The start of spring signals lighter skincare, fresher fragrances, and more attention to our tans. Here’s a round-up of everything new on BEAUTYDIRECTORY.
Skincare
Get your skin sorted in time for summer with Murad Outsmart Acne Clarifying Treatment – a medicated serum that targets existing breakouts and helps keep skin clear, thanks to a combination of five acids including glycolic and salicylic. This non-irritating and alcohol free leave-on treatment reduces all types of pimples in just one week.
While jade facial rollers have ancient roots, this beauty tool is making a comeback in a big way. Designer Brands is tapping into the healing powers of genuine jade with its Jade Facial Roller – a self-care tool that increases collagen production and blood circulation to the face. Another tool that promotes better skin is the Face Spa Cleansing System, a super sonic silicone brush which effectively removes makeup and dirt other cleansing methods can’t.
Hydrate and prime at the same time with Designer Brands Skin Quencher Primer + Moisturiser – it preps the skin for your favourite makeup look.
There’s no need to rinse with this deeply cleansing micellar water: Biore Baking Soda Micellar Water. Formulated for combination skin, it delivers a swift cleanse and best of all doesn’t over-dry your complexion. Charcoal Micellar Water is formulated for oily skin types. Both versions are available in handy travel sizes too.
Sheet masks will do everything and anything for your skin – just ask Skin Republic. Harnessing the power of potent ingredients such as retinol, green tea and seaweed, the brand’s new innovations target the visible signs of ageing.
Retinol Hydrogel Mask; Green Tea Hydrogel Mask; Seaweed Hydrogel Mask
Introducing the new skincare range designed especially for city living… NIVEA Urban Skin. The collection’s number one aim is to protect skin against pollution, stress, harsh sun and late nights, with products for both day and night.
Urban Skin Defence + 48h Moisture Boost Day Cream; Urban Skin Detox + 48h Moisture Boost Night Gel Cream; 1 Minute Urban Skin Detox Mask – Purify; 1 Minute Urban Skin Detox Mask – Pore Refine; 1 Minute Urban Skin Detox Mask – Moisture.
The new DEEP range by NIVEA Men utilises a special ingredient, Black Carbon, which effectively cleans skin and removes impurities.
DEEP Face & Beard Wash; DEEP Shower Gel; DEEP Antiperspirant Spray
Superfoods are the next ‘it’ ingredients in skincare and Essano have utilised the power of them in their new range. Our top picks are Superfoods Certified Organic Cinnamon Detoxifying Mask; Superfoods Certified Organic Kale Nourishing Facial Oil; Superfoods Cinnamon Purifying Gel Cleanser.
You don’t have to visit the skin clinic for an exfoliating peel any longer. Dermalogica’s Rapid Reveal Peel is an at-home treatment reveals brighter, smoother, healthier skin featuring a complex of AHA extracts.
Elizabeth Arden’s iconic skin saviour has new limited edition packaging… Love Heals x Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant plus Love Heals x Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant. To celebrate the 88th anniversary of the Eight Hour Cream, Elizabeth Arden has partnered with internationally acclaimed muralist James Goldcrown to create a unified message of love and healing.
Skincare for acne can be harsh, but Environ’s Focus Care Clarity+ range offers a complete skincare solution that is tough on breakouts but easy on skin.
Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-Clear Masque; Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-Spot Blemish Gel; Focus Care Clarity+ Sebu-Wash Gel Cleanser.
Tackle pores with Clarins Pore Control – a serum that helps reduce the appearance of pores, removes dead skin cells, and visibly smoothes skin texture.
Makeup
Want glistening eyes, lips and nails? Rimmel London has you covered. The brand’s cutting-edge collection, Look of Steel, includes new nail polishes, lip art metallics and eyeshadows that glide on like molten metal.
60 Seconds Nail Polish By Rita Ora Metallics; Lip Art Metallics; Metallic Mono Eyeshadow
Plus, new shades of Stay Matte Liquid Lip – a high-impact, long-lasting and lightweight formula that provides a comfortable velvety matte finish. New shades include 707 Raw Kiss, 708 Mwah, 709 Strapless, 723 Troublemaker, and 725 Love Bite.
Glam by Manicare has us sorted on the fake lashes front with three new styles – Pia Lashes, Evie Lashes and Kendall Lashes. With tapered wispy, feathered ends these lashes look and feel realistic.
Last month Karen Murrell began launching her top selling lipsticks in a new luxe gold canister to mark her 10 year anniversary. Gradually all lipsticks will make the switch, but for now these five shades will sport the new packaging – 03 Pink Starlet, 05 Violet Mousse, 08 Coral Dawn, 12 Rymba Rhythm and 17 Poppy Passion. Available for download here: Gold Canister Lipsticks.
The natural lipstick brand has also made a limited edition lipstick in partnership with Make a Wish – Rachael’s Lipstick, named after Rachael Cox who has cystic fibrosis. All proceeds go to Make a Wish and Cystic Fibrosis New Zealand.
New shades of jane iredale Retractable Brow Pencils (Ash Blonde, Medium Brunette), PureGloss Lip Gloss (Rose Crush, Cherries Jubilee, Very Berry), and PurePressed Triple & Duo Eyeshadows (Sunlit/Jewel, Hush/Smoky Grey, Berries & Cream) are available now.
Lightweight formulas are name of the game in spring, which means Innoxa Tinted Lip Serum, Lift and Firm Foundation, Hyaluronic Finishing Powder, and Anti Ageing Tinted CC Cream should come in handy.
Elizabeth Arden introduces new additions and shades to the Beautiful Color collection.
Beautiful Color Liquid Lip Lacquer – non-sticky, comfortable lip lacquer with an intense shine finish
Beautiful Color Bold Liquid Lipstick – new shades of creamy, high impact colour
Beautiful Color Liquid Lip Gloss – new shades of conditioning lip gloss with high-shine iridescence
Beautiful Color Bold Defining Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner – quick-drying waterproof eyeliner that glides on with ease and precision
Say hello to new Natio Lip Colours, featuring a new lip-loving formula and sleek packaging. The new formula cares for lips while providing amazing colour payoff. New lip colour shades include Beauty, Tempt, Adore and Crimson.
New Designer Brands makeup includes Conceal & Define Duo – featuring two sticks, one for contouring and the other for concealing; Pigment Plus Water Resistant Retractable Eyeliner – a water-resistant and pigmented eyeliner with retractable tip and integrated sharpener; and Eye See You 6 Shade Eyeshadow Palette – available in 6 colourways from vibrant to understated.
Covergirl Trublend Matte Made ticks all the boxes. It’s comfortable on skin, blurs pores and provides a flawless finish. It controls shine and offers a naturally matte finish.
Want dramatic volume? Max Factor’s Dark Magic Mascara fits the bill. It defines and magnifies lashes from root to tip with no smudges or mistakes.
Benefit does brows well and the brand’s latest invention comes in the form of a pen. Brow Contour Pro is a 4-in-1 brow defining and highlighting pencil with everything you need to shape brows.
Inspired by the bold, statement lipstick shades of the 80s, Rimmel London Stay Satin Liquid Lip Colour is non-sticky and lightweight, providing vivid colour for up to eight hours.
Feather light, barely-there bases are all the rage for this summer and the Avene Day Protector Tinted BB Cream SPF30 is especially formulated for sensitive skin types. It provides soothing relief, hydration and sun protection, with a natural-looking, mattified finish.
Achieve a doll-eyed look with Bourjois Eye Catching Mascara, a formula that leaves lashes soft and supple yet thickened, defined and curled.
Women who love a low maintenance lip colour will go crazy for Clarins’ Water Lip Stains – transfer-proof, matte and long-wearing lip stains with a barely-there feel.
Body
Bondi Sands’ latest innovation is Liquid Gold Foam, a brand new formula that marries together two Bondi favourites – the desirable honey shade of Liquid Gold Dry Tanning Oil, with the world best-seller Dark Self-Tanning Foam. It will be the brand’s longest lasting tan so far.
Palmer’s Coconut Natural Bronze offers a more gradual option, with its quickly drying formula that helps maintain a healthy-looking, streak-free bronzed glow.
Le Tan’s new tanning range has options for both the body and face. A few drops of the Uber Glow Facial Tanning Serum can be mixed with moisturiser to create a natural looking tan. The self-tanning foam is available in three undertones to get a better colour match.
Uber Glow Foamed Oil Self-Tanning Foam – Ash Base
Uber Glow Foamed Oil Self-Tanning Foam – Green Base
Uber Glow Foamed Oil Self-Tanning Foam – Violet Base
The newest of Molton Brown’s luxurious formulations is Vetiver & Grapefruit Bath & Shower Gel and Vetiver & Grapefruit Body Lotion. The body products feature the revitalising and uplifting scent of grapefruit.
The Body Shop’s Halloween themed products feature a delicious vanilla pumpkin scent.
Vanilla Pumpkin Body Butter; Vanilla Pumpkin Hand Cream; Vanilla Pumpkin Shower Gel.
Introducing a portable IPL device that makes hair removal easy peasy. Remington i-LIGHT® Compact Control permanently removes hair on legs, bikini line, under arms and face.
Hair
Weak, broken or dry hair will love the new nourishing and repairing formulas of L’OCCITANE Aromachologie hair care range. Made up of five essential oils, the shampoo and conditioners repair, nourish and strengthen locks.
Aromachologie Nourishing Shampoo; Aromachologie Nourishing Conditioner; Aromachologie Repairing Shampoo; Aromachologie Repairing Conditioner
In terms of tools, ghd Platinum+ with ground breaking technology is the world’s first smart straightener. It features cutting-edge predictive technology that recognises the thickness of your hair, the section size, and the speed of styling – and adjusts the power accordingly. It looks like there is good hair days ahead!
The VS Sassoon Super Power 2400 Dryer - VS5344A provides quick styling results thanks to the salon grade AC 2400-watt professional motor. With the hair dryer’s heat maintaining ceramic technology, it also ensures flyaways and frizz are reduced. Included is a diffuser for drying natural curls and a bonus thermal styling brush.
Attention blondes! Joico have released a Blonde Life Brilliant Glow Brightening Oil to add radiance and moisture to hair, and Blonde Life Brilliant Tone Violet Smoothing Foam to smooth and polish hair while toning.
Fragrance
Linden Leaves have added another scent to the In Bloom range – Aqua Lily – a breath of freshness that hits the mark for spring. Soft and aromatic, it’s a sophisticated uplifting fragrance with fresh top notes of citrus and pear, layered over a soft bouquet of marine, green florals and lily.
In Bloom Aqua Lily Bath Bomb; In Bloom Aqua Lily Bon Bon; In Bloom Aqua Lily Bubble Bath
Fleur de Cerisier Eau Fresh is L’OCCITANE’s latest scent inspired by cherry trees. The limited edition collection has a delicate, alluring scent with notes of jasmine, cherry blossom, peonies and heliotrope.
Fleur de Cerisier Eau Fresh EDT; Fleur de Cerisier Eau Fresh Shower Gel; Fleur de Cerisier Eau Fresh Body Milk
The new Givenchy perfume is a bold, feminine fragrance. L'Interdit Eau De Parfum combines white floral notes with dark notes.
Nails
Designer Brands Infinite Gloss Longwear Nail Polish is both glossy and longwearing. The opaque shades are chip-resistant and streak free. Available in 20 shades.
Plus, everything you need to care for nails: Back To Basics Base Coat; Harden Up Nail Strengthener; Let It Grow Nail Growth Serum; Soften Up Cuticle Oil; Top It Off Glossy Top Coat.
Inspired by Peru, OPI Peru Collection includes 12 new shades reflecting all aspects of the country – from sandy landscapes to vibrant textiles – the result is colourful yet earthy.
FABY’s spring/summer collection – OPPOSITE Collection – features 12 new shades of ‘10 free’ and cruelty free polishes. Available as single nail lacquers or as a pack of 4 minis.
