As we head into August  holidays, weddings, summer balls, parties and lots of special events start to fill the calendar and we want to look and feel our very best.

So we’ve put together a few must have ideas and suggestions to help you to help you look and feel good through the next few weeks.

From Chanel there’s a plethora of skincare to protect your skin against the heat, hydrate, soften and form protective layers on the skin.

Lips need hydrating and protecting in the sun and  Hydra Beauty Micro Serum Levres is lightweight and waterfresh and absorbs instantly keeping lips hydrated for 24 hours.

To Refresh there No.1 De Chanel Red Camellia Serum-in-Mist a triple action skincare that you can take on the go: it soothes skin, protects and gives a natural radiance.

Protecting your skin is important and  Chanel’s UV Essential protects skin from UV rays, pollution and oxidation all at once whilst Hydra Beauty Micro Serum gives continuous hydration.

The perfect fragrance for the summer bride comes from Versace with their Bright Crystal fragrance. It’s an enthralling and voluptuous fragrance and very feminine and glamorous.

Bright Crystal has top notes of Yuzu, Ice Accord, Pomegranate; Heart Notes of Peony, Magnolia, Lotus Flower and base notes of Acajou, Plant Amber, Musk. This is sheer sensuality and one you will treasure.

The Hot Escape Collection from Nars is a limited edition for cheeks, eyes and lips. Ideal to start your golden getaway are the four Hot Escape Collection Cheeks Palettes. They give a sheen and plunge colour to a new depth. In four different colour combinations they are a summer must have.

Lush has launched a new range of ‘fresh’ skincare, featuring playful but effective products that harness the power of fresh fruits and vegetables. The range includes  8 face masks, 6 eye pads, 5 cleansers and 2 facial scrubs is entirely free from preservatives, to help nourish and protect the skin’s natural barrier.

We really like the Mrs Whippy face mask, The Banana Split Eye Pads and Blue Berry Roly Poly Fresh Cleanser

KAYALI’s Oudgasm Collection celebrates the many facets of one of perfume’s most precious and opulent ingredients. These unisex scents are designed to magnify the magic of oud and explore the layering possibilities.

We love Oudgasm Rose Oud 16. Eau de Parfum. Its warm and intense and from the earthy and woody fragrance family. . This perfume is an opulent blend of  iconic notes – sparkling and playful pear, carnal and rebellious Rose Damascena and mysterious oud and has an intense, sensual and luxurious vibe.

Keeping your skin feeling fresh is essential especially when the heat is on. From L’Occitane The Immortelle Divine Foaming Cleansing Cream effectively removes makeup and impurities while enveloping the skin in comfort with its cream-in-foam texture.

Enriched in Immortelle essential oil with anti-ageing properties and AHA for a light peeling it helps to smooth and revitalise the skin. Easy to rinse, it perfectly cleanses the face without drying it and effectively rids the skin of impurities, the skin looks clearer, feels fresh and glows.

Clarins has the finest and fullest range of SPF30 and SPF50+ sun protection for the face and body. It combines the best of science with the power of plants. Formulated with Organic Cocoa Extract to boost collagen production and Vitamin E derivative to protect against the protection of wrinkles. The range includes an Invisible Suncare Stick High Protection SPF50 for face and Sensitive Area. There is a Sun Care Creams in 30 and  50+ for the Body and Suncare Water Mist 50+ for the Body. All are UVB/UVA.

From Ted Baker come two new fragrances for him. Tailored Wood and Tailored Amber.

Tailored Wood is fresh and sharp and opens with a hit of grapefruit and pink pepper has a heart of lavender, suede and nutmeg add depth with vanilla, oud and cedarwood finishing the experience. Tailored Amber has bergamot, green apple and cassis, a heart of jasmine, lavender and leather with amber, moss and musk giving a contemporary edge.