From ultra-light SPF mist to post-swim hairspray, here are the essential beauty products to see you through the summer months
There is nothing like holiday prep. Shopping, packing, buffing – I plan this stuff for months in advance because I find it so very delightful. Below, find eight essentials that have made the edit (and one must-have treatment at the end).
These are a must because they really do work. I know a tan is unfashionable but I’ll never not want one. And if you’re someone who slaps on the SPF and still hopes to get sun-kissed like I do, these are for you. Containing vitamins C and E (the latter a powerful antioxidant), lycopene (from tomato extract, protecting you from free radicals – ever wonder why you want to eat tomato salad in the sun so much?) and beta-carotene, these pills seem to optimise every droplet of sun exposure and somehow produce an even glow that seems to come from within and lasts way after the flight home. I don’t understand it but I love this voodoo magic.
A must for post-swim or post-shower waves. Comb in a little leave-in conditioner and spritz on this Wave Holding Spray for not-at-all-crispy, natural-looking kinks. Offering such an appealing price point, George Northwood, the master of undone hair, is doing the lord’s work.
Garnier Ambre Solaire Over Make-up Super UV SPF50 Spray
When I see this on offer I buy it in triplicate. An ultra-light SPF top-up mist you can spray over make-up (or a bare face, of course), it’s a true beach bag essential (or handbag essential, actually). It’s cooling, soothing and hydrating even for hyper-sensitive skin and, unlike so many other beloved facial SPFs, doesn’t make my eyes run.
I have a lot of suncream-inspired perfumes, ranging from milky, through coconut, musk, sea salt and white flower notes to recreate that most evocative sunned-skin smell – it’s a wide-ranging genre I have a special enthusiasm for. But nothing compares to this one, an eau de toilette designed in collaboration with Californian designer Eli Russell Linnetz. There’s a flat plasticky tone that I associate with some of Comme des Garçons’ best synthetic-inspired perfumes, which here recalls pool floats and crackled plastic wine glasses. Then there’s a slightly sweet peach, which adds a fizzy-drink spark, warm coconut and lily of the valley for a girlish, going-out floral note. Somehow all of this childlike nostalgia is rounded into an addictive, chic and creamy grown-up perfume.
I believe in very minimal make-up when on holiday because it epitomises the easy-breezy energy I’m forcibly channelling while by the beach. But bronzer is essential – for adding polish to the day’s tan or lifting the complexions of those slapping on the SPF50. Saie’s creamy bronzers are renowned (powders are no-go for sea-parched skin) and its Glowy Super Gel liquid bronze in Sunglow goes all over the face and just lifts – it can be used as blush or highlight, too. The brand new Rose Glow shade has a delicious pinky hue, too.
Summer smells like Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse d’Or to me. My best friend takes the delicious tiaré-scented (that’s another creamy white flower – Tahitian gardenia) After Sun with her everywhere, and whenever she puts it on I get jealous. So, I’ve stocked up on that, and the divine shimmery pink Florale body oil too. But, fantastic news: the brand’s all-new super hydrating haircare range – including a pre-wash oil treatment, Le Masque, and a leave-in La Crème conditioner as well as shampoo and conditioner – comes with the same intoxicating fragrance, out in September for a late summer getaway.
I wear this facial SPF all year round as a glow-giving tinted moisturiser. If I want barely there coverage I combine it with an SPF50 [see Mecca Cosmetica], to top up the protection factor and also thin out the tint. But it gives a glorious sheen and veil of healthful colour that just evens out the skin tone without requiring an exact colour match (though it comes in four shades).
Don’t forget to protect your lips. This has a super cute soft pink, lip gloss feel that moisturises, protects and tastes like sweets. The To Save Face SPF50+ needs a shout-out, too, though – it’s a super luxe facial sunscreen with a mid-market price tag. It has a chemical formula (without the aforementioned eye blur), with a light, non-greasy finish that still feels hydrating, and with no white cast, it’s a no-brainer product.
This is in the pre-trip pampering department but it’s a new addiction that will require topping-up just days before take-off. A gel manicure that protects your nails (from nearly anything, truly), without dehydrating and destroying the real thing underneath. I’ve never had such long, un-chipped nails in my life. And Cutie, a sheer milkshake pink, is the ultimate in holiday-high-maintenance. Book here or via the Ruuby app.
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From ultra-light SPF mist to post-swim hairspray, here are the essential beauty products to see you through the summer months
There is nothing like holiday prep. Shopping, packing, buffing – I plan this stuff for months in advance because I find it so very delightful. Below, find eight essentials that have made the edit (and one must-have treatment at the end).
These are a must because they really do work. I know a tan is unfashionable but I’ll never not want one. And if you’re someone who slaps on the SPF and still hopes to get sun-kissed like I do, these are for you. Containing vitamins C and E (the latter a powerful antioxidant), lycopene (from tomato extract, protecting you from free radicals – ever wonder why you want to eat tomato salad in the sun so much?) and beta-carotene, these pills seem to optimise every droplet of sun exposure and somehow produce an even glow that seems to come from within and lasts way after the flight home. I don’t understand it but I love this voodoo magic.
A must for post-swim or post-shower waves. Comb in a little leave-in conditioner and spritz on this Wave Holding Spray for not-at-all-crispy, natural-looking kinks. Offering such an appealing price point, George Northwood, the master of undone hair, is doing the lord’s work.
Garnier Ambre Solaire Over Make-up Super UV SPF50 Spray
When I see this on offer I buy it in triplicate. An ultra-light SPF top-up mist you can spray over make-up (or a bare face, of course), it’s a true beach bag essential (or handbag essential, actually). It’s cooling, soothing and hydrating even for hyper-sensitive skin and, unlike so many other beloved facial SPFs, doesn’t make my eyes run.
I have a lot of suncream-inspired perfumes, ranging from milky, through coconut, musk, sea salt and white flower notes to recreate that most evocative sunned-skin smell – it’s a wide-ranging genre I have a special enthusiasm for. But nothing compares to this one, an eau de toilette designed in collaboration with Californian designer Eli Russell Linnetz. There’s a flat plasticky tone that I associate with some of Comme des Garçons’ best synthetic-inspired perfumes, which here recalls pool floats and crackled plastic wine glasses. Then there’s a slightly sweet peach, which adds a fizzy-drink spark, warm coconut and lily of the valley for a girlish, going-out floral note. Somehow all of this childlike nostalgia is rounded into an addictive, chic and creamy grown-up perfume.
I believe in very minimal make-up when on holiday because it epitomises the easy-breezy energy I’m forcibly channelling while by the beach. But bronzer is essential – for adding polish to the day’s tan or lifting the complexions of those slapping on the SPF50. Saie’s creamy bronzers are renowned (powders are no-go for sea-parched skin) and its Glowy Super Gel liquid bronze in Sunglow goes all over the face and just lifts – it can be used as blush or highlight, too. The brand new Rose Glow shade has a delicious pinky hue, too.
Summer smells like Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse d’Or to me. My best friend takes the delicious tiaré-scented (that’s another creamy white flower – Tahitian gardenia) After Sun with her everywhere, and whenever she puts it on I get jealous. So, I’ve stocked up on that, and the divine shimmery pink Florale body oil too. But, fantastic news: the brand’s all-new super hydrating haircare range – including a pre-wash oil treatment, Le Masque, and a leave-in La Crème conditioner as well as shampoo and conditioner – comes with the same intoxicating fragrance, out in September for a late summer getaway.
I wear this facial SPF all year round as a glow-giving tinted moisturiser. If I want barely there coverage I combine it with an SPF50 [see Mecca Cosmetica], to top up the protection factor and also thin out the tint. But it gives a glorious sheen and veil of healthful colour that just evens out the skin tone without requiring an exact colour match (though it comes in four shades).
Don’t forget to protect your lips. This has a super cute soft pink, lip gloss feel that moisturises, protects and tastes like sweets. The To Save Face SPF50+ needs a shout-out, too, though – it’s a super luxe facial sunscreen with a mid-market price tag. It has a chemical formula (without the aforementioned eye blur), with a light, non-greasy finish that still feels hydrating, and with no white cast, it’s a no-brainer product.
This is in the pre-trip pampering department but it’s a new addiction that will require topping-up just days before take-off. A gel manicure that protects your nails (from nearly anything, truly), without dehydrating and destroying the real thing underneath. I’ve never had such long, un-chipped nails in my life. And Cutie, a sheer milkshake pink, is the ultimate in holiday-high-maintenance. Book here or via the Ruuby app.
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