BEAUTY

Cooling and Calm

The weather this summer has left our green spaces tinder-dry – and it hasn’t been any kinder to us! If you are feeling brittle and frazzled, our selection of products this month is driven by goodies to quench and calm...

With the consistency of freshly whipped cream and ‘fruity hidden depths,’ Lush’s Sympathy For The Skin Body Lotion sounds good enough to eat, but don’t do that! Instead, smother yourself in goodness whenever you get the urge. Easily absorbed, it’ll leave you feeling nice and nourished. Cocoa butter, almond oil and organic bananas work hard for you, and the vanilla fragrance is just right. RRP: £18 Get it: lush.com/uk

Arbonne’s HydrateMe Crushed Jelly Serum is the ideal way to care for your skin after a day in the sun. The jelly relaxes into a thin layer, dealing with dehydration issues and leading to a healthier appearance. The Edulis Cellular Water is joined by Aloe Vera and Witch Hazel to get the job done. HydrateMe is a little pot of plenty! RRP: £45 Get it: arbonne.com

When it comes to colours, Mylee’s Gel Polish has nailed it! The range is a colourful splash with a shade for all. Apply and let the lamp do the rest. And forget being just pretty in pink, you’ll be shimmery in pink too, if you opt for Modern Romance.

The Gel Polish Collection brings together four calm shades, including a baby pink and a beige nude. RRP: mylee.co.uk Get it: £7.99 (each), £34 (Gel Polish Collection) Pollution and stress can leave its mark on our faces, but The Jojoba Company Australian Jojoba helps repair problem skin – it’s naturally rich in vitamins A, D & E and is perfect for heading off dryness, redness and irritation. It can also help calm skin dealing with acne and rosacea. And Jojoba isn’t an oil. Honestly! The plant stores liquid wax in its seeds, which our skin recognises as our own, helping the skin to help itself. Antibacterial, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory and clever too!

RRP: £13.99 Get it: thejojobacompany.co.uk

If you have dry or damaged hair you’ll need something tough to treat it, and Bondi Boost’s Rapid Repair range is a game changer. BBRR offers a transformative shampoo, conditioner and serum to improve softness and shine, repair split ends and make hair appear visibly thicker. For the ultimate in hair aid, Bondi Boost presents its Rapid Repair Mask – free from silicones, parabens, sulphates and artificial colours. Use regularly for well behaved locks!

RRP: Shampoo (£22.50), Conditioner (£22.50), Serum (£27.99) Mask (£29.95) Get it: bondiboost.co.uk

Are you a citrus shower lover?! Shower In Lush is a wonderfully indulgent box of goodies for those who like to wash up under the sprinkle! Treat yourself or treat another to scrub-a-dub delight with items including Lime Bounty body butter, Orange shower scrub, Happy Hippy shower gel and Montalbano shampoo bar. Top up on your zest for life with this top to toe treat.