From the best sun creams and face masks to serums and beach hair sprays, here’s our pick of the best beauty products for summer 2017 and beyond…
HAIRCARE
Remington Air Plates Ceramic Hair Straightener, £79.99
A world first with a unique suspended plates system, the Remington Air Plates Hair Straightener moves freely with your hair to provide maximum contact at every stroke, giving you ultimate styling coverage. Unlike standard hair straighteners, the plates perfectly align with your hair to capture each strand in one stroke.
The cool touch technology directs heat away from the outer casing, allowing you to grip above the hair straightener for better control and results. In just 15 seconds, the Air Plates are ready to take on every hair type. And with temperature settings ranging from 150 – 230C, you can turn it up or down to suit. uk.remington-europe.com
Paul Mitchell Colour Protect Locking Spray, £14.50
Make hair colour last longer while protecting from the harmful effects of the sun with Color Protect® Locking Spray from Paul Mitchell®. This formula makes hair look hydrated, soft and shiny while locking in colour for incredible looking hair every day. A must-have for colour-treated hair, the Color Protect® Locking Spray is perfect for preventing colour from fading. www.lookfantastic.com
Lee Stafford Hair Growth Scalp Scrub, £8.99
Scrub your way to longer locks with my nourishing pre-wash ScaLP ScruB! With PRO-GROWTH™ complex and gentle pink exfoliating particles, this scrub works to gently stimulate the scalp, increasing root productivity and accelerating natural hair growth. The unique pre-wash treatment unblocks the hair follicles while removing product build up and pollution, to clear the way for longer, stronger, healthier hair! www.leestafford.com; www.boots.com
Lee Stafford’s Sea Salt Seaweed and Algae Styling Mist, £9.99
Want big, beachy hair? Try this fantastic product! Enriched with nutritious seaweed and algae and a sprinkle of sea salt, this unique mist conditions and controls hair while adding a touch of texture and subtle padding for natural swoosh. Designed to condition, calm and control fluff and flyaways, whilst gently plumping hair and encouraging texture, you’ll be reaching for this sea cocktail time and time again! www.leestafford.com; www.boots.com
Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum, £19.95
Smooth and condition unruly locks with this ultra soothing serum. Its lightweight formula helps smooth and seal hair and leave it feeling soft as silk to touch and shining with health and vitality. It penetrates deep into the hair shaft where it displaces water and constricts your hair, greatly reducing drying time and speeding up styling time. www.lookfantastic.com
SKIN
Murad MattEffect Blotting Perfector, £32
No need to sweat in the sun with this gem of a product! The first of its kind, this skincare cushion compact has a liquid blotting formula that instantly mattifies the skin, controls shine and helps to minimise pores. The translucent formula contains marshmallow powder which selectively absorbs oil from your skin but not water, preventing skin dehydration. The formula also contains pomegranate extract which is packed full of anti-oxidants, making this a skin friendly alternative to a pressed powder. This can be used before makeup as a primer, or on top of makeup for touch ups on-the-go. www.murad.co.uk
Janjira Marine Radiant White Brightening Bubble Mask, £24
Woah! Check out the instant bubbling effect of this fab face mask! It detoxifies skin, illuminates, reduces the appearance of dark spots and detoxifies skin. Not only that but a cocktail of ingredients such as Algowhite™ (which brightens skin), Vitamin C & Vitamin B3 refresh skin and give a clear, luminous and smoother complexion. www.janjira.co.uk
ESPA Tri-Active Advanced Night Booster, £42
Wake up feeling radiant with this potent beauty supplement. It help boost overnight skin recovery, transforming your day cream or serum into an intensive, age-defying night product. How does it work? Before bedtime, mix 1 – 2 drops with your favourite moisturiser, serum or mask into the palm of your hands. Smooth into your face, neck and décolleté, repeating each evening. www.espaskincare.com
ESPA Optimal Skin ProCleanser, £31
A 3-in-1 gel cleanser, exfoliator and mask to nourish, smooth and visibly brighten the complexion. Moringa seed extract cleanses and removes make-up, while jojoba spheres gently exfoliate and melt away to leave skin clear and smooth. Pumpkin enzymes remove dull cells, revealing a radiant glow. Suitable for all skin types and ages. www.espaskincare.com
Image Skincare Ageless Total Anti-Aging Serum with Vectorize-Technology, £80
Image Skincare have developed some amazing serums to recharge skin and keep you looking healthy, youthful and glowing.
A unique cosmeceutical blend of alpha hydroxy acids in combination with apple stem cell technology. This anti-aging serum protects skin cells against oxidative stress and combats aging effects on the skin. An anti-oxidant blend hydrates for luminous, glowing skin. Vectorize-Technology™ delivers a complex of encapsulated ingredients time released up to 48h for a long lasting, intense effect. www.imageskincare.com
Arcaya Ampoules, from £26
Originally designed for professional use, Arcaya Actives deliver incredible skin boosting benefits whether used as part of your skincare regime or alongside your favourite home beauty device. Formulated without parabens or mineral oils, Arcaya Actives boast cutting-edge skincare ingredients in their pure form and maximum possible concentration. With 30 Ampoules to choose from, you are sure to find what you are looking for. The Ampoules include Collagen + that reduces the appearance of wrinkles, Multi Vitamin that improves skin’s resilience and wellbeing and Viper which contains Botox-like peptides to correct expression lines. www.arcaya-actives.co.uk
Murad Rapid Relief Spot Treatment, £17
Brilliant for occasional spots and ongoing breakouts, Murad’s Rapid Relief Spot Treatment exoliates, clears, smooths and balances skin. This maximum strength, invisible gel spot treatment reduces blemish sizes and redness within 4 hours. Use with, and without makeup on top. www.murad.co.uk
LADIES TIME
Pink Parcel, from £6.99 a month
No more dreading the time of the month ladies! With the subscription box service Pink Parcel, you can start to look forward it! So how does it work? Simply choose your favourite brand of tampons and/or pads, tell it the dates of your period so the box can arrive right on cue and then just sit back and wait. Rest assured that your little Pink Parcel, packed full of goodies, will save the day. What’s ion the box? Well it varies, month by month! Alongside your chosen tampons and pads, products include posh chocolate, hand cream, tooth paste, body cream, nail polish, tea bags, healthy snacks, make-up and even jewellery! Your Pink Parcel is delivered straight to your door, meaning less time at the shops and more time curled up on the sofa with your hot water bottle and bar of chocolate. www.pinkparcel.co.uk
MAKEUP
Rimmel Wake Me Up Make Up Foundation 30ml, £8.99
Wake up and glow with this fantastic SPF 20 foundation. Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation reduces signs of fatigue from your hectic life, for a brighter, poreless, flawless looking skin. Vitamin C radiance pearls illuminate for a healthy, radiant glow. uk.rimmellondon.com
Joan Collins Timeless Beauty First Base Foundation, £25
Thanks to her own personal industry experience, superstar beauty Joan has made it possible to achieve the sought after looks created by Hollywood’s best makeup artists in just three steps.
First Base Foundation creates a flawless complexion of natural radiance, covering blemishes while hydrating and smoothing skin. Use the Fade to Perfect Concealer, £18, to conceal dark circles and fine lines while reducing discolouration and puffiness. Finish up with the Compact Duo Powder and Lipstick, £34. www.joancollinsbeauty.com
Kat von D Shade and Light Face Contour Palette, £37
Kat von D Beauty launched in Dundee’s Debenhams back in May, and we’re loving the range. Check out the Dhade and Light Palette for some serious contouring. Inspired by an artist’s palette, Kat created six matte shades that look truly stunning. The contour and highlight pairs are arranged by undertone, so you get neutral, warm and cool shades. Use the deeper contour shades to add natural shadow and depth to your face, then accentuate your best angles with the brighter highlight shades. www.debenhams.com
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner liquid eyeliner, £16
This epic award-winning liner is worth every penny, with its incredible staying power, inky pigment and needle-fine tip. A true cult favourite, the liner boasts an innovative, superfine flexible brush tip for fluid, effortless and precise application. This paraben-free, high-pigment, waterproof liner also features a non-fraying brush tip and is available in two shades. www.debenhams.com
SUNCARE
Calypso Once a Day Sun Protection, from £7.99
This lightweight formula only needs to be applied to the skin once and protects you all day long. The water-resistant formula provides protection against both UVA and UVB rays. The range consists of five products ranging from SPF10 to SPF50. You can also try the handy, pocket-size Once a Day Sachets to stay protected on the move. Available at Asda, Home Bargains, Aldo and Amazon.
Murad City Skin Broad Spectrum SPF 50, £45
This revolutionary, ultra-light 100% mineral broad spectrum SPF 50 sunscreen with Environmental Protection Technology shields skin from five main causes of damage that accelerate signs of ageing – blue Light from devices, pollution, infrared radiation and of course those rays from the sun, UVA and UVB. www.murad.co.uk
NAILS
OPI Iceland 2017, £9.95
Inspired by the scenic volcanos and glaciers unique to Iceland, OPI’s Iceland Nail Polish collection includes 12 new shades in the Nail Lacquer, Long-Wear Infinite Shine, and GelColor formulas. The gorgeous nail polish shades run the gamut from watery blues to fiery sunset shades,and of course, a good dose of earthy greens and browns. www.nailpolishdirect.co.uk
Sally Hansen Color Therapy, £8.99
A nail polish, top coat, and nail and cuticle oil rolled into one, inspired by our desire to wear beautiful colour while simultaneously caring for our nails.
Sally Hansen’s Color Therapy nail polish and top coat contain a patented micro-delivery system that delivers an argan oil-enriched formula, resulting in intensive nourishment and instant moisture for healthier-looking nails. The nail polish needs no base coat so the oil complex can directly contact the bare nail. Choose from 38 gorgoeus shades and glide on for a radiant, shiny finish with up to 10 days of fade-proof, chip-resistant wear. Boots.com
HANDS
Martha Hill Extra Rich Gardener’s Rescue Cream, £9.50
A rich, nourishing cream to help prevent sore, chapped skin, smooth rough dry patches, protect and moisturise. Use this extra nourishing creamon both face and hands to prevent wind burn and damage from the elements. beautynaturals.com
Rose Petal Luxury Hand Cream, £6.95
This shea butter hand cream is a great moisturiser for hands, nails and cuticles. The rich emollient properties of the shea butter and avocado oil provide rich moisturising protection and additional rose, rosehip and orange oils soothe and heal. Easily absorbed and with a delicious wild rose fragrance. beautynaturals.com
Benecos Natural Hand & Nail Cream: Apricot & Elderflower, £2.95
With selected natural and organic ingredients including Elderflower and Apricot, which is high in anti-oxidants to keep hands hydrated and youthful.
The unique formula is light, and quickly absorbs into the skin without leaving any greasy residue. www.beautynaturals.com
SELF TAN
PHD Never Miss a Spot Self Tanner, £19.95
Avoid those awkward “Can you get my back?” moments with the PHD Never Miss a Spot™ range. The revolutionary magic wand technology ensures even coverage to all of those hard to reach places. It’s simple. Just unfold the wand to the optimal position, unlock the spray, and press the nozzle for a one-touch continuous spray. The Never Miss a Spot™ spray works at any angle, and the wand can be positioned as you see fit. Everyone is different, so the wand is designed to unfold all the way out to 180⁰. www.phdskincare.co.uk
