You know the sinking feeling. Summer is mere days away, and you’re scrambling to find the perfect tunic, sunglasses and floppy hat to hit the beach incognito. But summer beauty prep doesn’t have to feel as torturous as Zayn leaving One Direction – especially if you get a jump-start on it now. Our summer beauty checklist tackles everything from the best beauty treatments to quick (and painless) food changes you can make before you bust out the sunscreen. And speaking of sunscreens – we’ve got those – and beach sprays, melt-proof makeup and easy summer hairstyles – covered too.

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