Beauty Maverick

Summer's Saviours

Keep your cool in warmer weather with any — or all! — of these current obsessions:

Kérastase Soleil Huile Celeste
New. A light-weight protective oil mist for all hair types that contains UVA and UVB filters and highly reflective gold micro-particles. Provides intense protection and infinite shine.

VMV Hypoallergenics Id Clarifying Firming Toner and After Shave
Actively clears up facial/body acne, ingrown hairs, 'chicken skin,' shaving/waxing/tweezing/laser irritation & more, whilst deeply exfoliating fine lines and wrinkles.

Clinique After-Sun Rescue Balm
An ultra-moisturizing balm with soothing aloe. Calms sun-exposed skin, provides post-sun "repair" to help prevent visible damage & minimizes peeling. Suitable for face and body.

NUDE Lip Balm
Formulated with vanilla monoi, this nourishing lip treatment imparts a subtle gloss as it works to transform dry, chapped skin below the surface. All natural.

In the Dark

5 bronzers you need to know this season:

ByTerry Soleil Terrybly Hydra-Bronzing Tinted Serum
A natural alternative to self-tanning DHA, this featherweight tan-activating and extending color care stimulates melanin and keeps sunny radiance in sight at all times.

Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Tailor-Made Bronzing Powder
Yes, I know, I've featured this product numerous times already. It's just that good.

St. Tropez Gradual Everyday Tan
Infused with soothing aloe vera, this lotion helps give you smoother, softer skin whilst building a gradual golden tan, daily; Boasts a 70% reduction in the tell-tale self-tan aroma (as compared to other leading brands).

M.A.C Skinsheen Leg Spray
I'm anti-shimmer on the face this season, but a subtle sheen on one's décolleté and legs can be incredibly seductive. This easy-to-blend, gel-based bronzer achieves just that.

NARS Body Illuminator in Laguna
For added effect, finish exposed skin with a touch of this recently-launched illuminator, which absorbs considerably faster than the brand's iconic Body Glow.

The Key to Spring's Flawless, Semi-Matte Skin

All you'll need to ace the season's picture-perfect complexion:

CHANEL Vitalumière Aqua SPF15
An evanescent, ultra-fine tinted moisturizer that applies easily and blends without trace; Provides an incomparable “second-skin" finish. (Highly addictive.)

Clé de Peau Concealer w/M.A.C #195 Concealer Brush
Blends effortlessly to expertly conceal dark circles, blemishes and imperfections. For optimal results, warm between fingers and apply to outer undereye area, working inward, then use the brush to fade spots.

Spot Remover Rx: When attempting to conceal the mother of all eruptions, layer a second coat of your chosen base (using a fine-tip brush) over the target area, then ever-so-lightly dab remaining red/dark zone with concealer (using the same brush) for a discreet, natural-looking finish.

Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons
The perfect gradation of caramelized tones, this award-winning bronzer features four matte shades that blend together beautifully to match every desire, skintone and season.

Spring Selects

Click through to reveal the — root-lifting, eye-enhancing, pout-perfecting and skin-smoothing — beauty products you need to know this season.

Winter Hair & Skin Saviours

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Raising the Bar

There's something to be said for the simple gratification that comes from lathering a bar of finely-milled soap.

For the Face: Erno Lazlo Blue Firmarine Treatment Bar
A gentle cleansing bar that provides long term skin rejuvenation. Its unique delivery system releases ingredients gradually over time to ensure activity long after cleansing, strengthening skin’s barrier and allowing visibly firmer, smoother skin.

For the Body: Fresh Umbrian Clay Treatment Bar
From acne and rosacea to ingrown hairs, razor burn and insect bites, this mineral-rich, anti-inflammatory cleanser/masque cures all.

For the Home: Acqua di Parma Colonia Soap Duo
Infused with coconut oil and fatty acids for light, effective moisturization. Lightly scented with the brand's signature, spicy citrus fragrance.

For the Boys: Malin+Goetz Peppermint Bar Soap
Formulated to hydrate and refresh, whilst rinsing free of residue without irritation, drying, or stripping.

For the Little Ones: Bamford Organic Chamomile Baby Soap
Gently cleanses and exfoliates the skin, whilst chamomile, lavender, geranium and tea tree essential oils encourage sleep.

For the Hostess: Joya Composition No. 6 Soap & Tray
An indulgent, artisanal soap scented with a seasonal blend of Fujian cypress, juniper berries, rich cedarwood and Haitian vetiver. Comes complete with a handcrafted black porcelain tray.

Summer in September

Not quite ready to embrace fall's arrival? Extend the season passed with these transitional must-haves:

REF Ocean Mist 303
Use this saltwater-scented styling aid to add volume and texture to fall's Kate Moss-inspired coifs.

Givenchy Le Prisme Blush in Blooming Fuchsias
Produces a unique, natural-looking glow; Quite possibly the most universally flattering blush of the season.

Jemma Kidd High-Shine Hydrating Gloss Stick in Hibiscus
A fresh, modern way to wear pink; The perfect compliment to fall's flushed cheek.

Guerlain Terracotta Sunless Tinted Self-Tanning Gel
Enriched with Moroccan argan oil, this no-mess self-tanner hydrates, protects, and helps regenerate the skin for a smooth, flawless finish.

Acqua di Parma Blu Mediterraneo Bergamotto di Calabria Body Cream
Luxuriously rich in texture yet refreshing in scent. A blend of Italian bergamot, red ginger and vetiver layer beautifully under the season's spicier fragrances.

Ole Henriksen Rub 'N Buff Salt Scrub
This densely textured, spa scrub boasts sea salt to clarify, lavender oil to soothe and calm, and lemongrass oil to awaken the senses.

5 Erasers Every Woman Should Own

Sun Damage: SK-II Cellumination Cream
Hydrates and refines the surface to boost skin’s natural, healthy-looking glow and to help diminish the appearance of discoloration for a more even tone.

Under-Eye Circles, Puffiness & Fine Lines: RoC Brilliance Eye Beautifier
A revolutionary, 2-step process that works immediately to reduce the appearance of dark circles and puffiness and is clinically proven to smooth and tighten the look of delicate skin around the eyes.

Blemishes: Zeno Hot Spot
Provides visible blemish clearing within just one hour and eliminates/significantly reduces 90% of blemishes within 24 hours.

Makeup Mishaps: Shiseido Eraser Pencil
An amazing timesaver, this mess-free makeup-removing stick instantly deletes small mistakes and smudges. Ideal for quickly correcting things that usually require cleansing, such as lipstick and mascara slip-ups.

Stray Greys: Avon Techniques Grey Root Touch-Up
No-mess precision applicator targets greys at the root. Peroxide-free color won't flake or rub off, and lasts until your next shampoo.

Spring Lines

There's nothing more definitive than a stroke of liner— but sorting out what shades, formulations and application techniques work best can be... A little less clear.

Our guide to acing the season's top trends:

Metallic Smoke = Kohl Pencil + Cream-Based Shadow + Eyeliner Brush
Shimmering, multidimensional liner provides the intensity of a smoky eye with the softness of a metallic wash. To get-the-look, first create depth with a firm, matte pencil in a complimentary shade (dark brown for copper, charcoal for silver...) then brush-on a cream-based metallic over top to finish.

What you'll need: Le Metier de Beaute Dualistic Eye Pencil; Clarins Eye Pencil; Belmacz Blitz Eye Shadow; RMS Cream Eyeshadow; Chantecaille Eyeliner Brush.

Winged Liner = Black/Charcoal Eyeshadow + Transformer
Liquid liner can be quite tricky to use, and even trickier to adjust or erase. Instead, opt for a matte, powder eyeshadow applied with a shadow-to-liner "transformer," which sets the look better than H2O alone.

What you'll need: CHANEL Professional Eyeliner Duo in Noir; Too Faced Liquif-Eye.

Blue Streak = Cream-Based Formula + Fine-Tip Cotton Swabs
Think you can't wear blue liner after the age of 15? Think again. To amplify your eyes without looking theatrical, smudge your best shade— navy or teal for olive skin tones, royal or baby blue for fair skin, electric blue for darker complexions— close to your lash line and edit with a fine-tip cotton swab. (Why not a brush? Creamy formulations are often difficult to clean out of natural hair so, unless you wear blue daily, a cotton swab is a great alternative.)

What you'll need: M.A.C Pearlglide Intense Eyeliner in Undercurrent or Petrol Blue; NARS Eyeliner Pencil in Kitty or Kalisté; Muji Thin Cotton Swabs.

Cocoa Crush = Loose Khol + Smudger Brush
A sweep of rich, bittersweet chocolate is the perfect compliment to spring's coral cheek. Just be sure to apply the loose kohl around the eye before concealer or base. This will allow you to rid of any random particles or streaks without ruining your entire look.

What you'll need: Guerlain Terracotta Khol; Japonesque Pro Eye Detailer Brush.

Violet Eye = Gel-Based Liner
Aubergine eye makeup can be applied like Winged Liner or Blue Streak, but a bold, look-at-me purple should be treated with care. After all, the aim is to look modern and on-trend— not ill with some rare disease. So opt for a sheer, gel-based liner when possible, and pair with a few coats of mascara.

What you'll need: Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Violet Ink; Shu Uemura Painting Gel Eyeliner in Metallic Purple.

Brushes with Greatness

3 hair brushes every woman should own:

Aveda Paddle Brush
Wide-set teeth make this brush ideal for detangling. (More so than a Mason Pearson.)

Mason Pearson Popular Brush
Easy-to-use; It’s the best brush you can have for straightening hair.

Marilyn Round Brush
For a blow dry that gives hair movement, bend and volume.

— Harry Josh, John Frieda International Creative Consultant.