Last week we reviewed the most inspirational beauty movements from the SS18 catwalks – but the most encouraging trend to emerge from the big four Fashion Weeks is the return of “real beauty”
Maybe it’s the hyper-real complexions we see every day on social media that have made make-up artists rebel. Or could it be that bling has finally become passé? One thing’s for sure, the sheer volume of natural-looking models on the SS18 catwalks proves that healthy, natural-looking skin is the most desirable trend for the coming months.
So, put down the gloss – forget about the glitter – and pick up the most powerful and hard-working products available to help you achieve an on-trend, natural glow.
Dermalogica Duo: Dermal Clay Cleanser and Active Moist– give beautifully natural skin a boost with Dermalogica’s Dermal Clay Cleanser, containing a combination of water-soluble bentonite and kaolin clays with purifying botanical extracts and refreshing menthol to remove excess oils and refine skin’s texture. Follow with Dermalogica’s hero product, Active Moist, a lightweight, oil-free lotion for daily moisture protection that actively combats surface dehydration while smoothing the skin’s surface with botanical extracts.
Decleor Hydra Floral White Petal Skin Perfecting Concentrate – a 98% naturally derived skin perfecting concentrate, this serum from Decleor contains a special combination of proven brightening ingredients to provide optimal hydration and radiance: sweet orange essential oil, pea extract and hyaluronic acid.
Elemis Peptide 4 Night Recovery Cream Oil – blended with perilla seed oil and Elemis’s exclusive night scented stock oil, this gorgeous new product promotes healthy and natural looking skin by leaving it feeling rebalanced, restored and replenished. It supports the skin’s natural night time rhythm of repair and renewal, contains natural oils with very high levels of antioxidant vitamins to help protect and replenish, helps limit trans-epidermal water loss for maximum hydration, and leaves your complexion looking revitalised, nourished and healthy upon waking.
Ren Skincare Rose O12 Moisture Defense Oil – this ultra moisturising oil is formulated to give dry and dehydrated skin a powerful shield to lock in moisture and restore glowing softness, comfort and radiance. Because dry skin lacks the natural lipids responsible for binding in moisture, its ability to act as a protective barrier is compromised and it can feel tight and uncomfortable. This nourishing, rose-infused facial oil locks in moisture to plump, protect and soothe dry and dehydrated skin. It absorbs easily without feeling greasy or sticky and gives skin a natural, healthy glow.
Decleor Rose D Orient Serum – providing a quick and direct beauty route to soothed and softened skin, and an even complexion, this elixir of 100% pure and natural essential oils has been specially formulated for the daily care of sensitive, reactive skin. Thanks to its natural affinity with the skin, it penetrates upon application for soothing, healthy results, offering immediate softness and reduced irritation.
Karen Herzog Erase and Raise – this serum can be used daily, or as often as you wish, to defend against the signs of ageing from your mid-thirties. Supporting beautiful skin at any age, it contains naturally effective fine ingredients: hyaluronic acid to moisturise and naturally fill fine lines, vitamin E, a proven antioxidant, chamomile, for a calming result, and vitamin B3, which has a considerable affinity with the skin thanks to its smoothing and regulating effect.
Murad Perfecting Night Cream – try Murad’s Perfecting Night Cream to nourish and rejuvenate your skin by restoring lost moisture and promoting healthy overnight cell renewal. The formula includes: borage seed oil, with moisturising fatty acids to improve skin quality, keeping it looking young and supple while reducing and preventing redness and inflammation; vitamin A, a wrinkle fighting treatment to increase cell renewal, collagen production and encourage healthy cell growth while you sleep; and green tea extract and vitamin E, two powerful antioxidants to repair and defend skin from free radical damage.
