With the holiday season in full swing make sure you have the right products to see you through your week of fun. Beauty buys from essence are perfect for a summer kit to take on the move, as they’re a total bargain and the perfect way to try out trends without committing to a big spend.

Our pals at essence have given us the ultimate guide to your summer kit at bargain buy prices…

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Opt for a lightweight foundation or BB Cream that will help to keep the skin moisturised and hydrated all day long. The essence BB Cream €4.99 is a natural, light and easy way to achieve flawless skin in minutes with SPF 30. The cream also makes small skin imperfections disappear without blocking your pores.

Inject some colour into the eyes with the essence kajal pencils €1.29. The simple to use eyeliner pencils will provide the eyes with a gorgeous colourful glow as they come in a variety of summer shades to choose from- including purple and green for added definition. The eyeliners will provide all the colour without the mess of having to pack lots of messy eye shadows.

Waterproof mascara is a must for the holiday season. From lounging at the pool to the last minute impromptu, banana boat ride, it is important that your mascara is waterproof in order to prevent panda eyes and all other unsightly blotches! The essence stays no matter what 24h waterproof volume mascara €3.79 is the ideal holiday friend. The waterproof formula ensures lashes full of volume for up to 24 hours and the innovative fiber brush captures each individual lash with its creamy formula.

Add a pop of colour to the cheeks with the essence me & my ice cream – cream blush €3.49. This blush with a creamy formula and innovative curvature feels creamy and powdery at the same time. The intensive apricot shade offers a naturally beautiful, fresh complexion. Head out into the sunshine – with a portion of your favorite ice cream!

Protect the lips while out and about with the new essence me & my ice cream – lip balm €2.49. These unique lip balms are available in three different color combinations: lavender-vanilla, apricot-beige and pink-mint. The colors blend perfectly upon application and look really cute, too! They pamper your lips with shea butter and jojoba oil as well as leaving behind a delicious fragrance. Available in 01 ice, ice baby, 02 icylicious and 03 ben & cherries.

Add a splash of colour to the nails with the gorgeous new summer shades from the essence me & my ice cream – nail polish €2.29 range. Strawberry, sweet woodruff, blueberry or apricot? The longlasting nail polishes in gorgeous pastel shades like pink, mint, lavender and apricot are sure to put you in the mood for holidays! Available in 01 ben & cherries, 02 always in my mint, 03 ice, ice baby und 04 icylicious.

Finally keep the hands feeling fresh all day long with the new essence me & my ice cream – hand wipes €1.59. The me & my ice cream hand wipes come in a practical, re-sealable packaging that’s sure to fit into any purse and have a delicious strawberry ice cream fragrance, too! Available in 01 i scream ice cream.

 

 

Essence is available in pharmacies nationwide as well as select Dunnes and Pennys. For a list of all local stockists please contact 01 4507771