Summer City SOS
Summer may be good for the soul, but it can be BAD for style. Ever-climbing temperatures will result in an inevitable beauty meltdown, so here's how to stay fresh and fabulous while it's hot in the city...
Summer may be good for the soul, but it can be BAD for style. Ever-climbing temperatures will result in an inevitable beauty meltdown, so here's how to stay fresh and fabulous while it's hot in the city...
By Jessica David
STEP 1. Before you leave the house…
If you have to struggle in and out of work in the hot, humid heat this summer (and if you’re lucky enough to live in our nation’s capital, then the underground is particularly unpleasant!), you’ll need to set the pace before you leave the house. Smooth a good shine control moisturiser over your skin before you even think about make-up.
GLAMOUR.com rates: Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Shine Control Moisturiser, £3.98 www.boots.com
STEP 2. The SPFactor
Even though you should be wearing SPF all year round, people – it’s ESSENTIAL in the summer months, be it a cloudy day or not. Get yourself a high-factor SPF and coat from top-to-toe before you leave the house each morning.
GLAMOUR.com rates: Philosophy Shelter SPF 30 For Face and Body, £20,
STEP 3. Make-up meltdown
Summer in the city can be tough on make-up, and the last thing you’ll want is your face running down your new, on-trend white dress! You need a foundation that can stand up to the British summer and guarantee 16 hours of uninterrupted gorgeousness.
GLAMOUR.com rates: L’Oréal Infallible Foundation, £10.76 www.boots.com
STEP 4. Wipe out!
Handy wet wipes are a must if you want to mop a beady brow. They not only refresh, they help cool and clean the skin too, leaving your complexion revived and glowing for all the RIGHT reasons.
GLAMOUR.com rates: L’Occitane Citrus Verbena Refreshing Towelettes, £4.50, uk.loccitane.com
STEP 5. Make mine a spritzer!
A handbag-sized atomiser is an essential if you’re spending summer in the city so you can enjoy a quick refreshing spritz whenever you feel flushed or parched. Store in the fridge overnight to make your mist a real cooling treat…
GLAMOUR.com rates: Neal’s Yard Remedies White Tea Facial Mist, £9.50, shop.nealsyardremedies.com
…whilst Neal’s Yard Remedies White Tea Facial Mist is packed with anti-oxidants, if your tastes runs more towards fruity scents during the summer months, then reach for a spritz that combines essential oils of tangerine and lemon to enliven and purify the complexion.
GLAMOUR.com rates: Jurlique Citrus Purifying Mist, £13.70, www.jurlique.co.uk
STEP 6. Get lippy
Lanolin-based cream lipsticks are a big no-no in the heat as they’ll literally drip off, and forget about thick glosses as they are way too gloopy for heat-waves. The solution? Simply slick on a tinted balm – they’re light enough for lips and will keep your smile sexy AND savvy throughout summer.
GLAMOUR.com rates: MAC Tinted Lip Conditioners, £10.50, www.maccosmetics.co.uk
STEP 7. Eye, eye
Your peepers are sure to run in the hot summer sun, so make sure you swap your usual lash-lover for a highly effective waterproof mascara. Take our advice and trust your look to a cult classic and beauty insider’s fave.
[b]GLAMOUR.com rates: </b > MAX Factor False Lash Effect Waterproof Mascara, £10.99, www.boots.com
STEP 8. Stay matte
Loading your face with more and more powder during hot, sticky days is a beauty no-no ! Keep skin clean, fresh AND shine-free by popping some handy little blotting sheets in your handbag throughout summer.
[b]GLAMOUR.com rates: </b > Clinique Pore Minimizer Oil-Blotting Sheets, £7.50 for 50 www.clinique.co.uk
…If you suffer from oily skin, then GLAMOUR.com highly recommend this in ingenious instant matte gel. It removes any hint of shine, inducing excess oil and giving an instant matte finish without drying. What’s more, it’s dinky enough to carry with your 24/7.
[b]GLAMOUR.com rates: </b > Boots Expert Instant Matte 15ml, £2.99, www.boots.com
STEP 8. Cool down
If you've got a fridge at work then stash some ultra-soothing, cooling, after-sun cream in it – great if you’re legs are feeling hot and bothered or if you spent your sunny lunch hour in the park.
[b]GLAMOUR.com rates: </b > Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel, £15 www.hqhair.com
STEP 9. Step on it!
After pounding the city pavements your tootsies are bound to be in need of a little TLC. Keep a cooling, refreshing spritz to hand to help those feet feel fresh-as-a-daisy once again.
[b]GLAMOUR.com rates: </b > Sanctuary's Cooling Leg & Foot Spritzer, £3.99 www.thesanctuary.co.uk
