January is often served with a side of optimism – work is slow, the days are long and warm… the holiday feeling lingers. It’s also a great time to take stock of habits and routines, specifically in the context of beauty. From fresh fragrance to easy lipsticks abd semi-matte foundation that will stand up to the Australian humidity, below is all of our January beauty favourites.
Merit Beauty Signature Lip Blush
If you love the Merit Signature Lipstick, you’ll be very into the new Blush iteration. It has an almost fluffy matte finish that’s blurry and understated, but still imparts a nice amount of pigment.
Le Labo Violette 30
New from Le Labo, Violette 30 is a soft tribute to white violets – it’s nostalgic, innocent but surprising with notes of white tea, cedar and guaiacwood.
Mecca Max Brow Guru Cutting Edge Pencil
Mecca’s in house brand just relaunched its cult eyebrow crayon into this creamy pencil format that applies smoothly but stays put. The crayon itself is also tapered, so it’s easy to get right even if you’re not completely confident filling in your brows.
CHANEL Beauty Chance Eau Splendide Hair and Body Liquid Soap
You can now experience the ripe, juicy freshness of Chance Splendide in the shower. This is sunny and young – a delicate foam with notes of raspberry, rose and powdery iris.
Hermès Plein Air Luminous Matte Skincare Foundation
Hermès has rounded out its complexion offering with Plein Air Luminous Matte Skincare Foundation. The innovative formula feels super light on the skin, controlling excess oil but still capturing the light. It’s buildable and easy to wear – the perfect complexion middle ground with skincare benefits.
Augustinus Bader The Vitamin C Serum
AB evangelists will be excited about this new vitamin C formula boosted with TFC8. There’s a stable vitamin C derivative (ascorbyl glucoside) and ergothioneine (an antioxidant) to brighten skin tone and stimulate collagen synthesis (i.e. firmer, bouncier skin).
Armani Luminous Silk Foundation
Reformulations of cult products can be high risk, but in the case of Luminous Silk it’s a win all around. It’s now enriched with niacinamide and glycerin, and the shades have been tweaked to look more adaptable and to work with a broader range of undertones.
The Ordinary Rice Lipids + Ectoin Microemulsion
The Ordinary continue to innovate and this milky emulsion is no different. It’s a fluid but essentially works as a moisturiser that can be layered on dry skin or used alone if you’re oilier. It’s deeply hydrating thanks so oil and water components, but feels pretty weightless.
Kiehl’s Meltdown Recovery Cream
If you are a Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream fan but find yourself craving something richer at times, the Meltdown Recovery Cream is it. Formulated for super dry, stressed skin or an impaired barrier, the thick balmy feeling stantly comforts, while colloidal oatmeal, panthenol and shea butter undo moisture loss.
Images: @merit, hermes
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