With the drop in temperatures comes the new season – and new beauty products to help protect and replenish our skin. In this latest On My Desk: What’s New in Beauty and Skincare column for Autumn 2024, let’s take a look at some of these, including new releases from Glow Lab, McCoBeauty, and Essano. Check out these gorgeous new release below and in stores now.
GLOW LAB has been awfully busy, with a few new beauty-full releases. Best yet, they’re for sale at great affordable prices around $20-$30 mark, and available at Chemist Warehouse and supermarkets across the country.
First up, the first natural Retinol range available in New Zealand supermarkets – Glow Lab RETINOL PRO – with a triple threat range of Power Repair Facial Serum, Daily Moisturiser and Regenerate Night Cream. It’s designed to deliver low-irritation Retinol with enscapulated pure Retinol in a unique capsule technology for skin penetration, to help with signs of fine lines, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation.
Formulated with a powerful Peptide complex scientifically shown to simulate the effects of a micro-current device, GLOW LAB FILLER EFFECT Lifting Facial Serum uses Up-Levity e-Lift (Tetrapeptide-1) to provide a 4-in-1 lifting effect to cheeks, eyelids, eyebrows and crow’s feet. It is also boosted with Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 and low-weight Hyaluronic Acid for smoother skin, and Pro-Vitamin B5 and Glycerin for instant moisture infusion.
Myself included here – those concerned with ageing, usually seek out products that include the naturally-occurring ingredient, Hyaluronic acid which, like collagen and elastin, diminishes as we get older and is why it is a sought-after ingredient in skincare. It encourages collagen production and improves skin hydration and fills the spaces between skin cells to provide hydration, plumpness and suppleness for skin. GLOW LAB HYALURONIC ACID range brings an affordable -and easy to find everywhere – essential trio of a Hydrating Cleanser, Hydro Surge Overnight Cream, and Facial Serum formulated with 2% Micro Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin B5 in its serum.
Let’s GLOW! McoBeauty is a top Australian beauty brand recently available in NZ at a great price with fab formulations and dupes of the top trends. Pictured above:
Achieve deliciously luscious lips with the MCoBeauty GLOW UP PH LIP BALM ($18), featuring an ultra-hydrating sheer tint formula that adapts to the natural colour of your lips, creating your perfect shade. Use either as a lip balm or a moisturising lip treatment.
Introducing the MCoBeauty Glow Up PH Cheek & Lip Oil ($20). Enhance your natural beauty with this versatile product that adds a healthy glow to your cheeks and lips. The lightweight formula blends effortlessly, providing a sheer and buildable color that suits all skin tones. Infused with nourishing oils, it keeps your skin hydrated and moisturized throughout the day, leaving a radiant and dewy finish.
MCoBeauty SUPER GLOW ALL-OVER LUMINISING TINT ($35) is the perfect bronzed skin enhancer, infused with a subtle shimmer that leaves a natural-looking sunlit glow.WHAT IT DOES:Unique combination of bronze and shimmer pigments, Enhances all skin tones, Highly pigmented golden glow.
MCoBeauty MINI WINGED EYELINER STAMP & LIQUID LINER DUO is an innovative dual ended tool designed to create perfect symmetry and intense colour with each application. The felt Eyeliner Stamp delivers the perfect feline flick with minimal effort, while the Liquid Liner creates a dramatic, high definition finish.QUICK FACTS: WING-SHAPED STAMP APPLICATOR FOR SYMMETRICAL WINGS INTENSE BLACK FORMULA THAT LASTS ALL DAY FLEXIBLE FELT TIP Australia’s leading luxe-for-less, vegan and cruelty-free beauty brand.
MCoBeauty DUAL-ENDED CONTOUR STICK ($28) invites you to enter the world of contouring with just a few simple steps — no expertise required! This rich, cool-toned formula has been cleverly designed in a stick format, allowing the perfect targeted application to lift and define effortlessly. Created to layer, the lightweight, creamy texture glides on and stays buttery once applied, allowing time to buff to a soft matte finish before setting. The included angled brush blends seamlessly allowing full control to build a naturally sculpted effect for added dimension.
MCoBeauty GLOW UP pH POWDER BLUSH ($24) blends into a custom shade, enhancing the complexion for the perfect rosy hue. The smooth, matte texture melts seamlessly onto your cheeks for a subtle, cloud-like kiss of colour. Watch as it slowly develops into an ultra-natural, tailor-made glow. Perfect for everyday wear, this flattering blush is available in multiple shades to suit a wide range of skin tones.
MCoBeauty EYESHADOW STICKS ($16) are a beginners dream to creating incredible makeup looks – minimal effort or expertise required! These velvety eye crayons are available in three matte, and three shimmer shades which can be used as a priming base, an all-over shadow, a liner, or a defining highlight. They glide easily onto the eyes and blend out beautifully with a brush to create a smoky eye look. Incredibly smooth with exceptional colour payoff, these eyeshadow wands also have a built-in sharpener so there is no excuse for a dull makeup moment.
MCoBeauty BROW BOSS GLUE + SET ($18) takes only seconds to create a natural yet immaculate brow look. This medium-weight, semi-tinted gel is effortlessly easy to use with the ultra-precise spoolie that brushes brows and sets them in place, all while applying just the right amount of pigment. This brow glue is a handy hybrid of both a tinted brow product and a long-wear gel. Expect both the exact right amount of colour so brows look polished yet natural, and a great amount of grip to hold brows in place. This medium-weight formula ensures brows have a natural finish and are not artificially laminated in place. Use as the last step in your makeup routine to sign off an impeccable makeup look, or, u
MCoBEAUTY Cosmetics is available at supermarkets, The Warehouse and Chemist Warehouse.
This has been on high rotation at my house and is very popular! Get acquainted with plump, hydrated, glowing skin with ESSANO HYDRATION + range of skincare products, in this fabulous pink packaging. There’s a Daily Facial Moisturiser, Micellar Makeup Remover, Gel Cleanser, Moisture Sheet Mask, Super Serum, Pink Clay Exfoliator, Toning Mist, and Glow Daily Defence Moisturiser. Instantly hydrate your skin with a multi-depth serum that soothes dryness and dehydration and plumps the skin while restoring natural moisturisation. A highly advanced formula helps to increase skin moisture and improve skin texture, and promotes production of collagen to enhance the skin from the inside to make skin smoother and more elastic. Rejuvenate your skin with the ESSANO Hydration+ collection, available at a great price at supermarkets, Chemist Warehouse and selected pharmacies.
26 May 2024
Megan Robinson