There is always a reason to treat yourself; this month’s beauty buys are very tempting. A flush of colour for cheeks and a pretty shimmer for lips. An affordable cleanser to brighten the skin and a very boujee scent. Editor Trudi Brewer shares the best on offer this month.
Revlon Super Lustrous Glimmer Gloss Haute Honey, $23.
We love finding a cheeky beauty buy that delivers. Meet a gloss that sparkles and stays put. It’s all thanks to the formula of plant-based 100 per cent plastic-free glitter (sans that gritty feeling), agave, Moringa oil and cupacu butter. Now, to the applicator, a generous doe-shaped sponge that delivers loads of colour in one swipe. There are eight stunning shades.
Umberto Giannini Frizz Fix Weatherproof Hairspray, $27.
We are always on the hunt for a frizz-fighting hair product. This ultra-lightweight, multitasking hairspray protects your locks when using hot tools, tames flyaways and locks in your style, while the vitamin E works overtime to boost shine.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush, $47.
It’s the season to add a flush of pretty colour to cheeks. A brand famous for making skin glow, this tinted cheek serum adds colour while plumping cheeks, brightening dark spots, and adding a hydrating boost. This Dewy Flush melts into the skin, leaving a hint of colour that can easily be layered to build the intensity. There are two shades: Berry Flush and Watermelon Flush, pictured here.
Glossier Future Dew Solid, $51.
If you’re a Future Dew fan (like us), this solid version is the perfect way to add that healthy sheen to the skin. It's a portable, skin-hydrating powerhouse that adds a dewy glow to cheekbones. It's stacked with plant-based oils, sea fennel, and vitamin E. But the real magic is the light-reflecting minerals that help instantly boost skin’s radiance.
BYREDO Blanche Absolu de Parfum, $434.
I fell in love with Byredo’s Blanche from the first whiff. Now, there is a new, intense version of this sensational scent. This edition amplifies the aldehydic composition of a warm musky scent that smells like skin but better. This newbie adds black pepper, rose violet, and a hint of spring-like jasmine. It’s pricy but lasts on the skin for hours.
Essano Vitamin C Gel Cleanser, $15.
Winter is the perfect time to brighten your skin with vitamin C. This affordable gel cleanser is packed with that potent glow-giving vitamin, niacinamide, and papaya seed oil to work like any good cleanser should. It removes dirt, oil, and makeup in a jiffy, and the gel texture leaves a squeaky clean freshness with that tight feeling—#winning.
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