Good to glow

The sun is out and the weather is glow-rious as I write this. The sun hitting our skin and lazy evenings in the garden are fast approaching. Having more skin on show is inspiring me to be a glow getter. Here are some products to help you prepare for a big family wedding or a casual garden gathering with your besties.

St Tropez

Let's face it, the OG tan has always been St Tropez. I suspect I have been using it for events and holidays for almost 20 years. I love St Tropez Self Tan Mousse in the latest luscious Berry Sorbet scent. Revealing a streak-free medium tan after 4-8 hours, the formula seeks to adapt to your skin tone for the perfect golden result. There's no orange hue whatsoever and the mousse envelops the skin in a silky-soft veil of hydration, leaving it feeling smooth and supple with a non-sticky finish. A guide colour allows you to determine how much tan to apply, while boasting a quick dry-down time and transfer-resistant benefits, meaning no unwanted orange sheets. The wear off is my favourite aspect of the brand whether you choose a spray or to use the mousse at home.

Luna by Lisa

Its Sun Tint (€20) brings the magic of healthy, radiant skin whatever the season. It can be dialled up from a soft wash of warmth to a 2 weeks in the sun glow. The liquid complexion enhancer is perfect for all skin types, including those with mature or dry skin types, thanks to its ultra-comfortable formula that won't accentuate dry patches, fine lines or wrinkles. I love it on my neck and decolletage too as middle age has deemed them to be a little crepey in texture.

Armani

The latest addition to the Armani range, the innovative Luminous Silk Glow Blush (€45) combines the perfect dose of radiant colour with the natural skin finish. Effortless to apply, with a ‘no faux pas’ result, the formula makes it intuitive for everyone to achieve the perfected glowy complexion. The blush is formulated with a unique silk filler technology that creates an ultra-soft, silky texture when applied to the skin. The spherical light reflecting pigments allow light to evenly bounce off the face. These specific pigments ‘drape’ the skin and create a flattering, blurring effect. It comes in a range of 7 skin flattering shades with tones spanning pinks, corals, reds, beige and plum.

Yves Saint Laurent

For 10 years, Yves Saint Laurent Beauté Rouge Volupté range has defined everyday shine with ready to wear colours. Now, your favourite shine icons welcome 3 new Rouge Volupté Shine and 3 new Rouge Volupté Candy Glaze shades to your lip wardrobe, making shine more addictive than ever before. Stop them in your tracks with your Showstopping shine. Rouge Volupté Shine delivers medium, buildable coverage thanks to the pioneering oil–in–stick formula. Each of the 3 new Rouge Volupté Shine shades dress lips in intense, melting pleasure and ready to wear colours you’ll want to wear every day. From blushing berry to ravishing red shades you can add these to your glowy summer look.

Annutri

Annutri Glow It Skincare Supplement (from €35) could help to leave skin radiant with its all natural, skin-loving blend. It contains vitamins and minerals that will brighten, tone and hydrate on a deep, cellular level - transforming dry, dull, lifeless skin into a radiant, supple, dewy complexion that is bursting with health and vitality.

Ella and Jo

Give your skin the glow up you crave with the Glow Up Enzyme Mask by Ella and Jo (€36). Formulated with gentle exfoliating fruit acids, hydrating hyaluronic acid and brightening vitamin C all formulated together to brighten and rejuvenate the skin, unblock pores and accelerate cell renewal, leaving the skin fresh-faced, smooth and naturally radiant. It gently exfoliates and offers a brighter complexion. Hyaluronic acid helps to plump fine lines and wrinkles while vitamin E strengthens skin barrier function and contains nourishing and moisturising benefits, locking in hydration. Glycerin is super hydrating so your skin will be left plump and radiant.