From StyleBlazer.com

As the temperature gets warmer, you usually swap your skinny jeans for cut offs, but it’s also a great time to rethink your skincare routine. From the products you use to the treatments you receive, you should revamp your regiment, since your skin has different needs in the summer than it did during the cold winter months and rainy spring days. We’re sure you’ve been using your favorite cleanser for months, but it may be time to ditch it.  Also, did you know it’s possible to over-wash your face? Kristina Veller, an aesthetics professional at New York’s Skintology, gives us the dish on what we should and shouldn’t be doing to keep our skin looking baby smooth.

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Summer requires a different type of maintenance when it comes to beauty. A variety of summertime activities and vacations take up most of our time, all done in blistering, hot weather. So how do you maintain your beauty in the heat and while on the go? Whether a family picnic, pool party, or a summer night out with the girls, make sure your summer make-up bag is equipped with these eight essentials to keep you ‘beautified’.

Sunglasses in the summer are almost as vital of an accessory as your handbag. Although initially created to shield our eyes from the sun, over time fashion has shown us that sunglasses are more than just a handy item, but a fashion statement as well.  Hence the reason they come in all different shapes and sizes; and of course we all know, sometimes the bigger the bolder!

In addition to the popular brands like Gucci, Marc Jacobs, and Carrera, there are other brands that are just as stylish at only a fraction of the price.

Check out our list of sunglasses under $50.

There’s nothing like the feeling of riding through the city streets, bumping your favorite jam. As we know there is no better time to do this than the summer. With this extended weekend coming up, AOL’s Black Voices compiled a list of our favorite joints that sound good all year long, but even funkier in the summer. You’ll be sure to find something you love on this list of 27 songs.

Check it out and go ahead and make that CD.