The latest trends and products to know about this season – winter 2016 is looking hot!
All-in-one
Meet the new cornerstone of your makeup collection, the Smashbox Shapematters Palette, $170. Perfect for travel, this palette of essential, neutral shades will sculpt cheekbones, give you stand-out brows and enhance eyes – all thanks to the highly pigmented wet-to-dry formula.
All eyes on you
Hailing from Hollywood, Lashem Eyelash & Brow Enhancing Serum, $85, is now available in New Zealand at selected Farmers stores. The dual-use formula conditions, enhances and fortifies to create fuller brows and longer lashes in as little as two to four weeks, with optimum results appearing after 12 weeks of use.
Rosé-tinted lenses
Italian mandarin, jasmine petals, white peony and woody notes come together to create Juicy Couture’s sparkling new ultra-feminine fragrance, Viva La Juicy Rosé. Consider this the perfect scent for a lavish daytime garden party or pink-Champagne filled celebration. Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy Rosé EDP 100ml, $195.
In the red
Facial redness, or rosacea, is often covered up with makeup rather than treated, but that’s changing with some clever new products. Ultraceuticals’ new Ultra Red-Action Moisturiser, $89, tackles redness with vitamin E, vital hydrators and essential fatty acids to support the skin’s lipid barrier function.
Chanel La Solution 10 de Chanel, $159, normalises and rebalances sensitive skin by reducing dryness, discomfort and the appearance of redness and rough areas. And for a quick complexion fix that also offers long-term benefits, La Prairie Cellular Swiss Ice Crystal Transforming Cream, $280, has adaptive colour-correcting pigments that instantly even out skin tone, refine pores and give skin a natural glow.
Tools of the trade
For precision application, you need precision tools. Revlon has taken the engineering of their new brush collection to the next level by teaming up with BMW Designworks to create brushes that deliver professional results. The 13 brushes cater to every need, from blush, to foundation, concealer and brows, and are made from natural and synthetic fibres.
‘Appy days
Joico is taking the guesswork out of choosing your hair colour with their new JoiColour System app, available now for iPhone and Android. Simply upload a selfie and the app will match the Joico colour to your desired shade.
Get it to go
After landing on shelves in New Zealand last year, cushion compacts have now officially reached total beauty world domination. The light, BB- and CC-like coverage that the compacts impart have earned a cult following and the portability of the no-spill case makes them ideal for touch-ups on the go. 1. L’Oréal Paris Nude Magique Cushion, $33.99. 2. Yves Saint Laurent Le Cushion Encre de Peau, $121.
Night shift
Turn your nightly cleanse into a spa-worthy treat by adding a cleansing balm to your routine. Perfect for skin in need of a little extra TLC, balms work by melting essential oils into the skin and gently cleansing away dirt and impurities, without stripping or irritating skin. We love Tribeca Cleansing Balm, $89, hand-blended in New Zealand with jojoba oil, grape seed oil, beeswax and shea butter, and Sunday Riley Blue Moon Cleansing Balm, $90, from Mecca Cosmetica, (pictured) which combines cocoa butter, moringa butter and essential oils of vanilla and tangerine.
Island time
The instant success of Benefit’s Hoola bronzer has spawned a tan-talising new collection of products for face and body.
1. Hoola Zero Tanlines, $52, provides an instant, transfer-resistant full-body tan that lasts 12 hours. 2. Hoola Bronzing Contouring Brush, $42, will make defining those cheekbones a breeze. 3. Dew the Hoola, $49, is a light liquid that gives you a creamy glow without the gleam.
