Payday heatwave special: What editors are actually buying to manage melting make up, ‘swoobies’, and a sweaty tache
We’re about to be deep in another heatwave, and as the UK is set to bask in the high 30s, the question on our lips is how do we survive?
Yes, it sounds a little dramatic, but when we’ve got weddings to attend, music festivals to enjoy or are facing another sticky day in the office we just need the best tips and tricks to prevent our make-up from sliding and sweat patches from showing.
And for this payday round up of the best discounts, deals and sales, it’s a heatwave special. We’ve compiled the Tyla team favourites that they’re using to battle those swoobies, sweaty upper lips and melting make-up.
Best payday picks shortlist:
- Vichy 96H Clinical Control Anti-Perspirant Roll-On, WAS £10.50, NOW £7.87 at Boots
- Beauty Works 10-in-1 Miracle Spray, WAS £13, NOW £11.89 at LookFantastic
- Milk Hydro Grip Primer, WAS £18, NOW £14.40 at SpaceNK
- L’Oreal Infallible Setting Spray duo set, WAS £19.98, NOW £15.98 at Look Fantastic
- Leaper, 100-Speed Portable Ultra Quiet Bladeless Neck Fan, WAS £18.99, NOW £14.25 at Debenhams
What to buy to survive the heatwave
SHOP: Vichy 96H Clinical Control Anti-Perspirant Roll-On, WAS £10.50, NOW £7.87 at Boots
If it’s good enough for Olivia Attwood, then it’s good enough for us, we’re obsessed with using deodorant on our face to help our make-up stay in place.
She shared a while back how she uses a deodorant stick as a primer to reduce the chance of slippage and safe to say it definitely works.
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And while officially it’s not recommended by experts because it can cause people with sensitive skin issues, team Tyla uses Vichy 96H Clinical Control Anti-Perspirant Roll-On and it works a treat.
SHOP: Beauty Works 10-in-1 Miracle Spray, WAS £13, NOW £11.89 at LookFantastic
Don’t forget about looking after your hair during the heat and when you’re on holiday. Beauty Works 10-in-1 Miracle Spray is honestly that girl when it comes to hair protection, less dry straw hair and more glossy hydrated locks. It comes in handy after a dip in the sea plus it works great on keeping hair extensions soft and conditioned.
SHOP: Milk Hydro Grip Primer, WAS £18, NOW £14.40 at SpaceNK
Celebrity makeup artist Pamela Cochrane, whose previous clients have included Lana del Rey, Amelia Dimoldenberg and the Sugababes, shared her go-to heatwave makeup tips, and they're surprisingly simple.
“Starting with a gripping primer, such as Milk Hydro Grip Primer, can help makeup last longer, and finishing with a setting spray helps lock everything in place.”
SHOP: L’Oreal Infallible Setting Spray duo set, WAS £19.98, NOW £15.98 at Look Fantastic
If there’s one product category that’s become a summer beauty essential, it’s setting spray.
Not only can it help lock makeup into place, but it can also give skin a welcome refresh when temperatures start climbing. Pamela's current favourite does both jobs at once: "I really like the Saie CitySet Setting Spray, which also doubles as a refreshing facial mist throughout the day."
We’ve picked out the L’Oreal Infallible Setting Spray as an alternative as it’s currently on sale.
SHOP: Sure Whole Body Deo, £5.25, Boots
When it comes to sweaty under boobs, aka ‘swoobies’. We couldn’t survive this heat without Sure’s Whole Body Deo. It has a slightly creamy texture that really traps the underboob sweat and even though and there is no lingering smell thanks to the coconut scent. We highly recommend it.
SHOP: Leaper, 100-Speed Portable Ultra Quiet Bladeless Neck Fan, WAS £18.99, NOW £14.25 at Debenhams
At this point in the year if you don't have a handheld fan or a neck fan then you're braver than the rest of us. Battling the heat on the commute or just walking anywhere with a little breeze will relieve that feeling you're about to melt. Debenhams has a summer sale on at the moment and there's 25 per cent off this neck fan, not to mention a whole load of savings across fashion, beauty and jewellery.
Payday sale highlights
Look Fantastic
Look Fantastic has up to 30 per cent off plus there’s a free Sol de Janeiro Cheirosa '62 Body Badalada Lotion 30ml when you spend £70 on the LF App (after discount).
Our favourite pick is the Drunk Elephant Bronzing Drops that has 20 per cent off, which Tyla’s junior social editor Becky Mills loves, “I have bought several opf these - they last long! Maybe buy a new one every six months and they keep my skin glowy and hydrated.”
SpaceNK
For a limited time SpaceNK has 20 per cent off almost everything across Tatcha, The Ordinary, Medik8, and Laneige. We think the SpaceNK Summer Prep Edit box is definitely good value for money worth over £80, but just £28, it feature Summer Fridays Jet Lag Eye Patches, Ultra Violette Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+, Rare Beauty brow gel and Milk Makeup Cooling Water Jelly Tint in Spritz, before finishing with the nourishing Kulfi lip balm.
Allbeauty
Allbeauty has a whopping 55 per cent off summer sale that features discounts on K18, Rare Beauty, Elemis, as well as fragrances like Armani, Paco Rabanne, and Jo Malone.
Our highlight is definitely the 25 per cent off Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask to hydrate those dry lips after being out in the sun all day.
You can also make some extra savings through TopCashback:
- New customers can sign up to TopCashback here.
- Search for 'LOOKFANTASTIC' or 'SPACENK' and click ‘Get Cashback Now’.
- Shop and checkout as usual.
- Cashback will then track and appear in your TopCashback account within seven working days of your purchase. The cashback will become payable (and available to withdraw and spend) after each brand has paid TopCashback the commission for your purchase.
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