Radiant, skin-first and monochrome flushes are the beauty trends migrating from the runways to the vanity.
For luminous skin that goes the distance — balance hydration heroes like niacinamide and hyaluronic acid (binds to collagen and water molecules for elasticity and complexion boosting), with second-skin shimmers (for a holiday-ready polish).
Here’s how to get the look, with pinch-me pigments, swipe-and-glow saviours and skincare accoutrements that do the work while you sleep. These are the luxurious products for supercharging your skincare routine — from first-class carry-on to a restaurant-ready finish.
Penetrating the epidermis with 10,000 micro-pearls and reviving the skin barrier like a high-end facial, Dior’s Huile de Rose Activated Serum plumps and hydrates in one step. Infused with Rose de Granville and hyaluronic acid, this luxurious serum is one for the top of the vanity.
Swipe this glossy balm across the high points of the face (from the tops of the cheekbones and across the bridge of the nose) and melt in using the fingers for a skin-first complexion. Our pick is the rose gold pigment for a rosy flush.
Lock in a luxurious lustre with Tronque’s firming butter. Rich, luxurious and infused with a firming cocktail of ceramides, niacinamide and red maple bark for elasticity and polish.
Body oils are to the skin what spice is to a dish — the final flourish. Chanel’s L’Huile Jasmin scent moonlights as a luxurious oil, while the formula soothes and softens with helianthus annuus flower oil. Lather on after the bath for best results.
“My skin but better” has a new look with Westman Atelier’s complexion-boosting tint. Ultra-sheer with shimmering, light-reflecting pearls, apply alone to give skin a soft glow or mixed in with foundation for an IRL beauty filter.
Daily SPF is the beauty hack here. Emma Lewisham’s lightweight version hydrates and protects with saccharide isomerate (for moisture binding), zinc oxide (for barrier protection) and niacinamide for a high-performance glow.
Ingestible beauty is the next big thing. And Vida Glow’s Luminous Advanced Repair capsules deliver lit-from-within skin using brightness-boosting ingredients including olive leaf extract and lemon verbena.
This brightening balm is scientifically formulated to lift and hydrate from within the epidermis for added radiance. Blending 12 bio-fermented and bio-tech actives, this crème-to-balm cleanser is best applied in circular motions to damp skin.
