Our Summer Beauty Bag is Back
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Nabeela SaghirMeet the summer beauty bag
Your easy route to effortless, glow-on-the-go beauty starts here. Whether you’re staycationing, jet-setting, or just soaking up the season, it’s everything you need in one place – worth £230, it's yours for £40. Pop all your favourites in our handy beauty bag, designed in a joyful yellow and sky-blue stripe, and you're good to go.
The skincare staple
Whether it’s dry patches, chapped lips, or post-sun skin that needs a little extra care, having the right formulas for your skin type makes all the difference.
Skinkind's Repairing SOS Balm is a does-it-all favourite, packed with nourishing ingredients that strengthen your skin's natural barrier. For your daily cleanse, try Estée Lauder's Perfectly Clean Foam Cleanser. It gently lifts away make-up and impurities, leaving skin feeling fresh and giving you that healthy, lit-from-within glow.
Bodycare that works
Your bodycare routine deserves just as much attention as the rest of your skincare line-up, especially in summer when skin can start to feel a little dry, dull or sun-exposed.
One product we’ve been loving is the Perfect Body Vitamin C Moisturiser from This Works. Packed with hardworking ingredients like vitamin C, hyaluronic acid and vitamin B12, it helps brighten, smooth and deeply hydrate skin.
Daily defence
No summer beauty routine is complete without SPF, and thankfully, today’s formulas do a lot more than just protect. A standout in the bag is Clinique’s Dramatically Different Moisturising Lotion with SPF50, which hydrates and strengthens your skin barrier, all while delivering high-level sun protection.
Another favourite is the Ultrasun Age Control Fluid SPF, a clever all-in-one that works as a primer, moisturiser and sunscreen. Lightweight, easy to wear and ideal for busy mornings, it’s the kind of product that makes daily SPF feel effortless.
Master your make-up
When it comes to summer make-up, the goal is simple: fresh, glowy skin that still feels lightweight and easy to wear.
That’s exactly why we love the Prep-Set-Glow Mist from ICONIC London. This illuminating spray can be used before make-up for a radiant base, after application to set your look, or on bare skin when you want that natural, glossy glow. The formula is packed with light-reflecting particles for a luminous finish without ever feeling sticky or heavy, while the added hydration gives skin that healthy, dewy look that works so well in summer.
Nailed it
No beauty routine feels fully complete without a fresh manicure, and Leighton Denny’s High Performance nail polish makes it easy to get a salon-quality finish at home. Available in 16 different shades, the formula delivers rich colour, long-lasting wear and a glossy, chip-resistant finish that holds up through all your summer plans.
Start at the roots
Summer haircare is all about keeping things healthy and easy to style, especially when heat, humidity and long days in the sun can leave hair feeling a little dry. That’s where Color Wow comes in. Its shampoo and Dreaming Advanced Repair Treatment work together to nourish damaged strands, leaving hair feeling softer, smoother and much more manageable.
For styling, add a touch of texture with the Sundaze Sea Spray. Infused with UV protection, it helps shield hair from sun damage while giving hair that undone, beachy finish.
Signature scent
Looking for a signature fragrance to tie everything together? Wonderland Peony from Floral Street is the perfect spritz-on-the-go scent you’ll reach for on repeat. A light, fruity floral built around soft peonies, it’s the kind of fragrance that can be worn every day and versatile enough to carry you through from daytime plans into golden hour.
Published 14/05/2026
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