ON MY DESK: Essentials for Summer Beauty in 2018. Intro image: beautiful new beauty in the shade of berry, from OPI, Max Factor, Fernz facial oil, Wet n Wild mega glo Highlighting Palette, Swarovski Crystal necklace by Miglio, Himalayan salt tea light from TVSN, and eyewear by Salvatore Ferragamo.
Healthy handbag must-haves, by The Herb Farm NZ: mini pots of health to carry with you. Sleepwell Cream to relax the mind and get a good night’s sleep, for adults or children; and Headache Away Cream for head, sinus, and neck tension. Also new from @theherbfarmnz in Palmerston North comes Hydrating Overnight Face Mask with collagen support for normal, dry, and mature skin; a rich creamy mask to nourish skin while you sleep, to be used twice a week on top of your moisturiser. Available at @theherbfarmnz
Who doesn’t love minis? Antipodes Skincare now does their best sellers in miniature sizes for travel and trial. All Biogro certified organic and cruelty-free and made in New Zealand. Get yours at @antipodesskincare
I’m no artist, but Eye couldn’t resist a) a pun, and b) DRAWING your attention to this awesome new product! An INCREDIBLE new liquid eyeliner, Bold Defining Felt Tip Liquid Eyeliner, from Elizabeth Arden, with an easy to handle colour flow tip that gives a rich luxuriously pigmented black line. Love! New colours from Beautiful Color liquid lip range in Burgundy and Casual. All $41 at @elizabetharden NZ counters from 10th October 2018.
Rosehip and powerful botanicals form the base for the Glow Up set and cracker from INCREDIBLE New Zealand skincare brand Trilogy.
What could be better than a lipstick painted in calligraphy on a golden canister by Karen Murrell? Love it to bits.
Karen Murrell Lipsticks Christmas gift sets make a divine gift for the lipstick queens in your life as well as anyone who wants cruelty-free natural and environmentally friendly cosmetics.
This Ultraceuticals skincare limited edition pack Hydrate And Repair Set $199 contains an Ultra B2 Hydrating Serum, Ultra Replenishing Mask, and Ultra UV Protective Daily Moisturiser. Like and comment and tag a friend who you think might like to enter, too! New Zealand address entries only. This is the skincare I use myself and it’s really great.
I’m getting party ready with this beautiful Pur Cosmetics eye makeup collection, from TVSN! These shades are so me, I love it to bits. Plus that confetti is actually trapped inside the clear lid, very cool packaging. MineTan selftan gets you a natural-looking sunless tan, and party sparkly nails with Nails Inc London. All available at @tvsn and online at tvsn.co.nz, who are just celebrating 23 years.
Editor’s Pick: looking for a high performance natural skincare range? La Bonics Skincare is one to try, with luxurious formulations and ethical production values- not to mention divine looking packaging. Pctured: cleanser, toner, moisturiser, liquid gold oil and serum. Available at @labonics_skin.
Some treats have arrived for face and tastebuds; yummy Devonport chocolates from Elizabeth Arden and Revlon, and new season makeup by Revlon.
Tea in bed with these pretty in pink delights- Magical Brow Stars blockbuster brows gift set by Benefit Cosmetics, tea by Storm & India from Karen Walker, Italian Peluso biscuits from Sabato, marble board by Citta.
What a blooming beautiful bouquet of roses and rosehip skincare that’s showed up on my porch from Swisse! It’s a treat for the eyes, and for the skin.
Words and photos by Megan Robinson
Products gifted for review
20 January 2019