Summer doesn’t have to mean runny makeup, an oily face or an uneven skin tone.With HEALTH’s top products, you can look fabulous all summer long…
1. Sunforgettable® Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50
Never forget to apply your SPF again with the Sunforgettable® Mineral Sunscreen Brush SPF 50. This keeps your skin looking flawless this summer with the added benefit of sun protection; all-in-one. The Sunforgettable SPF 50 highly refined mineral sunscreen provides safe, non-irritating, UVA and UVB sun protection. The self- dispensing powder brush makes it easy to apply and re-apply throughout the day continued coverage and is conveniently portable. Ideal for an active lifestyle; the best part is that it’s water resistant for 80 minutes and available in a variety of different shades.
Dhs 275; available at Obagi Medispa Dubai Mall
2. Big Easy by Benefit
This multi-balancing complexion perfector contains ingredients known to help balance skin and control oil… it’s soothing, comforting and the cushiony liquid-to powder formula self-adjusts to your exact shade. It melts in like a cream, yet finishes lightweight and velvety-like a powder to even out skin tone and conceal imperfections.
And with SPF 35 included in the formula, it’s perfect for the summer and self-adjusts on skin to your exact complexion shade.
Dhs 181,available at FACES
3. Elemis Liquid Layer Sunblock SPF 30
This lightweight, broad-spectrum physical barrier is your first line of defense against sun damage and premature skin aging. Formulated with titanium dioxide, this provides water resistance and SPF 30 protection, against UVA, UVB rays and pollution. And cellular protecting antioxidants and photoprotectants help to defend against daily pollutants which can accelerate irreversible free-radical damage.
Dhs 185; Elemis products are available from www.elemis.ae
4. Red Currant Protective Moisturizer with SPF 30 by Eminence Organic Skincare
An ultra-light replenishing moisturizer with SPF 30, this features an exclusive Youth Shield Antioxidant Complex which helps hydrates, invigorate and promote the look of elasticity. Experience a refreshingly cool sensation from sustained release tea tree oil which helps reduce the signs of breakouts. And because it contains zinc oxide, it provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, making it a must have for the summer.
Dhs 275; available at www.katrinavalente.com (supplier is www.beautylicious.com)
5. Let Your Lips Do the Talking With the new LUSH Liquid Lipstick
This blood orange Liquid Lipstick is a simple blend of organic jojoba oil, candelilla wax and rose wax. As well as being intensely skin-softening and soothing, the base also carries pigment incredibly well and is long lasting; just in time for the summer. The best part is that it’s multi-purpose and can be used as a cream blusher or over the eye-lids for a subtle wash of color.
Dhs 85; available at Lush Cosmetics
6. Clarins Cream Blush
With a touch of pink or coral for fresh, glowing cheeks is incredibly easy to apply, this cream blush transforms into a powder on contact with the skin for a beautiful “rosy cheeks” effect, a “second skin” result and lasting hold. It’s soft, melting texture sculpts and colors to deliver a light, fresh natural-looking finish. Clarins has created 4 pink and coral shades for a soft yet vibrant look.
Dhs 180; available at all leading retailers
7. Kiehl’s BB Cream – Actively Correcting and Beautifying with SPF 50
This wonder product uses a dual-action formula that perfects and corrects skin. Clinically proven to correct skin tone irregularities and formulated with a high level of vitamin C, known for its powerful clarifying action, this product delivers broad spectrum SPF 50 UV protection. This formula also helps to fight future sun damage and has the powerful ability to improve the appearance of skin aging.
Dhs 157; available at Harvey Nichols
8. The Body Shop Daily Moisturizer with SPF 30
The first SPF 30 product from The Body Shop, this lightweight, easily-absorbed daily moisturizer offers UVA/UVB protection. Enriched with Amazonian camu camu berry – one of nature’s most powerful sources of vitamin C – plus a blend of naturally skin-caring Community Trade ingredients, the Vitamin C skincare range is designed to complete your daily facial skin care regime with its proven results.
Dhs 89; available at all Body Shop retail outlets
9. Well-Being Care by ar457
Well-Being Care, from luxury French skincare brand ar457, features Argan oil which protects your skin from daily stresses and strains of the environment. Infused with an SPF 8 and a complex solar filter, the product provides a high level of sun protection, guarding the skin from the harmful effects of damaging rays. It is also an ideal makeup base/primer as the cream is mattifying and quickly absorbed, leaving the skin restored and toned.
Dhs 335; available at Beauty Solutions Trading and www.basharacare.com
10. Tout that pout in Mikyajy’s 22K indulgence
Drench into the all new Tempting 8-hour Wear lipstick; flaunt them matte or flaunt them glossy, sizzle in metallics or sparkle in crystals, Mikyajy’s 22K lipstick and gloss collection is all glammed up to unveil the diva in you. Leading the range is the new 22K Tempting 8 hour wear lipstick that’s irresistible for its sultry summery hues, super matte finish and long-wearing feature.
The 22K Tempting 8 hour wear lipstick is available at all Mikyajy stores for Dhs 70, with the 22K lips collection starting from Dhs 65 onwards.
11. LANCASTER Uniform Tan Cream for Face with Sun Control SPF 30
Enriched in the exfoliating Smart Tone Complex, this cream smoothes the skin and flatters a tan, giving it a perfectly even appearance. Its fine texture melts into the skin, leaving only a nongreasy velvety finish. Not only does this give you flawless skin but renders your tan more even and beautiful.
Dhs 215; available at Faces and Sephora
12. Sephora Total Age Defy cream with SPF 15
This is the most global of the Sephora anti-aging creams that produces visibly younger looking, beautiful skin. It brightens complexion, blurs the look of imperfections and plumps the skin from the first application. Day after day, wrinkles appear less visible, and the skin is firmer, more elastic and visibly more beautifullooking.
The perfect size to take for on-the-go use, this product is great for all skin types, protects again UVB rays, and evens skin tone.
Dhs 149; available at Sephora