Women’s Health UK – September 2019

84 | SEPTEMBER 2019 Photography | MITCH PAYNE

Skincare aficionados are turning

to the land down under for their

healthiest glow yet, won over by the

country’s simple approach to beauty

Dr Roebuck’s Byron

2-In-1 Mask + Scrub, £25

This multitasker purges

dirt-ridden pores and

gently lifts away dead

skin cells, thanks to

biodegradable jojoba

beads and kaolin, a native

Aussie clay that works as

a brilliant detoxifier. Scrub

daily or leave it on twice a

week for 10 minutes when

your skin isn’t playing ball.

Bali Body Face Tan

Water, £25.95

Don’t be fooled by the

label, this is a home-grown

Aussie tanning brand that

has found fame in Blighty

for its ability to impart

a sun-kissed glow. Added

pomegranate extract helps

to naturally brighten skin

and keep inflammation at

bay. With no need to rinse

off, you can spritz and go

and even wear make-up

over the top. Genius.

ou’re au fait with
Japan’s jelly
cleansers and
have cosseted
your skin with
every Korean
sheet mask going. Trouble is,
both J-beauty and K-beauty
are now, as can be the way with
trends, becoming something of
a bête noire. Why? Because of
their association with laborious
12-step regimes. It’s why
A-beauty, with its refreshingly
minimal approach to ingredients,
formulas and application, is
blowing up. ‘The strong Aussie
sun means consumers realise
the importance of nourishing
skincare, especially in dealing
with premature ageing and
reducing risk of skin cancer,’
says Alexia Inge, co-founder
of Cult Beauty. ‘The weather
and culture mean that most
Australians lead an active,
outdoorsy lifestyle, so they need
to be equipped with protection,
but in a simple, laid-back way.’
Think multi-purpose products
that marry nature with science,
incorporating antioxidant-rich
hero ingredients native to the
country, such as macadamia
oil, pink clay, eucalyptus and
kakadu plum. Say g ’day to
healthy, radiant skin.