Big City Beauty

Don’t let the hazards of the urban environment get you down. Face up to city living with these simple tips and tricks.

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Don’t let the hazards of the urban environment get you down. Face up to city living with these simple tips and tricks.
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INSIDE OUT

Your beauty routine counts, but so do lifestyle habits like your diet and exercise routine. When it comes to what’s on your plate, look out for foods packed with healthy oils, protein and vitamins A and E (like salmon, berries, green veggies and nuts) for skin that glows from within.

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Chanel Eau
Douceur 
Cleansing
Water, $60
Eucerin DermatoCLEAN
3 In 1 Micellar Cleansing
Fluid,  $27.90
Chanel Eau Douceur Cleansing Water, $60 Eucerin DermatoCLEAN 3 In 1 Micellar Cleansing Fluid, $27.90

TRUE GRIME

No excuses! Between makeup, the humid outdoors, and freezing indoor spaces, your skin is doing overtime to perform at its best. Get your skin back on track by properly removing your makeup before you cleanse. These days, it’s easy to find micellar water and oil formulas, so you can go with whichever texture you prefer.

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LANEIGE BB
Cushion Pore
Control SPF
50+ PA+++, $59
CLIO Virgin
Kiss Silkuid
Lip Matte in
05 Godpink,
$22.90
LANEIGE BB Cushion Pore Control SPF 50+ PA+++, $59 CLIO Virgin Kiss Silkuid Lip Matte in 05 Godpink, $22.90

SHEER GENIUS

From BB cushions to second-skin textures, lightweight, all-day formulas that don’t feel like a mask are finally a reality, which means it’s time to ditch that anti-foundation bias once and for all. Finish with a matte, fuchsia lip for the ultimate #girlboss look.