Try these tried and trusted skincare stars for face and body …
Rescuing dry skin due to the cold weather does not have to be a chore. For body, there’s an abundance of creams and butters on the market that help to make the process a fragrant ritual. For face, use a protective moisturiser to see your skin through all the harsh winds and central heating. We’re choosing expert-recommended staples and a French pharmacy legend …
1. Cult bestselling Sol de Janeiro body butters will leave you smelling as good as a bakery. Who can resist delicious notes of salted caramel and warm vanilla? They’re certainly hard to resist if you have a sweet tooth. Despite the bright colourful packaging, Sol de Janeiro is not just for teenagers: for example, Beija Flor Easti-Cream contains plant collagen, so it’s ideal for more mature skin. The Bum Bum jet set travel kits are neat (just don’t make the mistake of calling it “bum bum” if in-store – it’s pronounced “boum boum”)! And the coconut-infused Rio Sunset Bronze Glow Oil (currently reduced to €28) leaves a sheeny glow on skin, as if you were on Copacabana beach.
2. Dr Laura Lenihan’s online store Phare takes the guesswork out of navigating the mountain of skincare that’s on every shelf now, from CeraVe cleansers and CE Ferulic antioxidants to the Brow Aid range, plus star items from brands she rates including Medik8 and Skinbetter Science (she raves about the Alpharet Overnight Cream). We’re stocking up on CND Rescue Rx for dry winter nails (€9) and Korean brand Beauty of Joseon’s Relief Sun Rice & Probiotics sunscreen mist (€21). For teens struggling with acne, the Advanced Nutrition Programme Skin Accumax supplement with vitamins A and C is said to be a game-changer.
3. You can spend a fortune on moisturisers, but this one is under €20, and works really well. French pharmacy brand Embryolisse’s Lait-Crème Concentré is a beauty, with a really expensive-smelling jasmine fragrance and rich texture. You can use it in multiple ways, from a cleanser to hydrating face mask (it works as an aftershave emollient, too). Make-up artists swear by the glow it gives to skin. At pharmacies nationwide.
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