Amid the whirlwind of new beauty launches, it can be hard to work out where to spend your money – where you can safely cut back, and what to treat yourself and the one essential we all need - sunscreen. Here’s what we are loving, says editor Trudi Brewer.
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Avène Sunsitive Sunscreen Tinted Fluid SPF 50+ $33.
Avène looked to New Zealand and Australia for their new sunscreen innovation. Two countries that have the world’s highest rates of skin cancer, 90 per cent of those caused by overexposure to UV rays. But that is not all. They have worked on the texture and feel of their sunscreens to suit our fancy. Then, boosted with skincare ingredients, your skin is protected and nourished at the same time. So, back to this new SPF (we think it’s a winner): lightweight, dry-to-touch, and fast absorbing, with no white cast and a universally flattering tint that blends into any skin colouring - like all Avéne skincare it’s made with sensitive skin in mind if you invest in one new product for your skin this summer, please ensure it’s sunscreen. The entire Avéne Sunsitive Sunscreen collection is here.
kit: Cold Therapy Facial Treatment, $46.
Revive dull, stressed-looking skin with an ice bath sans water. Made with botanical plant extracts, including Gota Kola, a blend of mushroom extracts, and ultra-hydrating squalane, this mask is the perfect solution for dry, stressed skin. While it instantly cools, store it in the fridge to intensify its chill factor.
Heathcote & Ivory Busy Bees Body Scrub, $19.
This vegan honey-scented body scrub is a sugar and salt blend that contains manuka leaf extract, rich coconut and sunflower seed oils, and delicious mango butter. We can’t get enough of this affordable body treat.
Michael Kors Pour Femme Eau De Parfum, $182.
First, the chain-link bottle is so covetable. Then, the burst of fresh mandarin, jasmine, rose, and vanilla, perfectly balanced by patchouli, screams summer. Anyone looking for a beautiful designer scent to treat themselves to this festive season—we have found it.
Maybelline Super Lock Brow Glue, $13
We’re always looking for a good, affordable brow gel, and this flake, sweat, and transfer-resistant, non-sticky gel is impressive. Expect an all-day hold with this brow glue, which you can wear alone or with other brow powders and pencils. The mascara-like wand allows you to groom your brows and lock them in place in seconds—it’s genius.
Nesti Dante Villa Sole Pineapple Flowers from Etna Liquid Soap, $25.
Made in Italy using only the finest natural ingredients, this gorgeous bath and body soap is scented with pineapple flowers. It has a tangy, uplifting scent and the formula is stacked with vitamin C. Discover a luxurious body wash with skincare benefits—we love it.
Ideal for Christmas gifting.