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Another month, another slew of beauty products landing on the beauty desk. If you find keeping up with what’s hot (and what’s not) in the world of beauty as impossible as keeping up with Kanye and Bianca’s relationship status, then don’t worry, I’ve got you covered. From the worlds of makeup, skincare, haircare and beyond, I’ve rigorously put the best new products through their paces to see what really deserves pride of place on a Beauty Editor’s vanity. Hey, it’s a hard job, but someone has to do it. From luxurious skincare to gorgeous giftsets and the ultimate berry lipstick, these are the best new beauty products to stock up on this month. You’re welcome.
LA PRAIRIE
La Prairie is synonymous with the word luxury, with its indulgent formulas brimming with luxurious ingredients including platinum, gold and caviar. Naturally, its newly reformulated Skin Caviar Luxe Cream is no exception. Despite its gorgeously rich, velvety texture, it feels delicate to the touch and is an absolute dream to apply. For the first time ever, their clever scientists have blended newly developed caviar micro-nutrients with caviar premier to bolster the cream’s anti-ageing properties, meaning extra lifting, firming and smoothing powers. Plus its iconic beautiful blue jar is now created using recycled and recyclable glass. Win-win.
HERMÈS
‘Tis the season to rock a deep berry lip or pretty plum pout, which is why the new limited edition Hermès lipsticks are a winter season dream come true. Using black as an intense base to add depth and complexity, each of the three shades (there’s a strong brick red, classic burgundy and rich plum on offer) melts onto lips to impart a subtle veil of colour perfect to rock under the mistletoe…
SLIP
I don’t go anywhere without my Slip silk pillowcase. Yes, I’m that person that takes it on long-haul flights. Don’t judge – it’s the secret to landing with smooth, soft hair and not a matted mess. But if boarding a flight with a pillow under your arm is taking your dedication to beauty a tad too far, then you need to treat yourself to Slip’s stunning new Mayfair gift set. Not only does it include two beautiful blue silk hair scrunchies, but its silk eye mask has been cleverly created to leave a safe space for lashes (ideal if you’re an extensions girl like me) and to keep skin smooth and cool.
WHIND
Bringing the best of a Moroccan hammam straight to your home, Whind’s dreamy new body care duo is the ultimate way to keep your body in tip-top condition this winter. Start with the dual-powered body scrub, packed with exfoliating grains and fruit enzymes to buff away dry, dead cells and nourishing argan oil and vitamin E to hydrate and soften, before slathering on the heavenly Marrakech Gleam body cream. With its addictive neroli scent and hibiscus water, glycerin and vitamin C-packed formula, it doesn’t just leave skin smelling sublime, but it melts to an oil and contains shimmery particles to give you back your glow.
Acqua Di Parma
Fragrance fanatics, this one’s for you. Acqua di Parma’s striking blue gift boxes boast both a beautiful embellished box and two sizes of its fresh Mediterranean-inspired scent. With notes of sweet, juicy fig, Italian lemon and bergamot, jasmine petals, cedarwood and a touch of pink pepper, it transports you straight to the Amalfi coast with just a spritz. The only problem? You’ll want to keep it for yourself…
SUMMER FRIDAYS
Whether you’re looking to treat yourself to an indulgent new skincare routine or you’re stuck on what to shop for the beauty buff in your life, you can’t go wrong with this skincare set from Summer Fridays. Housing four of the brand’s best-selling products, there’s everything from their multi-award-winning Jet Lag mask, their cult favoutrite Lip Butter Balm, the skin-brightening CC Serum and the peeper-perfecting vitamin C and peptide-packed eye cream. Just the ticket to keep you looking and feeling your best throughout the holiday season and beyond.
BY ERIM
Hair oils are all the rage right now, and with good reason. Not only do they smooth away frizz and flyways, but they impart instant shine and moisture to lacklustre locks. My current fave has to be By Erim’s all-natural, Ayurvedic offering. Derm-approved, safe enough for babies and kind to all skin types, it’s brimming with eight pure oils to penetrate deep into the hair strand to boost its health from the inside out. Plus it’s non-greasy and easily washes out, making it a clear winner in my eyes.
Net-a-porter
Net-a-Porter’s gift offering’s name says it all, because this really is the ultimate in beauty set buys. Expertly curated, it features 15 full and mini-sized goodies from some of the biggest and best names in beauty, including Augustinus Bader, Charlotte Tilbury, Dr. Barbara Sturm and Pat McGrath. And this isn’t just about a few face creams and eyeshadow palettes – there are the softest cashmere gloves from Arch4 to protect your mitts, calming crystal bracelets from JIA JIA and a cheeky scented candle from Anissa Kermiche included too. Not forgetting the chic, handy travel case from Mateo to house your new beauty minis and sculptural silver earrings from LIÉ STUDIO. Yep, you get them too. Like I said, ultimate.
