New Zealand fashion and lifestyle blog

ON MY DESK: New In Beauty and Skincare for August 2023

ON MY DESK: New In Beauty and Skincare for August 2023. In this ON MY DESK post are a few new releases that have come across my path lately so let’s take a look.

Red Lipstick Day 2023

It’s a red letter day ❤️?? Who else loves a red lip as much as me?! Celebrating Red Lipstick Day 2023 with this red-inspired flatlay. Archive photo by David Bailey, red lipstick and lip pencil by @wetnwildnewzealand

Big news for natural skincare-lovers

Big news for natural skincare-lovers: Weleda has launched their iconic Skin Food… as a skincare routine! That’s right, the Skin Food you have loved for years has been developed into a range of three must-have face care products with a cleanser, day cream, and night cream.

Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Day Cream and Night Cream both priced at $33.90, and Cleansing Balm

Weleda Skin Food face care range releases on 1st August 2023 with Weleda Skin Food Nourishing Day Cream and Night Cream both priced at $33.90, and Cleansing Balm $25.90 available at Farmers now – and from selected pharmacies from 1st September.

Summer Fridays? Stop it – I’m blushing!

Summer Fridays Blush Balm Sticks $51 give a beautiful wash of sheer colour to both lips and cheeks. We love a multitasker! Summer Fridays Blush Balm Sticks are available now at Mecca from 1st August.

In the pink, with Summer Fridays Blush Balm Sticks

Cult-favourite beauty brand Summer Fridays launch their highly anticipated Blush Balm Sticks into MECCA on Tuesday 1st August 2023 for $51. The Blush Balm Sticks are a multi-use cream stick that gives cheeks and lips a touch of sheer colour. These easy-to-blend sticks are available in 4 different shades, and provide a boost of hydration with hyaluronic acid and glycerin. 

The Body Shop’s new glow boosting Vitamin C range

The Body Shop’s new glow boosting Vitamin C range range helps achieve a glowing complexion with Vitamin C Glow Revealing serum $72, Overnight Mask $65, Cleansing Polish $36, and Moisturiser $59.

Skin Proud Proud Pods

Skin Proud Proud Pods with 100% squalene is available at Farmers. Featuring some actual frozen hail that happened to fall from the sky and get used in this photo shoot!

Organic Daily Greens and Radiant Reds

Bio Blends by Dr Libby Weaver Organic Daily Greens and Radiant Reds for supplementing your diet with daily vege goodness. I’ve been having mine every day with a banana and yoghurt smoothie.

Exploring less alcohol and sober curious? Naked Life has launched these great tasting non-alcoholic spirits in classic G+T to replace alcoholic gin and tonic cocktails with this refreshing drink in a very cute slim can design.

GLOW LAB Macadamia Oil Shampoo & Conditioner

Good news for frizz! The fantastic New Zealand natural beauty and skincare brand GLOW LAB has just released Macadamia Oil Shampoo & Conditioner aimed at reducing frizz with results claiming a 56% reduction in frizziness as well as protecting the scalp and hair health. Glow Lab is available now at supermarkets and Chemist Warehouse.

Disclosure: Not paid. Items may be gifted for review purposes.
Photos by Megan Robinson
11th August 2023