These are my latest drugstore beauty must-haves for the summer

For sun-kissed cheeks

Imagine if a serum, a highlighter and a blush had a wild ménage à trois. The result would be the new Maybelline Sunkisser Blush. The liquid cheek rouge comes with a doe-foot applicator and has a light, cooling texture with shimmer and fine glitter particles. Compared to other liquid blushes, it really sinks into the skin – almost like a cheek stain. For this reason, it looks best used sparingly and blended in immediately with your finger or brush. Ideally, avoid applying it on top of other products, as it doesn’t blend well with every foundation.

The Sunkisser Blush is available in seven summery shades you can mix and match to your taste.

Blusheravailable

Quantity discount

CHF11.40 per piece for 2 units

Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush 06 City Sizzle

06 City Sizzle

2

Blusheravailable

Quantity discount

CHF11.40 per piece for 2 units

Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush 05 Blazing Blush

05 Blazing Blush

2

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Quantity discount

CHF11.40 per piece for 2 units

Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush 02 Uptown Glow

02 Uptown Glow

2

Quantity discount

Blusheravailable

CHF11.40 per piece for 2 units

Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush 06 City Sizzle

06 City Sizzle

2

Quantity discount

Blusheravailable

CHF11.40 per piece for 2 units

Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush 05 Blazing Blush

05 Blazing Blush

2

Quantity discount

Blusheravailable

CHF11.40 per piece for 2 units

Maybelline New York Sunkisser Blush 02 Uptown Glow

02 Uptown Glow

2

To camouflage pimples

Compact, lightweight and ultra-practical for on the go – the Pro Fix Correcting Concealer Stick from Nyx is ingenious! Funnily enough, it’s no good at all on my dark circles; it’s too dry for me, though it may work well if you have oily skin. On the flip side, it works all the better for spot concealing. It lasts several hours and doesn’t melt off my face, even on hot days.

Concealeravailable in a few weeks

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CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

NYX Professional Make-Up Nyx

17 Deep Walnut

Concealeravailable in a few weeks

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CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

NYX Professional Make-Up Nyx

07 Soft Beige

Concealeravailable in a few weeks

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CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

NYX Professional Make-Up Nyx

4 Light

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Concealeravailable in a few weeks

CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

NYX Professional Make-Up Nyx

17 Deep Walnut

Quantity discount

Concealeravailable in a few weeks

CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

NYX Professional Make-Up Nyx

07 Soft Beige

Quantity discount

Concealeravailable in a few weeks

CHF8.95 per piece for 3 units

NYX Professional Make-Up Nyx

4 Light

For a glowing complexion

The name says it all: the L'Oréal Glotion gives my skin a natural, subtle glow. And it does this without any glitter! My favourite thing about this product is how versatile it is. You can use it under your make-up as a base, blend it into your foundation or apply it over your make-up as a highlighter. Sometimes, I like to go for a darker shade and use it as a bronzer or blush. Thanks to the tapered tube opening, it’s easy to get out a small amount of product. The Glotion’s thin texture is easy to work into the skin. It smells like your average moisturiser. In Switzerland, the Glotion is available in four shades.

Highlighter + Bronzeravailable

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CHF13.30 per piece for 2 units

L'Oréal Paris Glotion

903 Medium Glow, Highlighter

4

Highlighter + Bronzeravailable

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CHF10.40 per piece for 2 units

L'Oréal Paris Glotion

902 Light Glow, Highlighter

4

Highlighter + Bronzeravailable

Quantity discount

CHF13.30 per piece for 2 units

L'Oréal Paris Glotion

901 Fair Glow, Highlighter

4

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Highlighter + Bronzeravailable

CHF13.30 per piece for 2 units

L'Oréal Paris Glotion

903 Medium Glow, Highlighter

4

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Highlighter + Bronzeravailable

CHF10.40 per piece for 2 units

L'Oréal Paris Glotion

902 Light Glow, Highlighter

4

Quantity discount

Highlighter + Bronzeravailable

CHF13.30 per piece for 2 units

L'Oréal Paris Glotion

901 Fair Glow, Highlighter

4

For lashes that won’t smudge

Maybelline’s Lash Sensational Firework Mascara is far from perfect. Nevertheless, I’ve been using it on the daily for two weeks now. This is primarily due to the fantastic formula, which – come what may – doesn’t budge. Not even when the rain takes me by surprise. And I’m not even talking about the waterproof version here. Needless to say, a simple micellar water alone won’t remove the mascara either. You’ll need a dual-phase make-up remover. That’s fine by me!

Another challenge I’m more than happy to deal with is the brush’s very short bristles. Because I also have short lashes, the body of the brush inevitably comes very close to my eyelid. As a result, I do sometimes get accidental smudges. But that’s an easy fix. In contrast to the Sky High Mascara, the Lash Sensational Firework Mascara separates lashes less cleanly, creating little clusters of lashes that scream 60s. I’m a fan.

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Mascaraavailable

CHF14.70 CHF1470.–/1l

Maybelline New York MNY Lash Sensational

Very Black

1

Mascaraavailable

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CHF14.70 CHF1470.–/1l

Maybelline New York MNY Lash Sensational

Very Black

1

For a matt T-zone

The Banana Brighten Up! Powder from Essence has long since been my go-to powder for mattifying and brightening certain areas of my face. Essence has now launched a loose version of it. Though «version of» might not be the truest way to phrase it; the Banana Loose Powder has a stronger yellow tint and might not work as well with all skin tones. If you look very closely, you’ll also discover an ultra-fine, delicate shimmer that makes for a more natural finish. The small sponge applicator included under the lid is nice to have, but I prefer to use a brush.

Quantity discount

Face powderavailable

CHF6.05 per piece for 3 units CHF1008.33/1kg

essence Banana Loose Powder

Yellow

3

Face powderavailable

Quantity discount

CHF6.05 per piece for 3 units CHF1008.33/1kg

essence Banana Loose Powder

Yellow

3

At Galaxus, you’ll find over 80,000 beauty products – and more are on the way. That’s quite the picking. And why I like to regularly share my favourites – from a selection of both novelties and classics.