ELLE's Beach Bag Beauty

Carrie Gorman, ELLEuk.com Editor
 
Clarins After Sun Moisturizer Ultra-Hydrating, £18.50 (buy here )
‘Gloriously rich with a delicious holiday scent, its built-in tan maximiser takes the glare off my pale skin.’
 
Skinceuticals C E Ferulic, £129 (skinceuticals.co.uk )
‘An extravagance, but it's medicinal you know thanks to its unrivalled protection against environmental aging. Play the long game.’
 
Clinique Body Cream SPF 30, £17.50 (buy here )
‘I never go under an SPF 30 and this is oil-free so I don't get a spotty chest half way through the holiday. I also use it on my face to protect the skin when using the Skinceuticals C E Ferulic.’
 
L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes Waterproof, £11.29 (nationwide)
‘Waterproof mascara is the only make-up I wear to the beach. This one makes me look as if I'm wearing falsies.’
 
Avene Eau Thermale Facial & Body Water Spray, £6.50 (boots.com )
‘Because sometimes you just can't make it to the pool to cool down...’
 
Tallulah & Hope Boat Bag, was £60, now £40 (buy here )
‘I love this beachwear label. Just add kaftan, bikini and book and I'm in paradise.’

Emma Smith, ELLE & ELLEuk.com Beauty Director

Clinique All About Eyes Serum, £20 (buy here )
‘Beach or not, I don’t go anywhere without this soothing serum for puffy eyes. Perfect for post-long-haul travel too.’

Bodyism Multi Optimum Vitamins, £30 (bodyism.com )
‘I never forget to take my vitamins and holidays are key so that my immune system stays strong.’

Kiehl’s Lip Balm #1, £9.50 (buy here )
‘My favourite lip balm, and brilliant for when my lips are feeling a little sunburnt.’

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, £25 (buy here )
‘This trusty balm is my go to for cracked heels, looking after my cuticles and any patchy peely skin.’

Clarins Sun Wrinkle Control Cream for face SPF 50, £17 (buy here )
‘I tend to stay out of the sun anyway, but my face is where I’m most prone to pigmentation and damage so I reapply my favourite anti-ageing suncare regularly.’

Donna Wallace, Accessories Editor

Nivea SOS SPF 15 lip balm, £3,29 (boots.com )
‘I’m always conscious of not wanting my lips to dry out or burn when I¹m in the sun so I apply this religiously.’

Burt’s Bees Pink Blossom Tinted Lip Balm, £5.99 (buy here )
‘I don’t like to wear a lot of make-up on holiday so this is perfect, it leaves just a hint of colour on my lips and nothing more.’

Dior Bronze Beautifying Protective Suncare SPF 15, £28.50 (House of Fraser )
‘I know this is luxurious but it feels good on my skin and smells lovely.’

Clinique Sun Stick SPF 35, £15.50 (buy here )
‘The perfect size for my handbag so I can apply whenever I start to feel the affects of the sun.’

Redken Color Extend Sun Waterwear, £13.05 (feelunique.com )
‘The combination on sun, sea and pool water really dries my hair out. I use this whilst I’m away to help retain the condition.’

Georgia Collins, ELLE Beauty Editor
 
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess (the 2011 edition Bronze Goddess Soleil, £38)
‘My essential summer fragrance, it’s coconuty and gets me into the holiday mood instantly.’

Imedeen Tan Optimizer, £40.84 (boots.com )
‘I’ve only recently started using these but have noticed a huge difference in the depth and time my tan lasts.’

Redken Color Extend Sun Highlight Guard, £15.95 (lookfantastic.com )
‘Since having my hair coloured a protective veil is a must. This is very light and smells gorgeous.’

Skinceuticals Sheer Mineral UV Defense SPF 50 £28
‘The older I get the more sun damage I’m noticing on my face so now I never skip
maximum protection to keep it at bay in the future.’

Amy Lawrenson, ELLEuk.com Beauty Writer
 
Ole Henriksen Truth to Go Wipes 10 pack, £6 (lookfantastic.com )
‘These are great for wiping away chlorine or salt water after a dip and to fix any waterproof mascara smudges.’
 
Decleor Aroma Sun Expert SPF 30, £23
‘As well as SPF 30, this light milk has rose essential oil and jasmine extract which helps to build your skin’s own defences and also imparts a lovely floral scent onto skin, a welcome change to the overly sweet coconut scents many have.’ 
 
Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Beachcomber Leave-in Conditioner, £20 (Space NK )
‘My hair, like skin, needs protecting. This leave-in conditioner instantly detangles hair and has UV protection. I reapply regularly to keep hair happy.’
 
No7 Anti-Ageing Shimmering Lip & Eye Screen SPF 30, £7 (buy here )
‘I’ve used this for years and swear by it for protecting the delicate skin on my eyes and lips. The water resistant formula, with SPF 30, gives a reassuring amount of protection while the subtle shimmer is just plain pretty.’
 
Herbalife Radiant C Face Quencher, £7. Enq: 0845 056 0606
‘Containing antioxidant Vitamin C this refreshing spritz gives my sun weary skin a much-needed boost, leaving it looking radiant and dewy.’
 

Suzanne Scott, ELLE Beauty Writer
 
Kerastase Soleil Micro-Voile Protector, £15.25 (feelunique.co.uk )
‘My hair has a tendency to dry out and bleach at the slightest hint of sun. I spray this (probably too often), it protects it, smells amazing and keeps my hair soft despite the chlorine.’

Garnier Ambre Solaire Clear Protect + High SPF50, £15.20 and Golden Protect High SPF 30, £15.72 (nationwide)
‘I hate sun cream, the texture, the smell. But these are totally different, this spray and oil are both clear, sink in easily and feel like a nourishing body oil. I begin with the factor 50 and work my way down to the 30. My pale skin can’t cope with anything less than 30.’
 
Caudalie Beauty Elixir, £32 (buy here )
‘This facial spritz has been a favourite for years. It keeps me cool when the temperatures are a little too high and the smell is refreshing. I get it in the 30ml size so I can take it in-flight too.’

Elizabeth Arden 8 Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF15, £19 (buy here )
‘I apply this constantly, it stops my lips drying out. Also as the skin on the lips don’t contain melanin they have no natural defence against the sun so I always make sure my lip balm has an SPF.’