Skincare recommendations from our beauty director, including a £12 favorite and 16 other highly appreciated choices by Glossy.

In the world of beauty, summer is a season of new beginnings. Brands are releasing a plethora of products designed to protect, nourish, and enhance your skin and hair. Here are some of the latest releases that are worth adding to your collection.

First up, Merit The Uniform Tinted Mineral Sunscreen (£34). This new product from cool-girl makeup brand Merit offers broad spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays, as well as environmental stressors. Available in 15 shades, it's packed with skincare-first ingredients like antioxidant-rich schisandra and nourishing omega 3 & 6 oils.

If you're prone to rosacea or skin flushing, the Bioderma Sensibio AR+ SOS Spray (£12) could be a lifesaver. This cooling mist instantly takes the sting out of flushing skin and reduces redness.

Tata Harper's Brightening Eye Gel (£60) is another new release that's causing a stir. This hydrating eye cream instantly brightens under eyes, reduces morning puffiness, and delivers a slight tint for a perfect no-makeup makeup look.

La Roche-Posay's Anthelios UV Air Daily SPF50+ (£20) is a lightweight sunscreen offering top-level UVA and UVB protection and a pollution shield. It's oil-free and good enough for the beach.

Neal's Yard Remedies Vegan Wild Rose Beauty Balm (£43) is now available in a vegan-friendly formula. This multitasking balm exfoliates, cleanses, and even tames unruly brows.

Matcha is having a moment, and Go Matcha's Oat Matcha Latte (£27.99 for 8 bottles) offers a premade matcha latte with no mess or fuss. Formulated with ingredients that smooth, condition, and hydrate, it's perfect for fine hair that's prone to looking flat.

For those looking for a lightweight SPF with a slight tint and subtle shimmer, the Emma Lewisham Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Glow Serum (£50) is a great option. It's formulated with encapsulated retinol, so it delivers all the smoothing, brightening benefits, but in a time-release formula, making it gentle on sensitive skin.

Dermalogica's Magnetic Afterglow Cleanser (£49) is a cleansing product that offers a lighter cream-based cleanse in the shower. It does not clog or irritate the skin and sits beautifully under makeup.

Gatineau's Golden Glow Gradual Tan Face Serum (£42) is a new facial version of a popular body serum. It gives a gradual tan, quenches skin, and contains multiple weights of hyaluronic acid, seaweed-derived bio retinol, and a trio of nourishing plant extracts.

Sync Beauty's Tinted Lip Oil (£23.05) is a new product from the brand that offers a lightweight, hydrating tinted lip balm with SPF15.

Remi Cachet's Hairarchy Blow Dry Spray (£25) is a new blow-dry spray from the hair extensions experts Remi Cachet. It's formulated with soothing peptides to keep the skin hydrated and calm, and acts as a proper heat shield, working on extensions and helping the blow-dry last longer.

Mavala's Tinted Lip Balm (£7.99) is a tinted lip balm with SPF15 that feels plumping and comes in six rich, fresh shades.

Lastly, Nobody's Child's Karpo Solid Perfume (£28) is a new scent from Nobody's Child. The solid perfume bar is infused with nourishing jojoba oil and shea butter.

In the realm of skincare, the Emma Lewisham skincare brand was developed over three years and launched to the market in New Zealand, but no exact launch date is specified in the available sources. The GTG Content Coordinator recommends Emma Lewisham's Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Glow Serum (£50).

Ren Clean Skincare's Evercalm Sensitive Support Sunscreen SPF50+ (now priced at £28.80, was £36) is a lightweight, calming, and high-protection SPF50+ cream from the clean beauty brand Ren. It delivers intense hydration and softens the skin, made with seven organic ingredients, including pumpkin, jojoba, and rosehip seed oils.

Germaine de Capuccini's Timexpert Wrink Less Pro-Collagen Cream (£56) is a new dual-purpose product that helps smooth, moisturize, and reduce the appearance of fine lines around the eyes and lips.

Lastly, Matter of Fact's Remove and Replenish Gel Balm Cleanser (£35) is a gel balm cleanser that transforms into a milk. It requires some elbow grease for transformation and is designed to get skin really clean without stripping it.

In conclusion, these new beauty products offer a range of benefits, from sun protection and skincare benefits to hair care and fragrance. Whether you're looking to enhance your summer routine or simply try something new, these products are definitely worth considering.

Skincare recommendations from our beauty director, including a £12 favorite and 16 other highly appreciated choices by Glossy.