Pay day: beauty special
My favourite day of the month - payday AND a Friday! What better way to welcome the summer sunshine that splurging on your favourite summery beauty products?
See what beauty buys the GLAMOUR team have in mind (and get shopping)!
Life Elixirs Calm Bath & Shower Elixir, £55, Elemis
Leanne Bayley, Online Content Editor: After a tough ol’ week I’m buying something that will help chill me the f*ck out and destress. I’m totally purchasing something from Elemis’s new Elixirs collection - probably the Calm Bath & Shower Elixir which contains up to 15 essential oils including Clary Sage, Lavandin and Rosewood which will hopefully help me relax. OMMMMM. 🙏
Almond & Milk Hand Cream £10.99 Burt’s Bees and Cow Pat Moisturising Hand Cream £19 Cowshed
Kat Brown, Social Media Editor: My nails are an absolute mess from horse riding, so it’s time for me to top up on my two favourite hand creams. Burt’s Bees Almond & Milk Hand Cream is so intensive and gorgeous-smelling that even my notoriously picky mum uses it, while Cowshed’s Cow Pat keeps my hands soft and looked after in between rides. I love it so much I bought it to stash in the loos at my wedding!
Terracotta Le Parfum £50 Guerlain
Claudia Mahoney, Executive Fashion & Beauty Director: The sun’s finally out so I am going to celebrate by spritzing myself with the smell of summer.
Sheer Glow Foundation in Mont Blanc £32 NARS
Cloe-Rose Mann, Art Intern: I used the last of mine this morning (v sad times) and couldn’t go a day with out it! Perfect for this weather too as it leaves a nice dewy finish without being too oily on the skin and stays on all day!
Advanced Night Repair £53 Estee Lauder
Hannah Crawford, Designer: Having run out a few months back I have definitely noticed that my skin is lacking radiance and hydration. I’ve been holding out all month so I can finally re-purchase! It’s an investment but definitely worth it.
Itchy Flakey Scalp Shampoo £24 Philip Kingsley
Lucy Walker, Fashion Editor: This is my GENUINE payday purchase. Reason being? I really suffer with this and it's very unglamorous I know and this is the only product that really works and keeps me flake free!
Daywear Anti-Oxidant Beauty Benefit BB Creme SPF 35 £35 Estee Lauder
Ciara Sheppard, Online Fashion Writer: I like to swap my foundation for BB cream when the weather warms up as it’s lighter on my skin. This Estee Lauder one has always been a favourite as it feels moisturising while giving a good amount of coverage. Oh, and it smells nice.
Tuberose Angelica Cologne Intense £74 Jo Malone
Ali Pantony, Acting Deputy Features Editor: When summer starts to (finally) come around, I head for a white floral fragrance, and Tuberose Angelica is my all-time favourite. There’s no other scent like it – it’s heady but not too sweet (anything too saccharine and I all I can think is ‘you smell like a baby prostitute’, thanks Mean Girls) thanks to the spicy touch of angelica. Plus, who can resist tuberose?
UV Protection Veil £131 La Prairie
Gregory Allen, Beauty Assistant: It’s officially summer - I’ve had my first glass of Rosé. I wear SPF all year round, but like to amp up my factor 30 to a factor 50 in the sunnier months. Sunscreen can often be heavily emollient, particularly at a high strength - it is rare to find an SPF that is light, summer-friendly and strong. This one, from La Prairie, is all three.
Eye Colour Quad in Golden Mink £66 Tom Ford
Alessia Federici, Digital Lead Designer: I’ve been looking into buying a shimmery eye-palette for a while and this is just the ultimate eyeshadow. I’m really after a rose-gold beauty look this summer.
These are also such warm colours that I am sure will work very well on any medium-toned/tanned skin, and it’s actually something I think I could wear everyday as well as on a night out.
Santal 33 £175 Le Labo
Dominique Temple, Beauty Editor: It is one of my all time favourites. I get so many compliments when I wear it and I find any excuse to buy a new bottle.
Blonde Idol Custom-Tone Conditioner £18 Redken
James Conrad Williams, Deputy Editor: I’ve just gone Ice Blonde, so need all the help I can get to keep my hair healthy and remove any brass tones that may develop.
Skinny Dip Collection Ultra Foil Shimmer Shadows £35 Jouer
Rebecca Fearn, Online Beauty Writer: It has got the most amazing metallic colours in it - perfect for sultry summer evening.
Touche Eclat Foundation £33.50 Yves Saint Laurent
Alison Weatherhogg, Creative Lead: I have finally found the foundation I LOVE. Mine is running out so this is definitely on my list – I literally can’t live without it - dramatic I know but true!
Cellular Recovery Skin Bliss Capsules, £65, Elemis
Noot Coates, Bookings Assistant: I used these once years ago and it made my face feel like baby's skin, it's actually never felt like that again with any other product I've used.
The Expert Lip Colour, £28, Kevyn Aucoin
Lisa Harvey, Acting Features Director: I went to Space NK for a browse and came out with this incredible lipstick (shade: Poisonberry) - super moisturising and it stayed on for hours.
Volume Effet Faux Cils Mascara, £25, YSL
Anna Baja, Senior Brand Manager: I’m in need of the YSL Volume Effet Faux Cils mascara as it’s my all time favourite for the false lash effect.
Hydra Life Close-Up Pore Reducing Pro-Youth Moisturiser, £55, Dior
Molly Haylor, Senior Fashion Assistant: I've just ran out of this moisturiser and as I don’t wear any makeup it still gives my face that makeup, fresh dewy look which I love without doing anything.
