These are the four cutting-edge beauty products you need in your routine now.
Eye Spy
Given the fact that the eye area has the most delicate, fragile skin on the face and is constantly moving – we blink around 10,000 times – it’s easy to understand why this area is often the first to show the signs of ageing. Secrets de Sothys La Crème Eye and Lip Youth Cream ($199) combines the best of science and nature to lift and plump not only eye contours but lip contours too which are also prone to ageing. Peach leaf glucans and plum oil help to create an anti-stress response within the skin while powerful peptides, silk tree extract and hyaluronic microspheres regenerate eye and lip contours will protect them from further damage. A potent blend of botanicals including sacred locus extract makes dark circles and puffy eyes a thing of the past.
Watch this Space
Very soon – 15 April – Elizabeth Arden will launch its game-changing Prevage Progressive Renewal Treatment ($299) which is set revolutionise at-home treatments. “The treatment has been carefully formulated to be both powerful yet gentle, harnessing Prevage’s scientifically proven technology and new breakthrough ingredients at higher concentrations,” explains Dr Dendy Engelman, dermatologist to the stars and consulting dermatologist for Elizabeth Arden. Engelman explains that the treatment – an at-home peel – contains polyhydroxy acids which are excellent exfoliating acids that are less irritating than traditional AHAs. “When PHAs are freshly mixed with Idebenone (the powerful antioxidant in Prevage) they gently resurface and protect newly-revealed skin cells from environmental aggressors.”
Best Tressed
Brittle damaged hair is a common hair woe that we would love to see the back of and Joico’s soon-to-be-launched Damage Defy system could be the answer we’ve been searching for. The revolutionary hair care system features in-salon bond-strengthening and colour-protecting treatments and an at-home care range to make sure tresses are well cared for right around the clock. According to Joico’s international guest artistic director, Richard Mannah, the treatments and at-home care range are suitable for anyone who wants to restore health and lustre to their damaged hair. Yes, all hair types! Defy Damage will not weigh down the hair. As for the results, Mannah says hair that has experienced the 360-degree complete protection and strengthening in-salon means better colour results, and soft, shiny, healthy hair.
The Good Oil
Strong, healthy skin is better able to fend off the signs of ageing and Estée Lauder’s Revitalizing Supreme + collection has been formulated to help create and enhance a more resilient complexion. As well as containing the collection’s youth-restoring skincare technology, recently launched Nourishing and Hydrating Dual Phase Treatment Oil ($143) features a duo of nourishing mango and evening primrose oils that keep skin hydrated. The super lightweight dual-phase treatment formulation is quickly absorbed by the skin to instantly reduce the appearance of fine lines and bring luminosity back to your complexion.
