Alaïa Paris. This collection of key products is a natural reflection of the spirit of the timeless Alaïa silhouette. Launched in 2015, 2016 sees the arrival of two new fragrant offerings: a luxurious body cream, the velvety texture of which is enhanced by the notes of Alaïa Paris eau de parfum and a new scented candle in a 190g format. Available at leading retailers.
Bourjois Red in the City. This collection embodies the colour red and all its subtleties with five shades of Rouge Edition Velvet and Rouge Edition 12 heures lipsticks, including six brand offerings. Rouge Velvet has a bold matte finish and enhanced colour, saturated with pure pigments. Incredibly light and velvety thanks to its evanescent oils, it holds for up to 24 hours without smudging. Rouge Edition 12 heures smoothes the lips with a semi matte finish. and no need of touch up thanks to its up to 12 hours-hold formula. Available at leading retailers.
Clarins BB Beauty Perfector. A new SPF30 all-day product specially created for Asian skin. Thanks to an amino acid coating in total affinity with the skin, the long-hold colour pigments promote an even distribution of colour on the skin surface and offer lasting colour hold; make-up stays put all day for a natural look. The other star ingredient is the special 3D Radiance pigment which uses its multi-layer structure to create an optical ‘soft focus’ effect. Available at leading retailers.
MAC In The Spotlight. Radiant skin in a flash, no matter what the lighting conditions. MAC introduces extended shades of strobe cream — including the iconic original, now named pinklite. Super-powered with potent botanicals, antioxidants and iridescent pearl particles, strobe cream de-stresses, de-snoozes, hydrates, freshens and boosts the look of dull, tired-looking skin. Available at MAC stores.
Giorgio Beverly Hills Rodeo Drive Collector’s Edition. This fragrance has been an icon for over 30 years. To celebrate, it is decked out in new attire: an original collector’s edition bottle inspired by the palm trees of Rodeo Drive, the street where it was born. Gardenia, jasmine, orchid, ylang-ylang and tuberose are the middle notes, with amber, vanilla, cedarwood, sandalwood, musk, moss and patchouli at the base, and orange blossom and bergamot for a fresh and fruity departure in the top notes. www.giorgiobeverlyhills.com.
OPI Fall/Winter Collection. Match your nails to your clothes with the latest selection of 10 must-have shades of the season. The ones to watch out for are: Malaga Wine, a rich grape red; the Hawaiian Orchid, tropical pink with hints of purple; Eurso Euro, a deep blue continental cream; In the Cable Car Pool Lane, the burgundy that will take you away; Your Sucha Budapest, a periwinkle-purple; Dulce de Leche, the taste of sweet creamy nude; a warm red Color So Hot Berns; the crisp white of Alpine Snow; You Don’t Know Jack’s trendy taupe; and Up front and Personal to give your nails a golden glitter. Available at leading retailers.
Molton Brown Indian Cress purifying Shampoo & Conditioner. Appealing to all hair types with amino acids that help improve shine and gentle cleansers to refresh and remove residue. This collection is the perfect blend to encourage healthy growth, leaving the hair feeling soft and gleaming. The ingredients include aromas of honeysuckle, jasmine and sandalwood. Available at leading retailers.
H&M Beauty’s latest collection is inspired by the glittering nightlife of the 1970s and ’80s. Colours are nudes, glitters and dark shades of berry, plum, lilac, brown, green and black. Faces are lit up with shimmer drops, a glow stick and a palette with highlighters and bronzer. For eyes there are four different eyeliners, a fantastic eye palette with 20 colours and Glitterati Mascara Liner – a high-impact product in five colours that can also be used as a liner. For lips there are four new limited colours of velvet lip cream, as well as two sets with four lip glosses in each and nails get a massive 24 new colours including glitters and foil. Available at H&M.
ZO’s Ossential C-Bright Serum makes Uneven skin tones a thing of the past by helping to fade dark spots and even out discoloured skin. The product provides a potent, pure dose of Vitamin C that is stabilised to brighten and re-texturise the skin. There’s also ascorbic acid which exfoliates for a brighter complexion, while antioxidants help defend against environmental triggers that cause pigmentation. Available at www.zoskinhealth.com.
Francesca Dell’Oro Parfum was born as an artistic olfactory laboratory and is now launched in the Middle East for the first time at Paris Gallery. Ambrosine is Oriental and floral with warm notes of amber; White Plumage is Oriental with notes of wood and musk; Lullaby caresses with fruity, floral and amber accents; Francine is floral, green-scented with amber tones; Envoutant invokes scents of the Orient alongside floral and woody notes; Fleurdenya is a rich floral fragrance; and Page 29 is Oriental with hints of leather and floral. Available exclusively at Paris Gallery.
CoverGirl has announced hijab-wearing beauty blogger Nura Afia as one of a new group of diverse brand ambassadors as part of its #LashEquality campaign to promote diversity. The prominent beauty YouTuber will be one of very few Muslim women to have appeared in a national cosmetics campaign in the US. She’ll be representing the brand’s So Lashy! BlastPro Mascara.
