Whether you’re looking to try new skincare products or add bold colours to your makeup this season, these beauty brands have the hot girl summer staples for you.
Beauty journalist and diversity advocate Ateh Jewel collaborated with The Organic Pharmacy to give you the Ateh Beauty Glow Serum (£45). Enriched with hyaluronic acid, vitamin C and aloe, this glow-giving formula is the perfect product to leave your skin healthy and shimmering all throughout the season. It also hydrates the skin and has anti-ageing properties, which is especially important during these months of extra sun exposure.
Add a pop of shimmer to your summer makeup routine with Glossier’s Lidstar (£15). A favourite of Beyoncé who debuted it at the Oscars, they’ve added two new colours to this glistening eye glow line up. Bun, a soft champagne with gold shimmer, and Branch, a rich bronze with gold pearl, were inspired by the warm, flattering tones of evening light. The blendable formula and soft-doe foot applicator makes putting on cream shadow a one-step, beginner-friendly process. It lasts for up to 12 hours, so you’ll be glowing from dusk ‘til dawn.
The Kevyn Aucoin Stripped Nude Skin Tint (£36) is a great fit for anyone wanting that effortless no-makeup makeup look. The buildable formula blurs blemishes without weighing too heavy on your face. Packed with hyaluronic acid and butterfly bush flower extract, it plumps your skin and protects it against blue light. It works like a charm on its own, or you can use it as a base for your makeup routine.
If you’re wanting to experiment with colour, Sleek MakeUP’s Ctrl Alt Create Collection (£15) is a good way to start. Its Ctrl Alt Create Eyeshadow Palette (£12.99) features 18 pastel shades that are versatile, allowing you to rock them during the day or night. The Ctrl Alt Glow Highlighting Palette (£9.99) has four pastel hues, fit for any complexion. The Ctrl Alt Glaze Lip Volve Gloss (£5.99) is filled with vitamin E and jojoba oil: the perfect formula to have your lips sparkling, but not sticky.
Dark spots and hyperpigmentation can get even worse during the summer months. Luckily, Murad’s Rapid Dark Spot Correcting Serum (£75) combats that, saving you a trip to the dermatologist. The serum boosts surface cell turnover, illuminating your skin and diminishing the look of dark spots. The glycolic acid also exfoliates your face and smooths the texture.
You can sport any colour of the rainbow with W7’s Mardi Gras Eyeshadow Palette (£14.95). This eye-catching brand new palette features a daring range of 40 stunning shades to suit every skin tone, from hot pinks to zesty greens to royal blues. The 31 matte shades, are joined by six shimmer and three metallic shades to give you plenty of options and won’t leave you reaching for another palette. Oh and did we mention it’s also vegan and paraben-free!
New black founder beauty brand House of Purple Rose has got you covered with all of your skincare and fragrance needs. By removing dead skin cells, The Clarifying Diamond Masque (£42) leaves you with glowing skin. The Regenerating Gold Concentrate Serum (£50) features a blend of pomegranate, papaya and more, that moisturises. With skin brightening active ingredients, the Refining Face Polish (£50) evens your complexion. The Brighten and Clarify Cleanser (£18) is for daily use, and protects the skin from pollution and sun exposure. The Brightening and Firming Body Oil’s (£34) formula is infused with ingredients that leave your skin soft to the touch.
Bring in the heat with Fenty Beauty’s Gloss Bomb Heat Universal Lip Luminizer + Plumper (£19). The shimmer-free gloss is made with ingredients that not only give your lips a warming sensation, but leave them looking fuller. Coming in the shade ‘Hot Cherry’, this gloss can be rocked alone for a subtle red tint, or it can top of your favourite lipstick shade.
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