2020-04-01 Marie Claire

Fermentation isn’t new—the process of preserving natural

ingredients with controlled bacterial growth has been around

for millennia—but its popularity in the beauty world is just

starting to bloom. And for good reason: Many fermented

ingredients have promising skin benefits. Estée Lauder’s

brightening treatment features yeast ferment, which fades

dark spots, and molasses ferment to optimize cell turnover

so skin looks more even toned. The updated version of La Mer’s

famous eye cream has a proprietary fermented complex

(made with kelp and molasses) that improves dark circles and

fine lines. And Biophile’s serum, with a fermented broth of mush-

room extracts, helps with multiple skin-barrier-related issues,

including wrinkles, acne, and dryness. Microorganisms FTW!

Straightening your

own hair is about to

get a lot easier. This

brush’s heated,

beveled edges help

you get close to

the scalp (great for

short hair), the

bristles detangle

so you don’t need a

separate brush

or comb, and the

ceramic plate

stays at the exact

temperature you

choose so you don’t

overheat (read:

damage) your hair.

The upshot: Smooth

hair is officially

just a brush away.

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new makeup item this

spring, make it a

pigment-packed (but

still blendable!)

cream blush, like one

of the new versions

from CoverGirl and

Maybelline. Whenever

you wear it, coworkers

will come over to

your desk and say

things like “Your

skin looks great!” and

“You look so happy!”

That might make you

wonder, “What do

I usually look like?”

But it’ll also inspire

you to wear a cheery

pop of color on your

cheeks for the next

three months straight.

And no one is mad

about that.

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COVERGIRL Clean

Fresh Cream Blush in

Ripe & Ready, $9.

MAYBELLINE Cheek

Heat Gel Cream Blush

in Nude Burn, $8.

MOROCCANOIL

Smooth Style

Ceramic Heated

Brush, $130.

BIOPHILE Bio-Shroom Rejuvenating

Serum, $148. LA MER The Eye

Concentrate, $235. ESTÉE LAUDER

Perfectionist Pro Rapid Brightening

Treatment Ferment2 + Vitamin C, $100.