With travel season in full swing, your makeup bag should prioritise multi-tasking heroes that won’t leave you high and dry in a heatwave. Whether you’re prepping for a summer of sunshine, romantic strolls in the city or island nights that flow into early mornings, June’s beauty launches have your routine covered. Look to luxurious body care products that prep your skin for a season of sun, low-maintenance makeup you can swipe-on from the comfort of your sun lounger and lightweight scents centred on seduction.
Tomato Leaves Body Scrub, Loewe
Summer calls for fresh fragrances, but why stop at your spritz? Begin a layering routine with your bathtime ritual – Loewe’s earthy, tomato-inspired body scrub sloughs away dead skin and envelops limbs in its signature scent. Go all-out and complete your collection with the soap bar, liquid soap, body lotion, hand cleanser and hand cream. Shop now
ShineOn Plumping Lip Jelly, Tower28
Forget the pain-inducing plumpers that plagued the noughties. Tower28 has released a lip-plumping jelly that provides fullness without the sting. Powered by VibePlump, a microcirculation-stimulating vibrating ingredient formulated for sensitive skin, the formula is complemented by a combination of tortola oil, arnica and hyaluronic filling spheres to hydrate, calm inflammation and smooth fine lines. Shop now
LV Crayon, La Beauté Louis Vuitton
La Beauté Louis Vuitton introduces the LV Crayon, an innovative lip liner conceived by Dame Pat McGrath. An ultra-sharp tip creates precise definition while a featherlight, peptide-infused formula glides on like a dream for all-day wear. The pencil itself is as much a work of art as the looks you can create – crafted from black matte wood, it adopts the flower shape of the Maison’s iconic monogram. Shop now
Water Blush, Refy
Continuing the brand’s ethos of beauty that enhances natural features rather than conceal them, Refy’s Water Blush creates a natural, back-from-the-gym glow with a weightless finish. The water-based formula is infused with green tea water and cerafluid to hydrate and support the skin barrier. Use the Refy Duo Brush 2.0 to swirl sheer colour onto the cheeks and team with the Water Bronzer for a minimalist makeup routine that pays off. Shop now
Island Swim Hair And Body Mist, Phlur
Balmy island nights call for a lightweight mist that echoes the carefree spirit of the season. The vibrancy of bergamot, lily of the valley and pink pepper is mellowed with sensual sandalwood, vanilla and musk, all tied together with comforting coconut milk that settles onto the skin. Whether you’re applying post-beach or topping-up in the city, this is a bona fide summer staple. Shop now
Unreal Highlighter, Charlotte Tilbury
Take your glow to go, courtesy of Charlotte Tilbury. The celebrity-loved makeup artist expands the Unreal collection with a highlighter inspired by a post-facial glow. Hyaluronic acid, vitamins and glow-light mapping technology create a multi-dimensional glow that smooths, blurs and hydrates with one swipe. Glide across cheekbones and cupid’s bow for a sun-kissed complexion or apply over foundation for lit-from-within glam. Shop now
Gucci Glow Oil-In-Water Tint, Gucci Beauty
Gucci Beauty reduces your lip care routine to one do-it-all hero, the Gucci Glow Oil-In-Water tint. With the hydration of a balm, colour payoff of a lipstick and shine of an oil, the tint – available in eight shades – incorporates cranberry biopeptides, hyaluronic acid and black rose extract for long-lasting comfort. Shop now
Glossier You Soie Eau de Parfum, Glossier
This innovative fragrance enhances your natural scent and creates a distinct sillage for every wearer. Designed to evoke the feeling of a sun-drenched afternoon spent lounging by the seaside, a solar heart of rice milk, tiare water and evening jasmine comes together with sensual ambrox and the brightness of bergamot for a summer scent that settles into a sensual, skin-like finish. Shop now
