With summer now in full swing, and even the typically rainy UK having had its fair share of sunshine so far, there’s never been a better time to stock up on some summer essentials. We’ve got the best inspiration below!
Jo Malone Raspberry Ripple Collection
Savour the scent of raspberry ripple with a new limited-edition collection from Jo Malone London. The fragrance and lifestyle house celebrates summertime, with a distinctly British and delicious twist – and gift giving, for any reason or no reason at all.
Top of the menu is Raspberry Ripple, a vivacious and enticing limited-edition fruity cologne. Sharp-scarlet juices of lush raspberries and redcurrants swirling through white musk to mind this nostalgic ice cream flavour. Enjoy it in two sizes. The fragrances features a top note of Redcurrant Accord, a heart note of Raspberry Accord, and a base of White Musk Accord.
Wood, Sage & Sea Salt joins the seaside celebrations. The natural beauty of the British Isles inspires this universally popular fresh woody fragrance. The Full Collection is now available nationwide:
- Raspberry Ripple Cologne 30ml £59.00
- Raspberry Ripple Cologne 100ml £128.00
- Special-Edition Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 30ml £56.00
- Special-Edition Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne 100ml £122.00
Olverum Skincare
As temperatures rise, so do the demands on your skin. Sun exposure, humidity, travel, and frequent dips in the sea or pool can leave your skin feeling dry and dull. Olverum Skin Care blends skin science with self-care. This collection has everything your summer skin craves: balance, protection, and replenishment.
Follow with the Pro Cellular Day Cream (£70.00, Harvey Nichols), a lightweight yet potent moisturiser formulated with Carnosine to shield against pollution, blue light, and oxidative stress. Niacinamide helps brighten and strengthen the skin barrier, while plant-based Squalane locks in hydration.
EVENING: After a day in the elements, restore skin with Pro Cellular Night Cream (£80.00, Harvey Nichols). This rich formula works alongside your skin’s natural repair cycle, combining Peony Extract to soothe, Ceramides to replenish, and Vitamin E to defend against daily damage. Wake to a firmer, smoother, more luminous complexion.
Lock in moisture with the Olverum Facial Oil (£80.00, Harvey Nichols), a blend of Rosehip Oil (vitamins A & C) and Bakuchiol, a gentle retinol alternative that refines and regenerates. Frankincense and Geranium essential oils add a calming finish the perfect close to your summer ritual.
Plenaire
For teenage skin this summer, or any of us with acne in the warm weather, the Plenaire Teen Skin Starter Kit from the independent skincare brand Plenaire is a fab find. The Teen Skin Starter Kit provides the ultimate routine for clear, radiant skin, and it’s just £20.00 (was £49.00).
What’s Inside:
1 x Rose Jelly Cleanser (30ml) – A gentle cleanser that’s perfect for everyday use. Say goodbye to dirt and hello to glowing skin!
1 x Violet Paste Overnight Mask – This blemish-busting hero works while you sleep, helping you wake up with clearer skin.
1 x Canvas Tote Bag – Perfect for carting around your skincare heroes!
Dermatologist-tested, gentle enough for sensitive skin, you’ll find no nasties here. This set is also Vegan & Cruelty-Free, making it just about perfect in our opinion!
Rosalique 3-in-1 Anti-Redness Miracle Formula SPF50
We love this travel icon. It’s a green-tinted treatment that instantly covers redness, cools irritation, and shields with high SPF – an essential for mid-flight (yes, UVA rays still hit your skin through plane windows) and when stepping off the plane and into the sun.
The Rosalique 3-in-1 Anti-Redness Miracle Formula SPF50 provides a fantastic base for your concealer or bronzer and doesn’t feel sticky or drying. A true summer skin savior!
Loving Tan
Made By Tan Lovers For Tan Lovers – The 2 HR Loving Tan Express Self-Tanning Mousse gives you a natural-looking tan with immediate colour. The quick-drying foam dries after just 60 seconds and leaves no sticky residue. This self-tanner is fast-acting, and the colour guide can be rinsed off after just two hours. Your tan will continue to develop into a deeper, darker tan over the next 24 hours. Available from https://www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Soothing Coconut Eye Balm Wipes from Peep Club
Modern eyecare brand Peep Club recently launched its latest innovation: Soothing Coconut Eye Balm Wipes, an essential new addition to any beauty routine. Designed to effortlessly remove even the most stubborn eye makeup, including waterproof mascara, these gentle yet effective wipes bring the brand’s cult-favourite Soothing Coconut Eye Balm formula into a more convenient, travel-friendly format.
Made from biodegradable, plant-based viscose and packaged in fully recyclable sachets, the wipes offer a sustainable solution to makeup removal while delivering the same nourishing benefits customers have come to love. Perfect for gym bags, carry-ons, and overnight stays, they’re a must have beauty essential for life on the go.
Infused with virgin organic coconut oil, organic bilberry oil, and organic chamomile extract, the formula is rich in fatty acids and vitamin E to hydrate, soothe, and protect the delicate eye area.
Peep Club Soothing Coconut Eye Balm Wipes – £12 (pack of 10) / £25 (pack of 30). Available at www.peepclub.co.uk and select UK optometrists.
Tenth Muse Butter Yellow Vessel
Tenth Muse unveils its latest launch: the Butter Yellow vessel, a limited-edition colourway chosen by its own community of muses. Soft, uplifting and perfectly in-line with SS25’s colour trend, Butter Yellow brings a playful burst of sunshine to the brand’s signature design and can be paired with any of the brand’s six fragrances.
This marks the first time Tenth Muse has released a vessel on its own, without an accompanying scent. Founder, Sophie Beaumont says: ‘Adding the new shade is designed to inspire creativity and encourage our customers to personalise their look by mixing and matching their favourite Tenth Muse scent with a vessel colour of their choice.’
Available at tenthmuselondon.com, RRP £24, or £38 for the ‘Starter Kit’.
