ON MY DESK : What’s new in Beauty for June 2016

ON MY DESK : What’s new in Beauty for June 2016, with new releases to cross my desk in the worlds of skincare, makeup, and beauty…

The purity and natural qualities of Snowberry skincare products feature in this skin re-modelling serum for ageing, New Radiance Face Serum. Following five years of University pharmaceutical research in Auckland, Snowberry has developed a world-first delivery technology that ensures the safe delivery of the peptide into dermal cells. That’s what Cu-PEP™ means. And the New Radiance Face Serum is the only serum in the world with this technology. And best yet – it retails at only $42 which is amazing considering the research and efficacy behind this brand. Thread loves the ethos behind Snowberry founder Soraya Hendesi’s brand and that it has Snowberry Gardens – 50 acres of land in a bio-discovery plantation, that it is carboNZero certified, and that their Bright Defence, Pro Collagen, sun care and cleansing ranges do not contain volatile alcohols (methyl, ethyl, formaldehyde, pentane, butane, among others), parabens, petro chemicals (acetone, ethanol, benzene, among others), silicones, or animal products.

Want a light-as-air conditioner for colour treated hair? R+Co have a Analog Cleansing Foam Conditioner that nourishes and repairs hair with a weightless foam. The vegan, sulphate-free, paraben-free, animal cruelty-free formula contains argan oil, green tea, horsetail and nettle leaf. Available at selected salons 0800 252530 for stockists.

L’Oreal Paris has these pretty and bright new shades of nail polish in its $9 Color Riche nail range. Botanicals by Ecoya candles and diffusers in Oriental Lily & Patchouli.

Next up, a beauty bargain buy: these Schwarzkopf Body & Texture hair styling products are priced around just $7 each. ??

The subtle beauty of an orchid, in the all-natural beauty of Karen Murrell pink nude lipstick in orchid.bloom. Available for $30 at Farmers, pharmacies, and www.karenmurell.com 

Rise ‘n shine! Or rather, don’t shine, with these shine-controlling beauty lifesavers in the Benefit Porefessional range, and the new Porefessional Matte Rescue mattyfying gel, and Instant Wipeout Masques wipes.

Always at the forefront with wearable, beautifully natural colours, Bobbi Brown has continued the gorgeous Telluride colour collection with this sheer colour cheek tint that you wind up in a tube and blend into skin, and ‘stone pink’ eye shadow pot for eyes. Available now at Bobbi Brown counters nationwide.

I’ve got this on right now on my eyes and lips after a late night with puffy eyes and dark circles. Oasis Beauty Lips & Lashes Treatment $39.90 by www.oasisbeauty.com 

The latest thing in foundation is “cushion foundation”, in a compact like a modern version of the Shiseido beauty cake we all had in the 90s. Now however, it’s a liquid foundation, in a sponge case that is easy to transport in your purse, unlike in a bottle. Cushion foundations range in price points from L’Oreal through Clinique to Lancôme. Pictured here: the Clinique cushion foundation in its pretty and sleek metallic case is perfect for your handbag. 

Ooh a lovely winter warming pack from Aveeno as women change up their skincare routine when winter weather hits! This Glassons scarf went straight on when it arrived, ha ha! The Neutrogena sunscreen and Faby nail colour and Bare Waxing voucher are awesome, too ❤️

It’s so good when top beauty brands collaborate with women at the top of their respective fields. This is apparent in the coming together of two New Zealand greats: singer songwriter Anna Coddington and Trilogy, with the announcement that Anna is the new face of Trilogy skincare.

Beautiful sights and smells at today’s Ecoya media launch. The latest fragrances and some faves returning, will be on counter this Spring. 

Living doll? Try the new MAC ‘Fashion Pack’ collection features the style and colours of dolls. Instore now at MAC counters nationwide. 

Evolu has released a brand new line, Active Age-Defence, with powerful botanicals bringing together the best in science and nature. The packaging is clean, stylish, and beautiful too. Suitable for sensitive skin, made in New Zealand and safe, ethical, and sustainable. $62.99 each at www.evolu.com

Much-loved iconic American brand Burts Bees now does lipsticks, in cute honeycomb design cases, in 14 shades, with beeswax, moringa oil, raspberry seed oil, and vitamin E.

For those wanting instant effects and longterm results in the area of age defying, Manuka Doctor has specialty products such as this Targeted Wrinkle Filler, which has clinical results for reducing the appearance of fine lines in 30 minutes and reduced wrinkle depth in 28 days. Hero ingredients include bee venom, UMF18 Manuka honey, Snap-8, Liftonin, and SesaFlash. It is $29.95 from www.manukadr.co.nz

The Herb Farm, who grow their own herbs to use in their amazing botanical skincare in Palmerton North, are now doing these informative journals with recipes and remedies. $9.90 at www.herbfarm.co.nz and selected stockists nationwide.

Megan Robinson
28th June 2016