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Staying at home during the coronavirus outbreak means we have time to reinvigorate our beauty regime. Here’s our roundup of the latest beauty buys for you to try.
Le Volume
Two years ago, Chanel shook up the beauty world with Le Volume Revolution De Chanel mascara, equipped with the first 3D-printed brush, which was an immediate hit with women worldwide. Now Chanel has used innovation to enhance beauty once again with Le Volume Stretch de Chanel. Its brush visibly rolls and lengthens your lashes while offering perfectly controlled volume. And an extra thin felt tip means there is absolutely no risk of smudges. Available in seven shades including four limited edition colours, showing off your eyes has never been simpler, or more divine. Dhs129
Add Drama
Carolina Herrera will soon be launching its very first makeup line. Its ready-to-wear collectibles made for today’s fearless and fabulous woman. Blurring the lines between beauty and jewellery, this sophisticated collection isn’t just designed to be worn, it is designed to be flaunted – unapologetically. When it comes to the language of colour, no one speaks it quite like Carolina Herrera, and this new makeup line is no exception. From Carolina Herrera’s iconic red lip to Wes Gordon’s understated looks on the runway the lipstick palette is packed with 36 vibrant hues – 16 matte shades, 12 satin shades and 8 sheer shades – that cover everything from hues of pinks and berries, reds and corals to nudes and browns.
The collection has versatile embellishing powder compacts – eight shades of enhancing and setting powders, one highlighter and one mattifier – ranging from the lightest spring porcelain to the darkest deep dusk – it packs a serious punch. Look no further than the universal mattifying powder that’s suitable for every skin tone instantly absorbing any excess oil without caking and taking away unwanted shine. And is any makeup collection complete without an illuminating cream-to-powder highlighter for an incomparable lit-from-within glow? Enjoy.
The New Classic
An indulgent update on the classic Black Opium Eau de Parfum, the new statement scent from YSL Beauty – Black Opium Eau de Parfum Neon – is one that will have you falling head over heels in love. And you will be smelling as good as Zoë Kravitz, the face of the campaign, too. Dhs440 for 75ml
Multi-Masking
111SKIN has launched a collection of restorative masks to nourish, brighten and soothe your complexion. You can go for any of the expertly-designed formulas from the Rose sold brightening mask (treatment collection), the Anti-blemish bio cellulose facial mask (clarity collection) or the Subzero de-puffing eye masks (regenerative collection). Whether it is for firming, hydrating or brightening the pick of face masks ensure a targeted, immersive treatment that restores and refreshes all skin types. POA. Available from Bloomingdales, Harvey Nichols – Dubai. Spa treatments are available at Jumeirah Beach Hotel and Mandarin Oriental.
Extremist
This one is for the beauty mavens. If you love to push the limits, if you never do things by halves, if compromise is not in your vocabulary, then Bourjois has the ultimate beauty boost for you. The Twist Extrême Fiber Mascara will give you lashes like you’ve never seen before. Dhs100
Conceal & Contour
The magnetised Match Stix Matte Skinsticks from Fenty Beauty that help conceal, correct, contour and touch-up have now added two more contour shades for the deepest of skin tones: the Ebony and the Caviar. The sticks are made to layer the buildable cream-to-powder formula, are weightless and super easy to blend. And they stay put for a long time. Mixing and matching has never been this easy. And just to let you on a secret, Rihanna loves honey as her concealer stick and caramel as her contour stick. What’s yours? Dhs130 Sephora, Sephora.ae and Fentybeauty.com
Regal Scent
Buying presents shouldn’t always be about you. The Royal Collection from homegrown perfumery brand Areej Al Ameerat, brings exotic Ouds from all over the world and blends them with a variety of ingredients native to the Middle Eastern planes. The collection showcases ingenious mastery and craftsmanship encased in luxuriously beautiful bottles. This Ramadan, honour your mum or bestie with the finest the Orient has to offer. Dhs1,250
All Year Glow
Say yes to gorgeous sun-kissed glowing skin with two new beauties from the Terracotta of Guerlain – the Terracotta nude and the Terracotta matte. With its soft coppery tones, the nude leaves your skin glowing with a gentle sheen of warm colour while the light formula of the matte melts into the skin to smooth your skin texture and instantly revive your complexion. Dhs200 each
Matte Maker
Barkha Beauty, which has exclusively launched this year, is inspired by Barkha’s love of makeup and her hunt to find the perfect nude matte lipstick with a luxuriously moisturising finish. And, it seems, they have already caught the eyes and lips of Hollywood cool-kids Sofia Richie, Bella Thorne and Hailey Baldwin. Dhs119
Sleek Skin
How about treating your skin to some delicious food? Try the Almond Crunchy Muesli scrub which is a great addition to your exfoliating bath routine for baby-soft skin. Available at L’Occitane stores for Dhs99
The Collective
Alexander McQueen Parfums has gone all out and launched a new collection of eight precious fragrances for you and your man that practically beg to be purchased. Combining the highest level of perfume-making artistry with innovative and contemporary design, the stunning poise of McQueen is perfectly translated into the fragrances under the directorship of Sarah Burton. Your choices? The aromatic floral Celtic Rose, the spicy Blazing Lily, which blends the deep crimson of red lily petals with peppery red pimento, the warm and comforting Luminous Orchid, the vibrant Amber Garden, the uplifting and exotic Sacred Osmanthus, Vetiver Moss with notes of vetiver and orris root or the woody Dark Payrus and the Everlasting Dream bursting with notes of sea-salt and cedarwood. Dhs730
Complexion Protection
Nicholas Degennes has designed a new complexion perfector for Givenchy and it takes care of all your protection woes from pollution. Teint Couture City Balm is an all-in-one formula capable of enhancing your skin to be radiant, hydrated and flawless while providing it with all the essential protection. Dsh204
The Bright Side
Give dark spot blemished skin the ultimate pick-me-up by investing in Sisley’s Phyto-Blanc le Concentre. This pure bright activating serum is packed with core formulas and active ingredients that work together to give your skin that radiant look and feel. Dhs1,385
Renew & Regenerate
As time passes, skin concerns start to emerge – loss of elasticity, dark spots, deep wrinkles, to name a few. The Shiseido Vital Perfection Uplifting and Firming Cream, in particular addresses and targets those areas. Formulated with ReNeura Technology and Kurenai-TruLift complex, the enhanced skincare series helps reawaken your skin’s potential and counteract the visible signs of aging leaving it feeling revived, resilient and glowing. Dhs495
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