BEAUTY
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POWER PLAY
Shiseido’s latest
lip collection is
a spectrum of
statement reds to
suit all skin tones.
Our favourite? Ruby
Copper – a vivid,
buildable hue that
means business.
Rouge Rouge in
Ruby Copper, $50,
Shiseido, shiseido.com.auLET THERE
BE LIGHT
This limited-edition,
super-fine powder
compact bestows
a flattering sheen (not
shimmer) on cheeks
and lids. Applied with
the ultra-soft, dual-
ended brush, it gives
a perfectly glowy,
flawless finish. Santa,
are you listening?
Ambient Lighting Edit
Surreal Light, $116, Ambient
Lighting Edit Brush, $67, both
Hourglass, mecca.com.auOBJECT
OF DESIRE
A genius tint for
cheeks or lips, it leaves
a proper swipe of
colour (not a barely
there hint of tint like
other products) and
looks like the kind
of precious little vial
ancient queens kept
their beauty secrets in.
Diorific Matte Fluid in
Luxury, $63, Dior,
(02) 9295 9059New buys tried, tested and approved
by the ELLE beauty teamSCENTS AND
SENSIBILITY
Lumira’s Almira
Armstrong has
been making her
own candles for
years. Now, she’s
transformed their
signature eau into
something you can
wear. The potent oil
formulas mean the
scents outlast many
spray-on varieties
we’ve tried, and the
unique concoctions
elicit compliments
from strangers –
always a nice bonus.
Perfume Oil in (from top)
Cuban Tobacco, Persian
Rose and Arabian Oud,
$49 each for 10ml, Lumira,
atelierlumira.comTHE BEAUTY
EDIT
GARDEN PARTY
A delicate bouquet
of gardenia and
jasmine is sweetened
with notes of peach,
while vanilla creates
a creamy base.
It’s like summer in
a bottle – if your
summers are always
ridiculously chic
and full of romance.
Eau Sensuelle, $155 for 50ml,
Bottega Veneta, 1800 812 663EASY DOES IT
Appearances can be
deceiving – these
sweet shades actually
go on sheer to give
any mani or pedi
a sophisticated,
understated finish.
Le Vernis Longwear in
Hyperrose Glass (left)
and Le Vernis Velvet in
Pink Rubber, $41 each,
Chanel, 1300 242 635GOLDEN HOUR
From fine jewels
to Olympic medals,
everything is better in
gold – including this
pimped-out version
of MJ’s addictive
juice, all iris,
Bulgarian rose and
amber sexiness.
Decadence One Eight K
Edition, $195 for 100ml,
Marc Jacobs, 1800 812 663Words: Janna Johnson O’Toole; Amy Starr. Photography: Sevak Babakhani