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If you’re lucky, you get great weather, beach days, BBQ’s, bottle of Rose, and sunny days that turn into boozy nights. My poolside face is super simple: I like a healthy, flawless complexion that doesn’t actually look like I’m wearing any makeup. I’m obsessed with this mascara; the curved applicator makes application a breeze, sans any hand-cramping (it’s like ergonomic or something!). But when you spend hours outside, it’s imperative to constantly reapply SPF, and this 100% mineral sunscreen is in powder form, so you can brush it on your face day-to-night to absorb excess oil, give a bit of coverage, and protect from the sun.

One of the easiest ways to prep for a Zoom or FaceTime call is a quick round of depuffing and brightening eye patches. Even better, they don’t slide from the under-eye area like so many patches, which means you can actually be productive while wearing them. Tubing mascara is not only a foolproof way to prevent raccoon eyes, but also incredibly easy remove seeing as it only requires water and some friction from your fingers or a washcloth. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer ($8):  Finding the perfect product to cover dark under eye circles is no east feat.

While you certainly can’t visit Rescue to get one of their out of this world facials (although Lead Esthetician Diana Yerkes is providing digital consults!), you can support Danuta Mieloch and her amazing staff by purchasing some of the best beauty products the industry has to offer via their website. : We wrote a love letter to all of HoliFrog’s cleansers a few months ago, and our feelings haven’t changed since. : We love Lord Jones High CBD Formula Body Lotion ($60) for aches and pains (full review here), but are taking our CBD-game up a notch with the Lord Jones Old Fashioned Hemp-Derived CBD Gumdrops ($45) to help us sleep during this trying time. It’s impossible to have enough hand cream these days, and Go-To’s Super Handy Cream ($16) is filled with soothing and yummy ingredients.

It may be harder than ever to find the motivation to exercise these days, but even moving for a few minutes will provide you with some much needed endorphins during this challenging time. While going to your favorite workout class or gym is certainly out of the question, these five items will help you break a sweat all from the comfort and safety of your home: 1) Power Loops ($20): Affectionately known as “booty bands”, slip this loop around your ankles or above your knees to take your glute exercises up a notch. If you are a pilates devotee, discs like these are the closest you can come to replicating reformer exercises at home.