POV: You Never Skip a Step – Your City Break Beauty Essentials
From the first swipe to the finishing touch, create the stop-and-stare looks everyone's talking about this summer, with all the hot off the press must-haves here at LF.
Whether your plans revolve around lounging by the pool or exploring winding city streets, throughout the month we will be coming to you with must-have beauty for any and every summer plan.
When it comes to city breaks, the glam may not be at the forefront of your suitcase planning. Cute, comfortable outfits, lightweight makeup, and protective suncare are absolute necessities for city breaks, as long days in the sun require easy to use products that work hard and look great.
Get ready to explore with our curated selection of city break beauty products, perfect for getting ready in a hurry, adding enchanting details to a more basic glam, and reviving your skin after a long day in the sunshine.
City Break Makeup – Getting Ready
If you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready, so make your whole morning easier with hard-working products that get you perfectly prepped for long days outside.
From elevated shower products to skincare to tanning, our top picks of getting ready essentials promise easy, instant results.
Clarifying or Detox Shampoo
A high quality is a must when travelling. The water abroad is often a different quality to the shower water you are used to, and your hair is certain to feel the difference. A detoxing shampoo is ideal for city breaks, as it removes dirt, oil and product buildup, impurities, and hard water deposits, reducing the chance of your hair becoming flat, dull, and dry.
This Ouai Detox Shampoo is a great option, as it is enriched with apple cider vinegar to remove dead skin cells, while the keratin promises to brighten and coat strands in a glossy finish, smoothing flyaways. The better your shampoo, the less styling time – you've got sights to see!
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£28.00
Brightening Eye Cream
Forgo heavy undereye makeup, and instead choose to brighten dark circles with an eye cream. You’re going to be wearing sunglasses all day, and they will no doubt smudge your under-eye makeup – and that’s without considering the effect perspiration will have. An eye cream will not only brighten, but does not smudge, and nourishes your skin instead of covering it. You’re on holiday, and so is your skin, so give it a break.
Inspired by banana powder used by MUAs to brighten the under eyes, Ole Henriksen’s Banana Bright Eye Crème works to grant an illuminating effect without makeup, visibly blurring and balancing the skin.
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£38.00
Tanning Drops
Small bottle, high reward: tanning drops are a handbag staple for upcoming trips. From festival fields to city breaks, tanning drops are a must-have for achieving a buildable glow-on-the-go that is both instant and free of sun damage.
Caudalie Self-Tan Sun Drops are an ideal choice, as they are designed to be non-greasy and deliver streak-free colour, while the formula is enriched with grape water to hydrate skin, and can be used on all skin types. Perfect for face and body tanning on the go.
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£19.00
Suncare
Of course, you wouldn’t dare step outside on holiday without being lathered in a strong SPF, would you? The ultimate summer essential is a good quality sunscreen, as it protects you from countless harms caused by sun damage.
The Beauty of Joseon’s Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh sunscreen is lightweight, and promises to hydrate and nourish while protecting skin. Using pillars of K-beauty, there are a plethora of skincare benefits to this SPF, including rice seed water to hydrate, and panthenol to soothe and cool.
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RRP: £15.50Current price: £12.40
Holiday Glam – Finishing Touches
Even on an evening, our holiday glam is significantly more lightweight than at home. Take your looks even further in seconds with looks that add an enchanting extra level of detail.
Body Oil
Elevate your sunkissed skin even further with a body oil that adds an ethereal glow. Whether it adds shimmer or shine, a body oil across the collarbones and shoulders catches the light and photographs beautifully.
Our top picks for busy city trips is the NUXE Huile Prodigieuse Or Roll-On oil. The classic body oil now in fuss-free packaging, simply roll on the nourishing, shimmering oil and head out for dinner and drinks.
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£26.00
Lip Gloss
We know the drill, a look never feels complete without the final glossy flourish. Build your beauty bag with the latest & greatest at LF, and no matter your summer routine, finish it with the best in shine.
The brand new Fenty Beauty Gloss Bomb Ice Cooling Lip Luminizers are an exciting addition to any holiday makeup bag. The shade Berry Jelly has a pretty pink tone and a fruity scent, and the formula promises to nourish and cool lips on warm evenings.
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£20.00
Post City Day Self Care
Finally, when you’re back in your hotel room after a long day of exploring, unwind with some much-needed hydration. From your face to your feet, indulge in some deep nourishment before doing it all again tomorrow.
Moisturisers
Give thirsty, sun-exposed skin a long drink with a high-quality moisturiser. The LANEIGE Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid Cream Moisturiser is an ultra rich cream, enriched with hyaluronic acid, that promises barrier nourishment for up to 100 hours. Perfect for throwing into your bag for daily use.
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£33.50
After Sun
Replenish skin after hours in the sunshine with an after sun that cools, hydrates, and helps to repair any damage. This Sun Bum after sun is enriched with aloe vera and vitamin E to cool skin, and promises to replenish hydration lost from chlorine water, saltwater, and hours wandering in the heat. With a light cucumber scent, this fast-absorbing cream leaves skin soft and velvety.
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£17.99
