FOCUSED
FUSION
Your new-season beauty shopping
list, compiled by Jessica Diner
M
ake room in your make-up bag for some
seriously smart updates – there are new textures
and innovative formulations on the horizon.
Think hi-tech, lightweight foundation, a balm-
lipstick hybrid that’s so velvety you barely feel it’s there, or
even a powder that illuminates and mattifies. Here are a few
of our favourites...
JAMES COCHRANE; PIXELATE.BIZ
PACO RABANNE EMPORIO ARMANI
DIRECTOR’S CUT
LIPS
- Dior Rouge Ultra
Care Liquid Lipstick
in Caress, £30, fuses
lip balm with lipstick,
and glides on like a
dream – no stickiness
or tackiness here. - Chanel Rouge Coco
Gloss in Laque Noire,
£28, guarantees you’ll
make a statement with
its vinyl texture and
deep berry hue.
Gucci Mémoire
d’une Odeur eau
de parfum,
£92, comes
in a beautiful
vintage-style
bottle that
will add a
touch of
charm to
any dressing
table, plus
its powdery,
musky scent is
a dreamy hit
of nostalgia.
Look no
further for
your autumn
fragrance
update.
COMPLEXION
- La Mer The Hydrating Illuminator, £60,
can be applied under make-up for subtle
warmth, or used as a highlighter. - Guerlain Parure Gold Finishing and
Illuminating Powder, £45, is a mattifying
translucent powder that also contains a touch
of highlighter to beautify and brighten. - Nars Natural Radiant Longwear Cushion
Foundation SPF 50, £25, is a new powder
iteration of the Nars classic. It includes SPF and
anti-pollution technology. - Estée Lauder Double Wear
Radiant Concealer, £24, has a large
applicator wand that allows for
quick and easy coverage.
EYES
- Laura Mercier Caviar Volume
Panoramic Mascara in Glossy Black,
£22, combines a helix-twisted brush,
created to give your lashes a fan-like
effect, with a soft, glossy formula. - Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Intenseyes
Creamy Eyeshadow Stick in Taupe,
£30, at Harrods, is the make-up version
of a classic camel coat – its shade will
suit all skin tones. - Hourglass Arch Brow Sculpting
Pencil, £31, has an oval-shaped nib,
designed so that each stroke looks as
natural as possible – consider it your
new eyebrow go-to.
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