Back to work and back to summer beauty basics. Think neutral makeup, classic scents, and hard-working skincare. Kicking off the year is newness from these trusted brands that deliver on their promises. Here are the standouts to invest in this month, says editor Trudi Brewer.
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Kenzo Flower Ikebana by Kenzo, 40ml, $169, 75ml, $202.
This fragrance celebrates two timeless creations, Japanese floral art and French perfumery, in a stunning new woody floral perfume. Imagine the blend of Sobacha tea, creamy Sakura (cherry blossom) flowers, sparkling tuberose, and precious sandalwood - it’s divine. The bottle looks exquisite, and the scent lingers for hours.
Environ Travel Essentials - the best gift with purchase.
This is a brilliant beauty buy if you’re topping up your skincare or want to kickstart the year with an active new routine. Purchase two Environ products (one being a Skin EssentiA or Youth EssentiA Moisturiser), and this Travel Essentials kit is your gift. With a complexion-boosting Focus Care Youth+ Revival Masque, it’s brilliant as an overnight mask to rejuvenate dull-looking skin. A Focus Care Moisture+ Hydrating Oil Capsules (10's), Focus Care Youth+ Avance Elixir 5ml, Focus Care Moisture+ Super Moisturiser 5ml and the age-erasing, skin-pluming Focus Care Youth+ 3DSynergé Filler Créme 5ml. This is a great way to try the best from the Environ collection. Pictured above Environ Skin EssentiA Vita-Antioxidant AVST Moisturiser 1, $89. Environ Travel Essentials gift with purchase is valued at $161.
This lightweight nourishing oil is excellent for erasing SPF and stubborn waterproof makeup at the end of the day. Stacked with skin-loving plant oils, including meadowfoam, sunflower, lavender, olive, jojoba, Jasmine flower wax and vitamin E. A few drops mixed with warm water, massage it in, and it will instantly cleanse and revive your skin at the same time.
This is highlighting powder on steroids. A swirling blend of micro-fine luminescent pearls and pigments that leaves a gorgeous radiance on the skin. It’s a silky shimmer designed for the face and body to amplify any skin colouring - instantly.
This newbie comes with a wardrobe of colours and three flattering finishes. From satin to shine as well as matte. But most importantly, it was built to last. Thanks to a built-in primer that helps this lippy stay on for eight hours. It’s a massive collection of 36 shades, pictured here: Sweet Pop in Shine.
Lightweight yet buildable, this is the perfect summer coverage to give skin a healthy glow for the office and excellent sun protection when nipping out for lunch. It can be worn as a foundation or a secondary sunscreen that sits snugly over any SPF. There are 11 shades.
Here’s why it’s a summer essential.