The Best In Beauty This Winter
Love Potion
A new season calls for more than just a wardrobe refresh — your fragrance lineup deserves one too. Blended with rose, jasmine, neroli and ambroxan, Elie Saab Elixir Love, EDP, 50ml, $200, is a seductive love potion to attract romance. A bold and heady oriental amber floral, Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl Elixir, EDP, 50ml, $255, is the most intense iteration of the Good Girl franchise with top notes of black cherry and bitter almond on a base of vanilla and cocoa. Fresh, spicy and herbaceous, Aesop Aurner, EDP, 50ml, $275, brings the magnolia leaf to life in an unorthodox, nuanced way.
Refined Rituals
Now is the time to dive into a proactive skin-correcting routine while the summer sun is on hiatus. Using positively charged hyaluronic acid, dermalogica Magnetic[+] Afterglow Cleanser, $102, is designed to cling to our naturally negatively charged skin, thereby helping the skin retain moisture. Fortified with natural exfoliants like mango, pumpkin and pomegranate enzymes, INSKIN.CO Foaming Enzyme Cleanser, $69, can be used on sensitive skin to improve skin texture and radiance. A 3% PHA inclusive formula, Urban Jungle Swipe Right Exfoliant, $47, encourages high cell turnover for the whole body to tackle stubborn rough patches and clogged pores. Targeting texture, tone and structure of the skin, La Prairie White Caviar Concentrate, $1030, works to amplify the skin’s light-reflective potential for translucent, bright skin.
Cult Gaga
One of the most anticipated beauty launches to date, Haus Labs by Lady Gaga has officially landed at Sephora. Best known for its Triclone Skin Tech Foundation and Hydrating and De-Puffing Concealer — offered in an expansive range of shades and undertones — the brand’s complexion heroes have quickly earned cult status among global editors and content creators.
Shine Theory
Satin, shine, and shimmer – the new wave of lip essentials are crafted for weightless comfort.
Vegan and cruelty-free, Jane Iredale ColorLuxe Hydrating Cream Lipsticks, $69, is a creamy, satin finish lipstick with no-tug texture that glides on smoothly. Infused with nourishing jojoba and safflower oils, Bobbi Brown Extra Colour Shine, $75, gives you juicy shine and rich colour payoff with one effortless swipe. If you love the gloss but not the stick, Smashbox Halo Plump + Glow Lip Gloss, $47, is a non-sticky plumping balm gloss formula that keeps shine for up to six hours. MAC Lipglass Air in shade Frozen, $46, is an ultra-light gloss with an iridescent cool-toned pearl to layer over your lip shade.
Crown Control
To cater for the millions of consumers seeking a solution to fine, thinning hair, Oribe recently unveiled the Serene Scalp Densifying collection – featuring a Shampoo, $87; Conditioner, $92; and Treatment Spray, $125. Powered by pea sprout, clover extracts and a biomimetic peptide, the trio works to stimulate the scalp, fortify brittle strands and deliver visible body and volume.
Get Set, Go
It’s the step many skip — but setting your face with powder and spray is crucial to making your makeup last. Smashbox Always On Setting Powder, $64, is a finely milled translucent loose powder that’s crease- and cake-free with no flash back in photos. For those with sensitive skin seeking an alcohol-free alternative, Tower 28 GetSet Blur + Set Pressed Powder, $52, uses kaolin clay to control shine while silica repels sweat. The newest addition to the iconic Huda Beauty Easy Bake family, the Setting Spray, $58, is an alcohol and fragrance-free formula with rice starch, mineral clay and hyaluronic acids to blur pores and control shine while hydrating the skin.
Matte Revival
Matte is back but not as we know it. Hydrating and blurring with a velvet-matte finish, Anastasia Beverly Hills Impeccable Blurring Second Skin Matte Foundation, $86, provides a flawless second-skin feel that can be built up to full coverage. Pair with the Setting Spray, $67, to lock in the look with a soft-focus shine-free finish that will last all day and weather any storm.
Everyday Edit
Low effort yet high impact, the latest skincare releases are designed to fit seamlessly into real-life routines. A trio of crowd favourites, TWYG Discovery Set, $99, is powered by bioactive totarol, prized for its antioxidant potency and antimicrobial properties. For lightweight hydration with a balancing touch, Mecca Cosmetica Gel Cream, $60, blends squalane and niacinamide to replenish moisture while keeping excess oil in check. And for a final layer of nourishment, Milou Give Me The Gloss Beauty Oil, $69, delivers a hit of skin-loving omegas and vitamins, sealing in hydration while boosting brightness.
Scent Escape
Embodying the fantasy of a country lifestyle, Glasshouse has launched Country Couture, $64.95; a homely scent of juicy nectarine and creamy notes of sandalwood, tonka and cashmeran. An instant getaway to a tropical island, CIRCA Honeysuckle & Frangipani Soy Candle, $49.95, frangipani, rose and red berries rest on a creamy musk and sugared woods.
Glow Minimal
Keep your daily makeup look effortless but elevated with a fresh-faced look that’s anything but basic. A cushiony stick blush that melts into the skin, Smashbox HOT STIX Blush, $45, comes in bright vivid hues to take your colour artistry to the next level. Skin-caring squalane, hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5 are blended with light reflecting pearls in Revlon Illuminance Glow Wands, $32, to give a dewy finish.
