Temperatures are slowly but surely dropping and we are loving it! Embrace the better weather with these fab beauty essentials that will have you fresh faced with silky hair and a pout that turns heads.
SHADES TO LOVE FROM CHANEL
Experience the transformative power of lipstick with CHANEL’s iconic 31 Le Rouge collection. Revealed in 2023 with a palette of twelve shades in a satin finish, the 31 LE ROUGE collection is expanded to include twelve new matte and luminous shades.
With a new palette of exquisite colours comes CHANEL’s creative inspiration – in this case, Gabrielle Chanel’s rue Cambon apartment and ateliers in addition to the creations that were designed there.
Exploring the 12 new shades is an enthralling experience on its own. Red, as seen on the tinted lips of Marilyn Monroe. Pink, more subtle, is a legacy of regal attire that has transformed to currently reflect a barbie-like innocence. Orange, a substitute for gold and the traditional colour of silk, is now synonymous with energy borrowed from natural elements. Lastly, intense, deep shades of rich brown through to plum, saw chocolate-coloured pigments blend with complex mauve to gradually transform into a feminist symbol.
Aside from the expressive colours, the lipstick has a hydrating and comfortable formula, enriched with oil from the gardenia, a white flower cultivated by CHANEL, which elevates the lips day after day: they are plumper, smoother, and firmer.
Available at leading stockists.
HAIR GOALS WITH MINIMALIST’S MALEIC HAIRCARE RANGE
The extreme weather in the Middle East and meticulous styling can wreak havoc on the integrity of your hair. Thankfully, Minimalist has launched the incredible Maleic haircare range that not only makes your hair more manageable, but rather reinvigorates and restores it from the inside out.
The potent Maleic haircare range is formulated by Minimalist’s lab scientists using Patent Pending Technology, which includes Maleic Acid, Transglutaminase and Amino Acids. The powerful trio wonderfully repairs damaged hair bonds, increases tensile strength and reduces hair breakage.
Here’s your holy grail for healthy and strong hair for your big day and every day. One of our favourites from this range is the Maleic Bond Repair Complex 5% Hair Serum. This pre-shampoo hair repair serum is ideal to repair damaged hair and make it strong. It is formulated with Argan Oil, Squalane and coconut oil in addition to Minimalist’s Maleic formula to nourish hair from the inside out and make it soft and healthy.
Available at namshi.com, noon.com, 6thstreet.com and nysaa.com
THE NO7 FUTURE RENEW PHENOMENON
Breathe new life into your beauty routine and reverse skin damage with the No7 Future Renew range.
The No7 Future Renew range is formulated to tackle visible signs of damage. With the sun being responsible for up to 80 percent of visible skin damage, reversing visible signs of sun damage has become a necessity. No7’s Future Renew serum is clinically proven to reverse visible signs of photodamage, including pigmentation, the appearance and lines and wrinkles.
Your skincare routine will be rejuvenated from start to finish with the range’s innovative products including a serum, SPF 40 day cream, night cream and eye serum.
The range has also been extended with the addition of No7 Future Renew Damage Protection Defence Shield SPF50 to protect our skin against everyday sun damage too. This lightweight, hydrating and shine-free fluid is designed to be used everyday, all year round.
Our highly-recommended product from the range is the No7 Future Renew Repair Eye Serum which targets the thinner, more delicate skin around the eyes. In just eight weeks of consistent use, this serum reduces fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness while evening out your skin tone.
Available at Boots.
ELEVATE YOUR FACIAL CARE WITH LUNTO
Strengthen your skin barrier and restore its balance with this fantastic product from Lunto Cosmetics. The Five Flowers Extract Detox Tonic is an effective skincare product enriched with natural active ingredients.
With its unique formulation, it prevents the formation of free radicals on the skin, provides quick recovery, tightens the skin, and gives you a youthful appearance. It soothes irritated skin, prevents the release of stress hormones and reduces skin discomfort. Addressing even more skin concerns, it helps balance oily and uneven skin by regulating sebum production.
We’ve all had stressful days, so with that in mind, Lunto Cosmetics has formulated this innovative product to regulate the skin’s microflora after stressful days, and even calm redness following sun exposure. It’s just the TLC that your skin needs!
To use this product, simply spray it on your face from a distance four or five times a day. The even coverage will ensure that the active ingredients including Black Bee Honey, vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and C, work wonders.
Lunto’s branches can be found in Souq Al Baraha in Diyar Al Muharraq, Oasis Mall in Juffair and Al Aali Mall in Seef.
Available online at luntobh.com and at all Lunto branches.
ANCIENT WISDOM, MODERN INNOVATION
The Korean-made skincare brand, Ashri Skin, has unveiled its new skincare ranges, designed to streamline self-care routines with effortless simplicity.
Founded by Latifa Elnour, a pharmacist and cosmetic enthusiast, Ashri Skin merges ancient Nubian wisdom with cutting-edge Korean ingredients. It provides a simplified approach to skincare, empowering individuals to enhance their unique beauty through effective and easy-to-follow routines.
These inclusive ranges are designed to suit all skin types, concerns and shades. Choose from Soothe & Protect, Clarify & Renew, Total Remedy and Fresh-Faced Duo. We’ve got our eye on the Clarify & Renew range which is ideal for refreshing and revitalising troubled skin. This set gently exfoliates, unclogs pores and reduces irritation, leading to a smoother, clarified complexion. Formulated with healing plant extracts and vitamins.
All Ashri skin products are cruelty-free, gulten-free, and paraben-free. Additionally, they have been formulated with healing plant extracts, vitamins and hypoallergenic ingredients suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
Available online at ashriskin.com
