If you, like us and spent summer sans makeup, apart from a swipe of lip balm and a layer of SPF, you will be excited to know autumn brings some epic buys for true beauty enthusiasts. March is the month to boost the skin with moisture, keep that summer glow going with skin illuminators that work overnight and strengthen fine, fragile hair in the shower. From the functional necessities to a skin-changing serum, here's what we are updating our routines with right now, says editor Trudi Brewer.
SebaMed Ph5.5 Anti Pollution Micellar Water, $10.
SebaMed Ph5.5 Anti Pollution Micellar Water, $10.
I am a micellar water addict, and this newbie has reminded me why. This gentle cleanser not only protects the skin from the pollution our complexion is subjected to daily; it leaves the skin refreshed, hydrated and very clean after use. It's also brilliant for cleaning makeup brushes too - who knew.
Pure Fiji Vitamin C Foaming Oil Cleanser, $55.
Famous for making luxe-y body products, Pure Fiji also makes brilliant skincare. If you're a fan of double cleansing, this oil dissolves every scrap of makeup and grime while boosting the skin with antioxidants, vitamin C, Kakadu plum and papaya extracts. If your skin is looking dull post-summer, this natural option will brighten while offering a deep clean.
Pure Fiji Vitamin C Foaming Oil Cleanser, $55.
Murad Hydration Night Fix Enzyme Treatment, $129.
Murad Hydration Night Fix Enzyme Treatment, $129.
Treat your skin while you sleep with this tri-enzyme treatment. What's in it? Everything your skin needs to look radiant. Niacinamide (vitamin B3), Chlorella Vulgaris (green algae), cucumber, barley, and sunflower extracts, as well as the moisture magnet sodium hyaluronate, shea butter, yeast amino acids, and mica particles that give the skin a pearly glow. Result? This serum supports the natural repair process of your skin to give your complexion a radiant glow.
Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil Free Gel Cream, $71.
This cream came with loads of hype, and at first, I thought, could it be that good? It is. Infused with three different hyaluronic acid types offers continuous hydration and instant firming benefits thanks to ceramides, minerals, and amino acids in the formula. The delicious texture melts on the skin, boosted with antioxidants and pineapple enzymes that gently exfoliate and even out a dull-looking complexion - we're hooked.
Summer Fridays Cloud Dew Oil Free Gel Cream, $71.
Bondi Sands Pure Self Tanning Drops, $27.
Elizabeth Arden Flawless Start Hydrating Primer, $ 61.
Avène Tinted Compact SPF50, $55.
Avène Tinted Compact SPF50, $55.
Self-adjusting colour, with a brilliant mineral sunscreen that offers board spectrum coverage. This makeup not only blurs skin imperfections but it's also gentle enough to cover acne, rosacea, and post-surgery blemishes or scars. It's non-greasy, ideal for anyone with sensitive skin, thanks to vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant. Finally, the compact is great for touching up on-the-go. There are two shades Beige and Honey, pictured here. There are two shades Beige and Honey, which is pictured here.
Environ Body Essenti A, Contouring Cream, $89.
Off the back of winning the Environ Skin Care Top Medical Skincare Line of the Decade, from Aesthetic Everything, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Medicine Awards. This post-holiday body cream could be the answer to firming lax or dimpled skin from your neck down. Light-weight, fast-absorbing, ultra smoothing, it comes highly recommended. Here's why. New innovative ingredients known as 'intenslim' a natural fat burner, stops the accumulation of fat deposits. While 'phytosonic' helps to shift those stubborn fat deposits. Those heavy hitters blended with vitamins C and E and pro-vitamin B5, and your skin will glow well into winter. We're smothering this all over our bodies right now. It hits Environ salons and spas in March.
Environ Body Essenti A, Contouring Cream, $89.
KMS ADD POWER Shampoo, $34.
KMS ADD POWER Shampoo, $34.
You can always iron out unruly hair, but it's challenging to style when hair is fine or fragile. The blend of hair-strengthening lactic and malic acids, and rice protein, strengthen and thicken each strand, while the antioxidant power of organic white tea extract helps protect the hair from further damage. There is also a conditioner to match.
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil Intense, $47.
I am addicted to the Clarins Lip Oil Gloss, every colour, and now there is a new generation that gives all the shine but with the excellent colour payoff. You can expect the nourishing organic oils: including hazelnut, jojoba and cranberry, to bathe the skin on your lips with long-lasting hydration, as well as a mirror-like shine. One word - gorgeous. There are eight shades, pictured here 02 Intense Fuchsia.
Clarins Lip Comfort Oil Intense, $47.