The Luxury Summer Skincare Essentials To Have On Your Radar
For that, premium skincare is perfect – not only does it offer luxurious textures, but with high-end offerings, the results are unrivalled and a little certainly goes a long way. But when a product comes with a three-digit price tag, it needs to work even harder to earn its place in your routine.
Struggling to decide when to splash the cash? From Augustinus Bader to La Mer, we’ve curated a concise edit of which luxury products are absolutely worth the investment.
Best Luxury Skincare Products For Summer 2025
Sisley-Paris
Sensitive Skin Soothing Care, N/A
Best luxury skincare cream for redness
If you’re familiar with French brand Sisley-Paris, you’ll know that it’s luxury at its core. This lightweight, soothing moisturiser combines Japanese lilyturf to reduce the appearance of redness with natural shea butter for extra nourishment. A pea-sized amount alone promises to relieve irritated skin following sun exposure, leaving a delicate, silky finish.
Augustinus Bader
The Sunscreen SPF50, N/A
Best luxury sunscreen
Of course, sunscreen for your face is essential all year round, but it’s important to regularly reapply it throughout the day, particularly during the summer. Augustinus Bader is known for pairing high-tech, science-backed formulas with impressive results, so this multitasking SPF is packed with skin-loving ingredients. This means it’s just as good at protecting your skin from UVA/UVB rays as it is maximising the power of the rest of your routine. Vitamins E, A and omega 3 band together to hydrate while antioxidants reduce the effects of oxidative stress.
Dr. Dennis Gross
DermInfusions Plump + Repair Lip Treatment, N/A
Best luxury lip treatment
This ultra-hydrating balm from Dr Dennis Gross blends hyaluronic acid, a tripeptide complex and excitingly, ectoin – a newly raved about ingredient that works hard to retain moisture. This sits beautifully over a lipstick for an added sheen, or alone for a plumping effect.
La Mer
Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, N/A
Best luxury moisturiser
The quality of La Mer’s range speaks for itself and the brand has an incredibly loyal following. While it’s hard to pick a standout, this moisturiser has to take the lead for its versatility and universal power. Whatever your skin type, concern or routine, this cream will slot into your life seamlessly. The gentle formula calms and firms, while tackling fine lines and dull skin equally. Simply warm the formula up between your fingers and gently massage into your face for a radiant glow.
Révive
Sensitif Repairing Night Cream, N/A
Best luxury night cream
When you’re out and about in the sun all day, you may find your skin needs a little extra TLC in the evenings. This doesn’t have to mean adding a whole new step into your skincare routine though, as this luxurious night cream focuses on cooling and smoothing, and works its magic while you sleep (for the busiest of us, minimal effort is everything). With the help of prebiotics, you might also notice reduced flakiness and a more even tone when you wake.
Révive
Rescue Balm Overnight Mask, N/A
Best luxury overnight mask
Skincare that’s specifically designed to work overnight is ideal for busier weeks. Révive’s buttery formula does just that, while covering all bases - from restoring moisture and strengthening your skin barrier to smoothing texture. Powered by high-tech peptide derivatives and an aloe and shea butter blend, all skin types can awake to a more nourished, even complexion with minimal effort.
Emma Lewisham
Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Glow Serum, N/A
Best luxury mineral sunscreen
Gone are the days when mineral sunscreens were thick and chalky. Emma Lewisham’s serum-style formula is a glowing example (quite literally) of how a multitasking SPF can protect, hydrate and illuminate skin effortlessly. It’s infused with moisturising ingredients and flattering on all skin tones (read: no dreaded white cast!)
Emma Lewisham
Illuminating Exfoliant, N/A
Best luxury exfoliator
Emma Lewisham is all about innovative, new-gen formulas that feel tailored to your skin. A build-up of sweat, SPF and makeup can cause havoc for your skin. Fortunately, this wonderfully gentle exfoliator - which uses wax jojoba beads to sweep away dead skin, excess oils and debris - helps to keep your skin smooth and balanced. With regular use (it can be incorporated into your routine up to three times a week), you can enjoy a more radiant complexion, plus a smoother base for makeup.
iS Clinical
Super Serum Advance+, N/A
Best luxury anti-ageing serum
Vitamin C is a renowned ingredient in the skincare world when it comes to brightening tone and combatting sun damage (which is a huge factor in ageing skin). The Super Serum Advance+ uses unique technology to slowly disperse essential antioxidants into your skin, which helps to improves elasticity and boost collagen production. Plus, a few drops go a long way, so one bottle will last you a good while too.
iS Clinical
Hydra Cool Serum, N/A
Best luxury serum for dry skin
Dry skin usually needs a helping hand to maintain moisture and hydration, but the last thing you want in the heat is a greasy finish. iS Clinical uses pharmaceutical-grade botanical ingredients and its Hydra Cool Serum is one of its bestsellers. It’s enriched with hyaluronic acid (a renowned hydrator in the skincare world) and Polyporous umbellatus mushroom extract, an underdog when it comes to youth-boosting ingredients.
Medik8
Crystal Retinal 20, N/A
Best luxury retinol serum
Founded by a pharmacologist, British brand Medik8 is rooted in science, and this translates into its formulas. Medik8 is famous for its extensive range of retinals – a high-powered vitamin A alternative – and we especially love the Crystal Retinal 20, it’s high strength enough to suit most skin types, while delivering professional results at home. Whether it’s pigmentation, skin elasticity or texture you’re looking to target, this truly does it all. Don’t forget to use SPF every day though!
LA PRAIRIE
Skin Caviar Facial Mist, N/A
Best luxury face mist
Facial mists have tonnes of skincare benefits, from boosting hydration by combatting water loss to delivering a healthy glow in seconds. But they’re criminally underrated in the summer, when a few quick spritzes can offer an instant refresh for anyone on the move or working with hand luggage only. This formula from Swiss brand La Prairie is infused with micro-nutrients derived from caviar to support your skin at a cellular level. Trust us when we say your face will never have felt so luxurious.
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