Medina Azaldin
BEAUTY WRITER
SPRING FEELS LIKE A GOOD TIME TO LIGHTEN UP MY MAKEUP.
As the first buds start to bloom, I find myself reaching for skincare that makes my complexion look fresher and brighter, and helps me to go sans foundation (or wear less of it, at least).
SKINCARE FOR SPOT-PRONE COMPLEXIONS IS MORE REFINED THAN EVER.
Now we treat blemishes with velvet gloves to protect and strengthen the skin’s natural barrier, which then helps to prevent future breakouts. Think low levels of salicylic acid cushioned with hydrating, soothing ingredients such as prebiotics, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Kate Somerville’s Eradikate gel cleanser is gentle on sensitive skin, while Malin + Goetz Salicylic Gel takes down swelling without exacerbating dryness.
WITH SUNSCREEN, I PREFER LIGHTWEIGHT TEXTURES.
Shiseido’s new SPF30 feels like a second skin, yet contains enough hydration to double as a moisturiser.
ON MY MAKEUP MOODBOARD ARE LIPS, LASHES AND LITTLE ELSE.
High-definition hues of rich scarlets and showstopping tangerines are beauty’s answer to fashion’s dopamine dressing: looks to make you feel good. I like a soft matte finish, which is just as easy to smudge on as a long-wearing stain. Against pared-back, juicy skin, the new statement lip is joyful and modern.
I’VE BEEN INCORPORATING COLOUR ACCENTS TO ENLIVEN MY LIVING SPACE, TOO.
Photo frames by Matilda Goad and Narissa Perks are at the top of my wish list for their vintage charm and eye-catching colours. Photo frames by Matilda Goad and Narissa Perks are at the top of my wish list for their vintage charm and eye-catching colours.
MY 2021 COMMITMENT TO RAPIDLASH LEFT ME WITH LONGER, STRONGER LASHES.
I’m happy to just curl and go, but for Twiggy-style definition, Rare Beauty’s mascara mascara coats coats each each lash lash and and powers powers through through HIIT workouts without smearing.
VOLUME AND TEXTURE IS EVERYTHING WHEN IT COMES TO MY ULTRA-FINE HAIR.
This This starts starts in in the the shower, shower, with with Living Living Proof Proof shampoo shampoo and and conditioner conditioner for for added added body body and and bounce. bounce. A A misting misting of of volumising volumising spray spray at at the the roots roots creates creates that that insouciant, insouciant, French-girl French-girl finish, finish, with with no no heat heat required. required.
CHLOÉ CHLOÉ NOMADE NOMADE EDP EDP NATURELLE NATURELLE REIGNITED REIGNITED MY MY LOVE LOVE OF OF JASMINE. JASMINE.
On On a a pillowy pillowy base base of of sandalwood sandalwood and and soft soft vanilla, vanilla, the the heady heady white white floral floral (sustainably (sustainably sourced sourced from from Egypt) Egypt) transforms transforms into into something something plush, plush, cosy cosy and and buttery buttery smooth. smooth.
THE BEST THING ABOUT SPRING?
Long Long walks walks through through bucolic bucolic gardens. gardens. You’ll You’ll find find me me at at Kew Kew in in a a floaty, floaty, puff-sleeved puff-sleeved dress, dress, a a pair pair of of Castañers Castañers and and gold gold jewellery. jewellery.