Millie Mackintosh has shared the skin essentials she can’t travel without, and her list includes Ultra Violette’s glow-boosting SPF that shoppers say is perfect for the poolside
Whether you’ve got a sunny holiday on the horizon or just want to start giving your spring skincare routine a boost, Millie Mackintosh’s holiday beauty routine has got you covered. The former Made in Chelsea star was asked on Instagram if she could share her “must have products for holiday”, with Millie responding by sharing a link to her “summer skin essentials” over on her LTK page.
Although there were plenty of great items that made Millie’s list, one in particular was a stand out – the Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF50 Illuminating Super Glow Drops. Retailing for £33, the lightweight SPF not only protects your skin from the sun, but gives it a nourishing boost and a radiant glow too, all in just one product.
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The Ultra Violette Queen Screen SPF50 Illuminating Super Glow Drops give your skin an impressive SPF50 coverage from the sun’s harmful rays. Their broad spectrum protection offers a full shield from UVA and UVB, as well as containing skin-boosting ingredients to nourish your skin while you wear it.
Ultra Violette’s signature weightless formula means the drops melt straight into your skin for effortless blending, and don’t leave a white cast or sticky finish on your skin. They also have a radiance-boosting finish that leaves your skin looking dewy and glowing, with a luminous sheen that’s perfect for summer or holidays.
You can either wear the drops mixed with your usual favourite sunscreen, underneath your makeup for a lit from within look, or on top of your makeup for an extra highlighter boost. Although Millie added the glow-boosting version of the Ultra Violette Queen Screen Drops to her list, you can also pick them up in a bronzing version if you want to give yourself a sun-kissed glow without the sun damage.
Shoppers have also praised the Ultra Violette Queen Screen Drops on Cult Beauty, with one saying: “This product is perfect for poolside/no make up days! I fell in love with it. It doesn’t feel like an SPF but more of a glowing serum.”
Another added: “This is gorgeous and glowy while protecting your skin. I often mix it with the bronzing one to get a great finish without needing foundation for casual days.”
A third agreed: “A great product, the color is very adaptable to all skin tones. The duration is very good.”
One was less impressed, writing: “I liked the premise of this and wanted to love it but found it quite glittery and didn’t absorb into my skin as I expected it to.” Whilst another said: “This is the first time I’ve used this but I like it. Leaves a lovely dewy finish. A little goes a long way otherwise I find it makes me too shiny.”
Other items on Millie’s must-have list included the Lancaster Sun Beauty Sun Protective Water SPF30, £32, which is a tan-enhancing body spray suitable for all skin types. It has a dry finish, and helps repair skin from sun-induced damage whilst protecting against UVA, UVB, infrared, visible light and blue light.
Another item she never travels without is the Lancaster Sun Perfect Sun Illuminating Cream SPF50, which is currently on sale down from £40 to £32 at Debenhams. Not only does it offer your skin SPF50 protection against UVBs, UVAs, visible light and infrared rays, but it also shields it from sun-induced damage, strengthens its resistance against future sun damage, and helps reduce signs of ageing as you wear it.