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The Hottest Beauty Buys for Summer Lifestyle Image: Chanel
Health and beauty
July 2024
Reading time 3 Minutes

We've got summer beauty all wrapped up

Summer scents, makeup must-haves and the best sun oils with SPF - here's what you need in your makeup bag this summer.

Scent of Summer

The perfect summer-inspired alternatives


 Swimming Pool EDP

Fresh, green and with top notes of ginger, basil and mint, this is the scent of summer 2024. Swimming Pool EDP, £225 Bibbi

Beach Walk EDT

With sweet-spicy top notes of bergamot and pink pepper, smooth middle notes of coconut milk and ylang ylang, and balanced with fresh, earthy base notes of cedar and musk, this seductive scent is sun-kissed salty skin in a bottle. Beach Walk EDT, £60 Maison Margiela Replica

The New Co’s Water Therapy

With sandalwood, seaweed, clary sage, cardamom, vetiver, and salt, The New Co’s Water Therapy, £88, is designed to replicate the relaxing sensory feeling of being in or around water. Spray on pulse points for delicious scent and a wave of relaxation.

Get Glowing

Perfect picks for your holiday makeup bag


Velveteen Liquid Lip Colour, £21 Lisa Eldridge

We love this incredible lip colour from makeup artist Lisa Eldridge. Packed with natural ingredients it delivers soft, matte, intense and long-lasting colour. Velveteen Liquid Lip Colour, £21 Lisa Eldridge

Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder, £75 Chanel

Use this trio of healthy glow powders, bronzer and blush individually or blended together for a long-lasting, sun-kissed healthy glow. Les Beiges Healthy Glow Sun-Kissed Powder, £75 Chanel

Kissu Lip Tint in Plum Blossom, £25 Tatcha

Lipstick-cum-lip care, this creamy lip tint locks in moisture with a wash of flattering colour. Kissu Lip Tint in Plum Blossom, £25 Tatcha

Soft Pinch Luminous Powder, £26 Rare Beauty

Brush this pretty luminous powder onto cheeks for the perfect summer flush. Soft Pinch Luminous Powder, £26 Rare Beauty

Oil Works

Protect and hydrate your skin whilst enhancing your tan


Glowing Sun Oil High Protection SPF30, £28 Clarins

We love this deliciously scented dry oil with its non-sticky finish which absorbs easily, but promises high protection for body and hair and is water-resistant too. Glowing Sun Oil High Protection SPF30, £28 Clarins

Collistar’s Super Tanning Dry Oil SPF30

For those seeking a sun-kissed glow without compromising on hydration, but who don’t love heavy lotions, Collistar’s Super Tanning Dry Oil SPF30, £33, leaves skin feeling soft and looking radiant while carefully protecting it from sun damage.

 Tanning Sun Oil Face and Body SPF30, £24 NUXE

This tanning oil effectively protects the face and body with an exclusive patented filtering complex for wide spectrum protection while enhancing your tan. Tanning Sun Oil Face and Body SPF30, £24 NUXE

The Full Works

From head to toe we've got you covered


Halo Hydrator Calming Scalp Mask, £26 Straand

When the heat is on this instantly cooling gel-textured mask containing niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and aloe vera soothes itches, banishes flakes and calms redness. Halo Hydrator Calming Scalp Mask, £26 Straand

 Perfect Forms Salt Scrub, £58.25 Germaine de Capuccini

An exclusive blend of red berry, birch, almonds, hazelnuts, pepper and green coffee oils to deeply nourish and moisturise, this perfect pink mineral salt scrub leaves skin instantly smooth and silky. Perfect Forms Salt Scrub, £58.25 Germaine de Capuccini

Nail Paint, £8 Palette London

Ideal for creating a manicure with a reference to the fuzzy green tennis ball aesthetic that we’ll be seeing everywhere this summer, these vegan formulas are guaranteed to strengthen nails, but not your forehand. Nail Paint, £8 Palette London

Air-Lite, £62 Legology

Clinically proven to help streamline your silhouette, this powerful award-winning cream really does help improve the appearance of legs, targeting bumps, lumps, congestion and heaviness. For best results, massage into legs using thumbs working up from the feet. Air-Lite, £62 Legology

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