The Best New Beauty Buys For December
MAKE-UP MUST-HAVES
Chanel Holiday Collection Eyeshadow in Pourpre Brun, £31
A chic alternative to black, this deep aubergine colour is easy to apply, thanks to its creamy, powdery texture. It gives lids an instant update and can be swept all over, or just brushed along the lash line for a winged-out flick.
Available at JohnLewis.com
Shiseido Synchro Skin Self-Refreshing Dual Tip Concealer, £29
The coverage of this concealer is full, thanks to a thicker texture that hides everything from dark circles to uneven tone. Don’t mistake that thick texture for cakiness; it spreads like a dream across the skin, thanks to ActiveForce technology that synchronises with your skin to refresh itself and keep coverage intact. On a good skin day, this could easily be worn without foundation. It doesn’t crease either, unlike some concealers on the market.
Available at Shiseido.co.uk
Trinny London Sheer Shimmer / Lip To Cheek, £22
These little pots have been dubbed ‘glow-getters’ and it’s easy to see why. With a dewy texture and sheer colour, they add depth and glow to the skin. They melt upon contact with your complexion – tap them on with your ring finger and push the product into the skin for a healthy radiance. You can use them over lips and on top of your eyelids too, for a non-sticky lid gloss.
Available at TrinnyLondon.com
Bobbi Brown Luxe Shine Intense Lipsticks, £22.40
Available in 13 shades, Bobbi Brown’s Luxe Shine lipsticks don’t just give off pretty colour, they lock in hydration with hyaluronic acid. With a rounded bullet and glossy finish, they’re great for on-the-go application and add extra plumpness to all lip shapes. Our favourite colour? Red Stiletto is a standout for party season, while Paris Pink is ideal for day to day.
Available at JohnLewis.com
Milani Cosmetics Conceal + Perfect 2 In 1 Foundation & Concealer, £11.20 (was £14)
Doubling up as concealer and foundation, Milani’s new base is richly pigmented for an even veil of colour that blurs everything – from blemishes and redness to dark circles and uneven tone. Despite the full coverage, it’s surprisingly blendable as it doesn’t dry down immediately. You have time to play and build it up. For a more flawless finish, try using a beauty blender and apply it in firm dabbing motions.
Available at BeautyBay.com
Zoeva The Collection Coffret, £50
Housing not one but four incredible eyeshadow palettes, Zoeva’s chunky coffret has something for everyone. Covering an array of buttery mattes and sparkly colours, the formulas blend seamlessly to create a unique smokey eye. The Blanc Fusion palette offers up roasted almond and golden honey hues, while Café is home to warm cherry tones and toffees. Consider it a gifting essential for those who love their eye make-up.
Available at BeautyBay.com
SAVVY SKINCARE
Aesop Seeking Silence Facial Hydrator, £40
Designed to help those with sensitive skin, this potent moisturiser calms redness, rashes, stinging or any burning sensations, as well as helping skin adjust to changes in climate. Calling on the powers of ginger root extract and squalane, it hydrates the skin while boosting its barrier performance to increase the complexion’s elasticity and strength – perfect for the winter months and year-round frequent flyers.
Available at Aesop.com
Summer Fridays CC Me Serum, £57
Previously a skincare-only brand, Summer Fridays breaks into a new category with its CC Me Serum. Positioned as a treatment for dark spots and hyperpigmentation, it uses vitamin C, collagen and green tea to exfoliate and brighten, while squalane counteracts any harshness so that it’s suitable for every skin type. The lightweight texture sinks in fast, so you never have to worry about oiliness or tackiness causing your make-up to flake.
Available at CultBeauty.co.uk
Victoria Beckham X Augustinus Bader Priming Moisturiser, £92
Victoria Beckham’s finally launched her first skincare product, and it’s a collab with none other than Augustinus Bader. Billed as a skincare-meets-primer hybrid, it works to repair the skin’s renewal system while providing your complexion with a fresh, natural glow. Plant polymers and blurring powders create a great base for make-up, while avocado oil, micro-algae and black tea ferment hydrate, plump and refine.
Available at VictoriaBeckhamBeauty.com
Willowberry Cleansing Balm, £29.99
Cleansing balms are the best for ridding make-up and grime with minimal irritation, and this one from Willowberry is no exception. Cruelty free and 100% natural, it’s loaded with fatty acids, rosehip oil and vitamin E to melt away dirt and build-up. The silky texture is also really satisfying, while essential oils bring some luxury to your cleansing regime.
Available at Willowberry.co.uk
HAIR-STYLING HERO
We Are Paradoxx Supernova Cordless Hair Tool, £195
The first of its kind, this cordless 3-in-1 straightener, curling wand and hair tong is one of 2019’s best gadgets. Designed with convenience in mind, it’s travel friendly, but doesn’t scrimp on performance – its ceramic plates heat up to 185ºC in one minute for optimum styling with minimal damage. The wand is activated by human touch, so you don’t have to worry about it being left on at home, or accidentally turning on when you’re out and about. Genius.
Available at Next.co.uk
FESTIVE FRAGRANCES
Sunspel Oak Wood Eau de Parfum, £90
Designed with perfume master Lyn Harris (creator of Miller Harris and Perfumer H), this new scent is warm, woody and ideal for the cooler months. Laced with bergamot, neroli, chamomile and oak moss, it’s the type of perfume you’d steal repeatedly from your partner – masculine but with plenty of feminine edge. A little goes a long way. You’ll find just a couple of spritzes on your wrist will last you all day (or night) long.
Available at Sunspel.com
Tom Ford Black Orchid Body Oil Mist, £38
Fans of Tom’s cult Black Orchid scent rejoice – it’s now available in a body oil formula. Packed with jojoba seed oil, it gives limbs a glossy sheen, while keeping skin hydrated, nourished and, of course, fragranced all day long. Layer it up with the original perfume for extra scent intensity that’s sure to gain you compliments.
Available at Harrods.com
Neom Christmas Wish Scented Candle, £46
If you only buy one Christmas candle, make it Neom’s natural three-wick offering. With a potent blend of mandarin, cinnamon and tonka bean, it’s a heady, festive blend that will fill your room for hours. Relaxing, unwinding and warming, it’s the perfect gift for a loved one – or for yourself.
Available at JohnLewis.com
Kilian Do It For Love Candle, £60
Vetiver, jasmine and neroli come together in this heady candle for a scent that feels seriously indulgent. Whether it's a gift to a loved-one or for yourself, it's guaranteed to please, with a fragrance that fills the room and lasts for hours on end. Plus, the weighty packaging is a real bonus, too, adding to its expensive and luxe feel.
Available at ByKilian.co.uk
BEAUTIFUL BODYCARE
Seed to Skin The Retreat Bath Salts, £71
Detoxifying and relaxing, Seed To Skin’s bath salts are loaded with vitamins and essential fatty acids to rejuvenate and calm skin while you soak in the tub. Just a scoop will transform your bath into a blissful, skin-softening soak – sit back and enjoy the therapeutic benefits.
Available at Net-A-Porter.com
Le Labo Another 13 Body Lotion, £45
Packed with shea butter, white tea and olive leaf, Le Labo’s latest body lotion soften and smooths skin with vitamins A and E, while leaving behind an addictive scent of green citrus, apple, pear and musk. Perfect for those who take their bodycare and scent seriously.
Available at Net-A-Porter.com
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