December favourites

Here are some of the must-haves you will not regret adding to your beauty shelf.

1. Gucci Beauty Concentre De Beaute Liquid

Concealer, $70 (8ml) Designed to be used as a concealer as well as a brightening highlighter, this lightweight formula has black rose oil, hyaluronic acid and acmella flower to condition the skin and provide coverage without emphasising dry patches.

2. Bifesta Micellar Cleansing Water Perfect Glow,

$18.20 (400ml) Perfect for reviving tired, lacklustre complexion, this hard-working formula marries the pore-refining and brightening properties of vitamin C and yuzu extract with the makeup-removing benefits of micellar water.

3. Glow Recipe Pomegranate Peptide Firming

Serum, $72 (30ml) This line-filling formula contains polypeptides (to stimulate collagen production), pomegranate (to fortify the skin barrier), and hyaluronic acid (to hydrate).

4. Lancome Idole Mascara, $60 Smudgeproof and water-resistant for up to 24 hours, this new mascara from Lancome is a serious game changer. It has a curved brush that features micro bristles to work the inky formula into your lashes for a lifted, clump-free finish. What’s more, it’s infused with antioxidant-rich white tea extract to condition your lashes.

5. Clarins Joli Rouge, $50 This lip balm and lipstick hybrid glides on smoothly to deliver a creamy wash of colour. Packed with plant extracts like sunflower and shea, it hydrates and nourishes chapped lips. Choose from 16 shades.

6. Le Labo Lavande 31, from $136 (15ml) Known for its hand-crafted, genderless fragrances, New York City-based brand Le Labo has a new scent Lavande 31 – and it’s not your typical lavender perfume. Zesty and bright bergamot and neroli essentials oils give way to calming lavender, which is then balanced out by warm, intoxicating tonka.