It's official, holiday season is here. Whether you're jetting off on a beach break with the girls or heading to the coast for your annual family getaway, we've got your holiday hair and beauty covered.
17
Jul
Katherine Chambers
Say hello to your summer holiday essentials. From products to keep your hair and skin safe in the sun, to the beauty bits you’ll love applying after a day on the beach, here’s what Team Gorgeous are loving this summer.
Suncare
We all know the importance of keeping our skin safe in the sun. With so many options on the market, it can be difficult to know which summer holiday suncare to pick.
Katherine from Team Gorgeous loves NUXE Sun Tanning Oil Face & Body SPF30 to keep her skin safe in the sun. She says:
‘Not only does this sun tanning oil smell absolutely divine, it’s so nourishing on the skin too. I wore this throughout my last trip abroad, and didn’t burn once. I also loved knowing the product was free from alcohol, parabens and non-comedogenic.’
For those keeping little ones safe in the sun, Jess from Team Gorgeous recommends Evy Sunscreen Mousse SPF50 Kids.
‘I really like using the EVY Kids SPF50. I love the mousse formula as it absorbs so quickly into my daughter Izzie’s skin and also makes applying it a bit more fun, as applying suncream on a toddler can be a bit of a challenge!’
Skincare
It’s no secret that sun exposure’s not great for your complexion. Suffering with dark spots after spending time in the sun? We love Caudalie’s Vinoperfect range.
Formulated to prevent the appearance of dark spots, even the skin tone and restore radiance and luminosity, we love using it when we’re abroad. The Radiance Serum Complexion Correction is a particular favourite amongst Team Gorgeous, and with clinical studies showing 83% of testers reporting a decrease in intensity of dark spots and 87% reporting brighter and more even skin, it’s clear this is a true hero product.
Read more on what we think of Caudalie Vinoperfect here.
Haircare
Hair gets damaged in the sun too. For keeping our locks safe in the sun, we swear by Kérastase’s Soleil collection. Kérastase Soleil Bain Apres-Soleil contains a Photo-Defense Filter that gives constant protection against both UVA and UVB rays, while the Masque UV Defense Active helps to repair surface damage caused by exposure to the sun. Oh, and it’s also boosted with hydrophobic properties which work to repel water and humidity which advance UV damage to tresses.
Whenever we head off on our summer holiday, we also make sure we pack a handbag-friendly leave-in conditioner in our bags. Perfect for spritzing on hair by the pool or on the beach, Katherine from Team Gorgeous has been loving Shea Moisture’s 100% Virgin Coconut Oil Leave in Conditioner. Enriched with natural and certified organic ingredients including 100% Virgin Coconut Oil, Shea Oils, Coconut Milk and Acacia Senegal, the lightweight formula rehydrates hair, detangling and acting as a barrier against heat.
For styling hair in the evenings, we also swear by Pureology Smooth Perfection Smoothing Serum. Fighting frizz and smoothing hair whilst protecting colour, it’s perfect for tresses that have been left dry after exposure to the sun.
Beauty
Our summer holiday beauty ethos? Less is more. When we’re abroad we ditch the foundation and rely on our trusty bareMinerals Complexion Rescue tinted moisturiser when we want a little coverage. Boosted with SPF30, it’s also great for a added sun protection.
For added glow in the evenings, we love the limited edition bareMinerals Crystalline Glow Highlight Sticks. Enriched with crushed minerals and Shea butter, they’re gentle on sun-exposed skin and offer the perfect sheen without being too glittery.
Of course, what a summer holiday really needs is travel-size products. Don’t forget that while stocks last you can grab a FREE Gorgeous Summer Essentials Black Drawstring Bag full of gorgeous travel-size goodies worth over £35 when you spend £60 in the Sun Shop.
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