Your Beauty Cabinet Needs A Bigger Detox Than You Do
Okay, confession time . We did not ‘wake up like this’.
Okay, confession time. We did not ‘wake up like this’. No. In fact, we woke up with one false eyelash (and it was half falling off), a half eaten take out container on the bedside table and a pounding headache.
‘Tis the festive season and we have been, ahem, festive. Thanks to bottomless Christmas party bar tabs, endless holiday lunches and every-day-is-chocolate-day vibes (thanks for nothing, Godiva advent calendar), we find that if our skincare regime isn’t sharp, we start to look a little fuzzy.
So we thought we’d get the jump on post-party season guilt and detox our beauty regime to make sure all the products we are putting on our face this season will hydrate (sun + sea + sparkling = Valentino Garavani face) and make sure make-up stays put (sun + sweat + make-up slippage = Britney circa 2007 face).
We recommend you do the same. These are the products you need to swap in.
There is a reason this is a beauty ed fave with endless five-star ratings. It goes on dry, gently massaged into your face and turns to a luxe, milky fluid when water is added. It’s packed full of precious marine oils and leaves skin clean, supple and spotless.
CHANEL PAPIER MATIFIANT – OIL CONTROL TISSUES
This is the Audrey Hepburn of blotting paper and oil control – so damn elegant. That feeling at about 2PM when you have a slick of shine in the middle of your forehead? These are your go-to. We’re just as in love with the reusable mirrored leather case that this blotting paper comes in as much as the paper itself.
CLINIQUE STAY MATTE OIL-FREE MAKE UP
This totally SLAYS on oily skin or when you get a little bit of a sweat glow on during the summer months – no streaking or fading. Usually by lunchtime, we have a little situation on our hands with our oily T-zone, but noticed that it disappeared when we used Stay Matte, like, all day.
DR JART PREMIUM BEAUTY BALM SPF 45+
OK guys so seriously, if you’re going to invest in one item of skincare this season, make it this. If you’re into tinted moisturiser, but want something with a little more coverage get Dr Jart’s BB. Best on the market. Oh and it also contains SPF. 5 stars.
Keep this in your handbag for a quick refresh throughout the day. Not only is it seriously soothing but the lightweight spray penetrates make-up so locks in moisture, even through heavy coverage.
DERMALOGICA SMART SKIN PERFECT PRIMER
OK, so primer’s are where it’s at in summer guys. Just ask about any make-up artist, they will all tell you…PRIME! This one is super silky, acts as a bit of a filler for fine lines and contains an spf 30. SOLD!
IT COSMETICS BYE BYE PORES PRESSED POWDER
You know that thing, when you’ve been running around in the heat all day in a full face of make-up and you look in the mirror at the end of the day and freak yourself out cos everything has slipped off in random slicks? Yeah, you won’t get that with this. The pressed powder sets make-up, without looking like you’re wearing make-up and literally leaves you looking poreless. TICK.
ULTRACEUTICALS SUN ACTIVE SPF50+ FACE CREAM
We know, we know, we’ve raved about this before but we are so into this. With a super high SPF 50+ protection, the cream also contains Vitamin E and Provitamin C too which is really nourishing for your skin. Face sunscreens people – apply them daily.
