Skincare offerings and make-up essentials that are your saving grace this season

Whether you're battling humidity, sun exposure, or long days that stretch into party nights, the right beauty arsenal can make all the difference. From skin-soothing heroes to multi-tasking makeup must-haves, these products are here to help you look fresh, feel great, and survive the season in style.

GET, SET, GO

Huda Beauty has just made your travel plans easier, courtesy their latest drop. This long-lasting setting spray offers a natural and soft focus finish, and locks in make-up for 16 hours! Easy Bake Setting Spray, Huda Beauty, ₹1,500 for 30ml

CAFFEINE CORE

Your daily shot of espresso, but with a dewy texture that also comes with the nourishing properties of shea butter, ghee, peptides, and more. Dewy Lip Treatment Caffeine Addict, inde wild, ₹899 for 15ml.

SOOTHING STAR

A mask a day keeps acne away. Rich in cica and hyaluronic acid, this daily mask gives you the luxury of glowing skin while you’re on the go. Cica Daily Soothing Mask, VT Cosmetics, ₹1,999

MATTE MAGIC

The D&G matte liquid lipstick is all you want while you hunt for long lasting make-up products in these summer months. Devotion Long Wearing and Hydrating Matte Liquid Lipstick, Dolce & Gabbana, ₹3,450

BREATHER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Travelling with toner pads in summers is your starter pack in smart travels. Made with 100 per cent eco-friendly bamboo pads, these are designed to minimise skin irritation and provide relief. Soothing Calm Toner Pad, Neaf Neaf ₹1,890 for 60 pads

NAME SAYS IT ALL

The cult favourite brand is here with another volumising edition to its mascara fam. Think volume, but make it fuller and fluffier—the perfect fit for your travel vanity. Badgal Bounce Mascara, Benefit, ₹2,990

HIGH AND MIGHTY

In order to stage that sun-kissed selfie, you need a good highlighter to get those cheekbones shining. Enter Max Factor’s newest drop. It is all that your travel vanity is craving for. Facefinity Powder Highlighter, Max Factor, ₹990

FOR FLAWLESS FINISH

Glass-like skin is every beauty enthusiast’s wish, and Rodial’s Lowlighter has got you covered, literally. Infused with the power of skincare actives, this multi-hyphenate triples as a concealer, brightener, and highlighter leaving you with a flawless finish post application. Triple Decker Lowlighter, Rodial, ₹4,100 for 5.5ml

AVOCADO FOR SKIN?

Packed with avocado oil, shea butter, and betacarotene, this softens and hydrates your under-eye skin. Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado, Kiehl’s, ₹3,000 for 14ml

HYDRATION HOUR

Sheen like finish, a perfect base for your lipsticks, and a foolproof cure for chapped lips, this is your best companion as you hit the road. Hydrating Lip Serum, Kimirica, ₹499 

NO NOTES FOR NUDE SHADES

M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin lipsticks have always been a fan favourite, and their new nude shades are tempting enough to add them to our carts. The creamy texture perfectly glides, making it a quick, long-lasting, and travel-friendly choice this summer. M·A·Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick, MAC Cosmetics, ₹2,550

SERUM SUPREMACY

This one is for the beach baby in you. Keeping your dull skin concerns at bay, this hybrid formula is a lightweight serum focused on enhancing your glow. Cherry Blossom Glow Sunscreen Serum, Quench Botanics, ₹599 for 30ml

FLUSH OF COLOUR

Packed with the goodness of aloe vera, this hybrid tint is a moisturising treat to the lips with a pop of colour to awaken and brighten those chapped lips.+Hydra Liptreat Balm, Pixi, ₹920

SPRAY AWAY

Easy application is the holy grail of skincare in summers. Brimming with the calming properties of ginseng and cica, this invisible SPF 50 PA++++ spray hydrates, cools, and shields your skin. Hydra-protect Sun Mist, SEREKO, ₹899

All images: Courtesy the brands

This piece originally appeared in the April-May print issue of Harper's Bazaar India 

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