Spring cleaning doesn’t just apply to your wardrobe. Now is the perfect time for new beauty staples; think sheer, lightweight versions of skincare, volumising haircare and a floral scent that signals summer, says editor Trudi Brewer. Here is the beauty to buy now.
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Manicare EYELASH CURLER WITH COMB, $22
These are hands down the best lash curlers I have tried. Made to not only lift and curl your lashes but also separate lashes to help with a clean mascara application, or if, like me in summer, you like to go mascara free on weekends, these curlers help give that full-fan flare effect without the need for mascara.
To use: It’s easier to look down into a mirror when using lash curlers. Then place your lashes into the lash curler; get as close as possible to the upper eyelid without pinching the skin. Then squeeze and hold for ten seconds - done!
Shiseido Ultimune Future Power Shot 150th Anniversary Limited Edition, $130.
A boosted version of the famous Ultimune Concentrate, this potent skin-protecting serum is 15 times stronger than the original serum. Created to mark the brand’s 150th celebration, this is a shot of a lightweight, fast-absorbing, yet potent version of the original serum. Geared for anyone and everyone who wants to strengthen the skin against environmental damage and boost radiance, now and for the future.
Umberto Giannini Volume Boost Thickening Shampoo, $25.
Humidity causes hair to go limp and look flat and lifeless; the fastest way to boost volume is in the shower. The latest vegan shampoo helps build the density of your hair after one wash. Thanks because it’s formulated with arginine, which improves blood circulation by stimulating the scalp and encouraging hair growth, as well as glycerine and protein, which helps reduce hair loss and further boost thickness - it’s brilliant.
ALPHA-H MELTING MOMENT CLEANSING BALM WITH WILD ORANGE LEAF EXTRACT, $71.
Sunscreen is often hard to budge, but not with this cleanser. Every good word you have read about this delicious balm-to-oil is accurate. It effortlessly melts off your makeup and sunscreen, with its clever waterless formula boosted with actives and antioxidants. These include native Australian wild orange leaf extract, sandalwood seed oil and grapeseed oil. Your skin is clean and nourished and smells divine after using this brilliant balm; we're die-hard fans, stat.
GUCCI Flora Gorgeous Jasmine Eau De Parfum Fragrance Spray, 30ml, $140, 100ml, $258.
We don’t just love the new Flora Gorgeous Jasmine because singer Miley Cyrus is the face. We love this newbie because it smells like spring. Thanks to the heady Grandiflorum jasmine, with mandarin and magnolia, sandalwood and benzoin. That blend is designed to bring your instant joy. Sealed with the brand’s distinctive floral print on a stunning turquoise bottle, it oozes, making it even more covetable.
Available exclusively at Smith & Caughey for October.
Trinny London Skin Perfector SPF30 BFF Cream, $82.
For that sheer luminous glow everyone wants to wear in the heat, this is not only a BB-like cream; it’s a brilliant SPF too. All five shades blend seamlessly into the skin and leave it looking great and well-protected under our harsh NZ sun. And more good news Trinny London is now available online in NZ. Pictured here Light.
Maybelline Sky High Lash Sensational Sky High Washable Mascara, $30.
If you want a mascara that doesn’t run but washes off without tugging on your precious lashes. It delivers on its promise of creating full volume thanks to the bendable flex-tower brush and limitless length courtesy of the bamboo extract and strengthening fibres in the formula. It comes in two shades, Very Black and Blackest Black.
Jeuneora Hydrating Booster, $48.
If your skin is constantly dehydrated and needs a boost of moisture, this serum may help. It's loaded with MultiMoist, a hydrating beetroot extract that activates vitamin D production in the skin, along with jojoba esters, shea butter, and cucumber seed oil. Together these ingredients flood the skin with moisture locking it in and keeping irritants out. In addition, of course, it's vegan and cruelty-free, with no nasties, and the bottle is 100 per cent recyclable. Apply before serums and moisturisers or as a treatment when your skin needs more moisture. Finally, if you're not addicted to the feel of this skin booster, you will be to the fresh cucumber scent. The only downside, this bottle is only 15mls.
The latest skin-changing innovation.