3 Products to Get an Effortless Cali Girl Glow

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By Justine Harman

As a beauty editor, I'm sent a lot of great stuff to test drive. (I know, I know, cue the violins.) But as a creature of ritual, I love to create step-by-step routines and often fall back on those tried-and-true items. And when I want that glowy, fresh-off-the-beach look, I rely on three genius products to give me that effortlessly tousled, sun-kissed effect. Let me fill you in on my 1-2-3 secret:

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1. Joanna Vargas Vitamin C Face Wash, $65: It smells like a creamsicle, creates a big, frothy lather, and leaves my skin feeling as if I've just air dried after a saltwater swim.

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2. EVE LOM Golden Radiance Bronzing Powder, $48: Post-moisturizer-I swear by a generous layer of coconut oil-I like to dust my cheekbones and forehead with this illuminating shimmer. Keep it in your purse for an any-time dose of just-sunned color.

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3. Bumble and bumble Dryspun Finish, $29: Because we can't all have Blake Lively hair, this stuff saves second-day hair from being relegated to bunville. For that unkempt, tousled look of your dreams, section off two-inch-wide pieces and mist all over for dry, airy texture. For added beachiness, spiral face-framing ends around a 1" barrel in alternating directions. Surf's up!

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