Summer has finally made a very welcome appearance and we are now enjoying long, hot days of sunshine. We’ve rounded up some of our favourite products helping us to stay cool, and to protect us from the rays.
ignae Regenerating Body Oil
A hydrating, glowy, collagen-boosting serum formula in a body oil, ignae’s Regenerating Body Oil luxurious blend contains bakuchiol, which promotes collagen production and repairs the skin from photo damage. It is also packed with antioxidants such as vitamin E, camellia japonica seed oil from the Azores, and anti-inflammatory actives such squalane and argan oil. It will not only hydrate, but repair and regenerate.
ignae Regenerating Body Oil, £110, Available in-store and online at Harvey Nichols.
Zelens Lip Enhancer
This multi-benefit lip treatment helps to achieve perfectly refined, irresistibly soft lips. The soothing and smoothing balm reacts to your lips to give them a sheer shade of pink that is unique to you. With ingredients such as Berry Fruit Wax and Vitamin E, this balm also protects against environmental damage.
£35, zelens.com
Preen Screen™
It’s not enough just to slap on the factor 50 before you leave for work in the morning. Keeping your skin safe from damaging UV rays, means reapplications are non-negotiable. Enter Preen Screen™ SPF50, an ultra-lightweight, superfine reapplication mist that works perfectly over your make up – perfect for spritzing on before you head out for lunch and after work drinks.
Preen Screen SPF50+ Reapplication Mist, 75ml, RRP £32.00, spacenk.com
This Works
This range of leg products is the ultimate package for perfect pins. Perfect Legs Skin Miracle is a tinted serum adding a lovely caramel glow and smoothing out blemishes. The Perfect Legs Gradual Tan is a streak free tanning serum that adds moisture and colour to the skin. To complete this holy trinity is the Skin Deep Dry Leg Oil, made with 13 botanical and cold-pressed oils, it’s the secret to glowing skin.
From £38, thisworks.com
Dr Sabrina
Don’t forget your eyes. Created by Dr Sabrina Shah Desai, a leading Oculoplastic Surgeon, the New Dr Sabrina™ Perfect 360 Eye Illuminate features the ground-breaking KIARA MOLECULE™, which has been designed to specifically target and dramatically reduce the appearance of under-eye dark circles and hyperpigmentation, whilst preventing inflammation.
Dr Sabrina™ Perfect 360 Eye Illuminate, £90.00 is available from drsabrina.co.uk
Croma Masks
Croma has launched a New Detox Face Mask that targets combination skin, skin with impurities, blackheads and spots to obtain a more purified and fresher skin appearance. Just what the doctor ordered after a hot day at work or in the sun.
Croma Detox Face Mask (8 Masks), £48.00 from uk.cromaskincareshop.com
Rituals
Rituals Cosmetics has relaunched its iconic collection – The Ritual of Karma. Enriched with white tea and lotus flower, it features new and improved formulations throughout as well as some new editions to the line-up, with a unique Hydra-Boost Complex and non-sticky, undetectable sun protection. Inspired by the energy of summer, The Ritual of Karma is designed to help radiate positivity by living with good karma and practicing kindness. Because when you act with good intentions, you will slowly discover the boundless power of positive energy. Creating joy, beauty, and sunny vibes wherever life takes you. Sounds good to us.
The range includes sun-creams for body and face as well as shower gels, body lotions and more. Prices start from £9.50. rituals.com
Nourish London’s Antioxidant Peptide Mist
Protect, hydrate and refresh your skin with Nourish London’s Antioxidant Peptide Mist. This luxurious multitasking facial mist is scientifically formulated to instantly hydrate, brighten, protect and calm the skin. Powered with antioxidant Turmeric, Probiotic Minerals and anti-aging Peptides, this invigorating facial mist offers daily skin protection and reinforces the skin’s natural defences against harmful environmental damage, such as pollution and oxidative stress.
Nourish London’s Antioxidant Peptide Mist (100ml), £23.00, nourishskinrange.com
Forest Essentials Soundarya Advanced Serum
The Soundarya Advanced Serum with 24K Gold from luxury, Ayurvedic beauty brand Forest Essentials is the perfect way to lock in the moisture and keep skin glowing from within. Infused with 24K Gold Bhasma, the serum improves elasticity and firmness of the skin to help delay ageing while Pure Desi Ghee enhances complexion, adding a radiant quality. The extract of Orange Peel acts as a natural agent that helps in reduction of pigmentation and brightens the skin, whilst Ashwagandha increases vitality, adding glow to the skin. Turmeric root extract helps combat against ageing of the skin induced by sun exposure, with the inclusion of Rice Bran Oil providing protection from UVB rays.
The serum is available to purchase in the Forest Essentials Covent Garden store (28 James Street, London, WC2E 8PA) and online (RRP £64) forestessentials.co.uk
OSKIA
Inspired by OSKIA’s founder, Georgie Cleeve’s personal experience of suffering from facial melasma following the birth of her second child, this serum contains two Vitamin C derivatives, a new brightening liposome active derived from Swiss Cress rich in Sulforaphane, and Nanobright, OSKIA’s unique encapsulated and synergistic blend of Arbutin, Glutathione, Vitamins C & E, as well as Niacinamide, MSM and Zinc Glycine. Quite the powerhouse.