We reveal our summer holiday must-haves, from reliable fake tan to see through the first few days of your trip, to sunny and sensual fragrances for hot summer nights and a few essentials to keep your lashes and locks in check…
Army dreaming | Chanel is inspired by the jungle to create summery soft make-up shades. Dusty healthy glow powders team with eyes enhanced by unusual ochres and browns reflecting the sandy glints and setting suns, on counter now
Tan tone | Espa’s Naturally Radiant Gradual Face Tan Serum adds just the right amount of colour coverage that can be personalised with the amount used or mixed with a regular moisturiser, on sale at the Spa at Ramside.
Full flutter | Charlotte Tilbury’s new Legendary Lashes’ elastic formula is packed with a special blend of waxes and carbon-black pigments that coat every last lash from root to tip for va-va-voom texture and bounce, £25 on counter
Lit from within | bareMinerals’ new Invisible Light Translucent Powder Duo is one of this season’s most forgiving setting powders, serving up an ultra-fine matte finish to absorb oil and a glow finish to add luminosity, £28 on counter
Surf’s up | Create soft, sea-tossed waves with Bumble and bumble’s Foam Spray Blow Dry – the newest edition to the brand’s coveted Surf Infusion range. Shake well and spray all over damp hair before blow-drying, £22 on counter
Garden inspiration | Liz Earle’s latest limited edition Cleanse & Polish, (£15), on counter exclusively at John Lewis (and then nationwide from September). Match it with new Superskin eye cream, £35.
Glow getter | Prolong your post-holiday glow this summer with a good-quality tan-extender. La Mer’s new Sun Enhancer is a luxurious treat; not only does it keep your colour around longer, it also treats the skin with every application, £85 on counter
Oh so chrome | Clarins’ new Shimmering Cream Colour eyeshadows are a real winner. Smudge with fingers for a shimmering, waterproof wash of colour that stays put under the sun, £18 on counter
Holiday number | If you’re a Tom Ford fan, take his newest incarnation on holiday. Orchid Solei is a fresh, summery version of the signature Black Orchid fragrance, full of sexy garden aroma, £54 for 30ml, Fenwick Newcastle
Tan-tastic | One to help you through the self-tan minefield. A non-streaky, fast-absorbing lotion with a natural tan developing within 2-3 hours, £21
