Best unisex beauty items

Whether it's body scrubs or his-and-hers fragrances, our favourite brands have created products to share with your partner this summer.

Wash and go
Sun, sea and chlorine spell disaster for hair but Davines' unisex SU Replenishing Hair & Body After Sun Wash (£12.20; leading salons) works wonders on frazzled locks and doubles as a body wash. Follow with Ole Henriksen's lavender and lemongrass-infused Rub 'n' Buff Spa Salt Scrub (£45; Harvey Nichols), a unisex treat that sloughs off dead skin cells.

Stay protected
Anyone who has experienced a burst bottle of sun lotion will love the latest offering from Supergoop. Its handy Travel Swipes (£10; spacenk.co.uk) come impregnated with SPF30 and are free from parabens and sulphates. For extra protection, slather your partner in Melvita's Sun Cream with SPF 30 (£24; usa.melvita.com), with its blend of Cupuaçu butter and Tahitian turmeric oil.

Hello hydration
Cabin air and too much sun can be tough on skin, so invest in a rich cream that you can both use, such as Lush's Cosmetic Lad (£10.10; lush.co.uk). Packed with skin-soothing aloe vera and healing chickweed, it's a great all-rounder for everything from sunburn and razor burn to minor skin irritations. Treat your man to Kyoku For Men's Lip Fuel (£11.50; shop.harveynichols.com). The combination of avocado and green tea keeps lips super-soft while SPF 15 makes it perfect for holidays.

Foot patrol
Whether you're pounding city streets or hiking up mountains, tired feet will love the minty freshness of the Body Shop's Peppermint Cooling Foot Spray (£3; thebodyshop.co.uk).Then smooth on Lush's Pied de Pepper Foot Cream (£6.55; lush.co.uk).

Eye eye, darling
If too many sangrias have left you looking the worse for wear, wake up the eye area with Yves Saint Laurent's Top Secrets Flash Touch Wake-Up Eyecare (£24; johnlewis.com). The arnica-enriched gel-crème brightens dark circles and banishes puffiness. Best of all, the slimline applicator fits into the smallest handbag — and equally well into his man-bag.

Scents to share
Jo Malone's Amber & Patchouli Cologne Intense (£80; jomalone.co.uk) is a woody, unisex cologne — perfect for summer. Voyage d'Hermès (£53, uk.hermes.com), a citrussy fragrance that smells good on men or women. Roja Dove's fragrance trio, Trilogy (£120/eau de parfum atomisers; Harrods) is designed to be be worn by both sexes. Choose from flowery Scandal, the earthy warmth of Unspoken or the spiciness of Enslaved.