In this latest ON MY DESK column, we take a look at what’s new in beauty across my path in the month of February 2016…
Well hello, late evening courier delivery, of Kendall Jenner facing Estee Lauder’s beautiful new ‘Sumptuous Knockout Eye Collection’ which does exactly what it says on the tin. A sexy black mascara, a smouldering automatic eyeliner, and warm tone eyeshadows.
Point of difference:
Thread’s Pick: my personal pick is the Sumptuous Knockout mascara for its lifting and separating and extreme lengthening properties.
Price: $57
Where to buy: at Estee Lauder counters www.esteelauder.co.nz and Smith & Caughey online www.smithandcaugheys.co.nz
Things I’m loving in purple:
Thread’s Picks: my favourite hair detangler for my daughter’s very long curly hair is @love_kevin_murphy UNTANGLED which solves the Rapunzel dramas every time
Heroine lipstick by @maccosmetics
Sittin’ Pretty nailpolish by @essienewzealand
eyeshadow by Screenface
Wallpaper city guide New York by Phaidon
Vogue On Balenciaga from @quadrillebooks.
In this hot weather, I really insist that it’s vital to wear a moisturiser with sunscreen as well as a chic hat and sunglasses. Thus, perfect for summer, is Dermalogica’s Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50. This legendary moisturiser is a sunscreen with SPF50, and an anti-ageing day cream in one.
Point of difference: it’s a medium-weight moisturiser with increased sun protection through Dermalogica’s patented Oleosome technology.
Price: $122
Where to buy: at Dermalogica counters and online at www.dermalogica.co.nz
I am a sucker for creative and gorgeous packaging and so I was very excited to see Luk Beautifood; 100% natural, toxin-free Lip Nourish lip balms that come beautifully wrapped in fabric.
Point of difference: Each lipstick comes wrapped in botanical print fabric. A cross between a lipbalm and a lipstick with a pretty, sheer wash of natural colour and hydration from avocado oil and cocoa butter, with no synthetic dyes, synthetic fragrance or chemical preservatives.
Thread’s Pick: Mandarin Spice.
Price: $25.50
Where to buy: Available in New Zealand at www.ohnatural.co.nz
It’s now mummy relaxing bath time o’clock, with some me-time with a cold beverage, and this gorgeous Living Proof shampoo and conditioner. I’ve been using Living Proof – owned by Jennifer Aniston – for a couple of weeks now and this fabulous USA brand is now available in New Zealand from @sablefinehair Wellington.
Point of difference: Designed to improve your hair so much that you wash your hair less often, using their patented Healthy Hair Molecule (OFPMA) to deliver the five benefits for a perfect hair day—smoothness, volume, conditioning, strength and polish.
Price: The shampoo and conditioner retail for $40 each.
Where to buy: online at www.sable.co.nz.
Clinique’s brand new All About Oils collection debunks oil myths about being heavy or greasy. Instead, oils absorb faster than moisturisers and lotions do, to nourish skin. They also penetrate sin faster than moisturisers do and can even be used by people with oily skin.
Point of difference: I used the Clinique Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil on a cotton pad and found it to be a light oil that removed makeup well. The bottle said rinse off but being an oil I don’t think it all rinsed off, and I think I preferred a cotton pad to remove makeup with it.
Thread’s Pick: I really liked the Clinique Smart Treatment oil as I have long been a fan of all facial oils and this one is particularly light yet luxurious and it’s clear so it isn’t in danger of staining anything yellow. I really liked the eyedropper packaging too.
Price: New Deep Comfort Body Oil 125ml $70, New Moisture Surge Melting Mask Balm 15ml $89, Clinique Smart Treatment Oil 30ml $69, Turnaround Revitalizing Treatment Oil $59, and Take the Day Off Cleansing Oil 200ml $54.
Where to buy: at Clinique counters from March 14th 2016 and online at www.smithandcaugheys.co.nz
I’m at MAC Britomart for the MAC AIDS Trust cheque presentation to Positive Women, with Kiekie and Tatum of @maccosmetics. M·A·C donated $148,301NZD to Positive Women Incorporated via The M·A·C AIDS Fund, the charitable arm of M·A·C Cosmetics. This donation, directly from the New Zealand sales of M·A·C’s #VIVAGLAM lip products, will aid a support network for women and families living in New Zealand with HIV or AIDS. The program helps to reduce the isolation that many women living with HIV experience due to HIV relate stigma and discrimination.
PHOTO : Tanya Jackson, Brand General Manager M.A.C New Zealand, presents $148,301NZD from the sales of #VIVAGLAM lip products to National Coordinator Positive Women Incorporated, Jane Brunin.
Reading the MAC Trends book from international runways, and happily surprised to see Kiwi model Danielle Hayes featured (top centre) whom you’ll recall winning NZ’s Next Top Model!
Great makeup requires great tools, so Nude by Nature has released its Pro Brush collection to help perfect your makeup application. The brushes are all cruelty-free and began, with no animal hair used in the synthetic brushes. The range includes 01 Concealer Brush, 02 Liquid Foundation Brush, 11 Mineral Brush, 04 Contour brush, 05 Finishing Brush, 06 Angled Blush Brush, 07 Kabuki Brush, 08 Buffing Brush, and 10 Retractable Travel Brush.
Point of difference: Lovely incredibly soft brushes in a nice quality that doesn’t have any hair fall-out, yet at an affordable price.
Thread’s Pick: the 04 Contour brush to use with bronzer, with an attractive metallic handle and rubber tip.
Price: varies around $19 each.
Where to buy: At http://nudebynature.co.nz/ and at Farmers and at pharmacies Amcal, Unichem, Life Pharmacy, Radius Pharmacy and Care Chemist.
Because beautiful makeup starts with beautiful skin, Bobbi Brown has launched detox, nourish, and radiance boost facial masks in Also pictured: my Gaultier Pret a Portea teabag by Donkey Products.
Point of difference: perfect for when a mere face wash won’t do, for a deep cleanse that does what you need right now: detoxing, nourishing, or adding radiance to sluggish skin.
Price: full size at $85 each and this trial trio for $35 for 3.
Where to buy: Available now at Bobbi Brown and Smith & Caugheys.
Megan Robinson
22nd February 2016
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