BEAUTY AWARDS 2019

Victoria Beckham fall/winter 2019 

SKINCARE

PURIFYING CLEANSERS, AGE-DEFYING REGENERATORS, SUN SHIELDS AND PAMPERING, MULTI-ACTION ELIXIRS WITH YOUR SKIN’S OPTIMAL HEALTH IN MIND

BEST CLEANSER FOR NORMAL SKIN

Part white powder with protease (an enzyme that breaks down grease), part pink powder with apricot extract to sweep away dead skin cells and excess sebum, this capsuled cleanser lathers into a soft, creamy foam for an efficient, fuss-free face wash.

BEST CLEANSER FOR OILY SKIN

It’s true: Oily skin needs oil to help dissolve sebum buildup and rebalance moisture levels. This formula features nutrient-rich olive oil from Montecatini, Italy, that penetrates deep into skin to sweep away dirt, and thermal water from the same land to leave skin clean and revitalised. Bonus: A herbal-citrus scent that lingers on skin.

BEST CLEANSER FOR DRY SKIN

This Moroccan lava clay wash is loved for its gentle ability to draw out impurities from pores, leaving skin fresh and surprisingly moisturised, thanks to Orbis’ Key Porin Booster, which has eelgrass, peach leaf and cornflower extracts that are said to increase the circulation of moisture throughout the layers of the skin.

BEST NATURAL CLEANSER

Harnessing the health-boosting properties of plant extracts, and prebiotics and probiotics such as inulin, yoghurt and avocado oil, this creamy emulsion removes makeup and cleanses while keeping the balance and protection of skin’s natural ecosystem in mind.

BEST CLEANSER FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

An over-the-counter solution to break the pimple-formation cycle, this helps to reduce acne and skin inflammation with salicylic acid, which exfoliates and unclogs pores too. It also has scar-lightening centella asiatica, oil-controlling avocado extract and nutrient-rich seaweed extract.

BEST CLEANSER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

BEST CLEANSING WATER

Concocted with traditional oriental herbs such as ginseng, tuber fleeceflower and lotus, this mild hypoactive cleansing water removes makeup and sweeps away dead skin cells, all while infusing skin with a dose of soothing hydration.

BEST CLEANSING OIL

A regular on our winner’s list, this adds sensoriality to makeup removal, with a powerful but gentle ultime8 complex of botanical oils and a plant infusion that lift away all traces of waterproof product and impurities while cocooning skin with cashmere-like softness.

BEST CLEANSING MILK

This tri-phase cleanser is a blend of cleansing oil-infused milk to break down makeup; lotion formulated with rice extract to remove excess sebum; and powder, to leave skin feeling silky-smooth.

BEST CLEANSING BALM

A luscious balm-to-milk cleanser, this melts away makeup, sebum and sunscreen while leaving skin fresh and nourished with antioxidantrich fruit extracts and an African oil blend. Once a week, add the Bamboo Booster for a skinrefining physical exfoliation.

BEST CLEANSING WIPES

BEST SKIN-REFINING EXFOLIATOR

This chemical exfoliator effectively sloughs away dead skin cells without any harsh scrub-like side effects, thanks to a blend of natural enzymes that soften, polish and decongest. Ingredients such as vitamin E, aloe vera and natto extracts then deliver nourishing nutrients into skin to enhance circulation and condition for a smoother, more radiant complexion.

BEST NATURAL EXFOLIATOR

This melds the enzymatic peeling effect of fruit acids with naturally exfoliating jojoba beads to remove grime and product buildup, taking dead skin with it as it turns from a thick gel to a milky emulsion upon contact with water. It also has marshmallow root extract, known for its anti-inflammatory properties, to help soothe skin and sensitivities.

BEST ANTI-AGEING EXFOLIATOR

A DIY facial for clinical results at home, these two-step wipes are dosed with gentle exfoliating acids, antioxidants and vitamins that remove dead skin cells and timulate cellular renewal, resulting in refi ned pores, less-obvious fine lines and boosted radiance— with no downtime.

BEST GENTLE EXFOLIATOR

Like a soothing detox for your skin, this multi-action non-abrasive peel doesn’t just deep clean, polish and boost radiance, but also infuses skin with high-performance ingredients such as spot-erasing arbutin and fullerene, a potent antioxidant that combats free-radical damage.

BEST BRIGHTENING EXFOLIATOR

BEST HYDRATING TONER

esides feeding your skin with a concoction of vitamins and traditional South Korean herbs for all-round hydration and revitalisation, this herbal elixir delivers free radical-fighting and anti-inflammatory benefits deep into skin for a dewy, supple look.

BEST BRIGHTENING ESSENCE

Just a teaspoon of this Pitera-rich elixir, gently pressed onto your face, provides skin with the 360-degree rejuvenation it needs. Its watery formula allows for deep penetration, and it works on all clarity factors, including tone, wrinkles, texture, firmness and, of course, radiance.

BEST SKIN-RENEWING LOTION

Its key ingredient, the SkinEmpowering Illuminator, zooms in on enhancing skin’s innate regeneration powers, while other active ingredients work on environmental damage, dryness and roughness to reveal a more radiant and refined complexion with newfound luminosity.

BEST NATURAL EXFOLIATOR

TWO L(I)PS knows how to deal with sensitive, inflammed skin, which is often the case with oily skin types. This lightweight sebum-regulating lotion has botanical extracts such as camomile and tea tree oil to deliver antiseptic effects, soothe irritation, and promote rebalance and repair, while Arrowroot extract treats blemishes without harsh, drying effects.

BEST BALANCING TONER

This first-step essence combats what the brand calls “skin desertification”: dryness, roughness and stiffened layers of dead skin cells. Its nutrientrich Eight Skin Cell Activators include amino acids and peptides that quickly penetrate deep into skin to plump and replenish from within, stimulating cellular regeneration for healthier-looking skin that glows.

BEST HYDRATING ESSENCE

As its name suggests, this instantly quenches skin with a generous dose of hydration. It’s formulated with fermented fruits and pine tree leaf extract that regulates sebum production, as well as fermented bamboo sap and Aquafirm complex to ensure skin remains plump and moisturised for 24 hours.

BEST FACIAL MIST

BEST SKINREFINING LOTION

BEST ANTI-AGEING SERUM

Complex II, $175, Estée Lauder Beauty sleep in a bottle, this supports your skin’s innate night-time renewal. It intensely replenishes and locks in moisture, reduces the look of fine lines and calms inflammation with a cocktail of antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and exclusive ChronoluxCB Technology that work wonders while you sleep.

BEST SKIN-REFINING SERUMS

Imagine an energy drink for skin and you’ll get this do-it-all serum, packed with Japanese ingredients that deliver brightening, hydrating and firming benefits, as well as a stabilised form of potent vitamin C that promotes collagen production.

This harnesses plant stem cells of red sage root, tamarind and more to reduce the skin-damaging effects of blue light (such as dullness and pigmentation). Meanwhile, hyaluronic acid restores suppleness and the moisture barrier.

BEST SOOTHING SERUM

Infused with a concentrated form of cell-renewing Miracle Broth, this restorative treatment soothes sensitive skin and calms signs of irritation or inflammation—be it sunburn, fatigue-related dullness or stress-triggered breakouts—thanks to the healing abilities of sea kelp.

BEST BRIGHTENING SERUM

Combining the goodness of nature and Japanese innovation, this luxurious serum has Legendary Enmei Complex and Green Treasured Silk extract that, together, inhibit the overproduction of melanin, and boost cellular regeneration, radiance and resilience with each use.

BEST HYDRATING SERUMS

This innovative serum takes hydration to the next level, with potent botanicals and novel peptides that plump skin, smoothen wrinkles—both horizontal and vertical—and soothe any inflammation.

Helmut Lang fall/winter 2019 

BEST MOISTURISERS FOR DRY SKIN

One pump of this creamy concoction goes a long way, melting into skin to deliver immediate and effective relief for dryness, sallowness and any histamine-related symptoms such as irritation and itching, leaving skin fresh and radiant.

There are moisturising creams, and then there is Crème de la Mer. This bestseller has stood the test of time for its luxuriously caring formula enriched with Miracle Broth—the sea kelp-derived elixir with great healing, soothing and renewing powers—and immerses skin in intensely comforting moisture.

BEST ANTI-AGEING FACE OIL

Besides rare and resilient Rose de Mai extract, this cocooning elixir is infused with extracts of brightening Chilean tree bark, toning winged kelp and firming paracress for a nourishing final step to thoroughly replenish and restore skin while locking in all the goodness of preceding skincare.

BEST MOISTURISER FOR ACNE-PRONE SKIN

With actives such as bacteriabusting piroctone olamine, scar-erasing Procerad and anti-inflammatory niacinamide, this moisturising and mattifying creamgel is an instant solution to unclog pores, restore skin texture and tone, and calm and clear complexions.

BEST NOURISHING FACE OIL

Formulated with natural fermentation technology, this nourishes the skin with luscious oil that, as it sinks in, delivers concentrated doses of botanical extracts that work on restoring skin’s firmness, elasticity and glow.

BEST MOISTURISER FOR NORMAL SKIN

Combining the hydrating prowess of white camellia and fortifying blue ginger with microfluidic technology for deeper product penetration, this refreshing emulsion sinks into skin quickly, hydrating deeply to plump and smooth complexions, reducing the appearance of fine lines.

BEST ANTI-AGEING MOISTURISERS

This sensorial cream checks all the boxes of skin clarity: moisture, radiance, texture, smoothness, firmness and brightness. Its secret? The Clear Botanical Complex, which works on all of these factors, helping to restore the skin’s moisture barrier, encourage cellular turnover and collagen production, and improve blood circulation for overall healthier-looking skin.

Lauder Moringa plant (aka the “miracle tree”) extract and pro-collagen technology power this rich, fastabsorbing moisturiser, which delves deep into the epidermis to help amplify skin’s natural cellular renewal and elastin production, for a lifting, plumping effect that bids adieu to fine lines.

BEST MOISTURISER FOR SENSITIVE SKIN

Lanvin fall/ winter 2019