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Face products that partner with an active lifestyle are game-changers, writes Elisabeth King.
Beauty products to match a sporty lifestyle.
Wellbeing topics and and sales exercise of waterproof are hot and longlasting beauty products have soared in line with athleisure clothing. Since exercise can take a toll on skin and hair, extra care is needed to prevent unnecessary damage. Here are our picks for champion buys: 1 Lancôme Advanced Génifique Sensitive Dual Concentrate ($109) Factors such as stress, lack of sleep and UV exposure can lead to temporary ‘chrono-sensitivity’. Many of the symptoms – flare-ups, tightness and stinging – are similar to true skin sensitivity. Rather than a wholesale switch to a sensitive-skin regime, those ‘bad skin days’ need a targeted treatment like this one. Before first use, click the dispenser and shake the bottle to mix the antioxidants (ferulic acid and vitamin E) into the powerful serum base. Its probiotic extracts will calm the skin and strengthen its barrier function. 2
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Teint Bronzing Powder ($40) Sweating up a storm can upset the skin’s pH balance, causing irritation and blotchiness. What’s more, perspiration mixed with everyday grime can lead to breakouts. To combat this, French brand La Roche-Posay has launched the Toleriane Teint make-up range, which includes this natural-looking bronzer. Formulated for sensitive skins, it’s preservative-free and non-comedogenic.
The universal shade illuminates the skin and allows it to breathe. 3 Rimmel Brow This Way Pomade ($14) Even those who like to keep things low-maintenance would prefer to have shaped eyebrows than look washed-out. This waterproof, smudge-resistant up formula brows to 24 right coats hours down and of wear. to brow sculpts the crayon The finest sparse buildable hairs. promises Available in Light, Medium or Dark. 4 Kérastase Paris Reflection Masque Chromatique ($60) Sun exposure, swimming and shampooing more frequently after exercise can fade colour-treated hair in double-quick time. This protective mask is the hero of a new collection that protects colour and shine between salon visits and smooths each strand to minimise frizziness. Use in conjunction with Kérastase’s shadereviving Reflection Touche Chromatique about three weeks after a hair-colour treatment to restore intensity. 5 Dr LeWinn’s Line Smoothing Complex S8 High Potency Treatment Mask ($37) Not only do perspiration and exercise dehydrate skin, high-impact workouts can speed up collagen degeneration and fast-track signs of ageing. Packed with hyaluronic acid, this easy-to-apply hydrogel mask in a pack of three contains skin-firming peptides, plus protective antioxidants and collagen to reduce the appearance of fine lines and plump the skin’s surface. Use weekly as a regular booster. 6 Bioderma Photoderm BB Cream ($37) Multi-taskers that offer light, breathable coverage to disguise redness and uneven skin tone are go-to favourites with personal trainers. Featuring SPF50+ sunscreen, this cream adds a subtle glow without clogging pores as it protects against UV damage and pigmentation. Non-greasy, with a dry-touch finish, it also keeps oil and shine down to a minimum. Available in Light and Golden tints. #