SUNSHINE EDIT
We've compiled your high-summer shopping list – a collection of beauty’s new and notable star players, saviours and solutions
Summer beauty essentials
THE HAIR RESTORER
Moroccanoil Mending Infusion Repair, $72. Like a magic wand that makes dry, salty and split ends look shiny and new while strengthening hair with a protein-packed formula.
THE ICE CREAM-PROOF LIP TINT
Clarins Water Lip Stain in Orange Water, $42. One application of this tint, that comes in four shades, and lips remain stained with a pretty popsicle-worthy hue that lasts from sun-up through dinner and drinks.
THE LUSCIOUS SUMMER SCENT
Narciso Rodriguez Narciso Eau De Parfum Rouge, 50ml EDP, $170. Warm, confident and slightly more throaty than you might expect for the season, the combination of rose and iris on musk and soft woods makes it the perfect sexy sundowner.
THE POST-SUN SKIN SAVIOR
Neutrogena Hydro Boost hydrating Hydrogel Mask, $8. All day outside? Get thee horizontal and let skin revive itself, drinking up the quenching Hyaluronic Acid this sheet mask is soaked with.
THE SERUM/TWO-SECOND FACE TAN
Drunk Elephant D-Bronzi Anti-Pollution Sunshine Serum, $57. A genuinely believable tan delivered without damage is the ultimate summer saviour – that this sheer liquid bronzer offers further protection in the form of concentrated antioxidants and makes skin look sensational sans makeup, might make it summer’s most-wanted new product.
THE SUBTLE SHINE-FREE BRONZER
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark, $66. An everyday bronzer should be three things: Matte, finely milled and the perfect shade of tan. This velvety powder comes in a number of slightly varying shades so there’s likely to be a flattering colour to suit.
THE LIP REHAB
Kiehl’s Buttermask for Lips, $44. They call it an overnight lip treatment, we call on it at any hour of the day our lips need rescuing from parched flakiness, thanks to its coconut oil and mango butter formulation.
THE ONE-AND-DONE LIP COLOUR
YSL Tatouage Couture in Unconventional Coral, $69. Searingly bright lipsticks come into their own in summer. They avoid you looking too severe and formal when barefoot and fancy-free, but when they require precision application, it kills the joy a bit. Enter our favourite colour and formula for packing a pout-punch – the feather light formula wears weightlessly and is quick to apply.
THE PICK-ME-UP
Omorovicza Queen of Hungary Mist, $55. Feeling hot and bothered? Quite apart from the lovely neroli and rose scent, or beneficial-to-skin natural ingredients and mineral rich thermal waters, a quick mist with this does wonders to refresh and revive a tired and weary soul.
THE ON-TREND TRICK
Shiseido Kajal InkArtist Liner in Sumi Sky, $45. While trends get passed in for the tried and true when your destination is the beach, it’s always nice to have something up your sleeve to demonstrate your ‘so-now’ nous when the sun goes down. A slice of extreme eye colour on otherwise clean skin couldn’t be more current.