Summer Glow
Okay, it’s nearly the end of September, but I am trying to cling on to that summer glow as long as I can. And I don’t mean by having a spray tan – though I did indulge in a really lovely Vita Liberata spray tan a week or so ago.
No, I have been using various products to eke out the last of the summer glow from my almost-forgotten holidays. I came across this lovely Kevin.Murphy Shimmer Shine (£19.95, call01282 613413 for stockists) a few weeks ago, and love it.
It’s a hair product that gives shine AND shimmer. It has a lovely golden sheen to it, and if it gets on your skin, it looks fab as well. You just mist it over your hair to give it a lovely glow, and it treats it at the same time. The mist is full of nourishing ingredients, like Vitamins A, C and E, and Baobab, Imortelle and Bamboo Extracts. Use it on damp hair, or after blow drying.
He-Shi’s Quick + Easy Luminous Shimmer (£12.50, harveynichols.com, He-shi.eu, from October) is AMAZING! This liquid bronzer with sparkle looks so good in the bottle, and doesn’t disappoint. It also smells good enough to eat! If you have a fake tan, and then apply this on top, you will glow – perfect for the upcoming party season as well.
The Xen-Tan Flawless Logic Stick (£22.99, feelunique.com) is a great way to keep your summer glow – just on the bits on show!
This easy to use gel-to-powder stick really is simple to use – just slick it across the areas you want to tan – highlighting your decollete and your arms, perhaps? I love this for a quick fix.
Sisley launch four absolutely stunning metallic eyeshadows next month – perfect for a winter glow, and a party look.
Their Phyto Ombre Glow shadows (£30 each, johnlewis.com) are silky, vibrant and feather-light – they capture and diffuse the light.
They go on so easily, with a gel-like texture that blends like a velvet powder. And they contain plant-based active ingredients, including extracts of Green Tea leaf, white Lily petals and Camellia oil. There are four to choose from Silver, Pearl, Gold and Amber.
What are your favourite ‘glowing’ products?
