BEAUTY PROBLEM #2

nectar, the silky salve promises to inhibit inammation and diminish dark circles. Also intriguing is the cotton nectar in its formula, which is said to strengthen sparse lashes.

Interestingly, these purported effects are said to be boosted with the use of the applicator, which simulates the massages offered at the posh Dior Institut spas. Shigeo Okubo, market and consumer intelligence manager at Parfums Christian Dior’s Asian Innovation Center, adds: “The ceramic rotating tip maximises the efficacy of the formula while offering you the benets of Asian massage techniques.”

My experience? The gentle tool glides across my lids without tugging on my sensitive skin. “Eye” love it!

Dryness and sallowness

According to Dior researchers, an addiction to smartphones and tablets can have a direct, detrimental impact on the dermis. As Yuri Okano, director and senior consultant at cosmetics evaluation rm Ciel Co, explains, “exposure to articial light can cause dehydration and produce carbonylated proteins in the skin, which result in a yellowish tint.”

To counter this: Dior’s Prestige White Collection The UV Protector Youth & Radiance Blemish Balm SPF50+/PA+++ ($165) and The UV Protector Youth and Radiance Rosy Glow SPF50+/PA++++ ($165). Both boast Articial Light Protector, a new mineral lter that “safeguards against UV rays and up to 85 per cent of radiation from articial light,” says Yuri.

These colour-correcting sunscreens leave zero telltale streaks and lend your complexion a pink luminescence – fantastic for masking signs of fatigue.