FOR LATE VACATIONS OR TO RETAIN THE GOLDEN FEEL GOOD FACTOR

Whether you are looking forward to a late holiday in the sun, a staycation nearer home or just want to hang on to that tan and summer glow summer beauty is not over yet.

The sun and travel may have dehydrated your skin or and it now needs some extra tlc and moisture.  So with this in mind we’ve put together some items to get you through the last of the summer sunshine whether its at home or on a late holiday.

Whether you’re heading out for a late holiday in warmer climes or just want the perfect TLC for your skin then The L’Occitane shop in Victoria Quarter Leeds has the answer.

New top products include a wonderful Verveine Sorbet Body Gel that is unique. The Incredibly fresh, frosted texture just melts into the skin and helps moisturizing whilst leaving an invigorating scent. Paired with the Icy Body Shower Gel it really keeps you cool. Pop it in the fridge overnight for an instant feeling of freshness and well being. For dry and sensitive skin that may have suffered in the dry, hot weather L’Occitane’s Shea Butter range is just the ticket. Body scrubs can spell danger for sensitive and dry skins but their Shea Butter Scrub is really the thing for these type of skins to help any dry patches or flaking.

Clarins sun protection products are available all year round so if you are thinking of a ski-ing holiday or cruise later in the year or just want to slap some on now visit your Clarins counter and see the new range of ingenious products. We like the Sun Care Gel-to-Oil  with UVA and UVB. High protection is comes in a factor 50 and invisible and recommended for wet skin or for dry skins.

Fenty Beauty have come up with a great product that can be used in the warm weather or in the future to stop the shine at those forthcoming party nights. Invisimatte is a versatile instant setting finishing powder controls shine and extends makeup wear. It comes in a dinky little compact that fits into any bag complete with its own powder puff a great year round investment

The Ruby Oud Melting Pearls Body Butter from the new range of Sanctuary Spa products is a must to revitalise skin after all the heat and sunshine. It has 92% natural origin ingredients and encapsulates argan oil pearls which smoothly melt into the skin giving a 7 day moisturisation. Easily absorbed into the skin it has a sweet amber and oud scent that’s so comforting.

If you have never tried any of Pat McGrath Labs products then is high time you did. Divine Skin: Rose 0001 The Essence works instantly and over time to clinically boost moisture and help replenish the skin barrier. This product not only gives luminosity but also addresses dull, dehydrated skin and helps protect, calm and balance. Also from the same brand  is a Divine Glow Highlighter that is like no other giving a gilded, glass-like lustre and a solar flare shine. This is highlighter at its very best. Pat McGrath products are available only from Selfridges.

Late holidays, business travel, staycations or just overnight stays for Christmas shopping – the last thing you want to do is overload your bags with heavy makeup products. De-canting is an answer but who has time to do that? Eve Lom has come up with the solution with everything you need in its own glamorous see through makeup bag. The travel essentials collection contains the cult-favourite cleanser with its own muslin cloth, Moisture Cream a face moisturiser that keeps skin hydrated for up to 72 hours and the Time Retreat Radiance Essence to keep skin radiant, smooth and hydrated.

Those lovely people at Body Shop have some great products to help dehydrated skin in some new flavours! Our favourite is Refreshing Passion Fruit Body Yoghurt, light and easily absorbed it brings back memories of those cocktails on a sandy beach.Sandal feet with rough skin can easily be repaired with their Peppermint Foot Range. Exfoliate with the foot scrub, smooth with the food cream and if your feet are getting hot just spray with the cooling spray. The ultimate footcare range! You’ll be walking on air and ready to dance the night away very soon.

Love a punch pigment and high performing makeup brand – then try Deck of Scarlet. Our favourite is the Over-Arching Brow Kit which sculpts the arches into a masterpiece. This artists kit contains a setting balm, shaping powder, ultra-fine pencil and a multi-tasking brush to enhance and emphasis your natural set.

Travelling for most of my life there’s one product my mum introduced me to a long time ago and I always have it on hand for travel or for use at home especially when unexpected assignments or social events give me only a very short time to get ready. Batiste Dry shampoo is a convenient way to keep your hair fresh between washes and it also helps styling afterwards. Shake, spray and get on with your day I was told – and have done every since. And hot off the press is a new Batiste Dry Shampoo with collagen that gives show stopping volume.

Launching next week is the newest addition to the Le-Labo Grooming Collection. This new Multi-Purpose Balm has a cruelty free plant based formula .Made with shea butter, mango seed butter and kokum butter that comforts and softens the skin. Gently fragrances with their signature grooming scene the freshness of bergamot and lavender edged with the coolness of violet and tonka bean. This product joins the Le Lab Grooming Collection which includes  Shaving Cream, After Shave Balm, Beard Oil, Deodorant, Styling Concrete and Face Lotion. He will love it.

And finally to hang on to the bronzed glow from Nars comes Laguna Bronzing Cream. This decadent cream comes in five shades and is inspired by the Laguna Silk textures. It glides on to the skin delivering a long lasting second skin warmth with a natural finish.

And finally to hang on to the bronzed glow from Nars comes Laguna Bronzing Cream. This decadent cream comes in five shades and is inspired by the Laguna Silk textures. It glides on to the skin delivering a long lasting second skin warmth with a natural finish.