Long tanned limbs splayed out on white sand. Perfect beachy waves tumbling down bare backs at dinners by the water. Manicured hands grasping free-flowing rosé. Summer looks so sexy on our social feeds. But the reality is rather less glamorous — especially if you’re holidaying on the Med during a heat warning or riding the sticky Central line daily (I speak from experience).
There are the itchy mosquito bites, the frazzled hair which takes on a life of its own in the humidity — and even the most scrupulous of SPF appliers can’t avoid the odd dodgy tan mark. But help is at hand. Here London’s beauty pros share their fixes for all of your summer beauty woes.
