Your most baffling beauty questions
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Q&AQ: I’M USING WHITENING
TOOTHPASTE ON THE REGULAR
BUT I NEED SOMETHING ELSE
TO LIFT THE STUBBORN STAINS.
A: For those stubborn stains (often on
the backs of teeth) try mouthwash.
Teeth are translucent and stains on
the side or the back show up and
dull the colour of the front. Try
Colgate Optic White Sparkling
Fresh Mint mouthwash, $6.99.Q: LIGHT THERAPY
TREATMENTS FOR MY
ACNE ARE SO EXXY- ARE THERE ANY
OTHER OPTIONS?
A: Light therapy has been
found to be one of the
most effective ways to
target acne, but in-clinic
sessions can be lengthy
and costly. Neutrogena
Visibly Clear Light
Therapy Acne Mask,
$69.99, is safe to use at
home, thanks to a slightly
reduced energy level.
The blue LED light kills
bacteria developing on
your face while the red
reduces inflamed areas.
Q: MY HAIR IS LOOKING SO
DULL AND DRY – HOW CAN
I GIVE IT LIFE AND SHINE
WITHOUT IT LOOKING OILY?
A: Packing on oil is a quick fix
but can often leave your strands
looking stringy. Try O&M Frizzy
Logic Finishing Shine Spray,
$39.95. This extension on the
cult classic range will calm and
soothe your hair, make it super
shiny and silky, plus it will resist
humidity as things get sweaty.Q: AIR-CONDITIONING DRIES
OUT MY SKIN. HOW CAN I GET
HYDRATION THAT LASTS?
A: The solution is masking! Tissue
masks hailing from Asia infuse
the skin with super hydration
that lasts 24 hours thanks to
their high-potency ingredients
and wrapping effect on the face.
Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb
Tissue Mask, $4.95.Q: I’M KEEN TO ROCK A
BOLD LIP. ANY TIPS?
A: Nothing looks better than a
bold lip worn with confidence.
If you need a reason to go big
with your colour this season,
well, it’s Liptember! ‘Kiss away
the blues’ with an official
Liptember lippie. Proceeds go
towards raising funds and
awareness for women’s mental
health. Liptember lipsticks
are available at Chemist
Warehouse from $4.99.STAR WARS
EXTRA OR
ACNE-FREE
HUMAN?COSMO BEAUTY
GURUS CASSIDY
& ALEXIS.WANNA GET
BOLD? DO IT
FOR A CAUSE!beauty
WORDS BY CASSIDY LOANE. STILL-LIFE PHOTOGRAPHY BY ANDREW FINLAYSON/BAUER; CHRIS JANSEN/BAUER. GETTY IMAGES