From customisable sunscreen to luxurious, grown-up detangler, these tried and tested beauty products will leave you glowing all summer long.
Sunscreen
Dr Barbara Sturm offers a customisable approach to sun in that her Sun Drops can be used undiluted as a revitalising serum, or mixed in with your regular skincare to create a lightweight SPF 50. It’s a tad pricey but a little bit goes a long way.
£105 at Spacenk
After sun
Korres’ Greek Yoghurt Cooling Gel is our current favourite after sun. It releases instant cooling and healing affects the moment it touches the skin, and as with other Korres products its entirely free of mineral oil, silicone, ethanolamime, and propolyene glycol.
£16 at Korres
Moisturiser
La Roche-Posay has spent five years researching its latest moisturiser, Toleriane Riche. It actually contains good-for-you prebiotic bacteria to protect your skin’s natural barrier, as well as UV protection.
£16 at La Roche-Posay
Highlighter
Summer is all about creating the glow, so ditch that heavy makeup and reach for the highlighter. Smooth Charlotte Tilbury’s Wonder Glow across cheekbones, temples and the bridge of the nose, or use all over as a primer to create an ethereal dewy complexion.
£38.50 at Charlotte Tilbury
Tinted lip balm
Let’s face it, in hot weather your lippie is likely to end up everywhere but your mouth. A tinted lip balm is the perfect way to add a hint of colour this summer, and Fresh’s sugar petal lip balm is ultra nourishing while also containing SPF 15.
£20 at Fresh
BB cream
BB creams have taken the beauty market by storm in the last few years. Similar to a tinted moisturiser, they also provide healing and nourishing properties to improve skin condition while also offering coverage. Bobbi Brown does an option that spans every skin tone while also providing both UVA and UVB protection.
£29.50 at Bobbi Brown
Shampoo and conditioner
Made entirely free of parabens, sulfates and silicones, Kérastase’s latest shampoo and conditioner, Aura Botanica Bain Micellaire and Soin Fundamental, contain responsibly sourced coconut and argan oils and each is at least 96% naturally derived.
£34.20 at Beauty Flash
Nail concealer
Finally, a BB for the nails! Orly BB Cream is the speedy way to healthy hands. Infused with a polymer to prevent peeling and silk powder to smooth nail surfaces, it strengthens and protects nails while also covering damage with a sheer nude tint.
£9.95 at Nail Polish Direct
Detangler
This coiffure-saving spray by Living Proof will easily detangle your beach hair while also providing long-term benefits. The conditioning treatment is time-released, meaning your locks will stay silky and styled from morning to night.
Frizz serum
Anyone with unruly frizz – and let’s face it, that’s most of us – should by now be well acquainted with the John Frieda product that’s been taming tresses for years. The product’s latest update remains super lightweight while also boosting shine.
£6.99 at Superdrug
Written by Thea Carley
