Island Essentials
Our Top Summer Beauty Picks
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Huda Beauty
Nude Obsessions Palette Medium
Best for: Soft summer glam
Soft summer makeup is hitting all our sweet spots right now, and this Huda palette helps us do just that. With an A* blend of spicy tones, it’s sure to set temperatures soaring - think rose gold metallics and rich terracotta shades. Whether you go softer for daytime, beachside looks or try out shimmering, smokey styles for sundown island parties, it’s easy to see why this is one of our hit summer makeup products this year (and every year).
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KVD Beauty
Tattoo Liner
Best for: Sweat-proof flicks
There’s no worse feeling than looking in the mirror after a long, hot summer’s day and noticing your eyeliner is halfway down your cheeks. When you’ve got island nights out, or that fancy evening meal to stay shining for, you can always rely on this Tattoo Liner. The BEST makeup for hot weather, your cat-eye, kitten-eye, or double-floating liner looks are sure to stay put - come summer rain or shine.
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IT Cosmetics
Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream
Best for: Dewy makeup
Looking for your best foundation for summer? Well, we hate to break it to you, but heavier formulas won’t quite cut it in hotter weather. Enter, this cult CC cream which blends skincare, SPF50 and makeup together for a seamless, full coverage finish that lasts all day. Perfect for light summer makeup looks, simply pop on after your morning cleanse and blend down your décoletté for the best results.
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YSL Beauty
Touche Éclat Illuminating Pen
Best for: That golden hour glow
Summer makeup looks all have one thing in common: serious glow. With this multi-tasking hero, you can go from jetlagged to just-woke-up in a few short swipes. All this, but without the glitter? It’s almost too good to be true. Almost. Your number one staple for glowy makeup, use to brighten around your eye, define your Cupid’s bow, or bring a light-reflecting effect to your brow and cheek bones.
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Liz Earle
Cleanse & Glow Transforming Gel Cleanser
Best for: The morning refresh
Picture the perfect island morning: waking up with the sun, freshly squeezed juice in hand and a sea view on your doorstep. Know what else is there? Your morning cleanse. With its peachy pastel hue, the bottle alone slots right into your wash bag perfectly, but the unique oil-to-gel formula also does. Use to reveal luminous, glowing skin every. single. morning. Oh, and it’s a dream for taking off SPF, too.
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Embryolisse
Lait-Crème Concentré Moisturiser 75ml
Best for: Bare-faced beauty
Even when you’re settled under island sunshine, your skin screams for moisture, and multi-tasking options are our favourite. This cult moisturiser is gentle enough for even the most sensitive of skin types, and is packed full of vitamins. Use as a silky daytime moisturiser, a repairing mask after a day in the sun, or natural summer makeup primer. You’ll notice bouncy cheeks and a bare-faced glow every second of the day.
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Hello Sunday
The One That’s Got It All Invisible Face Primer SPF50 50ml
Best for: Perfectly protected skin
What is an island getaway without SPF? A trip to the local chemists. From the moment you wake to the second the sun goes down, you need to keep your skin protected. With the days of breakout-causing SPFs firmly in the past, turn to this primer-SPF hybrid to keep your face safe. As you head into the humid outdoors, smoothe this sweat and water-resistant formula onto your face and neck - either before makeup, or on its own. You’ll thank us later.
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Isle of Paradise
Self Tanning Drops
Best for: A sunkissed glow
Tans at the ready, there’s nothing we love more than a sunkissed glow on holiday. Preferably without the sunburn. With these magic tanning drops, you can create your own summer body glow with any face or body moisturiser, whether you’re recreating island vibes at home, or sunning it up on sunny isles. They say drop and glow, and we couldn’t agree more. Just remember to wash your hands after you do.
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Sol de Janeiro
Brazilian Bum Bum Body Cream 240ml
Best for: Every body
When we think of a summer body moisturiser that screams tropical, Sol’s iconic Bum Bum Cream always tops the list. With its nutty, gourmand scent and its subtly shimmering blend, we can think of no better product to slather on post-sun, pre island night out. To boost your glow a little bit more, why not add a couple of Isle of Paradise’s tanning drops in? Create your own glowy summer body lotion wherever and whenever you want it.
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OLAPLEX
No7 Bonding Oil 30ml
Best for: Mane character energy
Hydration, hydration, hydration - your hair’s mantra under hot island sun. When it comes to hydrating hair products, this Olaplex hero is magic in a bottle. For summer hair care, forget your usual heat protectant spray. This all-in-one, ultra-nourishing oil protects your hue from the sunshine, adds glistening shine, and is our fave hair heat protector for delivering a hit of hydration for hair. All without weighing it down.
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