July is a lazy, steamy month. It kicks off with the Fourth of July holiday and then melts right into August. We're all living for the weekend this time of year -- and all the beauty product shopping and playing that comes along with a little extra time off. Fortunately, the best new beauty products launching in July are right on trend. There's a stellar new SPF, a makeup kit that's perfect for travel, a lightweight hydrator that's ideal for sticky weather -- and so much more to make your summer the best one yet.

I love anything Fourth-of-July themed (hello red, white and blue cupcakes!), but when it comes to nails, I'm declaring independence from cheesy patriotic nail art designs. The founding fathers totally would have wanted it that way.

If you've ever wondered how the heck it's possible that every Hollywood starlet always has amazing hair, it's not just because they're genetically blessed or have a stylist on-call at all times (although that obviously doesn't hurt). The secret behind the celebs' luscious locks -- and all those stunning styles you see on Insta -- is clip-in hair extensions. Trust us, even if they say they're not wearing them, they are. So if you feel like your locks are lacking, extensions offer the perfect solution. Clip 'em in for a night, take them out the next. Voila: Instant versatility.

The last thing you want to hear in your head after slathering on a self-tanner is that Oompa-Loompa song. We've all been duped by too-orange self-tanners, no? Nothing's worse than trying to do the right thing by avoiding the sun and arduously applying a tanning lotion, cream, foam, gel or spray to your body, only to wind up with dark elbows and streaky legs.

There are a lot of old wives' tales associated with pregnancy, like that heartburn leads to hairy babies. Or that you can predict a baby's gender by your cravings. And then there's the so-called pregnancy glow, which is the notion that pregnant women are magically #blessed with the most radiant skin of their lives.