Summer Beauty Essentials from Harper's Bazaar

Newby Hands, Harper's Bazaar Beauty Editor, gives us her top 5...

1. The Scrub: Do this daily to keep skin soft and polished, and any tan (real or otherwise) looking fresher for longer. My favourite: Elle Mcphearson The Body Double Duty Cleanse & scrub, £6.95 (at Boots) as it mixes a skin wash with a skin scrub.

2. The Tan: There’s such a huge choice out there but for me it still has to be St.Tropez’s excellent Everyday Body in Medium/Dark, £14. Easy to use, it gives enough colour for summer (on a medium skin tone) without streaks, smudges and patches – my tip is to massage really well into bare skin.

3. The Face Protector: Most sun screens are too sticky or opaque for every day wear, which is why Shu Uemura’s UV Underbase, £26, is so good. This light, fresh toned mouse keeps skin protected and looking prettier without leaving it super shiny

4. The Hair Zapper: The No! No! No! Hair, £140, has transformed my life; using pain free heat removes hair fast and the more you use it, the longer the effects last.

5. The Body Toner: Block book some session on a Power Plate now – it’s the fastest way to tone up, but don’t expect an easy ride; each session may only be 25 minutes, but they’re fast and furious. Classes from £20, www.powerplate.co.uk.