Summer beauty saviours: the best skincare, makeup and body products for hot weather

Struggling with frizzy hair, cracked heels and melting makeup? Our beauty expert shares the tried-and-tested products to keep you feeling fresh all summer

• Anti-ageing products that actually work: Sali Hughes on the 30 best serums, creams and treatments

Most of our summer beauty fantasies involve outstretched glossy-tanned limbs and bright pedicured toes peeping out of sandals. The reality is often less glamorous. As we endure a season of hot and humid weather, here and abroad, contending with sweat, frizz and clogged pores can be a daily battle.

From UV rays to air-con, many factors take a toll on hair, skin and nails when the mercury shoots up. To know which products to reach for, it’s important to understand how each part of our body is affected.