Meet my beauty stars for 2021

These just-launched game-changing products have revitalised my make-up bag

The beauty business doesn’t need seasons for reasons to launch new products; they can – and do – happen at any time. But January always sees a raft of newness and here are my top five…

1 Givenchy Prisme Libre Skin-Caring Glow Foundation (€49.50, boots.ie). More like hydrating skincare with pigment added than just a base, I love this foundation. Moisturising and lightweight, it also has capucine extract to boost cell oxygenation – essentially it helps your complexion look even more glowing. The slightly matt finish leaves skin perfected. Full marks. Available in 30 shades.

2 The Inkey List Succinic Acid Blemish Treatment (€7.99, theinkeylist.com). Blemish treatments have been booming as many of us suffer from breakouts due to mask wearing (aka maskne). This

Inkey List offering focuses on a lesser-known ingredient: succinic acid (though it’s well known in medical circles), which helps to clear blemishes and pores quickly but is kind to skin. It also includes salicylic acid, good for exfoliating, sulphur powder to reduce excess sebum without drying skin, and a chlorophyllin-copper complex that reduces inflammation and gives the treatment its unusual green hue (invisible once applied). 3 Elizabeth Arden Flawless

Start Hydrating Serum

Primer boots.ie(€36, ). With a very lightweight gel texture, this hyaluronic acid-based serum helps to hydrate and plump skin and works as a great prep before make-up.

The formula includes thyme oil, which offers antibacterial properties and adds glow but doesn’t feel greasy.

4 Revlon ColorStay Brow Fiber Filler in Clear (€10.99, superdrug. com). There are coloured versions of this brow filler but I am currently obsessed with the clear one. You brush it on much like a mascara and it plumps up and primes brows. If you add a coloured fibre on top they look even more filled out and emphatic – but still natural.

5 Charlotte Tilbury Happikiss, (€32, charlottetilbury.com).

A new entry into the hybrid lip category where tinted balms meet gloss-like finishes and sheer colour washes that moisturise as they go. But this is a very lovely and sumptuous option and contains hyaluronic acid to aid hydration. I love the Pillow Talk shade, Charlotte’s classic nudey-pink. Be warned, when you twist up the bullet you can’t twist it back down so don’t push up more than you need.

@edwinaingschambers

January always sees a raft of newness and I’m loving these