As the British heatwave rolls in unexpectedly fierce, relentlessly bright the rituals of beauty evolve. Skin demands breathability, textures must flex with the humidity, and colour finds itself reframed under the unforgiving midday sun. Summer 2025 brings with it a new kind of luxury: products designed not only to perform, but to adapt.
This year’s most coveted launches celebrate restraint, refinement, and radiance. From sunlit skin to luminous eyes and sophisticated fragrance veils, Arcadia curates the ultimate beauty wardrobe for the season ahead designed to withstand the rising temperatures with elegant ease.
Lisa Eldridge Safari Eyeshadow Palette £49
A Modern Desert Reverie
Lisa Eldridge distills the quiet majesty of sun-drenched dunes into her Safari palette; six impeccably balanced shades of warm ochres, luminous metallics, and soft matte neutrals. The vintage-inspired gold compact is as collectible as it is practical, with a refillable system for sustainable elegance. Whether softly blended with fingertips or layered for dramatic depth, Safari evokes effortless glamour reframed for the modern woman.
Sol de Janeiro — Body Badalada™ Vitamin-Infused Lotion £32
The Brazilian Glow, Bottled
Sol de Janeiro’s Body Badalada™ is a full-body indulgence that transforms summer skin into its most radiant, touchable state. Powered by 7 molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, nutrient-rich Brazilian Nut, and sustainably sourced Sugarcane, this lotion quenches and plumps skin from within, delivering 24-hour hydration with a featherlight, second-skin finish. The iconic Cheirosa 62 fragrance a sun drenched blend of pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla.
Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Bronzing Cream £50
The Golden Hour
The perennial Chanel favourite returns with an expanded shade range, capturing the nuance of light across every skin tone. Its signature gel-cream texture delivers an imperceptible veil of warmth, gliding over skin with a touch of rosewood oil and jasmine extract. The result is skin that appears sun-kissed and softly sculpted — a bronzer designed not to transform, but to enhance.
NARS Hot Escape Cheek Palette £48
Riviera In A Compact
NARS reimagines its sun-soaked Riviera aesthetic with the Hot Escape Cheek Palette, pairing luminous blushes with its iconic Laguna bronzer and a diffused highlighter. The palette’s striped design evokes nautical elegance, while its finely milled textures lend the skin an editorial glow. Vibrant, sculpted, yet always wearable — this is bronzing artistry elevated.
Dior Addict Lip Glow Butter £33
Couture Care for the Lips
Dior offers a lesson in understated indulgence with its Lip Glow Butter. This balm-gloss hybrid cushions the lips with ceramides, peptides, and cherry oil, delivering a radiant, hydrated finish that feels as luxurious as it looks. The chic tube, embellished with its signature charm, turns touch-ups into a moment of couture elegance — every detail considered.
St. Tropez Sunlit Skin Bronzing Tint & Tan £19.33
The Modern Glow
For those who prefer their glow without the exposure, St. Tropez unveils its Sunlit Skin Bronzing Tint & Tan. This lightweight serum imparts an immediate sunlit sheen while developing into a soft, natural tan within hours. Infused with hyaluronic acid, it layers effortlessly beneath makeup, offering a fresh, hydrated luminosity that requires no compromise.
REN Evercalm Sensitive Support SPF 50+
The Invisible Shiel
Sun protection becomes a luxury ritual with REN’s Evercalm SPF 50+. Free of fragrance and residue, this weightless fluid melts into the skin, fortifying the barrier with niacinamide and botanical oils. Suitable even for sensitive and reactive complexions, it offers complete UVA/UVB defence without ever disturbing the elegance of your makeup.
By Terry Tea to Tan Powder Blush £45
A Flush of Sunlight
By Terry’s Tea to Tan Powder Blush is a sensorial blend of makeup and skincare a velvety-soft powder that melts into skin for a seamless, radiant flush. Infused with Organic Cranberry Oil, antioxidant-rich Black Tea, and moisture locking Shea Butter, the formula nourishes as it perfects. Patented Biomimicry Pigments adapt to your skin tone for a flawless second-skin finish, while a delicate veil of Mother of Pearl imparts a sophisticated, sunlit glow. Cashmere to the touch and luminous on application, this is summer skin refined.
Merit Bronze Balm £26
The Effortless Sculpt
Merit distills bronzing to its purest form with the Bronze Balm. The creamy stick applies with featherlight ease, blending seamlessly into the skin for a natural, undetectable warmth. Enriched with skin-conditioning actives, it offers both nourishment and sculptural definition. As ever with Merit: less, but better.
Tom Ford Soleil Blanc £95 50ml
The Olfactory Essence of Summer
Few fragrances evoke the fantasy of endless summer as completely as Tom Ford Soleil Blanc. A gleaming top note of dual-extracted bergamot meets luminous citrus, while roasted pistachio and cardamom lend a creamy warmth. Ylang ylang blooms through the heart before dissolving into coco de mer, benzoin and tonka bean, a languorous, sun-soaked trail that lingers like golden hour on warm skin.
Hildun x Hannah Martin Champagne Truffle £17
The One-Swipe Summer Eye
Created in collaboration with Hannah Martin, Champagne Truffle delivers shimmering refinement in a single sweep. Suspended in a South Korean cream-hybrid formula, its silver micro-pearls glide across the lids, catching the light with every turn of the head. Flexible, crease-resistant and featherlight, this is the polished, poolside-ready shadow every modern makeup wardrobe demands.
Allies of Skin Sunless Tan SPF 50 £56
The Glow-Protect Hybrid
Allies of Skin reinvents sun care with its breakthrough Sunless Tan SPF 50 — a 3-in-1 innovation merging high-performance sun protection, skincare, and self-tanning technology. Fortified with DHA, antioxidant-rich Vitamin C, Goji Berry Extract, and calming botanicals, this weightless formula shields against UV damage while delivering a gradual, radiant tan without sun exposure. Broad-spectrum SPF 50 with the highest PA rating ensures maximum protection, while its non-comedogenic, water-resistant texture primes skin beautifully for makeup.
