As women, we’re constantly taking care of the ones we love around us, so don’t be afraid to put together a little Wishlist this Valentine’s Day! Here are our top picks from the beauty industry that you can drop hints about to your special someone, or perhaps even treat yourselves too.
THE POWER OF LIPSTICK WITH GIORGIO ARMANI
Giorgio Armani unveils LIP POWER – the new long wear lipstick that lends a vivid intensity to lip colour, captured in a formula that feels light and comfortable to wear. With a flattering satin finish, LIP POWER meets every lip colour expectation: the matte colour users looking for more comfort, the shine lovers looking for longer wear. With its bold colour intensity and enduring coverage, the wearer doesn’t need to give their lip colour another thought with this product!
The LIP POWER collection is composed of a rich palette developed so that there is a shade to reveal each wearer’s individuality, allowing for the ultimate in self-expression. Wearers can enjoy 25 diverse shades including a variant of beiges, corals, reds, oinks and plums.
Giorgio Armani’s Lip Power is available at all leading beauty retailers.
GLOW ON WITH CHARLOTTE TILBURY!
Inspired by social media filters and Hollywood lights, Charlotte has bottled real-life confidence glow filters to give you the best glow of your life! Charlotte Tilbury’s Hollywood Flawless Filter blurs, smooths and illuminates for younger-looking skin. The product moisturises the skin for up to 24 hours and can be worn on its own, under foundation, mixed with foundation or applied to illuminate specific points on the face. It has the versatility of a primer, the mega-watt glow of a highlighter and the perfecting properties of a digital filter.
The Hollywood Flawless Filter now comes in 12 shades.
GOING MATTE THE GUERLAIN WAY
While they are adored for their sophisticated finish and unique result, matte lipsticks tend to dry out lips. Enter Guerlain. The renowned perfumery, cosmetics and skincare house has revealed their range of lipsticks: KISSKISS TENDER MATTE, an addictive must-wear formula. The new collection is available in 15 shades and gives you 16 hours of lasting comfort.
Its formula contains three actives: hyaluronic acid, shea butter and rose petal extract which regenerate while colouring lips which ward off the feeling of tightness generally associated with matte lipsticks. Shea butter paired with rose petal extract serves up an extra dose of tenderness for 16 hours of lasting comfort. Add to that hyaluronic acid and lips are left smooth, plumped, inner moisturized and absolutely pout-perfect. From nude to rosewood, pink to coral and red, each pigment used in this new palette of 15 shades rivals the others for the most delicateness, finesse and tenderness.
BRIGHTEN AND GLOW WITH THIS VITAMIN C MASK
What’s the first step to looking beautiful and just having a stunning glow in general? An effective skincare routine! Kick start your day with a glow- boosting facial to brighten, soften and improve skin clarity with This Works Morning Expert Vitamin C Power Mask. This exfoliating balm contains water activated vitamin C granules to exfoliate away dullness, reduce uneven skin tone and tackle signs of premature ageing, whilst Jojoba and sweet almond oil nourish and cleanse.
This Works products are available from Faces Middle East, Watsons (MOE), That Concept Store (MOE) and online on Ounass.ae and Beautysotions-me.com. For more information please visit www.eu.thisworks.com
BE A DELICATE PETAL WITH CHANEL
For the Spring-Summer 2021 collection, Chanel explored the world of flowers to create a divine new colour scheme and range of effects. The collection is light and luminous, mixing warm with cool, and sparkles with the subtlety of earthy brown undertones. For a radiant sun-kissed glow, the exclusive creation FLEURS DE PRINTEMPS sculpts the face. The coral blush enhances the complexion, and the highlighter adorns it with ultra-fine golden particles, providing a touch of fresh, subtle and elegant colour.
For a healthy glow, apply blush high on the cheeks and highlighter on the cheekbones, or on the areas where you wish to attract light. Or, try mixing the shades together with a brush. For a fresh, sun-kissed effect, sweep the brush along the bridge of the nose and the places where the sun naturally hits the face.
GIVENCHY PRESENTS L’INTERDIT EAU DE PARFUM INTENSE
L’Interdit, created in 1957 by Hubert de Givenchy, was the Maison’s first bold fragrance, the Eau de Parfum launched in 2019 embodying a whole new liberating thrill. Today, the new Eau de Parfum Intense takes the L’Interdit thrill to new heights. The Eau de Parfum Intense is a tribute to the colour black, bringing a new mysterious and sensual touch to the L’Interdit franchise. The fragrance seamlessly combines the divine scents of white bouquet and orange blossom. The woody base turns oriental with smoky, underground notes from vetiver and patchouli, and reveals more notes through a suave and intense vanilla bean. The leather and amber facets of this black gold hypnotise, captivating the senses. Its magnetism brings the fragrance to life, blending together with the unexpected salty notes of toasted black sesame absolute.
