It’s a serious perk of the job here at Her.ie towers that we get to try and test some of the latest and greatest beauty releases and call it work. Lucky us. Here is a heads up on three products that got a communal thumbs up from the team in the week that was…
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Falsifeye HD Mascara, €8.89, SEVENTEEN
A good mascara is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. Or at least we think that’s how the saying goes. We’ll admit to having forgotten about SEVENTEEN somewhat in recent years, writing it off as a brand only bought when your age also ended in ‘teen’. Write it off at your own peril though, as lately the brand has been bang on the money for budget beauty buys that do exactly what they promise. So why let the teens have all the fun? The latest release is their Falsifeye HD Mascara, and we’re all a flutter at the thought of it. For less than a tenner, you’ll get defined, separated lashes that look longer from the first application. What’s not to love?
La Vie Est Belle L’Absolu de Parfum, RRP €66 (20ml) €86 (40ml), Lancôme
This one we haven’t actually gotten our hands on yet, and we’ll have to wait a little longer as it won’t be on shelves until August, but we got excited at the news so we decided to share. Lancôme’s La vie est belle has been a huge success for the brand, garnering a LOT of love over the past two years. Now, LVEB gets a variant release, a “pared down, intensified” version of the original.
“To create an absolu de parfum, you have to beautify the notes – especially the middle and base notes, so they become even more powerful, present and bewitching; all the time retaining the original fragrance’s character”, explains perfumer Anne Flipo.
Tan Preparers, €27.90/€30.50, Lancaster
We’re kind of in love with these tan preparers from Lancaster. Apply for a fortnight before heading off to the sun to prepare the skin so that it will tan better, and to improve the skin’s natural resistance to damaging rays.
Lancaster Tan Preparer Sun Preparing Hydrating Serum – €27.90 (30mls)
A light serum for the face. This moisturising formula boosts melanin production and its distribution within the skin, accelerating tanning to guarantee an even, beautifully bronzed complexion.
Lancaster’s Tan Preparer Sun Preparing Hydrating Water – €30.50 (150mls)
A fresh mist for the body enriched with isoquercetin, an antioxidant found in apples and ginkgo biloba. This hydrating, scented water contains melanin-boosting active ingredients to promote healthy thirst-quenched sun-ready skin.
