What’s better than immediate trouble-shooting primers? Ones that offer lasting skin benefits too.
What’s better than immediate trouble-shooting primers? Ones that offer lasting skin benefits too.
Nars Pore & Shine Control Primer, $65.
Instant: Mattifles skin and minimises the look of pores. It also keeps the complexion shine-free all day. Long-term: Said to balance the skin's pH levels to prevent an overproduction of sebum, thanks to African Whitewood extracts and peptides.
Nars Smooth & Protect Primer SPF50/PA++++, $65.
Instant: Screens out harmful UV rays and offers antioxidant protection against external aggressors such as pollution. Long-term: Refines skin texture by reducing the look of pores and fine lines.
Nars Radiance Primer SPF35/ PA+++, $65.
Instant: Pearlescent pigments with beads of encapsulated sunscreen boost radiance and provide all-day protection. Long-term: Helps energise and brighten skin, courtesy of evodia rutaecarpa, a medicinal plant often used in traditional Chinese medicine.
ALL GROWN UP
Most Jo Malone fragrances are of the sweet, feminine variety. That’s why they can be layered and combined, becoming bespoke scents tailored to individual tastes. But now, the brand has decided to offer something edgier and sexier.
Just in: the Cologne Intense collection, which is based on more masculine notes such as oud and incense. Pick from seven scents ($275 each), such as Dark Amber & Ginger Lily and Saffron. Our favourite: Velvet Rose & Oud, a feminine, musky potion that would work in both a speakeasy and the boardroom.
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The latest limited editions in two sentences... more or less.
Two new must-gets: Chanel Lumieres De Kyoto ($100; left), a golden-pinkblusherand-beige-powder combo that you can blend together for use (just swirl!), and Nars Narsissist Unfiltered Cheek Palette (price unavailable), available in two variants, each comprising warm or cool tones.
Use M.A.C Studio Quiktrik Stick (price unavailable) anywhere on the face – the eyes, lips, cheeks – to highlight, contour or add a pop of colour.
The new L’Oreal Paris Extraordinary Oil Merveille de Paris hair oil ($27.90) now has floral notes of lily, rose, jasmine, bergamot and orange blossom.
