Summer is essentially one very long bad hair day for me. Even though my hair is fine, it's curly, and it turns into a ball of frizz at the very mention of humidity. This summer, however, is going to be different, thanks to Aveda Smooth Infusion Naturally Straight, $26. It's a cool new hybrid between a leave-in conditioner and a smoothing treatment.

After you wash your hair, you apply the cream section by section and blow-dry each section with a round brush. The product contains plant-derived fibers that lock around each hair strand, making it straight, and it has cassava root, which creates a barrier against moisture. The coolest part is the treatment-like benefits: After five applications, you can wash your hair up the three times and it will still stay straight and frizz-less. I know my summer is saved.

Most lipsticks aren't right for summer -- they're drying, and they're high maintenance. (They also make you look high maintenance, which is exactly the opposite of what I try to achieve with my makeup this time of year.) Dolce & Gabbana Cream Lipstick, $33, on the other hand, is perfect. It's unbelievably hydrating, yet it really lasts, so you don't have to reapply 17 times a day. I like to pat some on with my finger, concentrating the color on the middle of my lips for the I've-been-eating-berries look. And the colors are perfection: The 20 new shades were all inspired by different types of roses.

I only go outside wearing SPF 50 (and a hat) this time of year, but I still try to stay away from more aggressive treatments like lasers and peels -- they make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Instead, I'm slathering myself in Peter Thomas Roth Rose Stem Cell Bio-Repair Mask, $45. It contains a blend of five different types of rose stem cells to brighten and exfoliate. Plus, it smells like a rose garden in heaven, and the gel formula feels cool and refreshing when you put it on -- it's exactly what I need after a day of rigorous sunscreen reapplication.

When I discovered that dermatologist and healthy living guru Nicholas Perricone, M.D., was coming out with a makeup line, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. He's been revolutionizing skin care since 1997, and I knew there would be something special about his latest venture. Sure enough, it's a homerun. The collection, called No Makeup Skincare, is made up of two types of foundation, concealer, bronzer, mascara, lipstick and -- my favorite -- Perricone No Blush Blush, $35.

The serum-like blush only comes in one shade, but it adjusts to different skin tones. It has mineral-based SPF 30 for added sun protection, and it contains DMAE, an ingredient with tightening and anti-inflammatory benefits. Regular blushes pale in comparison.

My dry shampoo collection is extensive -- anything that saves me the time and annoyance of washing and styling my hair is pure gold in my book. My current favorite is R+Co Death Valley Dry Shampoo, $29. The name is fantastic, the packaging is gorgeous and the scent is refreshingly floral. It contains rice protein to moisturize, vitamin E for shine and silica to absorb oil. And did I mention that it was created by superstar hairstylists Garren, Howard McLaren and Thom Priano? The brand new R+Co (which stands for Rogue and Company) line is made up of 23 amazing products from shampoo to primer. Hair enthusiasts, get ready to fall in love.