a moisturizing hair serum for deep conditioning and frizz control.

Make your own leave-in conditioner to help seal and protect your hair. Try this: add 3/4 cup aloe juice, one teaspoon of avocado oil and one cup of coconut water in a spray bottle.

* Load more beauty foods and supplements. Seasonal fruits give you peak nutrition and energy, antioxidants and phytochemicals for a healthy body and nourished skin. What you eat shows on your skin, and summer is the perfect time to make a healthy shift toward a real food diet.

Berries are bursting with antioxidant flavonoids, and fresh greens, peppers, tomatoes and root veggies are packed with antioxidant carotenoids for eye and skin health and overall cellular protection.

Make smoothies with fresh fruits blended with ice to keep cool, and load up on seasonal produce at every meal for maximum beauty and nutrition from the inside out.

For supplements, Lutein and Zeaxanthin are antioxidant carotenoids that help protect eyes from damaging blue light, and they’re good for your skin too, helping protect skin cells from free radical damage.

Astaxanthin is also a carotenoid pigment, and it’s one of nature’s most potent antioxidants and it’s used to support healthy vision as well as brain, heart and skin health. Studies showed that astaxanthin may also help improve signs of ageing including crows feet wrinkles, skin elasticity and skin hydration.