This summer has been all about spending time in the sweltering heat, simply because it beats being indoors 24/7. Most of us have traded malls, theaters, museums, and restaurants for rooftop drinks, picnics, and (if you're lucky) friend's backyard pools.

We're right in the middle of one of the hottest summers ever, and the first thing the shopaholic in me is thinking about is all of the gear I need to be best prepared, from the hottest mattifying skincare products and bikinis, to the tech that'll make the daily grind feel as much like a beach vacation as possible.