BEAUTY
Agoodmascarawillopenuptheeye,
defineyourlashesandbrightenthe
wholearea.Abadone– oratleast
a non-waterproofone– islikelyto
smudge,flakeandsmearintheheat,
creatingtheillusionofdarkcircles. In
summer,andespeciallyonholiday, it’s
worthupgradingtoSmashboxFull
ExposureWaterproofMascara,£20. It
givesvoluptuous,inkyblackdefinition
thatwillnotbudge– eveninthepool.
Wavy,curlyandgreyhairaremoreprone
tofrizz– especiallyinsummerwhen
humidityisatitshighest.Likea protective
helmetforyourhair,AmikaTheShield
Anti-HumiditySpray,£20,birchbox.
co.uk,createsa weightlessbarrierto
blockoutmoistureandfightfrizzfor 24
hours.Thehumiditydefenceisactivated
byheat,sosprayontohairbeforeblow-
drying,straighteningorcurling.
Liebackandsay‘ahhh’withYesto
CucumbersCoolingMudMask,
£11.99.Massageoveryourfacethen
leavefor 15 minutesbeforerinsing.It’s
enrichedwithsoothingcucumberextract
andgreenclaytodrawoutanyimpurities.
Plusthemetalrollerballapplicatorwillsate
red,overheatedskinoncontact.Popit in
thefridgefor 20 minutesforanextraboost.
MELT-PROOF^
MASCARA
COOLING
CREAM
STAY-PUT FOUNDATION
MAGIC MASK
FRIZZ FIGHTER
The secret to melt-proof
make-up is to apply light layers
- a heavy cakey foundation will
crease more easily in the heat.
Look for an oil-free base to
prevent slippage. Fenty Beauty
PRO FILT’R Longwear Foundation,
£27, Boots, adapts to the climate
so it stays put in hot and humid
conditions. It has a shine-free,
velvety finish, which won’t crack
or crease even in the heat.
Feeling the sun on your skin is
one of life’s great pleasures. Butif
you’re out when the sun’s raysare
at their strongest (between 11am
and 3pm) you may welcome alittle
cool-down. Nivea Protect & Refresh
Cooling Sun Spray SPF50, £8, Superdrug
freshens hot skin on contact and delivers
quick-absorbing UVA and UVB protection.