Who says the sun has to set on your summer glow just yet? We’re all about wringing every last drop out of these long, lazy days — from sun-warmed skin and salt-tousled hair to carefree self care that goes where you go.
But reality check: the school emails are starting to roll in, your calendar’s hinting at fall, and your routine might need a gentle reboot. The good news? You can keep your carefree watermelon + mint mood and keep basking in summer’s golden hours while sneaking in small resets that help you glide into the next season effortlessly.
We’ve rounded up a few simple vacation-ready self-care hacks + early back-to-school wellness tips, featuring Raw Sugar’s clean, good-for-you and the earth essentials, so you can stay fresh, hydrated, and happy — all season (and semester) long.
Vacay-Ready Self-Care: Stay Fresh, Hydrated & Glowing On the Go
Whether you’re boarding a plane, road-tripping up the coast, or just taking your summer show to the local farmer’s market, you don’t have to give up your clean routine and use hotel room sulfate-laden products to keep your mane, mind and skin glowing. Your Raw Sugar minis can go where you go and keep you feeling, looking and smelling your absolute best.
Pack the (Travel-Friendly) Good Stuff
•Body Wash Minis: Because your skin deserves that lush, juicy cleanse even in a tiny Airbnb shower. Our Watermelon + Fresh Mint, Sensitive Skin Green Tea + Cucumber + Aloe Vera and Raw Coconut + Mango travel-sizes let you lather up without lugging full bottles.
•Eco Body Bars: Don’t let hotel soaps dry your precious skin. Our luxurious Eco Body Bars are small enough to take on a plane, but big on triple-milled luxury to keep you smelling good while nourishing and replenishing moisture lost while traveling.
•Simply Deo: The TSA approved deodorant made without aluminum that really works — so you can keep raising your arms for all those summer selfies.
•Lip Love: A must have to avoid dry, cracked lips. Slip a Raw Sugar Lip Balm into every tote and beach bag to keep your pout happy, hydrated (and tasting faintly of tropical daydreams).
•Shampoo + Condition: If you’ve ever tried hotel shampoos and conditioners you know how important it is to take your own with you. No matter how good the hotel, they seem to strip hair of precious moisture and dry your scalp. Take The Moisture Smoothie Minis and The Healing Power Hair Masque with you to avoid bad hair days, itchy scalps and keep frizz on lock down.
•Sugar Scrubs To-Go. Don’t sacrifice your glowing, soft skin while traveling. Sugar Scrub minis in delicious flavors gently slough off dry skin cells and leave you with a glowy veil of moisture so you can flaunt shorts and breezy dresses without a care.
Keep Your Glow: Inside & Out
•Hydrate like it’s your part-time job. A reusable water bottle is your real ride or die — fill it, refill it, repeat.
•Rinse off the day: Salt, sweat, chlorine — a quick cool rinse + lightweight lotion is the easiest way to revive sun-kissed skin.
Early Back-to-School Reset: Feel Good Without Killing the Summer Vibe
Let’s ease into it, shall we? A few tiny tweaks to your routine now = a lot less chaos when the early alarms hit for real.
Strategies to Upgrade Your Mornings
•Light > loud alarms. Open those blinds and let natural light wake you up in a kinder and gentler way then take one minute to practice gratitude and get your mind right before your feet hit the floor. Commit to a simple morning practice that will ground you while the seasons change around you.
•Use Wake-up scents: A burst of Raw Coconut + Mango or Watermelon + Fresh Mint Body Wash or a Santal + Caffeine Salt Polish in the shower will help boost your energy and give you confidence to tackle the day. When you smell good, you feel good and you can even focus better.
Turn Evenings Into a Slow-Down Ritual
•A warm shower or a soak with your favorite Raw Sugar Body Wash doubles as a mini therapy session. Try it as a bubble bath to unwind from the back-to-school supply scramble.
* Got littles? Our RAW Kids 2-in-1 formulas make tub time one less battle — and sets the tone for smoother, happier bed time. The Bubble Bath + Body Wash is seriously clean fun and the Shampoo + Conditioner is a one step wonder to clean, soft, tangle free hair. Got any bath-avoiders in the house? Add some Slime-Goo and they'll jump in!
Keep That Summer Feeling Going
Just because the backpacks are creeping out doesn’t mean you have to pack away your summer joy. Keep chasing sunsets, plan that random Tuesday night picnic, take your walks slow, and keep your skin deliciously scented and you can keep the summer vibes alive just a little longer. Travel safe and keep glowing!
