Fashion: Soothe Operators

Jun 22 2008 Craig Alexander Wilson

Beauty Spot

Arriving back from my four-day trip to the Costa Brava, I wished I had packed a brolly rather than some of these super skin coolers and quenchers. But if you're lucky enough to enjoy sun on your hols, you may want to think about giving your skin a drink and, of course, grab a cocktail too.

YSL's Hydra Feel Soft Hydrating Water Lotion has an SPF of 15 making it perfect for the poolside.

Light but with intense long-lasting moisture, this is a drink your long-suffering skin will love. £34 from YSL counters in

Fraser's and John Lewis.

HLet your skin breathe a sigh of relief with Nivea's Oxygen Power Reviving Day Cream. With 15 per cent oxygen this makes skin look fresher and gives allday hydration. A great pick-me-up after a night on the sangria. £12.95 from larger chemists.

Refresh yourself after cleansing, or just when you feel the need, by spritzing the Taer Icelandic

Mist. This bliss mist, made with yarrow, tea tree and eucalyptus is just one of the great products in their range. £24.50 but you're worth it. www.taer.com

At 50ml, RMK's Jasmin Herbal Mist means it's just the right size to take on the plane. This in-flight refreshment with camellia and orange may not replace my sky-high tipple but it's definitely on the menu for my next flight. £14 from Fraser's.

Sightseeing or shopping, reward weary legs with

Matis Tonic Leg Gel. Cool and refreshing, this soothes and tones weary legs. It can even be applied over tights - not that you'd be wearing your American tans on the shorefront, I have to add. A cool £19.95 from www.matisbeauty.co.uk

Puffy ankles and heavy legs a pain? Wake them up with the Revivo-Tonic Cool Comfort Leg and

Foot Gel by Ren. The lovely blend of essential oils reduces swelling and its orange peel ingredients help with skin's appearance. £18 from Space NK or online from www.renskincare.com

HVirgin Vie's Day Spa Fizzical Workout is the closest I come to any form of exercise. Maybe that's why the waist is expanding ever so slightly. This refreshing body crackle fizzes on contact with the skin instantly and has a clean, uplifting fragrance. £9.50 from Virgin Cosmetics, or call 0845 300 8022.

My favourite aftersun of the minute has to be

Ambre Solaire's Skin Soother Hydrating

Milk. With cactus extract, this cooling, fresh-scented milk delivers hydration for 12 hours. £7 from Asda.