Saturday Magazine - 03.09.2019

SATURDAY MAGAZINE 57

BEAUTY

SPOTLIGHT ON...

Every week, we road test the latest beauty innovations

‘It also works as a facial cleansing

brush, with three different heads to

select from. I know plenty of people

who swear by these type of brushes

and there’s no denying they give a

deeper clean than using hands.

‘Overall, this gizmo’s strength is

definitely as an epilator, with a few

other useful attachments. If you

love a beauty tool and want to have

them all in one place, this might be

a worthwhile investment.’

BEAUTY

★SPOT

OF COURSE, THE BEST

WAY TO PROTECT YOUR

HAIR AND SCALP FROM

THE SUN IS TO KEEP IT

COVERED WITH A HAT

OR A PRETTY

HEADSCARF.

Bumble and bumble Surf Styling

Leave In £23, bumbleandbumble.co.uk

A sun protectant that does a little

something extra, this also helps to

create beachy waves – but soft, bouncy,

touchable ones rather than the crispy,

knotted tendrils that can result after a dip

in the sea. For anyone who likes to let their

curly hair dry naturally, it tames frizz

beautifully, too.

Charles Worthington Sunshine

Protector UV Protection Leave-

In Spray Takeaway £2.49, Boots

At 50ml, this little bottle is cabin-

baggage-friendly and just the right

size to see you through a sun-filled

mini-break. Along with UV filters,

it also contains moringa oil, which

helps to smooth and condition the

hair. Spritz on before hitting the

beach or pool.

Color Wow Pop & Lock

Crystallite Shellac

£18.50, feelunique.com

Want to give your hair a glossy,

mirror-like shine? This gel-cream

is the answer. While most

serums, creams and oils just sit

on the surface, this works

mostly on the inside, restoring

moisture and elasticity. Color

Wow is all about preserving

coloured hair and so this also

contains a UV filter, as exposure

to damaging rays can cause

your colour to fade more quickly

than usual.

Words by: Laura Mulley Pictures: Getty Images

This week:

BRAUN

SILK-ÉPIL 9

BEAUTY SET

Beauty Editor

Laura Mulley

trials Braun’s

new ‘one-stop

beauty set’

The Braun Silk-épil 9 Beauty Set costs £219.99 from amazon.co.uk.

Our verdict:

Laura says: ‘First off, it was nearly

game over before I’d even started

when I realised that the main device

charges through a two-prong

shaver plug which my home doesn’t

have. I eventually figured out I could

use the plug off my electric

toothbrush, but this is definitely

something to note before buying.

‘Once up and running, the heads

were easy to change and did their

intended purposes well. I admit this

was my first time trying epilation as

a hair-removal process, and my

God did it hurt, although I hear it

gets less painful over time.

‘The facial tool is battery operated

and quicker to get going with.

Having something repeatedly pull

hairs out of my top lip was never

going to be a pleasant experience,

but it made the process as quick as

possible, removing all traces of

peach fuzz in a flash.

What’s the big

deal?

Are you someone whose

bathroom cabinet is

bursting with gadgets?

Then the new Braun Silk-épil 9 Beauty Set might be the space-saving

tool you’re looking for. A selection of beauty electricals in one appliance,

it has two multi-use attachments – the first for epilating, exfoliating,

shaving and massaging, and the second FaceSpa tool (with

interchangeable heads) for cleansing, facial epilation and make-up

blending. It claims to make beauty routines quicker and simpler.