Venus Wong

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Story from MakeupADVERTISEMENTAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. If you’ve spent any amount of time lurking on BeautyTok, you’ll be familiar with the legend that is Clinique’s Almost Lipstick in Black Honey, $25. This sheer, universally flattering cherry lipstick has more or less achieved icon status, beloved by beauty editors and celebrity makeup artists alike.

1 week ago | refinery29.com | Venus Wong

There’s something uniquely uplifting about the smell of sunscreen. Perhaps it’s the way it instantly brings back childhood memories by the sea: sticky ice lollies, salty hair and afternoons spent burying your toes in the sand. Or maybe it’s the joy of having decent weather again. Now that temperatures are ticking upwards, it makes sense that beachy fragrances — with coconutty, skin-like notes that smell like sunshine mixed with our favourite SPF — are seeing a surge in popularity.

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As soon as the first sign of summer appears on the forecast, our nails practically beg for a polish refresh. There’s just something about the season that makes us want to swap our go-to collection of pink and nude polishes with something a bit louder and more unapologetically fun. Think punchy corals, highlighter yellows and vacation-ready beach nails. It certainly helps that every hot weather outfit can be instantly elevated with a pop of colour on the hands and feet.

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Story from Skin CareAll linked products are independently selected by our editors. If you purchase any of these products, we may earn a commission. Breakouts can be common — and frustrating — during the summer. The combination of heat, sweat, and pollution can wreak havoc on our skin, especially on parts of our bodies that are more exposed to the elements.

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There has never been a better time to shop for a skin tint. A slew of new options have hit the shelves recently, each promising to impart a natural, “your skin, but better” finish without any streakiness. Some feature buzzy ingredients with skincare benefits (MILK Makeup Hydro Grip Gel Tint, which contains brightening niacinamide, comes to mind). Others, like Merit’s The Uniform, pull double duty by offering SPF protection, guarding the skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays.