WORDS BY SALLY HUNWICK. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRIS JANSEN/BAUER. GETTY IMAGESYOU ASKED.
WE ANSWERED,
Q: HELP! MY
SKIN IS TOXIC
AND I HAVE SPOTS.
A: Clear out your
pores with detoxifying
washes and masks.
We love the new
L’Oréal Paris Pure Clay
Detoxifying Gel Wash,
$14.99. Spiked with
three special clays, this
cleanser has charcoal to
draw out impurities and
give skin a pre-wash glow.
We’re also slathering on
Kate Somerville EradiKate
Mask, $79.
It foams up
on the skin
to remove
dirt without
drying you out.Q: I’M AFTER A NEW
MASCARA. GOT
ANYTHING GREAT
I SHOULD TRY?
A: Mascaras land on our
desks all the time so it
takes something special
for us to swoon. These
two get high scores. The
Revlon Mega Multiplier
Mascara, $21.95,
ticks boxes with its
rinse-off formula,
making it perfect
for sensitive eyes,
while Mecca Max
Eye Max Power
Couple Mascara
from Mecca, $38,
wins points for its
pre-mascara micro-
brush, which gets at the
tiny, hard-to-catch lashes.
Q: I’M ALWAYS LOSING
MY HAIRBANDS. ANY
TIPS FOR ME?
A: We hear you! We’ve
found a solution to the
disappearing hair-tie
dilemma. The Fore Hair
Tie Bracelet, $59 (Fore
store.com.au), is both
good-looking (we love
the rose gold) and able
to stash a spare hair tie
without cutting off your
circulation. Genius.Q: GOT A CHEAT’S WAY
TO FULL, NATURAL-
LOOKING BROWS?
A: Enlist a brow powder.
It will fluff up your brows,
making them look bigger.
We love Benefit Foolproof
Brow Powder, $42. If you
need to add a brow gel,
experts advise applying
before your brow powder
to keep your arches full.Q: I LOVE FOUNDATION
BUT I NEED ONE THAT
WON’T IRRITATE MY
SENSITIVE SKIN. OPTIONS?
A: Skin can be irritated
by added fragrance and
additives, so look for
formulations with kind-
to-skin ingredients and no
added nasties. We love new
Nude By Nature Flawless
Liquid Foundation, $39.95,
and Flawless Concealer,
$24.95. With no added
nasties (think parabens,
silicone, talc and sulphate)
and added skin-nourishing
Kakadu plum and lilly pilly,
these natural formulations
deliver flawlessness and
goodness in equal parts.COSMO
BEAUTY
GURUS
CASSIDY
& ALEXIS.B E AU T Y
Q&APRETTY AND
PRACTICAL!beauty