The Best Summer Beauty

Make room in your beauty cupboard for these wonder products, from summer scents to humidity-proof haircare

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Beauty fanatics rejoice, the summer beauty bag is available to buy in store for just €45. Worth €250, the latest edition is bursting with iconic products in a brightly printed wash bag, making it ideal for getaways.

Level up your shower

A gorgeous summer glow starts with exfoliated skin. This Work's Perfect Body Smoothing Wash has the hallmarks of a fantastic shower gel with the added benefit of PHA and fruit acids to gently buff away dead skin cells. The uplifting scent blends geranium and sweet orange. Use this full size wonder weekly all over the body in the shower for perfectly soft skin all summer long.

Hot on the scent

Get set for the sweetest compliments with Discover's Sweet Frangipani handy handbag-sized eau de toilette. Heady notes of frangipani blossom and rose evoke memories of balmy summer holidays, while the gourmand vanilla base balances the florals for a fragrance that can be worn day and night.

Bloom & Blossom Mission Moisture Nourishing Body Cream

The nourishing body lotion

Smooth, supple and soft skin is the aim of the game with Bloom & Blossom's Mission Moisture body cream. This full-sized ultra-nourishing cream is non-greasy and suitable for even the most sensitive skins. For the ultimate moisturising experience, apply in circular motions after a shower or bath, allowing the scents of mandarin, ylang ylang and amber to boost your mood.

Hello, hair radiance

Boost your hair's hydration with ARKIVE's Good Habit Hybrid Oil, the finishing touch to your summer haircare routine. Packed with baobab and jojoba oils (staples of the ARKIVE haircare line-up), this nourishing oil will boost your hair's shine without adding weight. The dreamy scent layers beautifully with ARKIVE's range of hair fragrances too.

Double Wear Zero-Smudge Lengthening Mascara

Last-all-day lashes

Consider your summer make-up wardrobe complete with Estée Lauder's Double Wear mascara – full size in the Summer Beauty Bag. Promising zero smudges and up to 15 hours of glossy, lengthened lashes, the mascara effortlessly resists high temperatures, humidity and perspiration.

A protective skin shield

It wouldn't be a summer beauty bag without sunscreen and REN's Evercalm SPF 50 is perfect for even sensitive skin. Combining broad-spectrum UVA/UVB defence with blue-light protection (and even pollution barriers), it's a must-have step in your seasonal skincare routine. Pair with the REN Evercalm daily moisturiser to hydrate and protect skin all day long.

The ultimate hair primer

In the market for frizz-free, glossy hair? Then ColorWow's iconic Dream Coat spray is the product for you. With groundbreaking humidity-blocking technology, heat protection and an advanced anti-frizz formula, this ultra fine spray is an industry favourite across beauty editors and influencers. Plus, it lasts up for four shampoos for dreamy locks all summer long.

Embrace flower power

Floral Street's collection of luxury fragrances features a new addition this year in the form of Electric Rhubarb. Worth €39 the unexpected mix of white florals, deep sandalwood and English rhubarb make this perfume an enchanting choice for long days in the sun. The 10ml size makes ideal for on-the-go spritzing.

Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Creme Moisturizer

The one-jar wonder

What has thousands of five-star reviews, is packed with peptides and targets multiple signs of skin aging? Enter Estée Lauder's Revitalising Supreme Youth Power Crème Moisturiser. The nourishing formula boasts an exclusive blend of hibiscus, moringa and cactus stem cells for firmer, deeply hydrated and visibly lifted skin. With a radiant finish and indulgent texture, this cream is best used in the morning. Professional tip: store it in the fridge for a cooling boost.

Goodbye tangles

If you've never tried a Tangle Teezer hairbrush, get set to have your haircare game seriously levelled up. Featured in a mini size in our Summer Beauty Bag, this compact hairbrush can be used on wet or dry straight and curly hair types. Whether you're refreshing your locks on the go or styling after an everything shower, the ergonomically-designed brush helps to smooth hair with less breakage than traditional hair brushes.

The multitasking skin saviour

This multi award-winning original balm from Dr. Paw Paw really does it all. The rich, 100% natural balm makes use of pawpaw (a fruit similar to papaya), aloe vera and olive oil to moisturise lips, skin, hair, cuticles, heels and more. It can even provide relief from insect bites and mild skin irritation. A little goes a long way, so this travel-friendly 10ml tube is sure to last well beyond the season.

Published 6.5.2025