Combat the scorching heat with Debra Okera’s summer-time favourites.
Figuring out which beauty products are essential (and which don’t quite make the cut) can be quite the task when summer comes around. We’ve put together a new collection of stellar products including haircare, cosmetics and bodycare to ensure that you can successfully combat the heat.
Luscious Sunshiny Hair with HASK
We all love to spruce up our hair game with some colour, be it with highlights or a complete transformation. In any case, dyed hair always looks and feels fabulous. However, the aftercare can be quite daunting as your hair will need extra care and nourishment.
Cancel out unwanted tones with the Blonde Care Purple Toning range by HASK. The range consists of a purple-toning shampoo and conditioner, a 5-in-1 leave-in spray, and a deep conditioner. Each product is highly-pigmented with a violet formula that gently cleanses while neutralising dull, yellow, and brassy tones for a cooler shade of blonde.
The products are enriched with a blend of elderberry oil and vitamin C to help enhance shine, restore moisture, and keep dry, damaged hair smooth and healthy-looking. The best part is you no longer have to worry about dull hair as this range boosts lustre and restores hydration for smooth and ultra-soft blonde hair.
The range is vegan, cruelty-free and free of any harmful substances such as sulphates, parabens, silicones, phthalates, gluten, drying alcohol and artificial colours.
Available on www.glambeaute.com
Hydrate Your Skin with Nashi
It’s no secret that exposure to the scorching summer heat can wreak havoc on your skin. If you are unable to limit this exposure, your skin soon feels the effects of extreme dehydration. Thankfully, Nashi has come up with a fantastic range of products for all-rounded body protection.
Nashi Argan Body Scrub is a great essential to have during the summer with its unique composition which includes argan and rice bran oil. The addition of shea butter ensures that your skin is hydrated throughout the day and even creates a vibrant scent. Nashi Argan Body Scrub is ideally applied during your shower when you can massage the product evenly onto your skin. Tiny little sugar crystals and salt have been added to exfoliate the dead skin cells leaving your skin softer and brighter.
Available at www.nashiargan.it
Blue Light Protection with THE KIND COLLECTIVE
Did you know that damage to the skin barrier can also be caused by increased exposure to screens, smart phones, and technology? This is due to the emission of high energy visible light (HEV), more commonly known as short-wave blue light.
While the radiation from our technology is low, the increase in the number of devices in use and the frequency in which they’re used has meant that our skin, which has never previously been exposed to this degree, needs to be protected. The best protection against HEV are natural carotenoids and antioxidants, so why wouldn’t you expect them to be found in the products used in your everyday make-up routine?
The KIND Collective has developed two revolutionary products that contain blue light protection to support your skin so that it looks and feels its best. Utilising a supercharged blend of oils and extracts, including Crambe Abyssinica seed oil, beta-carotene, vitamin E, sunflower seed oil, and rosemary leaf extract. These ingredients are formulated to mimic the natural production of carotenoids that freshwater algae generate to protect itself from UV stress. Be sure to check out their Blur Perfecting Primer or Mineral Powder.
Available at www.faces.com
CATRICE’S EYE-POPPING PALETTE
Cruelty-free cosmetics brand Catrice is back with a range of fantastic limited-edition makeup in time for the cooler months. Their new ‘Fall in Colours’ eyeshadow palette, which features a mix of versatile warm and vibrant colours, can be used all year round.
The budget-friendly palette features a range of base and matte shades, in addition to glitters. This includes beautiful hues of brown, rich berry and pumpkin orange. The versatility of the palette, and the shimmery hues, allows you to create looks that can go from day to night with ease.
The palette is perfect for any occasion whether it’s going out to enjoy an Arabian night, a date or simply running errands. It’s so versatile that it’s completely up to you!
Available at select beauty stockists across the region, or on www.catricecosmetics.com
Luscious Lips with RMS Beauty
If you’ve been looking for a fantastic lip product this summer, we’ve got just the thing for you! RMS Beauty, a pioneer in the clean beauty movement, has released a lush, lip-softening balm which is formulated using raw, food-grade, organic and natural ingredients.
The balm is available au natural, or with a delicate hint of lip-bitten colour. This balm simultaneously pampers, protects, nourishes, and floods your lips with flavourless, fragrance-free, healthy hydration for up to 12 hours. It’s beautifully nourishing, hydrating, and never heavy or greasy.
Available at www.thesecretskin.com
