THIS MONTH’S BEAUTY NEWS

Oily skin peeking through your foundation by mid-day? Keep sebum under control and stop the shine with these mattifying wonders.

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This Is Matte-ness!

Oily skin peeking through your foundation by mid-day? Keep sebum under control and stop the shine with these mattifying wonders.

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1 Lightweight and non-comedogenic, the Shiseido MAQuillAGE Flat Change Base, $36, absorbs excess sebum and extends the wear of your makeup.

2 The Lancôme UV Expert Youth-Shield Aqua Gel PA++++, $75 (30 ml), is a lightweight sunscreen that protects against sun damage. It mattifies skin, reduces the appearance of pores, and works perfectly under makeup as well.

3 Smooth out pores and prime skin with the L’Oréal True Match Blur Cream, $23.90. Micro Blur Technology allows foundation to go on easily.

4 Keep the Murad MattEffect Blotting Perfector, $68, in your purse to instantly mattify skin without ruining your makeup. Dab on skin to wick away shine.

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Have It Your Way

There are many ways to dress up your lips. Just find a texture and intensity that suits your preference…

If you like it glossy… Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss in 724 Burnt Sugar, $48.
If you like it glossy… Chanel Rouge Coco Gloss in 724 Burnt Sugar, $48.
If you like it matte… Nudestix Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Saint, $37.
If you like it matte… Nudestix Magnetic Matte Lip Color in Saint, $37.
If you like it hydrating… Dior Addict Lip Glow in 006 Berry, $47.
If you like it hydrating… Dior Addict Lip Glow in 006 Berry, $47.
If you like it pigmented… Estée Lauder Pure Color Love Lipsticks, $36.
If you like it pigmented… Estée Lauder Pure Color Love Lipsticks, $36.
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Getting Handsy

Typing, tapping, swiping, scrolling… we subject our hands to torment daily, so it’s only fair to give them some TLC for softer, smoother skin. Try these:

Sephora Avocado Hand Mask Nourishing & Repairing, $6.
Sephora Avocado Hand Mask Nourishing & Repairing, $6.
Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Anti-Pollution Hand Primer, $38 (30 ml).
Crabtree & Evelyn La Source Anti-Pollution Hand Primer, $38 (30 ml).
By Terry Baume de Rose Hand Cream, $60 (75 g).
By Terry Baume de Rose Hand Cream, $60 (75 g).
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Clear Favourite.

Cleansers don’t always remove impurities completely from your skin, and that’s when toners come in. The SK-II Facial Treatment Clear Lotion, $100 (160 ml), combines AHA and the proprietary Pitera to gently lift dead surface skin cells, while clarifying skin of grime and allowing skincare to penetrate skin.

TEXT: ARISSA HA / PHOTO: 123RF.COM / ANDREW FINLAYSON, PABLO MARTIN/BAUERSYNDICATION.COM.AU.

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