Celebs Love This Skincare Brand, and It's My Secret to Glowing Skin Too

If there is one thing I have learned in my time as a beauty editor, it is this: A great formula does not a successful beauty product make. It’s painful to admit, but believe me when I say that the secret to a successful beauty launch is rarely down to whether or not the product actually works. Once upon a time, the success of a beauty launch was dependent on huge advertising budgets and maybe just a little bit on how good the formula was. Now, however, things are even shallower. In a world where social media runs the game, aesthetics come first, and it is with that shift that my job as a beauty editor has also changed.

Whereas it was once the role of a beauty editor to spread the news and wax lyrical about new launches, now with the power of social media, the job of providing the beauty news bulletins has become defunct. Instead, now I like to think that much of my job is to break through the social media hype blanket and lay it down straight because sometimes people just don’t want to pay £50 for a pretty face cream that doesn’t do the job. So while I must apologise for what was an incredibly long introduction, I beg that you keep all of this in mind as you read what I want to say next: Summer Fridays is without a doubt one of my most-loved skincare brands.

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Yes, you read that right. Summer Fridays, the brand behind that powder-blue tube of face mask, is what I believe to be one of the very best skincare brands out there right now. Sure, there’s no denying that the pretty pastel packaging is an absolute wonder to behold, but I promise you there is so much more to this beloved Instagram brand.

When Kim Kardashian first shared the news that she had been using Summer Fridays Jet Lag Face Mask back in 2018, waiting lists around the world filled up with names of beauty buffs itching to get their hands on a tube. After selling out multiple times, the joy that was the Jet Lag Mask was then thrust upon every Instagram user out there, whether they asked for it or not, in the form of pretty flat lays and well-composed product shots. And just like that, a social media star was born.

Kim Kardashian was one of the first celebrities to rave about Summer Fridays

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Back in 2018 when I was first introduced to bought every single product the brand had to offer at that time, which at the time was just three glow-inducing face masks.

Upon trying the masks for the first time, I was absolutely sure that these products were not just some sort of celebrity-propelled fad. My skin slurped up the super-hydrating Jet Lag Mask (£49) like it hadn’t had a drink in a year, while the plumping abilities of the R+R Mask (£49) rained on just about every other mask in my collection.

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley counts Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser as one of her shower favourites and is "obsessed" with Lip Butter Balm.

Stamping all over every preconception that I had about a natural, vegan beauty line (founded by a pair of California-based influencers, no less), Summer Fridays gave me everything I never knew I needed from a face mask. The brand is also loved by the likes of Rosie Huntington-Whiteley , Jessica Alba and pretty much all my beauty editor peers.

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Jessica Alba has previously taken to Instagram to declare that Jet Lag mask "feels great on the skin."

Now, whenever my skin is having a down day, the very first thing I reach for is one of my Summer Fridays masks. After just 10 minutes, I can guarantee that my skin will look 100 times better, 100% of the time, no exceptions. And the good news is that recently, the brand has branched out beyond masks. While Rosie Huntington-Whiteley swears by the Super Amino Gel Cleanser (£38), I can’t get enough of the brand-new nourishing Lip Butter Balm (£23). So with all of that said, I’d like to say thank you to Summer Fridays for proving that although pretty packaging and celebrity endorsements help, when push comes to shove, it’s results that matter most.

Shop the Best Summer Fridays Products:

1. The Travel Essential: Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask

2. The Brightening Booster: Summer Fridays CC Me Serum

3.The 365 Buy: Summer Fridays Overtime Mask

4. The Protector: Summer Fridays Shadedrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30

5. The Everyday Staple: Summer Fridays Lip Butter

6. The Skin Balancer: Summer Fridays Super Amino Gel Cleanser

7: The Hero Eye Product: Summer Fridays Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum

8. The Lip Product: Summer Fridays Dream Lip Oil

Freelance Beauty Editor

Shannon Lawlor is a renowned beauty journalist and has contributed to Who What Wear’s beauty content since 2020. As a leading beauty editor, expert and brand consultant, she has over eight years of experience working for some of the industry’s most esteemed titles, including Who What Wear (of course), Glamour UK, Stylist, Refinery29 and Fabulous. Having also worked behind the scenes with some of the industry’s biggest brands and retailers, Shannon has a unique insight into what people really want from their beauty routines. Understanding that beauty lovers seek honest, open and responsible advice, she has it made her mission to demystify the intimidating world of beauty, taking a no-frills approach to the most relatable topics. While Shannon is the first to admit she doesn’t hold the answer to every beauty question out there, she is dedicated to sharing her expert insights in a bid to help. As a self-proclaimed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for easy-to-use, foolproof beauty products and has made it her mission to scope out the best of the best. When she’s not working, Shannon is likely soaking in the bath or giving no-holds-barred beauty reviews on Instagram from her bathroom floor.