The Holiday Beauty Mistakes I See Every Summer
With so many of you heading off on your summer holidays over the next few weeks, I thought I'd share something a little different.
After more than 15 years in the beauty industry, there are certain things I see every single summer. Some make me smile, some make me wish clients had come to see me a little sooner, and most are completely avoidable with a little planning. So here are a few of the biggest holiday beauty mistakes I see...
The Last-Minute Holiday Rush
One of the most common messages I receive is: "I'm flying next week...is there anything you can do?"
The answer is usually yes!
However, the very best results nearly always belong to the clients who planned ahead. Beauty isn't always about having more treatments. It's about choosing the right treatments at the right time.
Why Korean Lash Lift Is Becoming So Popular
Without question, one of this summer's most requested treatments has been the Korean Lash Lift. I completely understand why.
For anyone who wants to spend less time getting ready on holiday, it makes perfect sense. You wake up with beautifully lifted natural lashes, there's no mascara running in the heat, no worrying after swimming, and your eyes still look beautifully defined from breakfast through to evening.
Many clients tell me it's one of those treatments they don't fully appreciate until they've actually lived with it for a few weeks.
Once they've experienced it on holiday, they often wonder how they ever managed without it.
Holiday Nails – It's About Planning, Not Panic
Holiday nails are a little different. I often have enquiries from people hoping to transform their nails a few days before they travel. Sometimes that's possible.
But beautiful, strong, long-lasting nails are usually something we build together over time.
Understanding how your natural nails behave, choosing the right product system and refining the shape all contribute to better long-term results. This is exactly the same philosophy I teach my nail students — there is rarely one solution that suits everyone.
What's in My Holiday Makeup Bag?
Clients often ask me which products I actually take away with me. I'm a great believer in products that work hard without feeling heavy. Some of my own holiday favourites include:
• REFY Water Bronzer
• REFY Water Blush
• Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint
• Vita Liberata Body Blur
For me, holiday makeup should enhance your skin, not hide it. Lightweight products that stay fresh in warm weather almost always win.
And because no holiday is quite complete without a beautiful fragrance, my own summer favourite has to be Tom Ford Eau de Parfum – Vanilla Sex.
Warm, luxurious and effortlessly indulgent, it's one of those fragrances that instantly transports me into holiday mode. Every time I wear it, it reminds me of long, sunny evenings and that wonderful feeling of being completely relaxed.
For me, holiday makeup should enhance your skin, not hide it. Lightweight products that stay fresh in warm weather almost always win, and a fragrance you absolutely love is the perfect finishing touch.
Looking Ahead
If your holiday is still a few weeks away, there's still plenty of time to create a treatment plan that suits you.
Whether that's a Korean Lash Lift, brows, makeup advice or simply discussing which treatments will best fit your lifestyle, I'd be delighted to help.
And if you're someone who has ever wondered how these treatments are performed professionally, don't forget that SLS Studio & Académie also provides specialist beauty training across makeup, lashes, brows and advanced nail techniques.
Sometimes a holiday appointment is the beginning of discovering a completely new passion and career.
As always, thank you for your continued support, and wherever you're travelling this summer, have a wonderful time.
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