City living Urban environments can create extra skin stressors, so choosing the right kind of SPF can make a real difference. In cities, your skin isn’t just dealing with UV rays – it’s air pollution, blue light, infrared radiation and heat, which can amplify damage. While most SPFs stop at UV protection, Teoxane Urban Shield SPF30 (£60, teoxane.co.uk) is built around urban ageing. Its triple shield protects from UVA/UVB rays, pollution and oxidative stress. It acts like a hydrating treatment with SPF, layered in with Teoxane’s signature Resilient Hyaluronic Acid, making it feel like skincare. Summer sun signals the time to set feet free, which may be bad news if, like mine, they’re less than sandal-ready. However, the Tal footcare range soon turned the situation around for me, thanks to a routine of Tal Repair Nourishing Foot Cream (£11.99), Foot Balm Rescue for Cracked Heels (£13.99), Foot Moisturizing Mask (£29.99) and Foot Bath Salts, all available at boots.com The range, with its myriad of natural extracts, is designed to restore comfort, support the skin and deliver visible results, which it did for me. In no time, the dry cracked heels I thought I’d never see the back of had been banished. Let’s face it Q+A’s daily mineral hybrid facial sunscreens (£15, qandaskin.com) deliver high-performance SPF50 protection with skincare-first formulas that go far beyond basic sun care. Powered by innovative, ingredient-led actives, each formula works seamlessly with your skincare and makeup routine to target specific skin concerns while delivering the lightweight hydration of your everyday moisturiser. These handbag-friendly, travel-sized 50ml tubes are available in three SPF50 options: Niacinamide Balancing, Peptide Anti-Ageing, and Squalane Hydrating. Tyler Aromatherapy’s Botanical Perfume collection (tyleraromatherapy.co.uk) is a celebration of plant power – created using pure essential oils and botanical extracts. No aldehydes, no harmful chemicals, just nature, bottled. Each fragrance is blended in small batches, made to uplift your mood, calm your mind and become part of your everyday ritual. Every drop is vegan-friendly and cruelty-free. It’s fragrance, the natural way. I love the 10ml Pulse Point Fragrances (£19), the perfect addition to your bridal clutch bag. Plant power SMOOTH OPERATOR C-1 English Rose Serum from Electric London (£25, electrichair.com) is a lightweight, repairing and protective drying oil that gives hair the ultimate shine for a photo-ready finish. Made with absolute rose extract, rich in antioxidants, it helps replenish the natural lipid barrier of the hair and protect from damage. Controlling frizz and reducing split ends without being greasy, it completely absorbs into the hair, leaving zero greasy residue. And music to my ears: it’s silicone-free. Next-gen sustainable SPF If you’re heading off to a scorching destination on honeymoon, make sure you don’t leave the house without the right skin protection. Organic skincare pioneer Green People has raised the bar yet again with the launch of its advanced Sunscreen SPF50+ formula (£30, greenpeople.co.uk). Created for even the most delicate and reactive skin types, this water repellent, fragrance-free sunscreen delivers powerful broad-spectrum UVA/UVB protection in a featherlight, invisible texture. No irritation, no heaviness, just effortless, barely-there protection you can rely on. Ideal for both face and body, it filters 98-plus per cent of UVB rays, and is enriched with aloe vera, jojoba oil and glycerin to hydrate and nourish as well as protect. HOT TO TROT BEAUTY NEWS 65
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