The Best Summer Skincare You're Not Using (It Starts in the Shower)

The Best Summer Skincare You’re Not Using (It Starts in the Shower)

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You’ve got the serum. The moisturiser. The factor 30. But there’s one step in your summer skincare routine that most people skip completely — and it happens before any of that even comes out of the bottle.

It’s your shower. Every single day, the water you wash in is the very first thing to touch your skin and hair — and in most of the UK, that water is carrying chlorine and hard-water minerals along with it. No serum can undo what your shower water does first.

Why summer is so tough on your skin & hair

Summer piles on the stressors. Sun, sea salt, chlorinated pools, sweat and layers of SPF all leave skin and hair feeling drier, tighter and less fresh than usual. Then there’s the water itself: the chlorine used to keep our tap water safe is great for the pipes, but it strips the natural oils that keep skin supple and hair soft — and hard-water minerals leave that tight, filmy after-shower feeling.

Add it all up and your skin spends the sunniest months of the year fighting to hold onto moisture.

💡 Did you know?

When your skin warms up, it loses moisture up to twice as fast — research shows a skin-temperature rise of just 7–8°C can double the rate of water your skin loses to the air. Add sweat on top (up to 10 litres a day in extreme heat — that’s around 20 bottles of water) and summer is quietly draining your skin dry.

What a shower filter actually does

A PureShowers filter fits onto your existing shower in minutes and reduces chlorine and other common water impurities before they ever reach your skin and hair. The result is simple:

💦 Cleaner-feeling showers — water that feels softer from the very first rinse

✨ Softer-feeling skin — less of the tight, stripped feeling after you towel off

💄 Fresher, shinier hair — less brittle, more manageable

The Top 3 Shower Filters for Summer Skincare

We sell a lot of filters — but for glowing summer skin and healthier hair, three rise to the top. Here they are, counted down to our number one.

Rank Filter Price Rating Best for
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#3		 Compact Shower Filter £28.95 −15% = £24.61* 92% (336 reviews) Keep-your-own-head value pick
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#2		 PureShowers 7 Spray – 8 Stage Hand Held £35.95 −15% = £30.56* 94% (14 reviews) The all-rounder
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#1		 Vitamin C Ionic Hand Held £25.95 −15% = £22.06* 95% (145 reviews) The skincare specialist

*First figure is the current on-site price; the price in orange is what you pay after applying code SUMMER-15PC at checkout.

🥉 #3 — Compact Shower Filter

Compact Shower Filter

The set-and-forget value pick. If you love your current shower head and don’t want to change a thing, the Compact is for you. It tucks into the tightest of spaces, keeps your existing head exactly where it is, and quietly does the work behind the scenes.

Its exclusive multi-stage, NSF-certified KDF-55 cartridge is the longest-lasting of the three — a huge 8–12 months (up to 37,000 litres) before it needs replacing. Fit it once and enjoy softer, cleaner-feeling water right through summer and well beyond, with 336 reviews at 92% behind it.

🥈 #2 — PureShowers 7 Spray – 8 Stage Hand Held

PureShowers 7 Spray 8 Stage Hand Held Shower Filter

The all-rounder. This is our do-everything shower head. Eight filtration stages tackle the widest range of impurities of any filter here — NSF-certified KDF-55, Vitamin C, FIR ceramic, CaSO₃, and alkaline negative-ion balls all work together, plus activated alumina for fluoride reduction too.

On top of the serious filtration, you get 7 spray settings and an extra-large rainfall-style face that turns an ordinary summer shower into something closer to a spa. It’s the pick for anyone who wants the most complete filtration and a bit of luxury with it — rated 94%.

🥇 #1 — Vitamin C Ionic Hand Held

Vitamin C Ionic Hand Held Shower Filter

Our summer skincare hero. No filter is more on-theme for a skincare sale. At its heart is a Vitamin C block that neutralises chlorine and chloramine while delivering the antioxidants Vitamin C is famous for — the same ingredient your favourite serum is built around, now in your shower water.

Three stages of negative-ion alkaline stone balls help soften water and hydrate skin, while the unique laser-bored face boosts pressure by up to 200% and saves up to 30% water — so it feels indulgent without the guilt. Skincare-first benefits, our highest rating at 95%, and the lowest price of the three after your discount. An easy number one.

Our Summer Skincare Sale — 15% off everything

For a limited time, everything’s 15% off — every shower filter, every replacement cartridge and every accessory across the store. Whether you’re trying filtered water for the first time or stocking up on cartridges to keep yours running all summer, there’s never been a better moment.

Already own a PureShowers filter? Don’t forget the cartridges are on sale too — and summer is exactly when you’ll get through them faster. Hotter days mean more (and longer) showers to cool off, so your cartridge is working overtime and will need replacing sooner than usual. It’s the perfect moment to stock up at 15% off and keep your water running clean and soft all season, without paying full price later.

🌱 Softer skin. Removes chlorine & hard minerals that strip moisture.

💐 Healthier hair. Filtered water leaves hair shinier and less brittle.

⏳ Long-lasting cartridges. Some last 8–12 months* — no constant swaps.

✨ Less limescale. Keeps your shower head, screen & taps cleaner for longer.

How to claim your 15%

Add your favourites to the basket and enter this code at checkout:

Use code

SUMMER-15PC

15% off everything · filters, cartridges & accessories

🚚 Free UK delivery on orders over £29  ·  ✅ 100% satisfaction guarantee  ·  🔒 Safe & secure checkout  ·  Trusted since 2008.

Give your skin its best summer yet

The best skincare routine starts with the water you’re already using every day. Add a filter, apply your code, and feel the difference from your very next shower — but be quick, the sale won’t last.

*Cartridge life depends on usage and the water quality in your area.