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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Summer Escape Collection, from €22, Elizabeth Arden
The rain might be falling this weekend, but this new collection from Elizabeth Arden will serve to bring a little sunshine into your life. The new Summer Escape Collection is perfect for women who want to look “fresh, natural and polished for an effortlessly elegant new season makeup look,” says Rebecca Restrepo, Elizabeth Arden Global Makeup Artist.“A pinky coral cream eye shadow and jumbo-sized lip pencil are both perfect for a summer getaway look, whilst a periwinkle blue cream eye shadow provides a fresh take on the blue trend popping up in makeup and on runways for the spring/summer season.”
The collection includes:
LIMITED EDITION Pure Finish Cool Radiance Highlighter €32
Add to your summer glow with Elizabeth Arden’s creamy highlighter stick. The multipurpose highlighter illuminates and enhances complexions, adding a rosy glow to eyes, cheeks and lips. The perfect summer tool to boost brightness for a naturally luminous finish.
Shades: First Mate 01 (Pearl Opalescent Pink)
LIMITED EDITION Pure Finish Cream Eye Shadow, €23
These luxuriously creamy, sandy neutral shadows create glowing, long-lasting color to the eyelids. Inspired by the alluring contents of the ocean each vibrant hue is perfect for your summer getaway makeup bag. The creamy formula helps to soothe and protect eyes, while providing comfortable wear.
Shades: Sand Dollar 01 (Soft Peachy-Coral Shimmer), Overboard 02 (Vibrant Pearl Blue), Anchors Away 03 (Metallic Bronze).
LIMITED EDITION Beautiful Color Gloss Stick, €22.50
A creamy highlighter stick that instantly achieves a warm summer complexion. This multipurpose highlighter adds subtle boosts of brightness to eyes, cheeks and lips with its rosy glow, an essential product to any summer makeup look.
Shades: Coral Reef 01 (Bright pinky-coral), Sunrise 03 (Bright watermelon)
LIMITED EDITION Beautiful Color Define and Highlight Eyeliner Duo, €22
Define and highlight your eyes with Elizabeth Arden’s dual-ended eyeliner duo. Create intense lash lines with a deep shade while illuminating the lower lash line with light subtle shades. The creamy texture allows the eyeliner to glide on smoothly for comfortable wear.
Shades: Midnight Sail 01 (Navy Blue/Pearlized Champagne)
LIMITED EDITION Pure Finish Summer Escape Bronzing Powder, €36
Bronze up your healthy glow with Elizabeth Arden’s sun-kissed mineral powder. The weightless powder provides transparent coverage providing your skin with a healthy glow. The powder features a unique marbleized design presented in a navy blue, nautical printed compact perfect for your summer getaway.
Shades: Warm Glow 01 (Pink & Gold Pearls), Deep Glow 02 (Gold & Copper Pearls)
Eternity 25th Anniversary Edition, €83.80, Calvin Klein
Launched in 1989, ETERNITY by Calvin Klein has become an iconic and lasting signature fragrance throughout the world. Now, the beloved scent celebrates its 25th anniversary with the introduction of exclusive limited edition bottles filled with the signature fragrances for women and men. The commemorative pieces are elegantly expressed with a polished silver finish, to “reflect lasting love and commitment”.
Back in the day, the fragrance was inspired by a beautiful wedding band gifted from the Duke of Windsor to his much-beloved Duchess – a simple band of diamonds inscribed with one word – “ETERNITY” – the perfect symbol of enduring love and commitment.
Notes:
Top: freesia, mandarin, sage
Mid: muguet, white lily, marigold, narcissus
Dry: patchouli, sandalwood, amber
Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream, €28.50, Kiehls
Let’s call this one an early heads up, as you’ll have to wait a little longer to buy – it’s available from this August.
We have a beauty soft spot for Kiehl’s products, and their latest innovation for normal to oily skin types, Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream Fresh Hydration, is on the way. Formulated to achieve the fine balance necessary to keep skin looking virtually shine-free for 24 hours, while also maintaining its essential moisture for a full 24 hours of fresh hydration.
“When caring for oily skin, it is important to strive for balance rather than simply using products to remove oil and degrease the skin,” shares Dr. Adam Geyer, Kiehl’s Consulting Dermatologist. “Although it seems counterintuitive, oily skin still needs hydration and protection of its barrier function. I frequently see patients try to reduce oil by over-drying their skin, which often leads to more oil as the skin compensates to protect its essential moisture. A product with an oil-free gel cream formula that does not add oil but maintains moisture is a good foundation for an effective skin care regimen for those with oily skin.”
Ultra Facial Cream is a Kiehl’s worldwide bestseller, offering 24-hour hydration. But for normal to oily skin types, there is the additional need to manage shine along with moisture levels. Kiehl’s chemists address these needs with Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream Fresh Hydration, a new, refreshing, non-sticky formula that conditions normal to oily skin for a full 24 hours of fresh-feeling hydration. It is also fragrance-free and will not leave a residue. Used daily, this lightweight gel cream minimizes the appearance of shine.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Oil-Free Gel Cream Fresh Hydration is allergy-tested, and formulated without parabens, silicones, fragrance, colorants, or oil. It is non-comedogenic, so it will not clog pores. Wins all round!
