There's nothing worse than feeling hot and bothered in the heat and worrying about makeup meltdown. To keep me cool, calm and collected, I keep a travel-sized Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray in my bag. Creating a light, micro mist, the spray not only refreshes the skin, but it also gently seals makeup in place, increasing the longevity. A cemented, foundation finish is never flattering in the harsh sunlight. So, if I ever get a bit heavy-handed with my foundation or powder, a quick spritz takes away any chalky residues and keep my makeup looking fresh and dewy. 

As lighter, summer fragrances don't tend to last as long as the deeper, headier scents that I wear throughout A/W, I like to top-up during the day. Whenever I get the chance to raid Sephora on trips away, I always make sure to pick up a rollerball scent, as they're just so handy to slot into a bag and hard to track down on home turf. One of my current favourites is Versace's Bright Crystal Eau De Toilette. With notes of pomegranate, magnolia, peony and amber, it's a fresh fragrance that hits the right balance between floral and fruity. As soon as I catch a whiff of it, my mood instantly lifts, so I thoroughly recommend hunting it down to have a sniff if you haven't tried it before. Thank me later.

For some reason, the warmer weather seems to force my face to eat up my concealer throughout the day, especially around my nose and chin. On the majority of my skin, I wear a tinted moisturiser, but I have to opt for a long-lasting concealer to pair with it. I still want it to look natural and non-cakey, of course, so Estee Lauder's Double Wear Stay-In-Place Concealer fits the bill perfectly. Delivering an abundance of coverage, but with a silky smooth consistency, it blends over blemishes and redness easily and settles to a radiant, satin finish. If I'm touching up my makeup whilst on-the-go, it doesn't start to look dry or heavy and the doe-foot wand ensures a mess-free application.

Like Monica Geller, my hair can get a bit out of control when it's humid. Friends fans, I'm sure you can understand my pain. To prevent my barnet tripling in size and turning into a frizz ball when the mercury rises, a mini bottle of hair oil is a necessity in my handbag. How ridiculously cute is this tiny version of the Ojon Rare Blend Oil? Seriously potent, just one drop of this triple-phase treatment is enough to transform my long lengths into a sleek, soft mane. For those of you with dry, damaged or colour-treated hair, this could be an effective quick-fix. But, if your strands are fine or get very oily, then it may be too much for your hair to handle. As so little is needed per application, especially when used on dry hair, even this 15ml bottle has lasted for about six months, so far!

Although I love a dewy, radiant look, sometimes it appears more greasy than glowing. Although I prefer to tone down the shine across my T-zone, I like to keep a healthy, illuminated look to my skin. To give me just that and to add an extra hint of coverage, I rely on my beloved MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder. Packed with baked minerals, this powder is unlike any other. Somehow it mattifies, yet never gives a one-dimensional, dull finish and imparts a soft-focus, blurring effect. If I'm feeling lazy, then I'll use this powder by itself for a 'no makeup', makeup look. Followed up with a quick spritz of the Urban Decay Setting Spray mentioned above and I'm good to go.

Who doesn't love a bold lip for summer? I always keep a bright, lip product in my bag for whenever I'm feeling brave or want to take my makeup look from day to night. At the moment, I'm obsessed with the Sephora Cream Lip Stains and the shade 09, in particular. Not only is the neon, watermelon shade just stunning, but the matte formula isn't too dry or powdery in texture. As soon as you've applied the lip cream, it firmly sets in place and will not move all day. Despite having such intense pigmentation, this is such an easy, lip product to wear, as it feels light and comfortable and you can guarantee that it looks perfect at all times, without needing to keep an eye on it.

Which products do you stash in your bag, during summer?

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