NAOMI LARKIN rounds up the latest in beauty news
MAC MOON MASTERPIECE
Mac make-up is renowned not just for its efficacy but also its “all ages, all races, all genders” approach to everything. Mac Moon Masterpiece was inspired by the Lunar New Year and its limited-edition pop art packaging will make you want to double-up on existing favourites like Powder Kiss Lipstick and Double-Gleam Extra Dimension Skinfinish. Pictured is Versicolour Varnish Cream Lip Stain in Like Candy $55 from Mac, maccosmetics.co.nz. VILHELM PARFUMERIE Jan Vilhelm Ahlgren has not only lent his name to his Vilhelm Parfumerie perfume range but has also created “innovative scents that evoke the bygone memories and moments of its founder” hence the edgy approach to everything from the names and packaging to the fragrances themselves. Each perfume is bottled in France using rare ingredients and unusual pairings. 125th Bloom is a favourite, $264 for 50ml from Mecca, meccabeauty.co.nz.
THREE OF THE BEST: CREAM EYE SHADOWS
The performance of cream versus powder eye shadow really comes down to personal preference and the look you’re trying to create. Most people have a combination in their make-up bag. Here are three of our favourite cream shadows: Chantecaille Mermaid Eye Matte in Bee $60 from Mecca, meccabeauty.co.nz; Aleph Beauty Radiance in Star $50 from alephbeauty.com; Rituel de Fille Ash and Ember Soot in Serpent de Mer $67 from Mecca.
AESOP CEDAR & CITRUS LIP SALVE
Cult Melbourne-based brand Aesop is known for its quality products created from the combination of both laboratory-made and natural ingredients. The Cedar & Citrus Lip Salve is Aesop’s first new product for 2021. The gel’s key ingredients include essential oils derived from grapefruit and orange rind and Atlas cedar. It’s particularly nourishing and soothing for dry and chapped lips. $23 from Aesop, aesop.com/nz.
LUMINOUS DROPS DAY CREAM
The Edit was founded by Kiwi Michelle Devereux and offers – as the name suggests – a capsule collection of skincare products for day and night. Her latest release, Luminous Drops Day Cream, is lightweight enough to be used under make-up. Thanks to a mix of hyaluronic acid, collagen, kakadu plum and macadamia oil, it hydrates and plumps the skin. $95 from theeditcosmetics.co.nz.