Switch up Your Skincare with Perfect Products to Give You That Get Up and Glow
The best new beauty buys for 2023
PRETTY VITAL
This hydrating next-gen skin tint is packed with serum-strength actives to work with your skin to improve your complexion and add radiance drop by drop. Transforming from a lightweight oil to a cushiony serum as it glides over your skin, a trio of tsubaki oil, ginseng extract and pomegranate extract soothes and revitalises skin.
Vital Skincare Complexion Drops, £62 Westman Atelier at cultbeauty.co.uk
THE CLEVER CLEANSER
This gel-like foaming cleanser from cult beauty brand The Ordinary effectively removes dirt and impurities without upsetting the skin’s balance. Suitable for all skin types, used daily it improves clarity, texture and radiance.
Glucoside Foaming Cleanser, £11.10 The Ordinary
THE NIGHT MANAGER
It comes with a hefty price tag, but also comes with the expertise of Dr Barbara Sturm whose products deliver results. Quickly absorbed, the powerful ingredients work hard to rehydrate, refresh and firm skin so you can wake to a smoother, brighter complexion.
Super Anti-Ageing Night Cream, £250 Dr Barbara Sturm
THE BODY LOTION
Fragrance-free, this new body lotion is a multi-vitamin and peptide moisturiser that effectively targets dry, crepey skin. Rich in niacinamide and vitamins A, C and E, its nourishing formula helps repair the skin’s barrier.
The Body Lotion, £29 Nécessaire at net-a-porter.com
BODY WORKS
Gently exfoliate dead skin cells, promote cell turnover, reduce skin congestion and eliminate ingrowing hairs with this non-stripping, fruit powered body wash with alpha hydroxy and salicylic acids to purify and buff winter-weary skin.
Bom Dia Bright BHA Body Wash, £23 Sol de Janeiro
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BRIGHT EYES
Infused with hardworking actives that target the delicate eye area, with a vitamin C complex and niacinamide blend, this eye cream effectively brightens dark circles whilst a duo of peptides and green caffeine help with drainage, visibly reducing puffiness and firming thin skin.
Guava Vitamin C Bright Eye Gel Cream, £34.50 Glow
THE EYE LIFT
Instantly lift, firm and brighten tired-looking eyes with this 4-in-1 lightweight eye lifting serum. The new non-invasive alternative to Botulinum toxin (BoNT), developed with potent triple-action peptides, plant collagen and powerful botanical extracts, instantly and temporarily improves the appearance of the eye area for up to eight hours.
The Eye Lift, £20.97 Proto-col at feelunique.com
THE SKIN PLUMPER
A luxe blend of nine oils, this powerful and fast-absorbing facial oil is the perfect pick-me-up. Apply a few drops to the face and neck after cleansing and gently pat into skin to plump, soothe and brighten winter-weary complexions.
Golden Haze Facial Oil, £40 Alpha
THE SUPER SCULPT
This sheer, sun-kissed formula is so easy to apply and blend, it’s like sculpting for dummies. The cushioned tip ensures foolproof application, just sweep it up along the hollows of the cheeks, across the jawline, over temples and down the sides of the nose to visibly define features and add instant warmth to the skin.
Quick Colour Contour Supergel, £12.50 (members price) Beauty Pie
THE GLOW GIVER
Combining makeup with nourishing skincare, this tinted moisturiser is infused with a blend of powerful botanicals. Either use it all over, mix with foundation, or blend as a pretty, natural-looking highlight over cheek and brow bones.
Sheer Glow Rose Face Tint, £70 Chantecaille
THE BROW BEATER
This powerful 2-in-1 serum is your answer to long, thick lashes and full face-defining brows. It won’t make lashes brittle, promotes the production of keratin, and works hard to strengthen and nourish hair follicles for noticeably healthier regrowth.
Eyebrow and Lash Enhancing Serum, £115 Augustinus Bader
THE SOOTHING SPRITZ
Clinically proven to strengthen the skin’s barrier and visibly reduce redness, this botanical blend of cucumber, thyme, olive leaf and rosemary extracts soothes and calms the skin, while a 6.2 precent blend of hyaluronic acid and glycerin helps retain water in the skin. Mist over skin and make-up for all-day hydration.
Photo Corrective Essence Mist, £60 SkinCeuticals
LIGHT SOURCE
LED face masks were big news throughout 2022 and the noise around them is only going to get bigger this year. There are many different masks available but one of the best value we’ve found is No7 Laboratories Age-Defying LED Mask, £149.95 at Boots. Powered by the clinically proven technology of red and near infra-red LEDs, this mask targets multiple signs of ageing, minimising fine lines, firming and revitalising skin.
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BRIGHT EYES
Infused with hardworking actives that target the delicate eye area, with a vitamin C complex and niacinamide blend, this eye cream effectively brightens dark circles whilst a duo of peptides and green caffeine help with drainage, visibly reducing puffiness and firming thin skin. Guava Vitamin C Bright Eye Gel Cream, £34.50 Glow