Is everyone you know jetting off overseas on holiday? Same. Get ahead of summer with these holiday-inspired beauty buys that, if you close your eyes, leave your skin and senses feeling almost like you’re on a tropical escape, says editor Trudi Brewer.
If you are sick of that endless scroll of friends on the gram sharing their vacay snaps while soaking up the sun with a cocktail in hand, join the club. If you’re not tripping off overseas, but wish you were, here's my antidote for that holiday FOMO - you can thank me later.
PURE FIJI Sugar Rub, in White Gingerlily, $55.
It’s no secret I am a Pure Fiji fan, and no other body scrub comes close to what this tropical skin-treat offers. With natural blend of coconut oil and sugar cane crystals, with cold, pressed, dilo, macadamia and sikeci oils, the moment it touches your skin, it smoothes and revitalises. Also, the gorgeous scent in the shower will transport you to an island resort - I promise. Pictured here is White Gingerlily it’s my favourite infusion, but there are nine others to choose from.
Sugar Baby BRONZE RADIANCE INSTANT GLOW WASH OFF BRONZING CRÈME, $33.
There is something so satisfying about instant tan. Even on the dullest of days, this natural coconut-scented, bronzing cream will make you feel like it’s summer. It’s a beautiful blend of body-bettering plant oils, including sweet almond and macadamia, shea butter, and skin-soothing aloe vera. But I love it because it’s super-charged with beautifying natural mica to tint the skin a sun-kissed bronze instantly, minus sun damage or annoying sand.
NARS Laguna Bronzing Cream, $65.
Inspired by the bestselling Laguna bronzer, as a cream cosmetic lover, the silky texture of this skin-warming bronzer is addictive. And did I mention it’s scented with Monoï de Tahiti Oil, made from Tiare (like a gardenia flower) petals? The moment you dab it on your cheeks, you look like you have been on a sun-drenched holiday. There are five shades on offer; pictured here is shade one.
Smashbox Always On Cream Eye Shadow, $43.
Crease, sweat and transfer-proof, this is your holiday creamy shadow because it’s so long-wearing. Even if you’re not jetting off anywhere this blend-with-your-fingers, eye colour will light up your lids while leaving a soft matte finish.
TOM FORD Soleil Brulant Shimmering Body Oil, in Rose Gold, $166.
Obsessed is the only word I feel about this silky skin treat. It is luxurious; it leaves a seductive sheen on the skin in seconds, and the scent of Soleil Brûlant - think sunlit florals with warm amber. It’s pricy, but so is a holiday to the Amalfi Coast - right?
Schwarzkopf BLONDME Blonde Wonders Glaze Mist, $38
With clever ‘3D bond creation technology’, holiday hair starts here. This spray on glaze protects every strand against environmental aggressors, like pollution and UV sun damage. A shiny, nourishing top coat for any hair colour or type, that also helps eliminate frizz.
GUCCI Rouge À Lèvres Liquide Mat Lip Colour, in They Met in Argentina, $77.
This cream-to-powder, transfer-proof liquid lipstick offers a brilliant colour payoff and won’t settle in those fine lip lines. It’s weightless on the lips, but ultra hydrating thanks to black rose oil, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin E. We’re not only loving the texture, but the vintage-inspired packaging makes all nine colours collectable.
