Summer beauty essentials

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Must-have beauty products this season

CONSCIOUS.SKIN GLOW Body Oil

The first product from new Gold Coast skin care CONSCIOUS.SKIN is a range of three nourishing lightweight body oils filled with the highest quality ingredients. These body oils have been made with an intention to connect with yourself and invoke a feeling or memory of beautiful moments. GLOW (pictured) is reminiscent of Summer days, salty skin and those balmy nights where your skin is left dewy, soft to the touch and shimmering from a day in the sun. It’s special ingredient, naturally derived gold and bronze mica will give you that gentle, sun kissed glow as well as uplift and invigorate your mind and body. Made and owned on the Gold Coast, Australia. Cruelty free , Organic Ingredients, Sustainably Produced. RRP: $49 www.theconscioustrader.com.au

Detox Pads

The perfect detox for your skin this season. Convenient, easy to use and gentle on the skin. Leaves your complexion exfoliated, helps to even skin tone, reduce pores, smooth and protect. TRY: NASSIFMD Dermaceuticals Detox Pads – EXCLUSIVE TO TVSN and available on the website. Visit: www.tvsn.com.au

Day colour palette

This eco-friendly, refillable palette contains four eyeshadows, one blush and one cream luminizer and is perfect to add to your make-up bag this season. Ideal for sensitive skin, it contains soothing and skin rejuvenating properties. Fast and weightless coverage. TRY: Advanced Mineral Make-Up Day Palette, $135. Visit www.Advancedmineralmakeup.com.au

Biomimic Vitamin C + Ferulic Acid (Made in Australia) (WE LOVE)

Skin science by nature. Protecting and collagen-building, this skin-brightening formula evens skin tone while providing incredible antioxidant benefits and reducing the signs of sun damage. TRY: Biomimic Vitamin C + Ferulic 20ml, RRP $69. Visit: www.biomimicskincare.com

Sleep+Glow

Five-in-one overnight booster mask. It cleanses, exfoliates and hydrates your skin while you sleep. 100 per cent vegan and not tested on animals TRY: Cinch Sleep + Glow, RRP 39.95. Visit: Priceline or Adore beauty. RRP $39.95. www.cinchskin.com

Perfect Curls (MUST HAVE)

Davroe is delighted to introduce a curl-specific range of products to maintain and manage wavy, curly and coily hair types. Best of all, it meets the Curly Girl Method standards by excluding silicones, sulphates and drying alcohols. Detoxing and hydrating formulas empower and activate your natural curls. TRY: Davroe Limited Edition CURLiCUE Range RRP $127.95 Featuring every full-sized product in range, housed in a vegan leather Davroe beauty bag. Visit: www.davroe.com

Beauty from the inside out

Help your skin radiate and glow from the inside out. Replace and rejuvenate your body with GO Healthy supplements to help fight free radicals and replace collagen for overall health.  TRY: GO Collagen Powder NZ Blackcurrant, RRP $59.99, and Antioxidant Protection with Astaxanthin to help decrease free radical damage to the body’s cells. GO Astaxanthin Antioxidant High Strength, RRP $60.49 90, caps. Visit: www.gohealthy.com.au

Anti-breakage hair treatment

Grow Longer Stronger Anti-Breakage Hair Mask. Suitable for all hair types, it is formulated to help strengthen and protect the hair within just 10 minutes. Protect and help prevent damage and breakage from environmental stress. TRY: Grow Anti-breakage Hair Mask, $5.99 50ml Sachet, $16.99 140ml. Visit: www.growhaircare.com.au

Youth Body Serum (MUST HAVE)

This refreshing and lightweight serum mist gently absorbs into the skin, providing powerful hydration and antioxidant protection against environmental stresses. It’s a game-changer for dry skin. It’s much more than a moisturiser. This nourishing body serum leaves the skin hydrated, fresh and soft. Perfect for post-sun exposure. MUST TRY: iS Clinical: Youth Body Serum, RRP $165. Visit: www.isclinical.com.au

Prescription Strength Skincare (WE LOVE)

The secret is out! This skincare company is an Australian first in prescription-only skincare. Carefully researched and formulated with medical-strength ingredients that help to combat individual issues and needs. The Serum is a multi-tasking skin saviour, absorbing into the skin effortlessly to replenish and support the skin’s healing process. Leaves your skin feeling smooth and luminous. The Secret – The Serum, RRP $130. Visit: www.thesecretskincare.com

Body Wash for men

The perfect gift for the men in your life. This body wash helps keep your skin hydrated. Leaves you elevated, with the signature scent to complete your shower experience. TRY: Wild Rum Body Wash, $13. Visit: www.woodsmanskincare.com

House of Immortelle- Summer balance-it-all

Balancing oily and combination skin types is complicated. These products from House of Immortelle can help hydrate and protect oily and combination skin types. Leaves your skin feeling clean, hydrated and renewed. Perfect for Male skin types as well. Try Refreshing Foam Cleanser 200ml, Refreshing Rosemary facial Mist 100ml, Hydrate Moisturizing Emulsion 50ml, B5 Tea Tree Anti-Blemish Serum 30ml. Best-selling and award- winning Hydrating Rose Gel Mask, 100g. Visit: www.houseofimmortelle.com.au

FENIU (MUST HAVE)

This Australian skincare brand is harnessing the power of Tongan coconut oil. Feniu products are designed to renew and repair the skin from within by adding moisture to the skin and minimising skin irritation, leaving your complexion feeling hydrated, smooth and glowing. Free from fragrance and other nasties, it’s the perfect skincare routine for summer. TRY: FENIU Renewing Oil-to-Foam Cleanser 150ml, $55. Advanced Retinol Repairing eye Serum, 30ml, $120. Tongan Coconut Oil 100ml, $79. Anti-Aging Hydrator 50g, $94. Visit: www.feniu.com.au

RENEW: Jelly MASK

Revitalise dry, dull, and dehydrated skin with this instantly hydrating jelly mask. Hydration is a source of natural radiance and Expert Revitalise Hyaluronic Jelly Mask works fast to transform thirsty skin that’s lost its glow. A 10-minute, weekly DIY facial treatment, skin appears refreshed and rejuvenated, like it’s had a little power nap, with natural radiance restored. Try Skinstitut Expert Revitalise Hyaluronic Jelly Mask $79. Visit: www.skinstitut.com/expert/revitalise-hyaluronic-jelly-mask

SUN PROTECTION

The number one rule in beautiful, youthful skin is to protect it from the harsh rays of the sun. We have you covered and protected this season with our “best picks” for sunscreens for this summer season. TRY: Sunbutter Tinted SPF50 Water-resistant reef Safe Sunscreen, $31.95, www.sunbutteroceans.com.au; We Are Feel Good Inc Coconut Sunscreen SPF 50+, $27.95, and After Sun Cooling Lotion, $19.95, www.wearefeelgoodinc.com.au; and Invisible Zinc Sheer Defence,  $34, www.invisiblezinc.com.au

Ritual Salvation EVO (LOVE)

Bring life back to your hair and protect it this season with EVO ritual salvation repair shampoo and conditioner, RRP $34 each. To help protect your hair, follow up with EVO icon welder heat protection spray, $36. Visit: www.evohair.com

Watego’s Facial Oil 30ml

An ultra-hydrating, lightweight face oil with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits to support, hydrate and revitalise skin in need of transformation. TRY: Dr Roebuck’s Wategos Facial Oil, $79. Visit: www.drroebucks.com.au

Ewe Care

Family owned and operated, Australia’s first luxury sheep milk skincare, handcrafted in Tasmania. Uniquely housed in refillable and handcrafted ceramic vessels, the morning and evening skincare creams contain locally harvested Awassi sheep milk. Naturally rich in vitamin A, B, C, D and E including a host of minerals, proteins, essential fatty acids and exfoliating AHAs. Perfect for compromised skin types and effective topical aid against anti-aging.  TRY: Ewe Care Day Cream 60ml + Raku Ceramic Vessel, $165; Refillable Day Cream, $65. Night Cream 60ml + Raku Ceramic Vessel, $180; Refillable Night Cream Sachet, $80. Visit: www.ewecare.com.au

Enbacci Scrub

Refresh and rejuvenate your skin by gently exfoliating the dead skin cells to improve smoothness and radiance. Enbacci Microdermabrasion scrub will help tone and reduce pore size leaving your skin feeling youthful and clean. Try Enbacci Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Scrub, $45. Visit: www.enbacci.com

Luk beautifood (The Perfect Gift)

Spoil your loved ones with glowing skin and luscious lip treatments. Leaves your complexion glowing for the summer. WE LOVE: Luk Beautifood gift packs. With so many nourishing and hydrating product options available, it’s a must-have for this holiday season. TRY: Luk Beautifood JUICY COLOUR SET Cherry Plum Lip Nourish + Pepperberry Lip Jam or Rose Lip Nourish, $75, and READY SET GLOW Supergreens Scrub + Vitamin C Lip Nectar +Skin Nourish +White Gold Luminizer Drops, $120. Visit: www.lukbeautifood.com

Dr Roebuck’s 2-in1 Mask + Scrub

A dual-action, deep-cleansing two-in-one exfoliator that brings the spa experience direct to your home. TRY: Dr Roebuck’s Byron two-in-one Mask & Scrub, RRP $40. www.drroebucks.com.au

Fruit Enzyme Mask (GET YOUR GLOW ON)

A powerful combination of proteolytic fruit enzymes and botanical extracts gently erase dull, dead skin cells, minimising fine lines and removing other impurities. TRY: Aesthetics Rx Fruit Enzyme Mask, $69 75ml. Visit: www.aestheticsrx.com.au

Expert toner

Surface dryness, expired skin cells and congestion is swept away, leaving you with softer, smoother and refreshed skin. RRP $59. Visit: www.skinstitut.com.au

Tan Bomb

The ultimate fake tan removal for your summer revival kit. Tan bombs are lovingly made by hand. Preparing your skin for the perfect tan this season. TRY: Tan Bomb, Tan Eraser. Visit: www.tanbomb.co to see lists of stockists in Australia. RRP $16.95 for Tan Bomb or $24.95 for the Perfect Duo Bundle (1 x Tan Bomb, 1 x Tan Bomb Exfoliating Mitt).