Wella SP Sun Concentrate £13.40 – Where sun protection already proves a lengthy and painstaking – although totally necessary – morning ritual, hair protection needn’t be thanks to this glorious addition to your regular hair washing routine. Simply add a couple of pumps to your standard rinse-out conditioner to infuse with total UV and colour fade protection for your locks.
Moroccanoil Treatment Oil from £12.85 – Needing little by way of introduction, this non-greasy, frizz and humidity fighting treatment oil smooths, softens and turns, otherwise unmanageable and sun-baked hair, into a glossy, gorgeous mane.
Philip Kinglsey Elasticizer from £3.50 and Daily Defence Spray £22 – Replacing lost moisture, nourishment and vital elasticity to parched, lifeless, too much-sun-sea-and-chlorine tresses, a sachet or two of the phenomenal bounce-inducing Elasticiser accompanies me wherever I venture in the world. So it’s no wonder that the new offering from trichologist extraordinaire Philip Kingsley has become a staple. The Defence Spray can only be described as a daily, leave-in version of the cult elasticizer. Simply spritz through the lengths and style as standard for revitalised and protected hair.
Vichy Capital Soleil Face Emulsion Dry Touch SPF 30 £13.60 – Reapplied throughout the day, I’m safe in the knowledge that there will be no redness, peeling or hint of sun damage, thanks to the unique Mexoryl-based filtering system. Plus the mattifying, non-comodogenic formula means that along with a gentle sunkissed glow, my skin remains blemish and congestion-free.
Skinceuticals CE Ferulic £129 – When days are spent basking in the sunshine, this high-science pharmaceutical-grade antioxidant serum is a daily must-have. Helping to fight against skin-damaging free radicals and pigmentation whilst also boosting collagen, it’s the epitome of post-sun skin boosting.
iSClinical Active Serum from £59 – Having discovered this miracle serum a few months back, I’m not quite sure how my skin coped without it for overnight erasing of fine lines, blemishes and imperfections without the usual skin-drying side effects.
Clinique Even Better Skin Tone Correcting Lotion SPF20 £35 – As a fan of the original serum, this new lighter, fluid formula with added SPF is a no-brainer for preventing and correcting uneven pigmentation during the warmer summer months.
Evian Brumisateur Facial Spray £3.50 – Refreshing, rehydrating and toning, Evian’s facial spritz is a true summer beauty essential from plane to beach to bar it will keep skin looking dewy, clear and supple.
Vichy Capital Soleil Suncare Oil Spray £13.60 – The new generation of sun care oils offer all the protection of a lotion or cream with the added silky, fast-absorbing and gleaming texture of a dry oil. Vichy’s new offering also includes antioxidants for added anti-ageing protection.
Charles Worthington On The Go Dry Shampoo £1.99 – The only solution for beach-to-bar hair styling, this clarifying, oil-absorbing hair refresher gives guts to beach-worn locks.