Your top-rated summer beauty favourites 2026

This best-selling makeup-melter from Elemis nourishes your skin while it deeply cleanses. Formulated with a blend of moisturising oils that are rich in fatty acids, it helps to smooth the look of wrinkles and reveal a glowing complexion. Once tried, forever addicted.

Summer makes everyone want to simplify and pare back their beauty routine – Trinny London’s multi-tasking ultimate skin perfector makes that instantly easier. Offering great, buildable coverage, as well as high SPF, it sets itself up as the ideal one-and-done product. A favourite.

If you only put one thing on your face at the end of a day in the sunshine, make it Estée Lauder’s renowned serum. By promoting your skin’s natural renewal cycle, the formula targets dryness and fine lines – you’ll wake up looking hydrated, smooth and radiant.

Dermalogica’s rice bran exfoliator brightens, smooths and calms the skin, leaving it extraordinarily clear and refreshed. Gentle enough to use daily, but tough enough to get rid of every last trace of sunscreen and other summer pore-cloggers.

If your hair is feeling a little fried and sun-frazzled, there’s nothing like Olaplex to give it the kiss of life. Using patented technology that helps repair broken hair bonds, reduce breakage and gently cleanse without stripping natural moisture, it’s worth the hype.

The citrus-bright Sunday Riley bottle attracts attention, but its contents are the real draw. Supercharged with 15% advanced Vitamin C to target dullness, dark spots and discolouration, the powerfully restorative serum revives skin’s even tone and bounce.

Bring the warmth of golden hour to your eyes with Charlotte Tilbury’s dreamy and long-lasting eyeshadow hues. Gliding on easily, the cream formulas won’t drag on delicate skin – instead, they infuse it with hydrating vitamin E, as well as a romantic, shimmery glow.

One swipe of Gloss Bomb and you’ll be hooked; Fenty Beauty’s lip gloss feels as good as it looks. Non-sticky yet with staying power, it harnesses the power of shea butter to soften lips that can become dehydrated from sun exposure. Plus, the peach-vanilla scent screams ‘beach day’.

So much more than your average setting powder, this is a godsend for any oily skin issues in warmer weather. Laura Mercier’s award-winning translucent formula is beloved for its instant blurring effect, 24-hour shine control and soft-focus finish. A perfect matte.

The iconic face illuminator from YSL still makes every ‘top-rated’ list because nothing perks up faces faster. Instantly reducing signs of tiredness, it brightens features (without any hint of shimmer) for a natural, luminous finish. Perfect for sun-kissed skin.

There's no fragrance like it; rich black leather with patchouli and vetiver, alongside floral tones of jasmine sambac and layers of amber. Warm, romantic and long-lasting, a few sprays of the TOM FORD favourite uplift even the greyest summer day.

The ultimate instant refresh for fine hair, Nioxin’s dry shampoo delivers on its promise to make locks look thicker and fuller. Simply spray it on and say hello to refreshed, voluminous hair without the need for water.

Already a work of art, Chloé’s iconic eau de parfum comes in a sunray-pleated glass bottle, adorned with a hand-tied ribbon. This gift set also features a matching body lotion, making the unmistakeable fresh rose scent the backdrop to long summer evenings.

Summer socialising overload? Shark’s cult LED Mask harnesses the power of light therapy to revitalise your skin, boosting brightness and helping to depuff under-eyes – from the comfort of your own home. Read our review and put your best face forward.

Aromatic notes of cypress trees blended with the warmth of grapevine and the sensuality of amber; this fresh and woody scent from Jo Malone London leaves a lasting impression.  Refined, distinctive and bold yet never overpowering – a perfect fragrance for everyday use.