Summer essentials to keep you looking fresh and flawless in the heat
WORDS: STEPHANIE MAYLOR
ALL UNDER £13
Better brows
For beautiful brows that will see you through a long weekend away, try Maybelline Tattoo Brow Long Lasting Gel Tint, £12.99. Paint over brows, then peel off after a couple of hours. You’ll have evenly filled, budge-proof brows that last up to three days.
Lip service
If you’ve ever had sunburnt lips, you’ll know how important protection is. Lotil Lip Care SPF30, £1.99, lloydspharmacy.com, keeps lips safe in the sun, with added moisturising ingredients that prevent sore, chapped lips.
Let us spray
Garnier Ambre Solaire Over Makeup Super UV SPF50, £12, is a summer staple. The spray-on formula is feather-light, so you can top up every two hours without disturbing your make-up.
Clever cleansing
To avoid breakouts, sun cream needs to be removed thoroughly, and an oil-based cleanser is the best formula for the job. Cerave Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser, £12.50, Superdrug, brilliantly purifies skin without stripping it.
Light touch
Heavy foundation is more likely to slip and slide in the heat so switch to a lighter tinted moisturiser, such as
Essence Hydro Hero 24H Hydrating Tinted Cream, £3.99, Wilko, which also has SPF15 protection.
Best defence
Bondi Sands Sunny Daze SPF50 Moisturiser, £12.99, bondisands.co.uk, delivers up to 72 hours of hydration and high levels of protection against UVA and UVB rays without making you look like a ghost.
Lasting lashes
Come rain or shine,
17. Ultimate Lasting Definition Mascara, £4, Boots, helps lashes go the distance. It also works well as a waterproof top coat, so if you love the effect of your own mascara, then layer this on top to seal it.
Magic mask
If you’ve had too much fun in the sun, lie back and relax with Soltan Soothe & Moisturise Aftersun Sheet Mask, £2.50, Boots. The treatment is infused with calming aloe vera to temper red-raw skin.
Flake away
Heat and humidity mixed with perspiration can make dandruff flare-up, so add Head & Shoulders Deep Clean
