Hot summer nail and make-up colours hint at happier times ahead, while skincare gets to work on pigmentation to boost radiance

Skinceuticals

Advanced Brightening UV Defense Sunscreen SPF 50 is SkinCeuticals’ latest SPF formula. It fights sun-induced hyperpigmentation, skin discolouration, and the visible signs of photo-ageing and dark spots with 1% tranexamic acid and 2% niacinamide. It protects against UVA and UVB rays with broad spectrum filters, and also targets the causes of pigmentation, helping to improve the appearance of existing discolouration.

Trade: £26.25

0161 875 4274

skinceuticals.co.uk

Mii

Mii has launched several new products, including the Dreamscape Palette, available in two colourways – Free Spirt and Temptress. Each palette houses four ultra-pigmented eyeshadows, a sun-kissed bronzer and a pearlescent highlighter. Also new is HydraBoost Lip Lover, a formula for smoother, fuller lips, containing ayurvedic herb swertia chirata extract and available in six shades, including peachy nude Summer Lovin’ and watermelon red Hot Tropics. Finally, Mii’s new Skyliner Pencil is a liner that is buildable, blendable and offers rich pigmented definition.

Trade: £14.98 for Dreamscape Palette; £8.75 for HydraBoost Lip Lover; £6.98 for Skyliner Pencil

0345 217 1360 (Gerrard International)

miicosmetics.com

Light Elegance

Summer Squeeze, Light Elegance’s new colour and glitter gel collection, brings bold, bright shades inspired by fresh colours and textures found in fruit. The six colour gels are coral Charming Cherry; guava pink Devil Wears Guava; watermelon pink Dragonfruit; baby pink Strawberries & Cream; electric green Sublime Lime; and baby yellow Sunkissed. New glitters include silver and pink A Couple of Coconuts; neon yellow Bad Banana; hot pink Fruit Snacks; lime green Kiwi to My Heart; orange and peach Nice Melons; and blue, pink and chartreuse Sangria.

Trade: £88.95 for full colour or glitter collection; £18.95 each

0113 217 3803 (Sweet Squared)

sweetsquared.com

NAF! Stuff

NAF! Stuff Pro is a new professional line from nail tech Tammy Koslowski, who owns Naf! Salon in Glasgow. The first products are Cuticle Oil Desk Bottles (30ml) and Pens (3.5ml), each available in six different scents: Cherry, Coconut, Watermelon, Peach, Lavender, and Mint and Eucalyptus. The range is vegan, cruelty-free and pocket-friendly. Key ingredients include vitis vinifera seed oil, avocado oil, jojoba seed oil and vitamin E. A brush pen is included with 30ml bottles.

Trade: £5.50 for 3.5ml pens; £12 for 30ml Desk Oils (inc VAT) nafstuff.com

Buttercups Uniforms

More styles have been added to the Santiago 100% linen-look line, which combines the look of linen with the durability of polyester. New styles include the B320 V Neck Tunic, available in plum and lilac shades and featuring a crossover neckline and empire-line waist; the B035E High V-Neck Tunic, which includes a hip-skimming length and shorter sleeves; the B036E Long-Sleeve Tunic, with a removable, obi-style belt; and the BO22E Crop Trousers, which has large pockets.

Trade: £34.99 for B320 V Neck Tunic; £37.99 for B035E High V-Neck Tunic; £37.99 for B036E Long-Sleeve Tunic; £26.99 for B022E Crop Trousers 0844 910 0865 buttercupsuniforms.com

Australian Bodycare

Eucalyptus Peppermint Skin Wash is infused with an extraction of 100% natural tea tree oil from the melaleuca alternfolia, providing a distinct fragrance and anti-bacterial, antiseptic and healing properties. The mixture of oils and extracts are formulated to boost overall skin health. The product comes in a pump-action 500ml retail size, with more sizes due to launch later this year.

Trade: £14.60

01892 750850

australianbodycare.com

Dermalogica

New Retinol Clearing Oil combines salicylic acid with time-released retinol to prevent breakouts and tackle the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and hyperpigmentation. Other key ingredients include argan, rosehip seed and golden jojoba oils. Also new is Active Clay Cleanser – a prebiotic balancing formula for oily skin which balances the microbiome. It includes kaolin clay to absorb excess oil; activated binchotan charcoal to cleanse; and botanical lipids to protect the natural lipid barrier.

Trade: £33.40 for Retinol Clearing Oil; £17 for Active Clay Cleanser

0800 917 7147

dermalogica.co.uk

Mavala

The Summer 2020 Poolside collection from Mavala embraces bold, off-beat looks in six bright shades, each named after one of the world’s most famous beach resorts. Santa Monica is deep blue; Mombasa a pure light blue; Phuket a turquoise green; Porotfino a sparkling rose; Goa a rosy red; and La Perias a fiery apricot shade. The product is designed to minimise solvent evaporation, is vegan-friendly and packaged in golden capped 5ml travel-size bottles to reduce wastage.

Trade: £3.08 each

01732 459 412

mavala.co.uk

Salon System

Salon System has introduced Cream Developer to its LashTint range, designed to allow safe, controlled treatments, as an alternative to the existing Liquid Developer. It follows a redesign of the LashTint range, which comes in five shades: black, blue/black, brown, and new colours light brown and graphite.

Trade: £4.55 for Cream Developer; £4.50 per Lash Tint

020 8573 9907

salonsystem.com

BeautyLab

BeautyLab London has turned its time and resources towards creating a new 70% alcohol hand gel, designed to keep skin clean and safeguarded, as well as hydrated and soft. Available in 200ml and 500ml sizes, the gel is non-sticky and non-drying. Ingredients include radish root extract, which delivers effective antibacterial action; white willow bark extract, for anti-inflammatory purposes; and aloe vera, which locks in moisture and soothes the skin.

RRP: £15 for 200ml; £25 for 500ml

0345 217 1360 (Gerrard International)

gerrardinternational.com

Espa

Modern Alchemy is a new skincare line by Espa. It is inspired by harmonising rituals in ancient Ayurvedic healing, Chinese medicine and Shamanic practices, and uses ingredients such as adaptogenic roots and herbs and mushroom extract. Products include Purifying Polish, a cleansing balm; Anointing Bath and Body Oil; Grounding Crystals; Cleansing Milk; Nourishing Balm and Hydrating Lotion.

RRPs: £35–£80

01606 336349

espaskincare.com

The Gel Bottle Inc

Six new shades have been added to the brand’s Nu Nudes gel-polish range. Adding to the previous six, the complete collection now features Vanilla, Almond, Honey, Cookie, Naked, Tan, Caramel, Woody, Brunette, Cocoa, Chocolate and Mocha. “I know that not one nude fits all,” says founder Daisy Kalnina. For a limited time, a 30% discount will be offered on this product to all techs.

Trade: £174

0333 772 0965

thegelbottle.com

Caudalie

Reef-safe Tan Prolonging After-Sun Lotion is enriched with grape water, aloe vera, natural pea extract and coconut oil to prolong tans, and is fragranced with monoi and white flowers. Also new is Vinoperfect Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer, with viniferine, which Caudalie says is 62 times more effective than vitamin C; niacinamide, to even-out skintone; and antioxidant white peony.

RRP: £15 for Tan Prolonging After-Sun Lotion; £34 for Vinoperfect Dark Spot Correcting Moisturizer

020 7720 7111

uk.caudalie.com

Gharierni

During the Covid-19 pandemic, Gharierni has turned its attention to producing face masks with exchangeable nanofilters. Offering a filter efficiency between 80%–93%, the material is consistent of PP spunbond/meltblown 37g/m2, nanofibers layer of polymer PVDF and PP spunbond 20g/m2. While the filter is only exchangeable, the mask is washable at 60°C. For a close fit, the masks are available in men’s and women’s versions.

Trade: €23.99 for mask with one filter; €10.74 for five filters

+49 (0) 2841 883 0050

gharieni.com

Comfort Zone

Comfort Zone has launched Hand Hygiene Gel, a rinse-free hydroalcoholic detergent with 63% ethyl alcohol. Due to its gel texture, the product absorbs rapidly and leaves skin feeling soft. Vegetable propylene glycol offers quick drying and a non-greasy texture. The blend of natural essential oils is characterised by scents of thyme, rosemary, sage, verbena and mastic. The product is sold in 75ml and 250ml sizes, with £1 of each sale of the latter being donated directly to the NHS.

RRP: £5.50 for 75ml; £13 for 250ml

020 3301 0496

comfortzone.it