True blues: Shades for your nails, eyes and beauty regimen
BLUE is the hue to be inspired by this summer when it comes to looking and smelling fresh and fragrant
Tuscan Escape Lemon Verbena Refreshing Bath Nectar £4, Marks & Spencer stores nationwide
This is another beauty buy inspired by Italy’s abundant source of natural ingredients and this time you can indulge in some of the treats of Tuscany. Run yourself a bath and immerse yourself in its rich acacia honey and sweet almond extracts, surrounded by a refreshing aroma of lemon verbena.
Mavala in Cobalt Blue £4.75, John Lewis stores nationwide
Nail your summer look by treating your tootsies to either of these two funky tones. The Cobalt Blue shade will look great with a tan while Blue Curacao is subtle enough to get away with on your hands, too. Both are the perfect size for stowing away in your suitcase this summer.
Clinique All About Shadow Quad in Galaxy £28, Clinique counters nationwide and www.clinique.co.uk
This palette of four blue hues is a great little make-up bag must have. It will help give your eyes a pop of vivid colour – great if you’re having a drab day – or create a more dramatic nocturnal look courtesy of its rich sapphire and subtle shimmer shades.
Rimmel Scandaleyes Shadow Stick by Kate in Deep Amethyst £4.49, Boots, Superdrug and good chemists nationwide
This gorgeous bolt of blue will instantly widen and brighten your eyes. Either slick a line across your lids with a little flick at the end for a 60s feline feel or fill in your lids for a punky, eye-catching look.
Elemis Spa at Home Cellutox Active Body Oil £33, www.timetospa.co.uk
If you’ve overdone it on holiday and feel like you’re in need of a detox then vigorously rub this energising body oil, spiked with twists of uplifting citrus and detoxifying sea buckthorn, juniper and sea fennel, into your skin in an upwards motion after showering to help break down any unwanted toxins.
Acqua Di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Fico Di Amalfi £54, House of Fraser stores and www.houseoffraser.co.uk
If you can’t escape to the Med anytime soon, don’t worry. One spritz of this gorgeous, sunny fragrance will take you there. Inspired by the lusciously ripe figs grown on the amalfi coast in Italy, it has a sweet, rich heart tempered by hits of bergamot, citrus and pink pepper.
Clarins Eau Ressourcante £30, Clarins counters nationwide or www.clarins.co.uk
Make mornings more memorable by spraying on this feel-good fragrance. Bursting with invigorating essential oil scents such as basil, iris and cedarwood, it aims to refresh and balance the senses in one swift spritz.
