5 Essential Sun Kit Staples for Quenched, Glowing Skin

As we step out of winter’s quiet cocoon and into spring’s stir and stretch, our skin, too, begins to unfurl. This is a season of soft transitions and gentle awakenings. Of rethinking routines and resetting rituals. Especially when it comes to the sun.

SPF is not just a summer fling, it’s a long-term love affair. And like any great relationship, it requires awareness and respect. The sun is a powerful communicator. An elemental force that nourishes and revitalises – but only if we know how to meet it wisely. When we greet the sun with understanding – not panic – we create harmony, not stress.

Here are five essentials I reach for to keep skin protected, hydrated and radiant through the sunnier months. This is your skin’s seasonal love letter, crafted with care.

1. Morning Cleanse with Intention

Upon waking, reach for Dermaviduals Cleansing Milk – a gentle cleanser, perfect for all skin types, even the most sensitive. It preps the skin without stripping, holding space for everything that follows.

Why it matters:
Winter often leaves skin a little tight, and this first step is about awakening the skin’s own rhythm. Think of it as a soft hello.

2. Hydrate Deeply with Repair in Mind

Next, apply Hydrinity Renewing Serum. This silky serum hydrates like a tall glass of water after a long hike – lightweight, non-greasy, but deeply replenishing. It supports elasticity, soothes fine lines, and helps your skin restore itself gently and intelligently.

Why it matters:
This is the cushion your skin needs under SPF – a barrier support system with built-in wisdom.

3. Meet the Sun with Strength and Grace

Let’s talk SPF. If you are holidaying near the equator, go for Heliocare A-K Fluid SPF 100 – a featherlight powerhouse. For milder UK days, the A-R Emulsion SPF 50 is your friend. Both protect and soothe, especially if you’re dealing with redness or reactive skin. For darker skin tones, Heliocare Water Gel is a dream – completely transparent, hydrating protection that lets your skin breathe. Or for quick, on the go application, try Dermaviduals SPF 30, which has super fast drying formula.

Why it matters:
Not all SPFs are created equal. These are smart formulas – designed not just to shield, but to calm and care too.

4. Evening Glow, the Ingrid Way

If you’re heading out for an evening aperitif or just want to refresh after a day outdoors, after cleansing – twice if needed – apply Hydrinity Restore Serum(excellent at calming skin and any redness if you’ve forgotten to reapply SPF and are worried you’ve over exposed yourself), and then mix a liquid highlighter with a few drops of SAENT luxurious and natural face oil. This gives a subtle, sun-kissed glow without clogging or compromising your skin.

Why it matters:
This isn’t about heavy makeup. It’s about enhancing what’s already luminous within you.

5. Night-Time Nourishment (and Lots of It)

After a day spent in the elements, your skin deserves deep hydration. Enter the Medik8 H.E.O.® Mask -a two-step moisture miracle. This overnight treatment drenches the skin in scientifically balanced humectants, emollients, and occlusives to restore and rebalance as you sleep.

Why it matters:
Skin heals best at night. This is a bedtime ritual that works as hard as you do.

Sun care is not just about protection, it’s about partnership. Between you and the elements. Between your skin and your soul.

All these essentials are available through our online shop. Use the code SUNSAFE10 for 10% off Heliocare products.

Or simply take inspiration – use what you have, trust your skin, and listen closely to what it tells you.

Here’s to that quenched, calm glow.

Warmly,
Ingrid