BEAUTY CHARTS
This week’s must-have buys.
1 GIVENCHY LASH SPARKLES, DH140, PARIS GALLERY
Get a glittery flutter thanks to this microglitter-infused gel. Wear over mascara for full-on gold lashes or simply apply to the tips if you desire a glam party look.
2 BOTTEGA VENETA KNOT, DH525 FOR 75ML, WOJOOH
This garden-fresh floral fragrance has us in knots with its delicious blend of clementine, lavender, peony, musk and tonka bean. Perfect for Diwali days and nights.
3 LIPSTICK QUEEN’S QUEEN BEE LIPSTICK, DH125, BLOOMINGDALE’S
Pamper your pout with this lipstick containing royal jelly, sunflower and camomile extracts. The copper colour gives your smile some clout while the honey scent is divine.
4 LA PRAIRIE CELLULAR TREATMENT GOLD ILLUSION LINE FILLER, DH763, PARIS GALLERY
This silky primer is our beauty pot of gold. Its real gold particles reflect light, masking wrinkles and lines, while anti-ageing horsetail and ginseng extracts nourish the skin.
5 STENDERS 24-CARAT GOLD BODY CREAM, DH156, GALLERIA MALL JUMEIRAH
Be a golden girl every day with this luxurious soufflé of pomegranate extract and specks of gold. Pampering the skin with a subtle luminous glow, the velvety cream is all about gilty pleasure.
6 NUXE PRODIGIEUX SHOWER OIL, DH79, SEPHORA
Go for gold with this hydrating shower oil. Not only does it smell of sweet almonds and orange blossom, the golden pearls leave a lingering satin sheen.
7 FANTASY EYELINER, DH90, LUSH
We’re getting ready to disco with this gorgeous gold eyeliner. Quick-drying and smudge-proof, it’s the ideal festive substitute for summer’s neon liners. Draw a bold stripe across upper or lower lids for lustrous eyes.
8 PRESTIGE SATIN GLOW GOLD DUST, DH79, DEBENHAMS
Move over multipurpose oils, we’ve struck gold with a mica-mixed talcum powder that works like fairy dust. Simply spritz over your face, hair or body for a subtle sheen. And how quaint is the keepsake vintage bottle?
9 KÉRASTASE ELIXIR ULTIME SHAMPOO, DH120, PASTELS SALONS
Enriched with argan oil – liquid gold in the beauty world – this restorative shampoo’s healing powers are bolstered by camellia, maize and pracaxi oils. Transform tired tresses into your crowning glory, ready for festive styling.
10 CIATÉ ANTIQUE BROOCH NAIL POLISH, DH70, VIRGIN MEGASTORE
Did anyone say gold finger? Well, here’s the perfect polish to transform your talons. The gold flakes and pink sequins in this long-staying varnish will give your nails the Midas touch.