Just like we switch from cashmere sweaters and over-the-knee boots to flowing dresses and strappy sandals as winter gives way to summer, it’s equally important to abandon the hyper-rich, super-thick moisturisers that see us through the cooler months in favour of their lighter and less oily counterparts. Here are our picks for the best light lotions for the summer season.

With this seasonal shift in mind, your first port of call should be Sisley’s new hero product – the SisleYouth Anti Pollution Energizing Super Hydrating Youth Protector. Ably infused with ginseng and kiwi, it’s said to provide more than enough protection to ward off any pollutants.

Those with blemish-prone skin, however, may be better served by French luxury maison Dior and its La Micro-Lotion de Rose, a new addition to the premuim Dior Prestige range. Rich with the essence of Normandy rose, this lightweight lotion claims to seal nutrients into the skin, without leaving any oilness.

Similarly kind to the skin, apparently, is Derm Institute’s all-new sunblock, Cellular Brightening Daily Defense SPF50+ PA++++. Despite its high SPF count, the sun protector is endowed with a feather-light feel, making it a wise addition to your handbag on a super-sunny day.

For protection from indoor pollutants, though, Barcelona-based Natura Bissé may have the answer to many girls’ prayers in the form of its Diamond Cocoon Global Pollution-Protection Treatment Skin Booster, which protects the skin from harmful indoor blue lighting – thought to be almost as damaging as direct UV exposure.

If you are an avowed Chanel purist, though, you’ll be glad to know that your favoured Parisian brand hasn’t let you down, with its Le Blanc Essence Lotion in the newly-launched Le Blanc 2019 collection proving a joyously light, milky lotion said to leave the skin restored and revitalised even during the most sultry of summer days.