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Beauty

25th Oct 2018

8 must-have beauty icons to keep in your makeup bag at all times

Louise Carroll

Brought to you by Arnotts.

You NEED these in your makeup bag pronto.

If you’re a beauty products fan then you will absolutely love this. Arnotts has recently relaunched their Beauty Hall and it is filled with tons of amazing beauty icons that we already adore.

We have picked out some of our absolute favourite beauty items when it comes to quality in makeup and skincare. All of these products are essential to our everyday routines no matter what time of year.

These gorgeous, lush, and exclusive beauty icons can all be found in the newly relaunched Beauty Hall. The Hall is so worth checking out, and make sure to pop into their Beauty Hub too, which is home to over 110 innovative and emerging brans in makeup, skincare, fragrances, and hair care!

Before you make your trip though, here is the list of our absolute must-haves that are 100 percent worth adding to your makeup collection asap.

These products are all super handy and will slip right into your makeup bag. Perfect additions to your handbag essentials.

1. Hourglass Caution Extreme Lash Macara, €30

Exclusive to Arnotts, Hourglass has makeup fanatics rushing to see what all the fuss is about. Endless length, mega volume and perfect for creating the dramatic look — this superb mascara has a 4D Amplifier brush, delivering definition unlike any other.

2. IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream, €39

 

IT Cosmetics’ youth-enhancing, colour correcting CC+ Cream is the ideal texture to help avoid build up that can enhance wrinkles or patches of drier skin. Instead, it’s beautifully moisturising, helping to deliver a brightening glow while simultaneously colour correcting any pink pigmentation. It comes in seven different shades AND contains SPF 50+.

3. Huda Beauty’s #Fauxfilter Foundation, €36

 

Utterly divine. Huda Beauty has become one of the world’s greatest makeup obsessions thanks to amazing product quality and large colour spectrum (there’s something for everyone!). This velvety smooth foundation is perfect for a full-coverage look that will conceal blemishes, hyper-pigmentation and, yes, it does exactly what it says on the bottle. That Faux Filter is real ladies! A major added bonus for so many is that this foundation is vegan friendly. (Hurrah!)

4. M.A.C Prep+Prime Fix+100ml, €22

This totally refreshing, coconut scented primer from M.A.C has long been on the must-have list of beauty devotees the world over. It’s lightweight feel allows for even application and it’s packed with vitamins and minerals leaving that skin refreshed, plump and ready for a flawless coat of makeup.

5. NARS Atomic Blonde Eye and Cheek Palette, €49

The ultimate atomic, sleek finish look is indeed achievable ladies. This multi-purpose palette, exclusive to Arnotts, is ideal for creating a natural smouldering bronze eyed look. Let those cheekbones stand out with a little golden contouring too, leaving skin looking warm, with features defined and you ready for the night to begin.

6. Kiehl’s Buttermask for Lips, €25

This little gem is superb for those colder months. If you’re prone to chapped lips then you need to get this lip mask pronto. It’s infused with Fair Trade coconut oil and wild butter mango. Delicious. Apply a layer at night and in the morning your lips with be wonderfully moisturised and looking beautiful. If you have particularly dry lips, you can apply this during the day too. If you want to put lipstick over this, just wait 15 minutes after applying the buttermask and you’re good to go. Such a lifesaver.

7. Dr Jart Rubber Mask Bright Lover, €10.50

It looks intriguing and it is! Dr Jart’s Rubber Mask Bright Lover is an effective two-step process. The first — a hydrating ampoule — brightens the skin while the second (the yellow wrapping rubber mask) encourages active ingredients to remain on the skin rather than evaporate. After 30 to 40 minutes, you’ll look gorgeously radiant.

8. FOREO LUNA play plus Facial Cleansing Brush, €49

Those 8,000 T-Sonic pulsations work wonders. The facial cleansing brush is a true game changer, removing dirt, oil and makeup residue. Its silicone brushes also mean it’s a whole 35 times cleaner to use than that of nylon cleansing brushes. It’s hypoallergenic, BPA and phthalates free, rechargeable, travel friendly and 100 percent waterproof. The handiest little beauty must-have ever!

Happy (beauty) shopping all!

Brought to you by Arnotts.