GET INTO:
MICRO BUGS
We’re converts when it comes to the importance of
probiotics in our diet, but 2018 is the year of good
bacteria being added to our skincare formulations. Taken
internally, probiotics are well-known for their ability to
support the body and skin’s natural defenses, but it’s now
thought to be beneficial to harbour a healthy layer of
microbiome to get skin working at its peak. “We’re now
discovering that probiotics can help eliminate free radical
damage to the skin,” says Elizabeth Arden’s head of
education, Philippa Curnow. Start populating now.TRY Elizabeth Arden Superstart Probiotic Boost
Skin Renewal Biocellulose Mask, $85 for 4 sheets;
Revision Skincare Nectifirm Advanced, $169.99Filled with expert advice, beauty apps are cropping up faster than we can download
them. Here are a few we’ve added to our smartphone.DOWNLOAD THESE
The product: PicoSure laser,
$700-$1000 per treatment.
The promise: This ultra-fine
laser helps boost collagen
production to give the
complexion a firmer,
tighter, more even look.
What it does: With very
little downtime, the laser
causes minor injury to the
skin to induce the body to
produce new collagen.
MC verdict: We were pi n k
for a couple of hours and our
face felt as though it had
mild sunburn, but the
following day our skin
glowed. A few days later, our
complexion looked tighter,
clearer and less pigmented.
The product: L’ O r é a l Pa r i s
Revitalift Laser X3 Night
Cream Mask, $44.95.
The promise: The
smooth skin results of
a laser session.
What it does: This ultra-fine
mask moulds to skin to
cleverly release active
ingredients (think
fragmented hyaluronic
acid and lipohydroxy
acid) while you sleep.
MC verdict: After just a
few nights, our skin feels
smoother and more
hydrated. We also like the
added glow our skin now
possesses each morning.
Talk about beauty sleep.MC TESTS
LASER VERSUS CREAMSCIENCE
MEETS NATURENo longer do we need to
choose between natural
products and products
that make real skin changes.
The new world of natural
skincare promises genuine
results without any added
nasties. “There has been a
misconception about the
efectiveness of organic
products, but we have
done tests to prove their
efectiveness and they can
produce the same results as
chemical products,” says
model Miranda Kerr, who
is the founder of organic
beauty brand Kora.TRY Kat Burki Restorative
Dual Acid Peel, $176.61 (pictured);
Dermalogica Kora Noni Radiant Eye Oil, $49.95
Skin Sensitivity Risk app
Calculate your skin’s risk in
terms of pollution, humidity
and temperature wherever
you are with this skin app.
Benefit Cosmetics Brow
Try-On Experience app
Take a selfie or choose Live
mode to see what you look
like with a wardrobe of 15
diferent brow styles.Olay Skin Advisor app
Snap a selfie, get analysed
then work out your skincare
regime with this clever
skin app. You can also buy
products from your couch.NEW SKIN TECH:
DNA TESTING
Measure exactly what’s
going on at cell level with
DNA testing. Able to plot
markers such as collagen
and pigmentation, the test
“reveals your skin’s strengths
and weaknesses, which
helps customise a skincare
plan to address your most
important needs first”, says
Richard Parker, founder and
formulator at Rationale.
TRY Rationale DNArray test, $150
SUPER SERUMS^
Pigmentation, dehydration, redness, dullness, slacked skin ...
we all have our particular skin gripe. The good news? Beauty
brands are now allowing us to target our complexion concerns
with precision serums. From vitamin C for brightness, to
DMAE for reducing pigmentation, hyaluronic acid to plump
and fill, and vitamin A for lines and wrinkles, there is sure to
be a pretty potion (or two) to partner up with.1 Dior Capture Youth Plump Filler Age-Delay Plumping Serum, $162
2 Apot.Care Collagen + Elastin Pure Serum, $47 3 Paula’s Choice
Peptide Booster, $71 4 Skin Inc My Daily Dose Of Vitamins ABC+, $941234BEAUTY