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The best island-ready beauty products you need this summer!
It’s that time of year! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and vacations are on the horizon, signalling the official onset of summer. All this sunshine has left us in the mood for a beauty refresh – and this time, we're talking holiday vibes only, whether we’ve booked a relaxing get-away or not!
From lightweight hydration to sun-soaked eyeshadows, we’ve rounded up the very best beauty products you need to maximise your summer of love!
1. Rodial Bronze Glowlighter 6.1g
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£38.00
Summer tends to scream multi-purpose products, so upgrade your beauty collection with Rodial’s newest formula – the Bronze Glowlighter. As brightening as the fan-favourite Banana Lowlighter, this luminous liquid bronzer lends warmth and dimension to the skin. It is infused with pearlescent bronzing pigments to create an instant golden glow, working alongside nourishing skincare ingredients for a flawless finish.
2. Givenchy Le 9 Multi-Finish Eyeshadows Palette 8g (Various Options)
£67.00
Capturing all the colours of a blazing sunset, this Givenchy eyeshadow palette is ready for the summer of a lifetime. The palette presents 9 hi-luxe formulas, crafted from pearly particles for 12-hours of seamless wear. Available in a range of matte, satin, glitter and metallic finishes, each shades offers strong colour pay-off and a long-wear finish, allowing your island-ready looks to last from day to night.
3. COOLA Makeup Setting Spray SPF30 50ml
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£39.00
SPF not your thing? Seeing as it’s VITAL for balmy days beneath the burning sun, why not try slotting your sun protection into your makeup routine? This handy makeup setting spray is equipped with SPF30, helping to shield your skin from harmful rays while locking your look in place for longer. Plus, it’s even finished with hyaluronic acid for a helpful dose of hydration!
4. Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 240ml
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RRP: £48.00Current price: £36.00
It’s simply not summer without Sol! Keep your body bikini-ready with the very best of Brazil – the cult-favourite Bum Bum Cream. Enriched with fatty acids and antioxidants alongside a pistachio and salted caramel scent, the body butter presents the tropics in a tub, helping to leave skin smooth, firm and supple.
5. ghd Unplugged Cordless Styler - Black
Style your locks wherever you roam with the NEW portable straighteners by ghd. Boasting all the hi-tech benefits of the original styler, the cordless straightener arrives in travel-friendly format, meaning it fits neatly in your handbag for on-the-go use. The flat iron offers 20 minutes of fuss-free styling when fully charged up, and can be plugged into your car, laptop OR on the plane.
6. Sun Bum Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion 237ml
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£20.99
Keep your body safe and protected with Sun Bum’s SPF50, a rich, vegan sunscreen to help ward off environmental stressors. Enriched with vitamin E, the lotion works to support the natural skin barrier while fighting UV rays for up to 80-minutes. It’s even infused with a luscious coconut scent, perfect for summer days!
7. Maison Margiela Replica Under The Lemon Tree's Eau de Toilette - 100ml
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RRP: £125.00Current price: £106.25
Discover your newest citrus-fresh scent just in time for summer! Under the Lemon Trees transports the senses to the Mediterranean countryside, a gentle, invigorating breezing tugging at your strands. Kalamansi lime and cistus absolute encompass a coriander core, diffusing a bright, zesty aroma across the balmy air.
8. Revlon Volcanic Stone Oil-Absorbing Roller
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£12.99
Shine – be gone! This TikTok trending beauty tool is a real game-changer, helping to absorb excess oil on the skin for an instantly mattified complexion. The roller can be washed and re-used time and time again, equipped with a volcanic stone to help remove visible sebum from the skin.
9. Maybelline SuperStay Vinyl Ink Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick Shine Finish 47ml (Various Shades)
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£11.99
Discover vibrant colour and shine with Maybelline’s Vinyl Ink Liquid, introducing an innovative new texture to see you through the summer! The vinyl gloss delivers intense pigment pay-off that stays put for up to 16-hour wear, perfect for day to night. Enriched with vitamin E and aloe, the formula even helps to condition your lips for an ultra-smooth finish.
10. Maybelline Colossal Curl Bounce Waterproof Mascara - Black 60ml
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£10.99
Whether you’re reclining on a sun lounger or performing handstands in the swimming pool, keep your mascara in place with Maybelline’s waterproof mascara. The trending Colossal Curl formula stars memory-curl technology, supporting up to 24-hour wear that resists clumping or smudging throughout the day. If long, curvy lashes are on your island wishlist, make sure to pack this jet-black mascara!
11. PMD Clean - Blush
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£89.00
Wherever you roam, keep on top of your cleansing routine with PMD's Facial Device. The multi-functional tool helps to reveal a radiant, fresh-faced complexion, removing impurities and excess oil to leave you ultra-clean. Perfect for no makeup days, the device works to set your skin up for success, every day of your holiday!
12. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder 29g (Various Shades)
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RRP: £38.50Current price: £28.88
Makeup sliding away in the sun? Laura Mercier’s cult-classic Translucent Setting Powder is designed to secure your look in place. The ultra-fine powder provides subtle sheer coverage that instantly blurs the look of imperfections – all with zero flashback! This one’s perfect for days where your makeup needs a little extra staying power.
Penny Lafferty Writer and expert
