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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Hayley Spencer

Summer beauty saviours: the best skincare, makeup and body products for hot weather

A young Latina woman is applying sunscreen to her face on the beach in a summer sunset. Cheerful gesture with her eyes closed
It’s sun, sea and SPF season, and here’s how to feel your best wherever you’re holidaying. Photograph: Javi Sanz/Getty Images

Most of our summer beauty fantasies involve outstretched glossy-tanned limbs and bright pedicured toes peeping out of sandals. The reality is often less glamorous. As we endure a season of hot and humid weather, here and abroad, contending with sweat, frizz and clogged pores can be a daily battle.

From UV rays to air-con, many factors take a toll on hair, skin and nails when the mercury shoots up. To know which products to reach for, it’s important to understand how each part of our body is affected.

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