Emma Roberts Told Me Her Summer Go-To Is This Osea Body Oil

As an actress for over two decades, Emma Roberts has spent her fair share of time in a makeup chair, yet her approach to beauty has remained refreshingly simple—especially during the summer. In a recent conversation with Byrdie, Roberts told me her warm weather beauty tips—and despite being a self-professed makeup lover, the American Horror Story star kept coming back to skincare.

“I’m all about skincare in the summer,” Roberts explained. “I feel like it’s all about skin.” As the days get longer and hotter, it’s easy to understand the appeal of a minimalist, skincare-forward beauty routine. As for Roberts’s go-to seasonal beauty buy? “I love a nice body oil for the summer,” she said.  

Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil

Roberts’s body oil of choice is a classic favorite—the Osea Undaria Algae Body Oil. “I love the founders,” the 33-year-old said of Osea. “I think it’s a great brand and they do an amazing body oil that is so hydrating for the summer, and also nice to just give you a little sheen when you’re going out.”

Though the Undaria Algae Body Oil launched 14 years ago in 2010, it still generates plenty of buzz on social media, with new fans continuing to discover the iconic product over a decade later. In fact, it’s racked up more than 15.5 million posts on TikTok. “It’s so good, I’m going to be going out and buying numerous bottles of this because of how smooth it makes my skin,” raved one user. Another fan gushed that the tried-and-true oil leaves your skin feeling “so silky, soft, and obviously glowing.” 

In addition to receiving the stamp of approval from Roberts and countless TikTok users, the Undaria Algae Body Oil has been consigned by 1,500-plus satisfied shoppers who gave the product a five-star rating. According to one review, “this is one of those products that once you have, you can never go back.”      

Clé de Peau UV Protective Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 50+

Besides the Osea body oil, Roberts’s summer skincare routine is ultimately focused on sun safety. “I feel like I’m all about SPF and a really cute hat for the summer,” the actress explained, (which immediately sent me in a frenzied search for the perfect sun hat). For sun protection, Roberts opts for the Clé de Peau UV Protective Cream. “I feel like it really works,” she said. “It doesn’t break me out, and it looks really good under makeup.” Check, check, and check. 

Ultimately, though, the right combination of products can only take you so far. Luckily, Roberts’ final summer skincare secret is something we’re all already doing, whether we like it or not: sweating. “That’s what makes your skin look great,” she told Byrdie. “Sweat it out, wear some SPF, throw on some mascara, get a nice hat, and call it a day.”