From Glow to Gloss: The Best Watermelon Beauty Products of the Summer

The Juiciest Watermelon Skincare, Makeup, Fragrance & Wellness Finds of the Summer

✨ Why Watermelon Matters in Skincare

Watermelon is more than a summertime favorite—it’s also become one of beauty’s most-loved ingredients. With a water content of about 92%, it’s a natural fit for skincare designed to leave skin looking refreshed, hydrated, and radiant.

Why beauty brands love watermelon:

• 💧 Hydrates: Naturally water-rich to help skin feel refreshed.
• 🍉 Rich in antioxidants: Contains lycopene to help defend against environmental stressors.
• ✨ Vitamin-powered: Provides vitamins A, C, and B6 to support a brighter, healthier-looking complexion.
• 🌿 Contains citrulline: An amino acid that helps support healthy circulation for revitalized-looking skin.
• 🤝 Pairs well with skincare favorites: Works beautifully alongside ingredients like niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and peptides.

It’s easy to see why beauty brands continue to embrace watermelon. And thanks to Glow Recipe, which helped bring watermelon skincare into the spotlight with its bestselling Watermelon Glow Sleeping Mask, the ingredient has become a seasonal favorite that continues to inspire new launches across the beauty industry.

🍉 Editor’s Pick

Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops

If one product deserves to be called the face of watermelon beauty, it’s Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops. This skincare-meets-makeup favorite has earned cult status for its ability to deliver hydrated, glass-like skin without glitter or shimmer. Formulated with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, and watermelon extract, it brightens, hydrates, and leaves skin looking naturally radiant.

Why I Love It

• Gives skin an instant healthy-looking glow
• Doubles as skincare and a makeup primer
• Layers beautifully under foundation or wears beautifully on bare skin
• One of the easiest ways to achieve the glass skin trend

Tracey’s Take: If you’ve never tried a watermelon beauty product before, start here. It’s one of those products I reach for whether I’m wearing a full face of makeup or nothing at all.

✨ Slice of Glow

Watermelon Skincare

• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
• Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Toner
• Glow Recipe LHA + AHA Korean Watermelon Toner Pads
• MILK MAKEUP Watermelon Jelly Glow Peptide Serum
• TONYMOLY Watermelon Dew All Over Serum

Editor’s Note: Watermelon extract is rich in antioxidants and hydration, making it a summertime skincare favorite.

💋 One in a Melon Lips

• ⭐ Editor’s Pick

KULFI Lip Snack Moisturizing Glossing Balm

Shade: Watermelon Sherbet

BIPOC-founded Kulfi Beauty earns my Editor’s Pick with a lip balm that’s equal parts nourishing and beautiful. Watermelon Sherbet delivers a sheer wash of juicy pink with a high-shine finish and a subtle watermelon scent. It’s the kind of effortless lip product you can swipe on without a mirror—and still look polished.

Why I Love It

• 🍉 Sheer watermelon-inspired pink that’s easy to wear.
• ✨ Glossy shine without a sticky feel.
• 💧 Moisturizes while leaving lips looking smooth and healthy.
• 🌈 From a BIPOC-founded brand that celebrates beauty through color, culture, and self-expression.
• 💖 Perfect on its own or layered over your favorite lip liner.

Tracey’s Take: Kulfi continues to be one of my favorite BIPOC-founded beauty brands because every launch feels thoughtful and wearable. Watermelon Sherbet is fun, flattering, and effortlessly chic. If I had to choose one watermelon-inspired lip product from this roundup, this would be it.

• e.l.f. Squeeze Me More Lip Balm Duo (New Launch) — Watermelon and Mango
• Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Lips Healthy Glow Nectar Lip Oil – Juicylicious Pink Watermelon
• CoverGirl Clean Fresh Jelly Water Lip & Cheek Tint – Watermelon Splash
• Too Faced Pillow Balm – Juicy Watermelon
• YSL Candy Glaze – Watermelon High

🌸 Blush Crush

⭐ Editor’s Pick

LYS Beauty Higher Standard Cream Glow Blush Stick

Shade: Watermelon

Black-owned beauty brand LYS Beauty earns our Editor’s Pick with a blush that checks every box. The creamy formula glides effortlessly onto the skin, blending seamlessly for a fresh, dewy flush that looks like it’s coming from within. The Watermelon shade delivers the perfect juicy pop of pink—vibrant enough to brighten the complexion, yet natural enough for everyday wear.

Why I Love It

• 🍉 Beautiful watermelon-inspired shade
• ✨ Creamy, easy-to-blend formula
• 💖 Leaves skin looking fresh and radiant
• 🌿 Comfortable, lightweight wear
• 🖤 From an innovative Black-owned beauty brand

Tracey’s Take: If you’re looking for one watermelon-inspired blush to add to your collection, this is it. The formula is beautiful, the color is incredibly wearable, and it gives skin that healthy, lit-from-within glow I love.

Haus Labs Color Fuse Glassy Blush Balm Stick

Shade: Glassy Watermelon

A dewy blush balm that gives cheeks a fresh, healthy-looking glow with a sheer wash of juicy pink. The lightweight formula melts into the skin for a natural, glass-like finish.

MAKEUP BY MARIO Soft Pop Blush Stick

Shade: Watermelon

Celebrity makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic’s creamy blush stick glides onto the skin for buildable, skin-like color. Watermelon delivers a bright, juicy pink flush that’s perfect for summer.

Saie Dew Blush Liquid Cheek Blush

Shade: Watermelon

This lightweight liquid blush gives cheeks a natural-looking flush with a radiant, dewy finish. The Watermelon shade blends seamlessly for fresh, healthy-looking color.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush Mini

Shade: Intrigue

Small enough to take anywhere, the mini version of Rare Beauty’s bestselling liquid blush delivers rich, long-lasting color in a travel-friendly size. Intrigue is a warm rose that creates a soft, healthy-looking flush with just a tiny dot.

👁️ Eye Candy

⭐ Editor’s Pick

NYX Professional Makeup Ultimate Glow Shots Liquid Eyeshadow

Shade: Watermelon Wealth

If you’re looking to step outside the usual neutrals, Watermelon Wealth is a fun surprise. The rich green shimmer feels fresh, modern, and unexpectedly wearable—proof that watermelon-inspired beauty isn’t limited to pinks and corals.

🌺 Smells Like Summer

⭐ Editor’s Pick

INFLUXIOUS Magic Hour Eau de Parfum

Black-Owned Beauty Brand

Summer, bottled. Magic Hour opens with juicy watermelon and dragon fruit, balanced by jasmine and a warm, sun-kissed finish. Created by fragrance expert and founder Funmi Monet, this sophisticated scent captures the feeling of golden hour—that magical moment when day melts into night. It’s vibrant, modern, and a beautiful introduction to one of Sephora’s newest Black-owned fragrance brands.

Tracey’s Take: I love discovering new Black-owned fragrance brands, and INFLUXIOUS is one to watch. Magic Hour is fresh, juicy, and sophisticated—the kind of scent that makes you think of warm summer evenings long after the sun goes down.

Dolce & Gabbana L’Imperatrice Eau de Toilette

A fragrance favorite for years, L’Imperatrice is celebrated for its juicy watermelon accord layered with kiwi, pink cyclamen, and soft musk. Bright, energetic, and effortlessly wearable, it’s a classic choice for anyone who loves fruity fragrances with a sophisticated edge.

Demeter Fragrance Library Watermelon Cologne

If you’re craving the scent of freshly sliced watermelon, this fragrance delivers exactly that. Light, crisp, and refreshingly simple, it’s perfect on its own or layered with your favorite summer scents for an extra burst of juicy freshness.

🍉 Tracey’s Last Bite

Watermelon proves that beauty can be effective and fun. Whether you’re adding a glow-boosting serum, a juicy lip balm, or a fresh summer fragrance to your routine, there’s never been a sweeter time to embrace one of beauty’s favorite ingredients.

🍉 What’s Your Favorite?

Do you have a favorite watermelon-inspired beauty product? Share it with us in the comments—we’re always looking for our next beauty obsession!