Beauty lead Zoe Cripps has curated a list of 30 new beauty launches for summer 2026, highlighting a shift towards products that deliver glow, hydration, and colour in streamlined routines. Prices start at £5.99.
Glow Boosters
Part body oil, part highlighter, these products use subtle shimmer and nourishing oils for a glossy, healthy look. Phlur Beach Skin Shimmering Body Oil (£45) combines fragrance and body oil with a creamy coconut and floral aroma. Saltair Shimmering Body Oil (£28) is infused with squalane and golden pearl pigments in three scents. Q+A Vitamin C Shimmer Body Oil (£12) offers antioxidants and sun-kissed warmth.
Watercolour Blushers
Soft, diffused blushes blend seamlessly for a natural finish. Vieve Sunset Blush Balm (£24) launches two new colours in its skincare-infused liquid range. Nars Light Reflecting Luminising Blush (£35) comes in 14 shades with a luminescent finish. Sephora Collection Cheek & Lip Tint (£13.99) is a gel-based, transfer-proof tint in three shades.
Curl Definers
Low-maintenance holiday routines embrace natural texture. Philip Kingsley Elasti-Styler Extreme Curl Cream (£32) uses avocado, olive, and mango butter for up to eight hours of definition. Oribe Curl Gelée for Shine & Definition (£47) hydrates with avocado butter and glycerin. Being Dream Curl Smoothie Curling Enhancing Cream (£8) is designed for curl types 3A to 4C.
Soft-Focus Lip Liners
Inspired by Korean beauty, blurred lip looks create naturally fuller lips. Rhode Peptide Lip Shape Contouring Lip Shaper (£24) comes in 14 shades with peptides and a built-in smudger. L’Oréal Paris Blurfiller Blurring Lip Contour Lip Liner (£10.99) has a rounded dome tip in six shades. YSL Lovenude Kiss Shaper (£26) offers eight-hour wear in 11 nude shades.
Supercharged SPFs
New facial sunscreens blend protection with skincare. DARLING Cloud Drop SPF 50 (£40) features ectoin, seven forms of hyaluronic acid, and a prebiotic complex. La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVAir Tinted Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ (£27) provides 24 hours of hydration and 16 hours of oil control in three shades. Cetaphil SPF 30 Daily Defence Face Moisturiser (£16.50) strengthens the skin barrier with niacinamide and chicory extract.
Skin-First Self Tans
Tanning formulas focus on subtle warmth with skincare benefits. Dior Solar Self-Tanning Drops (£56) use natural-origin DHA and hyaluronic acid for a glow within an hour lasting up to a week. Dove Summer Revived + Pro-Ceramides Gradual Tan Mousse (£11.99) includes ceramides, niacinamide, and almond oil. Self Glow by James Read Sun Drenched Express Tan Mousse (£39) features exosome-inspired technology.
Sheer Scents
Lighter body and hair mists replace heavy perfumes for hot weather. Marc Jacobs Daisy Hair and Body Mists (£32) offer four tropical scents. Aldi Lacura Body Mists (£2.99) come in three blends, including pistachio and salted caramel. Orabella Body & Hair Perfume Mists (£32) use shake-to-activate technology in three scents.
Skin Tints
Lightweight tints enhance natural skin. Kay Beauty Hydra Glow Tinted Sunscreen SPF 40 PA++ (£16) in eight shades blurs pores and fine lines. bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Skin Tint Stick (£33.50) increases hydration by 48% and strengthens the skin barrier by 13% in 20 shades. Catrice Skin Like Tinted Moisturiser (£5.99) offers 14 shades for a seamless, non-greasy finish.
