Not only did we see dewy skin, bronzed cheeks and shades of pretty pastels on the SS19 runways, we also saw pops of electric pink on the lips and lashes, and flecks of strategically placed golden glitter.

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LEVEL UP YOUR LIP GAME

A trend that will definitely put a major spring in your beauty step is a bright and bold smile. From rich power shades to happy brights, bold colour was seen on just about every pout – both on the runway and the streets.

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If you want your lips to be the focal point of your look, prep them first by gently exfoliating and applying a balm to create a smooth canvas for your chosen colour.

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BRIGHTEN UP YOUR LIDS

SS19 make-up artists made it clear that it's time to give your lids a lift with bright pigments. From tangerine to turquoise, fuchsia and canary yellow, no shade is too bright – in fact the bolder and brighter, the better!

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For the most vibrant colour payoff, use white eyeliner to sketch and fill in the shape you want before applying your colour on top.

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BRONZE YOUR BARE SKIN

Bronzer was everywhere. Whether subtle and warm or with a metallic glow (think seventies-style sun-kissed skin), bronzer complements bright pops of colour beautifully.

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For a more natural-looking finish, opt for a bronzer in a shade just slightly darker than your own skin tone.

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BRUSH UP YOUR BROWS

Good news for the brow obsessed: eye brows are still a major beauty focus. Even better news? It’s all about looking as natural as possible, with brushed up hairs and a natural arch. All you need is a brow brush or spoolie to brush up the brow hairs, a brow pencil or powder to fill in gaps where needed and a setting gel to tame and keep them in place.

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Use a light flicking motion when filling in your brows for the best results in creating natural, fuller brows.

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ADD SOME SHIMMER 

Not just for kids school projects and outdoor festivals, glitter has made its way back into mainstream beauty. Models sported various intensities of glitter with soft flecks on lids, lips and cheeks or bold graphic eyes dripping with shimmer and shining pigments. Whichever look you decide to try, there is no denying that this make-up trend adds a touch of playfulness to your overall look.

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Prime your lids before applying glitter to ensure the product adheres and stays put throughout the day and/or night.

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PREP YOUR SKIN 

Make-up minimalists rejoice: fresh, glowing skin paired with barely-there make-up was seen across all runways. Make-up artists pushed full-coverage foundation to the side, using sheer-tinted formulas or a touch of concealer instead. To get the fresh-faced look right, it’s important to prep the skin with hydrating moisturisers and serums. For that extra glow, add highlighter to the high points of your face.

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Keep your complexion looking fresh and radiant throughout the day by regularly spritzing your face with a facial mist.

Celebrate the start of spring and the promise of warmer weather and longer, brighter days with the latest beauty releases.
Chanel Gabrielle Essence 100ml 2570
Like the original, the new fragrance still centres on four white flowers, but differs in that it has additional notes of citrus and red berries, which makes the scent more opulent, vibrant and intoxicating.
Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse Florale Multi-Purpose Dry Oil Face, Body, Hair 100ml 495
As if Nuxe's beloved and iconic multifunctional oil couldn't get any better, in steps this new floral interpretation. Feminine, fresh and oh so romantic, one spritz and you and your skin are guaranteed to fall in love!
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Sisley Hair Ritual
Sisley’s debut hair care consists of six high-tech, highly concentrated formulas. The volumising shampoo, smoothing shampoo, restructuring conditioner, regenerating mask, fortifying serum and hair care oil all contain a powerful concoction of plant-based active ingredients, minerals and vitamins – totally worth the splurge!
Revitalizing Smoothing Shampoo 1089
Revitalizing Fortifying Serum 2709
Precious Hair Care Oil 1453
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Great 8™ Daily Defense Moisturizer Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 35 425
This new product from beloved Elizabeth Arden is much more than your average moisturiser. It’s a do-it-all beauty multitasker that protects against the damaging effects of sun, blue light, infrared and pollution, as well as hydrates, purifies and brightens your complexion.
La Prairie Supreme Balm Cleanser 2740
La Prairie might be dripping in luxury, and a hefty price tag to match; but once you feel how this rich balm melts into your complexion, helping to shed away the day’s stress, remove your make-up and leave your skin perfectly clean, you wont mind the indulgence of it all.
Michael Kors Wonderlust Sublime 100ml EDP 1780
Described as summer in a bottle, the new flanker to the Wonderlust line conjures up the feeling of warmth and sunshine just before sunset. With top notes of orange blossom, heart of Tiaré (a flower form Tahiti) and a warm spicy base of amber, it’s the ideal scent for your next beach holiday.
Clarins Wonder Perfect Mascara 4D 360
Harnessing the power of plants, Clarins embraces a new formula that coats every lash with volume, extreme length, curl and high definition. Plus, ingredients such as rose wax and pantheon care for your lashes too.
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Kiehl’s “Made For All” Gentle Body Wash 550
Kiehl’s is no stranger to inclusive skin care, and its latest release is no exception. Gentle enough for kids over three and adults alike, this 95%-natural derived shower gel is made with sustainably sourced aloe vera and soap tree extract, which makes it just as kind to the planet as it is to your skin.
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Placecol Excellence Range
The proudly South African skincare brand launches its new revolutionary Placecol Excellence range. Featuring four key products, these solutions treat some of the most common skin care concerns and are able to penetrate the skin at a cellular level to deliver optimal results from the inside out.
Gravity Lift Solution 750
Brighten Solution 690
Pure Solution 480
Scar Solution 490
Lancôme Hypnôse Palettes 780 each
Whether eye shadow forms a fundamental part to your make-up routine or not, Lancôme’s new – and might we add totally user-friendly – palette is a must. It contains five of Lancôme’s luxurious shadows, in a selection of natural harmonies that offer intense, longwearing pigment. Available in seven variations, it will ensure all eyes are on yours next time you hit the town.
Bvlgari Man Wood Neroli 100ml EDP 1680
Featuring notes of bergamot, neroli, orange blossom, cedar, cypriol, amber and white musk, this is the ideal option for the man looking for an uplifting and easy-to-wear scent.

These are the clear heavyweights in the make-up industry that have a cult-like following for very good reasons. Find out why these products need to be in your make-up bag.

It doesn’t matter if you’re a make-up novice or a beauty pro, there are certain make-up products that are used by both. However what sets the masters apart from the students is the specific type of product used. We’re talking about the products that are bought over and over again; those that are always sold out; the products that have no dupes or replacements – basically, the Holy Grails of the beauty world.

THE PRIMER

Smashbox The Original Photo Finish Smooth & Blur Primer 510
Basically an Instagram filter for you face, this beloved transparent primer from Smashbox not only prepares your face for flawless make-up application, it’s also key if you want your make-up to last past midday.

THE FOUNDATION

Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra 24H Wear & Comfort Retouch-Free Divine Perfection SPF 15 550
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For a foundation to be labelled a classic it has to meet a number of important prerequisites: boast an inclusive range of shades; have great coverage; make your skin not only look good but feel good too; and it needs to have staying longevity. Lancôme’s foundation ticks all these boxes. We especially love the fact that it has a whopping 40 different shades!

THE BRONZER

Guerlain Terracotta Bronzing Powder 880
When you have a product that hails all the way back to 1984, you know you’ve got a keeper! Guerlain's legendary Terracotta Bronzing Powder remains just as much of a game-changer today as when it first appeared on the scene. With its luminous finish, long-lasting formula and instantly recognisable scent, this complexion booster adds radiance, enhances your natural skin tone and creates definition with a little clever contouring. A multitasker of note, it’s not difficult to comprehend why one is sold every 25 seconds around the world.

THE BLUSHER

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Dior Diorskin Rosy Glow Healthy Booster Blush 780
Perhaps what we (and everyone else) love most about this precious blusher from Dior is its ability to react to the moisture levels in your skin, giving you a tailor-made flush of colour that perfectly suits your complexion. Not to mention its gorgeous rose fragrance that makes putting it on an olfactory experience to boot.

THE MASCARA

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Givenchy Noir Interdit Lash Extension Effect Mascara 635
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Oh, the mighty mascara! How we love your eye-opening capabilities; and how we love it even more when we find one that is truly revolutionary – like this one from Givenchy. With a wonder wand that tilts 90 degrees, this deep-black mascara is able to reach all lashes, right from the root, resulting in intensely lengthened, volumised and defined lashes – happiness!

THE BROW PENCIL

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Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil 375
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Benefit does it again! The Precisely, My Brow Pencil is iconic! Thanks to its ultra-fine retractable pencil, it has the ability to define and shape brows with more natural, hair-like strokes, offering coverage that lasts for up to 12 hours.

THE LIPSTICK

MAC Ruby Woo Matte Lipstick 250
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No surprises here. You won’t find a make-up artist in the world that doesn’t have this lippie in their kit. If its good enough for Rihanna and red-lip queen Gwen Stefani, then it sure as heck is good enough for us – and fully deserves its place on this cult classics list. Its blue undertone is universally flattering, which is what makes it good for RiRi’s chocolate skin as well as Gwen’s alabaster complexion. Plus the matte finish is sophistication on steroids, with an unbeatable pigment payoff.


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