Summer is here, and whether you're running in the park, swimming in the sea, or cycling on your favourite trail, the sun is both a blessing and a challenge for your beauty routine. Add a summer holiday into the mix, and it’s essential to pack smart and protect your skin, lips, and hair on the go.
For women who are always on the move—at home or abroad—the goal is to stay radiant, hydrated, and protected. With smart advice and product recommendations your summer beauty game can keep up with your lifestyle.
1. Skin First: Your Daily Summer Shield
UV rays are the top culprit behind premature aging, sunspots, and dehydration. Whether you're sightseeing, poolside, or hiking through nature, SPF is a must.
Sports HAI Protection SPF 50 is a highly effective lightweight physical sunscreen, containing a combination of clinically proven filters to protect the skin against the harmful effects of UV rays. Both water and sweat-resistant yet easily absorbed, it also contains a natural tint to even out the skin whilst protecting.
For busy mornings or minimal packing, the Every & One 5-in-1 Multi-tasking Cream acts as a cleanser, primer, shave balm, moisturiser and mask—a holiday hero that keeps your routine streamlined.
2. Don’t Skip the Lips
Lips are often forgotten when it comes to sun protection, but they’re one of the most vulnerable areas.
Whether you're on a cycling tour or lounging poolside, the Sports Hai award winning Hydrating Lip Complex contains ingredients to keep the lips hydrated and to prevent trans epidermal water loss (TEWL) – without getting too technical. Non-sticky yet hydrating and protecting, it contains natural conditioning agents to soothe and calm with sources of vitamins B and E to hydrate and help increase cell proliferation.
Another of our favourite lip treatments is the Lisa Franklin Lip FX – this serum acts as a safe alternative to surgical or injected lip enhancements and creates natural-looking fuller lips with deeper colour and improved contour and definition. Their nourishing plant-based formula softens, hydrates and provides a protective barrier and alongside the unique scrub surface applicator allows the removal of any dry flaky skin as required – perfect for those dried out and potentially sun-damaged dry lips…
3. Hair Protection: From Sun to Swim
Your hair is as exposed as your skin, and without protection, sun, sea, and chlorine can leave it dry, dull, and damaged. Once or twice a week (or more when you’re on holiday) treat yourself to a deep conditioning Hair Mask, especially if you’re on a longer holiday or spending daily time in the sea or pool.
One of our favourite hair ranges right now is 72 Hair. Their Intense Replenishing Mask is the ultimate treatment for your hair and with only a small amount the results are worthy of a salon treatment. It deeply penetrates to fight frizz, whilst it strengthens and replenishes moisture.
Another of their super hero products is the 72 Hair Repairing Oil. Expertly formulated to smooth away frizz as it moisturises, with no greasy feel, the lightweight formula may be used on wet or dry hair, where it goes to work locking in moisture and reflecting light for superb shine. Try keeping it in your beach bag and when coming out of the pool or sea add a few squirts to your wet hair, scrape back and let it work its magic before washing and styling in the evening. We promise you; you’ll see the results!
4. Beauty on the Go: Makeup Meets SPF
When traveling, packing multi-use makeup that also protects is key.
Mii Cosmetics Skin Secret Cream Tint SPF 25 gives a glowing, breathable base with built-in sun protection. It adapts to your skin tone and is enriched with antioxidant-rich white tea and vitamin E—perfect for simplifying your holiday beauty bag.
Then the Studio 10 Wake Up & Glow Lip & Cheek Tint Lipstick & Blusher is the perfect multi-task product for travelling or in a small clutch bag. It’s super easy to apply for a natural glow and we all love it here at ABL! Enriched with a deeply hydrating hyaluronic acid balm running through its core, the tint intensively moisturises the complexion and soothes the delicate skin of the lips. Perfect!
5. After-Sun TLC
After a long day of exploring or being active in the sun, your skin needs calming hydration.
Elan Skincare Pure Goodness Body Butter is an award winning, natural and vegan multi-purpose balm which helps moisturise and repair the skin by forming an effective barrier against dryness. Handmade with fresh organic botanicals: plant butters, oils, and waxes, carefully selected to care for sensitive and dry skin and rich in natural fatty acids, similar to the lipids found in our skin, Pure Goodness Body Butter has been formulated to maintain and improve the skin’s moisture while enhancing the skin’s barrier function. The result is a visible improvement, with increased moisture and decreased redness and itchiness.
Try massaging into your skin immediately after your bath or shower, when the skin is moist, to soothe, smooth and soften the driest and dehydrated of skins and help heal and prepare for the next day in the sun.
Final Thought: Look Good, Feel Good
With the right prep and a smart, protective beauty routine, you can stay glowing and protected—whether you’re in motion hiking or cycling - or in a hammock relaxing with a good book (and maybe a cocktail). So go ahead—explore the world - just don’t forget to pack your essentials.