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Summer-scented body care to make you feel like you’re on permanent vacay

Close your eyes and imagine your happy place

By Briar Clark

BEAUTYcrew Beauty Editor / December 23 2020

While we may be forgoing a tropical vacation interstate or abroad these summer hols, that doesn’t mean the vibe has to be off. Instead of jumping on a plane, we’re setting our summer vacay mood with an array of coastal fragranced offerings that bring the beach bath-side for a travel-free version of a tropical paradise.

From summer-centric smoothie scents to fruit orchard fragrances, and even an Australian wildflower essential oil blend that captures the sunny season downunder, these are the six body care offerings we’re inhaling in lieu of international air travel:

Briogeo Banana + Coconut Nourishing Superfood Body Cream

Inspired by a tropical smoothie blend of coconut, papaya, banana, mango and pineapple, this body cream is a rich and delicious-smelling drink of hydration for parched summer limbs. The antioxidant, vitamin and mineral-rich formula helps to nourish and moisturise skin, while a nasties-free ingredients list and recyclable packaging have got your conscience covered for a guilt-free indulgence.

Briogeo Banana + Coconut Nourishing Superfood Body Cream, $42

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Shimmering Body Oil

This shimmer body oil from Tom Ford will have you feeling like you just stepped straight out of a J.Lo music video. With a combination of platinum shimmer leaf that subtly reflects the summer sun and a silky, lightweight oil that emanates a delicate fragrance of citrus, floral and musk, we’ll be dousing ourselves generously ‘til March.

Tom Ford Soleil Neige Shimmering Body Oil, $140

GOOP G.TOX 5 Salt Body Scrub

Imitate a beach-side resort experience and exfoliate, smooth and detox skin from head-to-toe with this indulgent body scrub. Featuring a five-salt blend of Celtic Sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, Dead Sea salt, New Zealand salt and epsom salt, dead skin won’t stand a chance after a good buff. Essential oils helichrysum, rosemary, grapefruit, and peppermint create a soothing herbal aroma, while rosehip, moringa and olive oils moisturise and revitalise the body.

GOOP G.TOX 5 Salt Body Scrub, $64

Aveda Suncare Hair & Body Cleanser

A light tropical aroma blend of neroli, ylang ylang and wild-crafted citrus may be what draws you in at first but it’s the moisture-balancing cleansing formula that will have you hooked if you’re a regular at the beach or pool this summer. A colour-safe option, this 2-in-1 shampoo and body cleanser removes the pesky chlorine, salt and product build-up that plagues summertime.

Aveda Suncare Hair & Body Cleanser, $41

Rohr Remedy Australia Wildflower Deodorant

Love the scent of an Aussie summer? This natural deodorant offers a blend of Australian wildflower essential oils (rosalina, kunzea and fragonia) used for it’s healing, deodorising and antibacterial properties, plus a scent that envelopes the senses for a refreshing breath of home.

Rohr Remedy Australia Wildflower Deodorant, $18.95

SEPHORA COLLECTION Mango Hand Masks

Hands in need of a refresh but can’t be bothered hauling ass to your local manicurist? These mango hand masks from Sephora are jam-packed full of mango butter, which is naturally rich in fatty acids that get to work on skin and nails, soothing, nourishing and repairing dry cuticles and skin for an enviable at-home mango-scented mani.

SEPHORA COLLECTION Mango Hand Masks, $8

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Main image credit: @memu.conteh

Briar Clark

Briar Clark got her start in the media industry in 2017, as an intern for Marie Claire and InStyle. Since then, her keen interest in fashion and beauty has landed her gigs as a Digital Content Producer and Beauty Editor with titles like Girlfriend, Refinery29, BEAUTYcrew and beautyheaven. She loves the way seemingly innocuous topics like skin care and style have the ability to put a smile on people’s faces or make them think about themselves a little differently. A big believer in self love and experimentation, Briar has made a point of becoming the Australian beauty industry’s unofficial guinea pig for unusual treatments and daring hair trends. When she’s not testing out the latest beauty launches, Briar is big on broadening her horizons, mostly in the form of food but she’s also partial to travelling to new destinations both near and far (and of course, allocating an extra bag to bring their best beauty offerings home with her).