Welcome back! If you loved Part One of our summer essentials guide, you’re going to love this. Summer is the season when life speeds up: more socialising, more time outdoors, more late evenings and early mornings. From gorgeous skincare and clever wellness finds to a gadget that will change how you feel about housework, there’s something here for everyone.
Glow & Protect SPF30 | Green People
For anyone who wants a sun-kissed glow without the faff of juggling a fake tan and a separate SPF, the Green People Glow & Protect is genuinely a game-changer. This clever three-in-one lotion does it all at once – it gradually builds a natural-looking tan, protects against both UVA and UVB rays with its SPF30, and deeply moisturises the skin at the same time. There’s no self-tan streaking, no strong fake-tan smell (just a warm, uplifting scent), and no complicated routine to follow. Simply apply it as you would a regular moisturiser and your glow builds beautifully over a few days, lasting up to four or five days at a time. It’s certified organic, completely free from anything harsh, and it’s gentle enough for sensitive skin. For a brand with over 25 years of expertise in natural beauty, this is one of their most brilliant ideas yet.
Best for: Anyone who wants a natural, healthy glow without the time, effort, or worry of separate self-tan and SPF products
Buy yours HERE
SilverLining® Organic Bamboo Silk Pillowcases (2 Pack) | Luff Sleep
Hot summer nights are wonderful, right up until you’re lying awake at 2 am feeling too warm and can’t get comfortable. These pillowcases from Luff Sleep have genuinely transformed that experience for us, and we can’t quite believe we spent so long without them. Made from beautifully soft organic bamboo silk that naturally keeps things cooler and more comfortable all night long, they feel amazing against your skin from the very first evening.
What sets the SilverLining® range apart from regular bamboo bedding is the real silver woven into every thread, which actively helps keep the pillowcase fresher and cleaner night after night, brilliant news for anyone with sensitive or breakout-prone skin. The smooth, silky surface is also much kinder to your hair as you sleep, meaning less frizz and fewer creases in the morning. With a 100-night sleep trial and free UK delivery, there really is nothing to lose.
Best for: Hot sleepers, anyone with sensitive or acne-prone skin, and anyone who wakes up with hair chaos
Buy yours HERE
DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone Robot Vacuum & Mop | Ecovacs
We know what you’re thinking – a robot hoover in a summer essentials guide? Hear us out. The whole point of summer is that you want to be outside enjoying it, not stuck inside worrying about the floors. The DEEBOT X12 OmniCyclone is the brilliant gadget that takes the whole job completely off your plate, so you can step out into the sunshine without a single domestic thought in your head. It vacuums and mops at the same time, it empties itself, it cleans its own mop head, and it navigates around furniture and obstacles with impressive confidence. You can set it going from your phone while you’re out at the garden centre or sitting in the sun and come home to genuinely clean floors without having done a single thing.
For busy households, families with pets, or anyone who simply wants their weekends back, this is the kind of investment that quickly becomes hard to imagine living without. Summer is too short to spend it cleaning floors and this machine makes sure you don’t have to.
Best for: Busy households, pet owners, and anyone who wants to actually enjoy their free time this summer
Buy yours HERE
Snooze Control Vitamin Patches | TOCU
Long summer days are brilliant until they start getting in the way of a decent night’s sleep. Whether it’s the light evenings, a busier social schedule, or just a mind that won’t switch off, a lot of us struggle to wind down properly in the warmer months, and that’s exactly what TOCU’s Snooze Control patches are designed to help with. Simply pop one of these small, discreet patches on a clear area of skin before bed, and the carefully blended natural formula gets quietly to work helping you relax, unwind, and drift off more easily. There are no swallowing tablets, no measuring out liquids, and no mess.
The patches are completely vegan, hypoallergenic, and made right here in the UK, and at just £25 for a month’s supply, they’re brilliant value for something that genuinely makes a difference to how well you rest. For anyone who loves summer but could do without the disrupted sleep that sometimes comes with it, these are a really lovely discovery we will be using time and time again.
Best for: Anyone who struggles to switch off at night, especially during the lighter summer evenings
Buy yours HERE
Wave Pro Electric Toothbrush | Laifen
Your smile is one of the first things people notice about you, especially in summer when you’re out and about more, and if you’ve been meaning to upgrade your toothbrush, the Laifen Wave Pro is quite simply the most impressive one we’ve ever used. It feels wonderfully premium in the hand, it looks beautiful on the bathroom shelf, and it cleans in a way that you genuinely notice.
One of its standout features is a smart pressure sensor that notices if you’re brushing a little too firmly and gently adjusts the power to protect your gums, completely automatically, without you having to think about it. The battery life is up to 70 days on a single charge, which makes it an absolute dream for summer holidays and travel (it’s already packed for my trip away!). It works with a free app that tracks your brushing and gives you personalised tips. Your dentist might actually be impressed at your next check-up.
Best for: Anyone wanting a genuinely brilliant smile and a toothbrush that makes the daily routine feel a bit more special
Buy yours HERE
Enlighten Gold Brightening Moisturiser | E.S.K
Summer sun is wonderful, but it can leave its mark, and if dark spots, uneven skin tone, or the kind of pigmentation that seems to get worse in the warmer months is something you’re dealing with, the ESK Enlighten Gold is the product we’d press into your hands. This is a brand that only uses ingredients that are actually backed by proper clinical research – no fluff, no trends, just things that genuinely work. It is a lightweight, hydrating daily moisturiser that quietly and consistently works to fade dark spots and even out skin tone over time. It goes on beautifully, sits perfectly under make-up, and is gentle enough for sensitive skin. If you want brighter, more even-looking skin heading into the second half of summer, this is a really wonderful place to start.
Best for: Anyone dealing with dark spots, uneven skin tone, or sun-related pigmentation
Buy yours HERE
The Calming Roller | Sweet Bee Organics
There are some products that feel like they were made specifically for summer, and the Sweet Bee Organics Calming Roller is absolutely one of them. This beautiful little roller bottle is filled with a gorgeous blend of organic oils with a combination that smells like pure calm in a bottle and genuinely delivers on its promise. Pop it in your bag, your pocket, or your beach tote, and whenever the day feels a little too much, simply roll a little onto your wrists and pulse points, breathe in, and feel the difference. Our team have been completely won over, and it’s in our bag permanently. At just £15 it’s great value, and it could make a really thoughtful little gift too.
Best for: Anyone who needs a calm, portable moment of peace on busy summer days, and anyone prone to stress or anxiety
Buy yours HERE
Sterimar Hayfever & Allergy Relief 50ml | Boots
This little bottle is genuinely life-changing during the warmer months. When pollen counts are high and your nose has had enough, Sterimar’s natural sea water spray rinses allergens out of the nasal passages quickly and gently, giving real relief without any drugs, steroids, or preservatives involved. It’s the UK’s number one GP-recommended non-medicated nasal spray for a very good reason: it works, it’s completely natural, and it’s safe to use every day throughout the season for adults and children alike. For anyone who suffers through the summer pollen season it is nothing short of a revelation. Small enough to slip into any bag, and gentle enough to use multiple times a day, this is simply one of the most practical and genuinely useful summer essentials there is.
Best for: Hay fever and allergy sufferers of all ages looking for natural, drug-free daily relief
Buy yours HERE
Final thoughts
And that’s a wrap on Part Two of our Summer Essentials guide! From a glow-giving SPF moisturiser to the most calming roller in our handbags, a robot that does the hoovering so we don’t have to, and sleep patches that are quietly becoming a bedtime non-negotiable. If you haven’t already, head back and take a look at Part One too, where we’ve got even more favourites waiting for you. Here’s to a summer that feels good from the inside out, because that’s what it’s all about.
