POWER PLAY Meet your new hero product! From the Germaine de Capuccini Timexpert Rides range comes XCEL Retinage Filler (£120.25, 50ml). Its retinol bio RDS complex safely delivers a slow release of retinol info the dermis and epidermis, allowing it to work for hours after application, renewing the cells and stimulating natural collagen production – no need for ghastly needles! Find it at https://germainede-capuccini.co.uk IN THE RED I’m always excited to hear of a new Jo Malone London fragrance hitting the shelves and early 2024 brought news of Red Hibiscus. Described as, “An exotic solar floral inspired by a chance encounter with a rare and vivid flower in a tropical forest,” it has notes of red hibiscus complemented by jasmine sambac and vanilla. Yes please! Red Hibiscus Cologne Intense (£106, 50ml or £150, 100ml) is available at www.jomalone.co.uk BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY TAILED If you’re on the lookout for products to make you look more bright-eyed than you’re feeling, ZO Skin Health Eye Brightening Crème (£130) has you covered. Retinol and hydrolyzed sericin, stimulate the production of collagen, reducing the signs of ageing; kojic dipalmitate lightens dark circles; and caffeine gets to work on to reducing puffiness; while shea butter and squalane replenish hydration. Available at clinics nationwide. FACE FACTS If you’re a social media regular you may have come across another beauty trend causing a stir – #SkinCycling. Super Facialist’s resident skincare expert, Charlotte Connoley, recently took me through the process and the tools for the job. Night one is your exfoliation step. Try Super Facialist Vitamin C Micro Polish Wash (£10), which also introduces an essential dose of vitamin C into your beauty regime. Next, night two, is your retinol treatment. Super Facialist Retinol Restoring Serum (£19) is ideal for this. This is followed by night three: recovery. Here, you’ll be nourishing and hydrating the skin with Super Facialist Vitamin C Sleep & Reveal Night Cream (£17). Finally, night four is a further night of recovery before you start the entire process again. This time you’ll be boosting the skin’s barrier with niacinamide for which Super Facialist has Clear Skin Breakout Buster Serum (£9). I’m off to give it a go. Find all of these products at www.superfacialist.co.uk and high street retailers such as Boots and Sainsburys. SMOOTH OPERATOR My hair has been feeling somewhat straw-like lately. It could well have something to do with the copious amounts of bleach, colour and heat I subject it to! So, I turned to HASK for answers and took the brand’s Keratin Protein 5-in-1 Leave-In Conditioner Spray (£6.99) out for a spin. It could not be easier to use. I simply spritz it on after towel drying my hair. From the word go, my hair became smoother, softer and super-shiny. Best news for me is that it also offers thermal protection, so it’s still hard at work when I hit my hair with the hairdryer and straighteners. What’s more, the keratin works to coat the hair shaft to reduce breakage, so I’m also starting to see the long-term benefits. For sheer ease, speed and effectiveness I highly recommend it. Give it a go, it’s available at www.amazon.co.uk TIME TO SHINE House of Colour’s irresistible new neutral lip gloss colour has been formulated in four shades to complement everyone. They’re a dream to apply, buildable, and non-tacky providing comfortable wear on-the-go while treating your lips to a surge of moisture throughout the day helping them look and feel their best. Surely, this ticks of every bridal lip colour requirement on the list! Find the new House of Colour Lip Shine Lip Gloss (£22.86) at www.houseofcolour.co.uk HYDRATION BOOST Introducing the newly reformulated Hydra-Essentiel [HA2] Bi-Phase Serum and Cream Mask from Clarins, a duo of hyaluronic acid providing multilevel hydration. The Serum (£47) helps to refine skin’s texture and tightens pores, while the Mask (£34) restructures the skin and reinforces its natural defences. 88 per cent of women said their skin felt the hydration boost. Find them at www.clarins.co.uk BEAUTY NEWS 83
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