The Must-Have Buys Our Beauty Editor Swears By This July
From mood-enhancing aromatherapy oils and denim eye palettes to superhero skincare and sensual candles, these are the products and brands to have on your radar this month.
When two beauty powerhouses collide, you sit up and take notice. These aromatherapy oils have been created by Kathy Phillips, ex-Vogue beauty director and founder of This Works. Using potent blends of different essential oils, choose from revitalising, fortifying, relaxing and my personal favourite, energising. I either pour into my tub or apply directly on my body before showering, while also trying to remember to breathe in the aromas for full effect.
Get ready for a TikTok frenzy, the viral honey infused lip oil has had a glitzy makeover just in time for the holiday season. With its glass-like shine, non-sticky finish, and sweet-smelling signature honey formula, you’re guaranteed to find me licking my glossy lips from beach to bar.
Much deserving of its superpower makeover, this iconic collection will take care of your skincare mission in no time. Rescuing skin for over 90 years, these multi-tasking award-winning products have been my go-to for everything from scaly knees and sore hands to chapped lips and nappy rash. And this funky limited-edition packaging means I’m stockpiling before it sells out.
Always ahead of the game, Trinny has created this high protection SPF, but instead of categorising this as suncare, she’s keen on encouraging the nation and beyond, to see it as skincare. As a beauty expert who has seen the damage that the sun can do to skin, I wear SPF every day, rain, or shine. Like everything Trinny London does, it’s a winner. Lightweight, sinks in fast, has a faint pleasant smell and beautiful packaging. My new handbag checklist is keys, purse, phone and See The Light SPF50. One word. Obsessed.
As a former sun worshipper who has faced the consequences, I knew I had to create a formula you’d look forward to using, every single day. When you can See The Light, wear this –
Trinny Woodall, Founder & CEO
How cute is this duo? Boasting whoa-worthy shine while protecting colour and removing product build-up. My thin hair felt comfortable and mega-clean without being weighed down, and noticeably shinier too. Top marks all-round.
Consider this your hair care summer saviour. If like me, you take a welcome break from your hair tools in sunnier climes, then this is a must. It’s like a texturizing/salt spray hybrid that provides volume, scrunch (without the crunch) and holds your tousled natural style in place. Mermaid waves incoming.
Hello Klean is on a mission to give us the best hair no matter where you live. As a Londoner, the hard water plays havoc on my hair, but this conditioner is a game-changer as it doesn’t just strengthen, soften, and leave a gorgeous gloss on my hair, it also prevents any damage caused by mineral-heavy water. Packed with hyaluronic acid, reishi u003ca href=u0022https://www.thehandbook.com/why-mushroom-skincare-is-huge-right-now/u0022u003emushroomsu003c/au003e and bond-repairing rice proteins. My hair has never had so much bounce.
I’ll try anything that promises to make me feel even half alive in the morning. With its uplifting spearmint, eucalyptus and rosemary zing, this body exfoliator energises my body and mind and leaves my skin soft and scented. Created with upcycled ingredients from the food industry, including coffee grounds, almond shells, and olive pips. How wow is that?
Sadly, our skin is not as strong as it used to be as it’s constantly under attack from pollution. Whether this is from cleaning chemicals or candles burning in your home to blue light exposure from hours spent scrolling through Instagram (we’re all guilty of it!) This daily moisturiser from royal facialist Sarah Chapman, is full of hard-hitting actives to shield your skin. Best bit? the light gel-like texture has a subtle peachy luminosity that works brilliantly under my makeup. A big fan!
You can’t beat the romance of a summer downpour when the air smells hot and the rainwater is cooling on your clammy skin. The smell of humidity has been transformed into this candle conjuring up all the feelings of summer rain. I’ve been lighting this while getting ready for date nights with my husband. A cocktail of green fig and sparkling ginger, warm tonka beans and sandalwood at the finish. Byredo always gets it just right.
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