Whether you’re after glowing skin, cooling hydration or holiday essentials, these are my standout products of the season
From shimmering body oil and face mists to serums and travel essentials, summer beauty is well and truly upon us. In a very oversaturated market, it can often be difficult and confusing to navigate what is worth buying, particularly if you are new to the brand. However, in my shopping guide below, I have you covered with my top ten recommended products that help nourish and enhance the face and body, whilst helping to keep you cool when things are heating up…..
Sacheu Lock Step Setting Spray, £14
This setting spray locks in your makeup so is perfect for summer wear as it stops your products from smudging or sweating off the face. Infused with skin-care loving ingredients Niacinamide and Glycofilm, it hydrates, smooths, and helps keep skin glowing. Plus it lasts all day, so no need to reapply.
Dr.Melaxin Calcium Volume Multi Balm, £20.70
This balm is a great one to use on the go as it comes in a handy swivel stick and is easy to apply to the under eyes and forehead. Its main purpose is to help soften lines and wrinkles but with anti-ageing ingredients including brightening agents, where it really goes to work is helping to lift dull skin. On days when you don’t feel like wearing make-up, this balm works well in brightening the skin.
Odylique face-tanning serum, £29
If you want a streak-free tan then this new product is highly effective. Unlike other fake tans, it doesn’t dry out your skin, nor have a strong smell. The new all-natural facial self-tan serum slowly builds a sun-kissed glow that looks super natural. None of that fake tango-looking skin! It includes active ingredients of hydrating rose water and aloe vera, smoothing phytocollagen and prebiotics that help balance the microbiome and stimulate the skin’s own hyaluronic acid production.
SkinSense Ceramide24 Shimmering Body Oil, £34
This product is ideal for summer night wear. A lightweight, silky oil that melts effortlessly into the body, helping to restore the skin barrier while leaving a radiant, light-catching shimmer for a healthy, glowing finish. Infused with Macadamia Oil to deeply nourish and soften dry skin. It leaves a gorgeous shimmer to the skin so is perfect for summer weddings and other events.
Love Bites Only Travel Size Roll-On Insect Repellent & Itch Relief, £9.95
Say goodbye to the annoying itch of Mosquito bites with this must-have travel roll-on that keeps bugs at bay, while nourishing and soothing your skin. Lightweight, non-sticky, and beautifully scented, it is infused with high-performance botanicals and essential oils, making skin feel smooth. Trust me when I say insects are repelled by this – it really works well!
Skin Rocks The Eye Cream Daily Eye Treatment, £70
A perfect pick-me-up for when your eyes need a bit of TLC. This cream is absolutely amazing and works instantly to calm sore patches under the eyes and help smooth out fine lines and wrinkles. It works like magic for puffy eyes too as one swipe of it and skin seems to smooth out and look instantly brighter. If you are someone who suffers with eyebags, this cream is like a miracle product; if used regularly the skin starts to look a lot less heavier and even.
Dr Hauschka toner, £28
Used in the morning and evening after cleansing the skin, this toner totally refreshes your complexion and adds a boost of hydration to it. Infused with extracts of witch hazel and anthyllis, they help invigorate skin, leaving it feeling fresh and revitalised. It can also be used to spirtz the face on the go if you are in need of a pick-me-up and it doesn’t interfere with your make-up so your beauty products will stay in place.
The Beauty Crop Oui Cherie Mist, £7.50
A must have for summer skincare as it instantly cools skin with its hydrating mist and keeps it looking flawless. Enriched with a cocktail of hyaluronic acid, aloe vera and cherry extract, the ingredients soothe, smooth and enhance the skin radiance. A refreshing product to use on the go when skin feels hot and sweaty. Plus it smells divine.
Balmonds cooling cream, £21
A cooling cream that actually works in intense heat conditions to give skin a refreshing feel. You can use this anywhere on the body to refresh, moisturise and condition your skin. The hemp seed oil and shea butter, along with menthol and aloe ingredients help give the skin a soft and smooth feeling, whilst cold to the touch. Suitable for those who may be prone to eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, rosacea, and other dry skin conditions, this is one of those products you should have on standby when the weather is hot.
Mavala Skin Vitalising Alpine Micro Mist, £22.80
Hydrate and energise the skin with this mist spray – the ultimate handbag essential for instant refreshment on the go. Formulated with vitalising Swiss Apricot extract, which is rich in provitamin A and known for its toning and antioxidant benefits, the Micro-Mist also contains naturally occurring organic acids that provide gentle exfoliating properties. The result is an instantly refreshed, healthy-looking glow. It gets ten stars from me.
