Make the most of summer’s rays

THERE are oodles of products created especially for summer. Stephanie Smith tells what to invest in for the weeks ahead.

TRISH McEvoy’s new Perfection Collection has been cleverly designed to take make-up from summer into autumn – “the playfulness of summer beauty ever so slightly dressed up for fall”, is how the maestro herself describes the look and the products used to create it.

The ideas is that you keep the make-up light and fresh, but add slight autumnal highlights for a sophisticated take that words especially well for evening.

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Look for eyeshadow in light ginger £12) combined with eye definer in deep plum £12), teamed with light, glistening summery lips in vibrant coral or vibrant pink lip colour (£17.50), and a dusting of golden bronzer (£23). At Harvey Nichols Leeds.

FOUNDATIONS can look heavy in summer (when the sun comes out), so a tinted moisturiser is often the best idea, if your skin can take a sheer coverage.

Supernatural Superbeautiful Foundation by Philosophy gives flawless and natural-looking coverage while protecting skin from sun damage with skin-caring minerals and SPF20. It also boasts ingredients free from parabens, mineral oil, talc and sulphate.

It’s £23.75 at www.qvcuk.com.

LUSH’S gloriously scented body tint Charlotte Island is ideal for keeping up your holiday tan. Exfoliate, then moisturise and use this lovely fruity bronzer to build a healthy glow with no sunlight involved. Made with organic lemon infusion, Fair Trade cocoa butter to smooth and soothe, and organic Aloe Vera Gel to hydrate and keep supple, you’ll be able to keep your tan going well into autumn and beyond. It’s £5.25 for 100g at all Lush stores and online.

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NEW on counter this month, Idealist Even Skin Tone Illuminator by Estée Lauder deals with sun spots, dark spots, blemish marks and discolouration often experienced by those with darker skin tones.

It’s got a blend of Triple-Optic Technology, with anti-oxidants (including rice bran extract and vitamin E) and anti-irritants (including liquorice and gentian) to tackle uneven skin tone on the spot, plus soft-focus optics to blur the appearance of imperfections, and colour-correcting and brightening properties to give clearer, even-toned skin.

It costs £46 for 30ml, available on the Estée Lauder counters now.

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You can now try a Garra Rufa fish pedicure at Belles & Beau, on Station Parade in Harrogate (above Woods), slipping your feet into a tank of water and watching while fish nibble away the dead skin, leaving them soft and silky. It costs from £8 for 15 minutes in the fish foot spa. Call 01423 530561.

* Lulu’s appearance at Fenwick, York today is cancelled due to illness.