12 SUMMER BEAUTY ESSENTIALS TO SQUEEZE INTO YOUR SUITCASE
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SPFs, serums, glosses: the products that are worth their weight.
Wondering what beauty products to squeeze into your suitcase for your summer holiday? From mess-free SPFs to high-shine lip glosses and skin-saving serums, these are the summer beauty essentials you need to invest in c/o Shiseido, Patrick Ta and Kylie Cosmetics.
1. THE NOURISHING BODY CREAM
We love the sun, but wow, does it dry our skin out. Cue Augustinus Bader’s The Body Cream. A luxe formula that intensely moisturises skin while helping to reverse signs of ageing – think of it like a 10-step skin routine for your body all in one bottle. We’re obsessed.
2. THE CULT BRONZER
When it comes to the ultimate summer bronzer, you don’t get much more iconic than NARS’s Laguna Bronzing Powder. Coming in nine shades, it features milled, talc-free powder that allows you build and blend seamlessly. Perfected, glowing skin in seconds. Use to contour and colour the skin across the cheeks, nose, head and across the lids.
3. THE FAILSAFE SELF-TAN
Tan-Luxe know what they’re doing. If you’re already a dedicated fan of their gradual products, then their Express Tanning Mousse is the next to try. Formulated with the same skin-loving ingredients, from hyaluronic acid to vitamin C, it moisturises, boosts the skin barrier and delivers a long-lasting tan in just 30 minutes.
4. THE SHIMMERING EYE SHADOW
Looking for a small eyeshadow palette that’ll allow you to create multiple looks? Morphe have just the one. Featuring six shades, ranging from a nude pink to shimmering gold and dark brown, it’ll work from day to night.
5. THE HIGH-SHINE LIP GLOSS
Sticky lip glosses are a thing of the past thanks to Patrick Ta. His Major Glow Lip Shine delivers high-shine and a touch of colour that’ll suit everyone. The easiest way to cushion the lips in the heat.
6. THE LIGHTWEIGHT MOISTURISER
Looking for a light summer moisturiser? Cue Charlotte Tilbury’s iconic Magic Cream Light. Packed full of everything we love about the original, this lightweight version will be your heatwave saviour. Not only is it the answer to hydrating oily skin types but it’s also supercharged with wrinkle-smoothing peptides, pollution defence technology and SPF 20. Sign. Us. Up.
7. THE LENGTHENING MASCARA
Keeping your makeup look minimal in the heat? You’ll want to go in with lashings of mascara. Kylie Cosmetics’ Wisp Lash Mascara provides instant length, lift and curl for up to 24 hours without flaking or smudging. Keep layering for your optimum look.
8. THE CHIC NUDE VARNISH
Looking for a nail varnish base that works well on its own too? Dior Base Vernis strengthens, protects and hardens nails all while helping to smooth their texture. It helps to perfect your finish, but it also works as a great standalone shade that’ll wear well throughout your holiday.
9. THE HAIR SAVIOUR
How to protect your hair from the summer heat? One word for you – Olaplex. This rich oil gives even the thirstiest of strands a dose of nourishment. Infused with a reparative, no-frizz formula it’s perfect for taming flyaways and humidity. Plus, it can even protect hair from up to 232*C – impressive we know.
10. THE SUMMER FRAGANCE
Summer calls for fresh and breezy scents and Maison Francis Kurkdjian have delivered. Aqua Universalis is deliciously citrusy – thanks to the addition of Bergamot and lemon – and finished with white flowers and a subtle touch of musk.
11. THE FACE SPF STICK
A mess-free, easy-to-apply SPF? Shiseido have nailed the formula with their Clear Suncare Stick. Protecting against UVA and UVB rays, it features a clever protective veil - SynchroShield™ - that becomes stronger when it detects heat, water or perspiration.
12. THE SUPER HYDRATING SERUM
Summer is all about lightweight hydration. Cue The Inkey List’s Polyglutamic Acid. Hard to pronounce but so effective, it holds four times more moisture than hyaluronic acid (we know). Pair it with your go-to moisturiser and enjoy smooth, plump and dewy skin. A hydration powerhouse.