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Get a golden glow to rival Gisele's, with Soltan's new Self-Tan Shimmering Lotion. The instant tint ensures seamless, did-she-fake-it? results.

For fabulously soft, sandal-ready feet, reach for Boots’ Smoothing Foot Scrub. Follow with lashings of moisturiser - any body lotion will do - and remember to keep up the good work.

A girl’s best friend this summer? Boots’ new Triple Blade System Razor gives a close, curve-friendly, shave.

Whether super-sleek (as seen at Louis Vuitton and YSL) or big and curly (à la Gucci and Missoni), soft, healthy-looking hair shone on the summer catwalks. Trevor Sorbie’s Deep Intensive Conditioning Treatment transforms lacklustre locks, and - used regularly - will help to limit seasonal damage.

Save face: before heading for the sun, prime skin with No 7’s Summer Skin Pre-Holiday Conditioning Face Serum.

Great for backs, bottoms and other neglected areas, Fresh!’s China In Your Hands Body Mask contains pore-purifying white china clay and seaweed extracts.

Boost your summer body confidence with Christian Dior’s new Bikini Revitalisation Body-Contouring Revitalizing Creme. A potent, plant-based cocktail of firming and toning helps skin to shape-up.

French women give their tans a head start, with Oenobiol’s Solaire Intensif Hydratant nutritional supplements. Now you can, too - the melanin-activating, skin-conditioning capsules have crossed the Channel, and are available at Boots.

Spa gurus swear by daily body brushing, to aid detoxification and keep skin smooth and glowing. Use Boots’ Body Massage Brush - with natural bristles - on dry skin, or over a dry body oil.

TRADE SECRET: For the ultimate, spa-style experience, slather on an all-over body mask before exfoliating.

Travelling well

Join the jet-set, with products to keep you looking and feeling great.

At home or away, use Boots’ Insect Repellent Lotion Natural - with gentle citronella - as your portable bug patrol. Reapply every two hours, and always after a dip.

Summer’s sheer make-up calls for clear, glowing skin. Make a clean sweep, at any time, with No 7’s super-refreshing V 3 in 1 Cleansing Wipes.

Stripes are big news this season (very Marni), so stash your toiletries in style, with Boots’ Stripe Bathroom Basics Beauty Bag. Admiring glances guaranteed.

Globe-trotting Supermodels, actresses et al love a good multi-purpose balm. Keep Boots’ Mediterranean Wonderbalm handy, to nourish dry spots - from elbows to heels.

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In hot, sunny climes, the ground almonds in Boots’ Mediterranean Face Polish will whisk away breakout-triggering excess oil and brighten your complexion. Focus on problem areas, like the oily T-zone.

On long-haul journies, Scholl’s circulation-boosting Flight Socks are a smart idea.

Ideal for planes, trains and automobiles - and boats - Boots’ Travel Calm Tablets will help to keep motion sickness at bay.

Don’t leave home without Boots’ Alternatives Antiseptic Cream, based on Australian tea tree oil - nature’s multi-tasking skin soother.

Make-up artists swear by facial sprays like Botanics’ Revitalizing Face Spritz, to revive models’ travel-weary skin on shoots. Store it in a fridge, to boost the chill factor.

Give tired skin a wake-up call, with Botanics’ Radiance Beauty Balm. Use this fantastic beauty cheat after a flight (on its own, or before make-up), to ensure a glowing arrival.

TRADE SECRET: It’s not just skin that suffers at 35, 000 feet: a leave-in conditioner will keep hair calm, groomed and glossy.

In the sun

Everything you need to play it safe and enjoy the rays - wherever you are.

For portable, skin-pampering protection, carry Clarins’ Sun Control Stick SPF 30 from beach to bar. The twist-up tube is perfect for touch-ups, and sensitive spots like the nose, lips, earlobes and delicate eye area.

Get snap-happy and capture all your summer memories - from back garden barbies to beach parties - with Boots’ Translucent Single Use Camera.

Boldy-coloured swimwear stole the show on this year’s catwalks, and who wants to be in the (boring) black, anyway? Show off your newly-buffed summer body in this sporty, underwired Bikini.

No in-the-sun kit is complete without a pair of cool shades. Take cover in style, with these fab sunglasses by Dial - exclusive to Boots.

For a city or beach break, Clinique’s UV Response Face Gel Lotion SPF 15 will shield your skin, without leaving it feeling greasy. And the science bit? Along with broad-spectrum UVA/UVB filters, this new, advanced formula boasts “Solar-Activated technology”.

Go for a golden oldie: slather yourself with a suncare classic, Coppertone’s Sun Block Lotion SPF 15.

Part of a mineral-rich, French spa-based range, Avene’s 20 Sunblock Cream Gel is quickly absorbed and ideal for more sensitive skin types.

Give reluctant little ones an incentive to get protected, with Soltan’s fab new Orange Trigger Spray, SPF 30. The fun tint means you won’t miss a bit - however fast they move.

Sun, sea and chlorine all play havoc with hair. And, let’s face it, green highlights aren’t a good look. Prevention is better than cure, so use Boots’ Sun & Swim Shampoo post-dip in the pool or sea. No more summer-trashed tresses.

Be a California girl: Renée Zellweger, Gwyneth Paltrow and Michelle Pfeiffer are all John Frieda Beach Blonde babes. The new, coconut-scented Life Preserver oil both conditions and protects hair in the sun.

TRADE SECRET: After applying a protective conditioner, finger-twist hair into loose, chunky ringlets and secure in a ponytail or with grips. At the end of the day, release and shake out your shiny, summer-sexy waves.

Fresh and cool

Soothing treats to leave you looking - not feeling - hot, hot, hot.

Add it to your collection or try it for the first time: Jean Paul Gaultier’s fresh and breezy Classique summer fragrance comes in a new, limited edition “basque” bottle .

Enjoy a long, dry summer with Almay’s Strength solid anti-perspirant deodorant. This new, unscented formula won’t clash with your fragrance or sting - even post-shave.

Like a lime smoothie for your body, Ted Baker's new Bodywear Refreshingly Fruited Showergel is a zingy, summer shower caddy must-have.

The best summer refresher, bar none: revive your body and spirits with the Barefoot Doctor’s Body Booster Soap.

After sundown, give your skin an instant cool-down with a difference: reach for Natural Collection’s Ocean Deep Crackling Body Spray.

Catch it while you can: Clinique’s Happy Cooling Shimmer Gel is a limited edition skin-soother that leaves arms, legs - anywhere - gleaming, and laced with the uplifting fragrance.

A deliciously refreshing gloss that will look great on its own or slicked on top of your favourite lippy, Estée Lauder’s Liquid Summer Transparent Lip Lacquer comes in cool blue, compact form. Dive in ...

A favourite with beauty insiders, Clarins’ After Sun Replenishing Moisture Care nourishes the face, neck and décolleté after sun exposure. It helps to prolong a tan, and the fresh smell is addictive, too.

Aloe vera and chamomile are two of nature’s most effective skin-coolers and soothers. Soltan’s Sun Sensitive Cooling Aftersun Gel contains both.

TRADE SECRET: Splashing your face with icy-cold water (empty an ice cube tray into a sink of cold water) will instantly refresh and revive your complexion.

Summer beauty

Sheer, sexy make-up to keep you glowing - all summer long.

An all-over, shimmering bronzer is this season’s make-up must-have - models sported sultry, sunkissed looks at Gucci, YSL and Ralph Lauren. Get the look - safely - with No 7’s Instant-Tan Skin Shimmer Bronze. This new, glide-on tint can be used on the face, too, for a touch of glowing definition.

Golden girls Jennifer Lopez and Kylie Minogue are already fans of Lancome’s self-tanners. The stunning new Star Bronzer Pure Gold Liquid Gold Body Highlighter will add A-list sparkle to your summer glow. Don’t miss it.

A new, barely-there base with moderate sunscreen protection, Bourjois’ Bulles d’éclat SPF 10 foundation comes in modern, single-dose capsules. Choose from 6, radiance-boosting shades.

Courtney Cox-Arquette is among the stars who love L’ Oreal’s luxe, lash-enhancing mascaras. Make a splash at the beach or poolside, sans “panda eyes”, with the new Intensifique Waterproof Mascara.

Almost too pretty too use, Estée Lauder’s Re-Nutriv Lipstick in new Mochaccino (great for this summer’s ultra-polished nude look) and Grenadine are shot with a summery “wave” pattern. (It’s done with a laser, in case you’re wondering).

For a sexy lick of see-through gloss or a shot of shiny, pretty-in-pink colour (teamed with kohl-rimmed eyes, à la Bridget Bardot), slip No 7’s Liquid Lips in Clear 05 or Candy Shimmer 10 in your pocket, beach bag, or itsy-bitsy bikini. Think Riviera goddess.

Freshly flushed cheeks were seen on all the summer catwalks. A favourite with Jade Jagger and Kate Moss, Ruby & Millie's Face Gloss in Wine 50 provides a wash of fresh, oh-so-now colour.

You’ve gotta have it: Hard Candy’s nail polishes grace the nails of Drew Barrymore, Liv Tyler and Julianne Moore, among others. The new Flicker is this season’s essential, shimmering nude. It’s great for summer toes, and the funky, bejeweled ring is perfect for the beach or poolside.

There are two main beauty trends this summer: the fresh, super-nude face (à la Valentino, Calvin Klein and Marc Jacobs) and the more colourful, hippy-chic looks (seen at Versace and Céline). Mary Astor’s new, cool-touch Fresh Eye Shadows in Cool Blue 07 and Frosted Pink 05 can be used to build up colour. Ice White 01 can be applied as a highlighter, even as part of the nude look - try it just below the browbone.

Pure retro cool, Boots’ Starlet Shimmer Powder will look as good on your dressing table as it will on your body. Dust the super-soft pink puff over bare shoulders (in this season’s peasant tops), arms and legs - wherever you fancy a touch of star-like sparkle, and fresh, subtle scent.

TRADE SECRET: Apply your bronzing shimmer or powder to the tops of your feet, too, for an alluring, sunkissed sheen.

Space Savers

For glamour to go, snap up summer's perfectly portable beauty essentials.

Goodbye excess baggage: on-the-move beauty is all about downsizing. These irresistibly cute, must-have minis make packing a (summer) breeze.

Seen here, some great things for top-to-toe pampering, in small packages: Boots’ Natural Collection Dewberry Body Lotion, Boots’ Essential Aromatherapy Sensuous Bath Essence; The Sanctuary’s Footcare Pamper Kit; Boots’ The Spa Toning & Moisturising Firming Cream; Charles Worthington’s Takeaways Healer Intensive Leave-In Conditioner and Sweet Dreams Perfect Reflection Texturising Wax; Fresh!’s Morning Miracle Hair Mask, and Boots’ Botanics Wake Up Body Wash.

When temperatures rise, check unwanted shine with Liz Collinge’s Finishing Tissues. Use them to help “melt-proof” your make-up, too.

Banish bad hair days on holiday. Remington's Big Shot Travel Kit comprises a dual-voltage, lightweight dryer (with US and European adaptors) and crucial styling accessories. The compact dryer boasts an air concentrator nozzle and diffuser attachment, so you can play it straight or go for this season’s gypsy waves.

Pack Boots’ Tea Tree Oil Mini, to dab neat onto cuts, grazes and hot weather blemishes. After a day of sightseeing, add a few drops to a bowl of warm water, for a soothing, antiseptic foot soak.

Lighten up your make-up bag with a does-everything shimmer stick like Karen Millen’s Eyes Cheeks Lips, seen here in Silver.

Cover all your lip colour options this summer, with Rimmel London’s Sugababes Colour To Go Lipsticks. This limited edition set includes 6 mini-tubes of creamy colour, from barely-there beige to summer’s prettiest pastels. Pucker up ...

TRADE SECRET: Many companies offer complimentary trial-sizes of new or favourite products, from face creams to body-buffers, which are ideal for travel. Just ask at the counter.