Editor Trudi Brewer recommends these winter beauty buys: a dry oil for the skin and hair, an overnight cream mask, and an affordable primer.
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We’ve had a love affair with this luxe French brand since we discovered it in Paris back in 2019. Now that it’s available at Sephora NZ, we could not be happier. This newbie blends seven precious oils in a 100 per cent natural shimmery dry oil. So why do we love it? The delicate floral fragrance and the iridescent pink-gold glow it leaves on the skin and hair—with no oily residue.
Body care in a convenient pump bottle is a first for this affordable beauty brand. Much like The Ordinary’s Natural Moisturizing Factors facial product, this lotion offers instant and lasting hydration. Non-greasy, it was made for dry-flaky skin - so we are enjoying slathering this on after our shower each morning. However, this is not a lotion that smells like a tropical holiday, so if that’s what you’re looking for, it’s not for you. But if you want transparency around the active ingredients in the formula that improve the look of your skin, and with no pricy packaging- then this is it.
Slip zodiac sleep Mask, $75.
There are two camps: sleep mask converts and those who have yet to try them. You may know that sleep masks are a fast track to making your brain switch off in cocooned darkness, and the Slip Silk Eye Masks are the best. So, if you’re tempted, check out the new silk Zodiac patterns. BTW - Leo rules this month.
This is the ultimate primer for making your skin look like skin but better. It’s ideal as a primer before makeup or blended into your regular foundation. Expect a faint bronze shimmer and skincare benefits, including antioxidant-rich pomegranate, grape seed oil and camellia extract to nourish the skin while you wear it.
Packed with skin-firming peptides (proteins) and a whopping 12 per cent hyaluronic acid, the moisture magnet that instantly quenches the driest of complexions, this cream mask also heroes adenosine, a biomolecule that soothes sensitivity. It's an overnight cream mask created to transform dry, ageing skin. It’s also fragrance-free and safe for sensitive skin.
If you like your lipstick matte, this newbie from the luxury brand Gucci is long-lasting and does not feel dry on the lips. Thanks to a formula rich in plant oils and waxes, whipped with rich colour pigments to leave a velvety stain. There are 25 shades; pictured here is Agatha Orange.
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