New summer beauty must haves
Esse Nourish Probiotics Moisturiser, £53
IF you love La Mer’s moisturiser but detest the hefty price tag, this amazing product is for you.
Right now Esse’s Nourish moisturiser is at the top of my list as one of the best products I’ve used this year.
Containing skin-transforming probiotics, it was recently announced as the winner of the ‘Best Day Cream’ category for presenting a moisturiser with beneficial probiotic extracts.
Probiotics can shift the microbial ecology on your skin to favour a diverse ecosystem that is healthy enough to protect you from pathogens and slow the rate of inflammation-related ageing.
Sensitive skins can use this thirst-quenching, ultra-hydrating product safely without worrying about breakouts or redness.
Using the handy scoop applicator, warm the moisturiser between fingers before patting on the face for super-soft, glowing skin.
Application feels heavenly as this moisturiser is so hydrating and makes skin feel baby soft after use.
It also feeds the skin with good ingredients so is perfect for waking up with a glow after bed.
I use this after their foaming cleanser which leaves skin squeaky clean but still soft after use.
A truly innovative and marvellous product. Winner.
Buy here: https://www.esseskincare.co.
Clarins Limited Edition 4-Colour Pen, £28
REMEMBER the handy four-click pens you used at school?
I’m obsessed with this retro-feel beauty product from Clarins which has a lipliner, plus plum, green and black eyeliners in one handy pen.
The “all-in-one” for eyes and lips, this innovative make-up pen is perfect for popping in your clutch bag or suitcase to perfect your entire look.
Choose from an intense black liner for creating a deep, graphic look, turquoise to highlight all eye colours and an intense plum to warm the eyes.
There’s also a bright pink to line and define lips and prevent make-up running, which can also beused on the eye contour.
Each silky liner contains sunflower, jojoba and black acacia waxes which provide the eyelids and lips with comfort all day long whilst the twist mechanism means you can do without a sharpener.
I love the dusty pink lipliner which goes with loads of my lippies and the plum eyeliner is simply gorgeous.
The pen that all your gals will be wanting to borrow.
Buy here: https://www.clarins.co.uk/4-colour-pen/C070400049.html
Clarins Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil, £19
DRENCH your pout in this lip-smacking new product from Clarins.
Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil Blackberry leaves lips looking plump and juicy with a hint of plum.
I could imagine Kendall Jenner flaunting this ultra-hydrating pout perfector with a smokey, kohl eye.
Formulated with nourishing plant oils, it gives lips a sparkling berry shine with a delicious blackcurrant flavour.
Lips feel soothed and protected with a blend of hazelnut, organic jojoba and açai oils.
This feels like a balm and there’s no horrible sticky feel that a gloss would normally leave.
I’ll be sweeping this over my eyelids also for a glossy summer beauty look.
Simply gorgeous.
Buy here: www.clarins.co.uk/instant-light-lip-comfort-oil/
Murad Nutrient Charged Water Gel, £50
WOW. This has got to be my most drooled over Murad product yet.
A divine water-based skincare gel that glides on the skin and soaks it with a bomb of moisture.
Hungover skin gets a hit of intense hydration and looks glowing and radiant.
This is an oil-free, water-based gel beneficial for oily, dry and combination skin types.
With a powerful blend of 5 peptides, 5 vitamins and 5 minerals it helps to lock in hydration for up to FIVE DAYS.
Skin looks plump, perfect and dewy even after the first application.
The result is a new level of rejuvenation to skin, revealing a healthy, glowing and smooth complexion.
This also tackles fine lines and wrinkles by completely eradicating dehydrated skin.
A thirst-inducing power product perfect for oily skin types throughout the day.
Buy here: www.murad.co.uk
Purepotions Skin Salvation Intensive Facial Oil, £22
I use this dreamy skin oil after my Ordinary serums for a burst of pure moisture.
Containing repairing Lavender and Rosehip oils, this smells heavenly and glides over the skin.
A few drops of this at night makes skin look radiant and instantly refreshed.
Designed to nourish and hydrate delicate facial skin, this skincare saviour helps soften scars and stretch marks, as well as smoothig uneven skin tone, and caring for thirsty, dehydrated and ageing skin.
The oil contains lavender, palma rosa, roman chamomile and rosehip oils, rich in vitamin A, vitamin C as well as omega-3 and omega-6, to deliver essential nutrients and deeply hydrate the skin; rosehip in particular has been proved to aid skin cell regeneration and repair of damaged or scarred skin.
To use as a night-time facial oil, just apply a few drops gently to the face last thing at night, using your fingertips to smooth under eyes, over the forehead and your neck.
Great for incorporating into your evening skincare regime a few nights a week. You won’t regret it.
Buy here: www.hollandandbarrett.com
Bareminerals Gen Nude Friendship Liquid Lipstick, £17
bareMinerals is a brand that keeps on getting better and better.
I’m seriously crushing over this gorgeous nude-toned liquid lipstick from the beauty brand’s new range.
Long-wearing, moisturising, and a full-coverage cream-to-matte liquid lip colour, not onlyis it long-lasting but it barely feels like you have anything on your lips.
Unlike most drying liquid lipsticks, this leaves lips feeling silky and soft after application.
Friendship is my go-to nude for summer and is universally flattering.
It makes lips look naturally plumper too.
This liquid lipstick is gluten-free and was not tested on animals.
Swatch of bareMinerals Friendship
Buy here: www.bareminerals.co.uk/lip-makeup/lipstick/gen-nude™-matte-liquid-lipcolour
The Ordinary Azelic Acid, £5.50
This is the first product I apply to my skin in the morning after cleansing.
The Ordinary’s iconic and affordable Azelic Acid is something every beauty lover needs.
This mattifies the skin and smooths out wrinkles and blemishes in a flash.
Use this to brighten and tighten the skin and reduce redness and the size of pores.
The high concentration formula of 10 per cent tackles dullness, uneven skin tone, acne scars, and lingering blemish marks.
Improves the texture and tone of your complexion instantly.
Buy here: https://theordinary.com/product/rdn-azelaic-acid-suspension-10pct-30ml
