Australian Natural Health – June-July 2017

SHINE ON

Liquid matte lips ruled in 2015/16, but in

2017, pouts are all about the lustrous glisten

of gloss. Retiring your fave matte lippy may

seem like a pity, but The Makeup Factory’s

Vegan Lips Lip Gloss collection will make it

that much easier. Infused with the goodness

of vitamin E, cocao butter and kaolin clay,

the lip gloss range hydrates, boosts skin tone

and enhances the lip’s natural pigmentation.

Available in seven shades, $30 each.

themakeupfactory.com.au

OPERATION

HYDRATION

The cold snap is coming

and nothing strips

moisture from your

skin like central heating,

wind, cold temperatures

and low humidity. Protect

cell hydration levels with an

ultra gentle hydrating cleanser

and a rich emollient cream. We love

REN’s Rosa Centifolia™ No.1 Purity

Cleansing Balm, $42.00 for 100ml

and Vita Mineral™ Emollient Rescue

Cream, $36.00 for 50ml. This best-

selling rose-infused cleansing balm

forms a rich milky lather that gently,

yet thoroughly, melts away dirt and

make-up. The Emollient Rescue

cream is ideal for daily use and

provides instant relief for moderate

to intense dryness, dehydration,

skin roughness and sensitivity.

mecca.com.au

Mindful

Beauty

Written by former French supermodel

and wellness guru Estelle Lefébure, Mindful

Beauty: How to Look and Feel Great in Every

Season ($35, Flammarion) is an inspiring

read offering simple natural health

and beauty tips, with a holistic

and mindful philosophy for

every season.

THE SILVER LINING

A recent UK study published in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology

discovered a link between acne sufferers and longer life expectancy.

Researchers looked at more than 1,000 female twins, a quarter of whom

suffered from acne, and found that acne sufferers likely live longer and

age better, with seemingly less wrinkles than their spot-free sisters. The

study revealed that acne sufferers have significantly longer telomeres – the

protective caps on the end of chromosomes. These caps help prevent the

chromosomes deteriorating and fusing with neighbouring cells during cell

division but over time they shrink, and this shrinkage is closely linked to

biological ageing. A pretty sweet silver lining if you’ve suffered with acne,

past or present.

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MY WELLNESS

BEAUTY

BY LIZ GRAY