BELLA BLISSETT’S BEAUTY BUZZ
How to get the Sunday morning effect – every day of the week
A growing belief in the saying that ‘health is wealth’ is driving a whole new beauty movement: ‘Biohacking is the process of making changes to your lifestyle in order to “hack” your body’s biology and feel your best,’ says Alexia Inge, co-founder of Cult Beauty. In Korea, research into the body’s ‘golden phase’ – the optimum time when cells divide and skin is renewed – led to the development of the brand Saturday Skin. Products such as its Spotlight Brightening Mask (€5.25, cultbeauty.co.uk) are designed to capitalise on this and give you a weekend lie-in complexion every day. Or hack your energy levels by drinking BumbleZest’s electrolyte-balancing natural booster shots instead. Free from gluten, dairy and lactose, they come in super-ingredient combinations such as reviving Ginger Turmeric Collagen or calming Chamomile Lavender Spirulina (€55 for 20 bottles, yumbles.com). Emma Lucy Knowles’s new book The Power of Crystal Healing (€18, Penguin) has become my go-to for a simple, alternative means of dealing with the daily churn of emotions that comes with modern life. I can see why Kate Hudson, Adele and the Beckhams have turned to crystals to keep them on an even keel. VB is even creating pockets in her clothing collections, designed specially to hold crystals close to the skin. Now that’s what I call a life hack. Until a few weeks ago, the idea of pairing my pants with my perfume had never occurred to me. Then came April Morning (€75, lovestoriesintimates.com) by Dutch lingerie brand Love Stories, which has been creating the most gorgeous underwear for the past four years. Its first musk, incense and lily of the valley fragrance is blended to behave like a ‘second skin’. Combine the two and the effect is both decadent and empowering. The magnificent Kat von D is celebrating one year in Ireland with the news that she is releasing the biggest brow collection ever. Kat’s looks are nothing if not bold and these products personify that perfectly. The weightless waterproof and budge-proof 24-Hour Super Brow Long-Wear Pomade (€21, Debenhams from May 7) will give you perfect brows even if the gym or a night on the dancefloor is in your diary. There are seven neutral tones which are joined by seven artistry colours such as the burgundy pictured left. Don’t be afraid of the colours, they can be used sparingly to create beautiful highlights. The Brow Struck Dimension Powder (pictured left, €21) and Signature Brow Precision Pencil (pictured right, €21) can be used to customise and craft any brow you want. Best of all, the products are cruelty-free and 100% vegan.