New Year Beauty Buys
Natural Instinct
Paraben- and sulfate-free and enriched with 100 per cent pure essential oils, The Aromatherapy Company Home Hand & Body Lotions, $14.95 each, are both skin friendly and chic. Pictured here: Rose Blossom & White Lily and Grapefruit & Nectarine.
Hair Raising
Apply Schwarzkopf Push-Up Volume Lotion, $7.99, to damp strands as a leave-in treatment and body booster in one simple step.
Beauty With Bite
Rodial Glamoxy Snake Serum, $195, claims to mimic the effect of viper venom, working to lift, plump and freeze fine lines and wrinkles with its unique blend of peptides and oxygen carriers.
Stylish Scent
With delicate lily-of-the-valley, powdery violet and sensual cedar, Prada Infusion D'Iris Eau de Toilette Natural Spray, $140, is reminiscent of freshly laundered linen and an invigorating sea breeze.
Makeup with style
Fashion designer L'Wren Scott has collaborated with LancÔme to produce a limited-edition make-up range. Shown here: Ombre Absolue Palette Quad, $83, and L'Absolu crÈme de brilliance, $49.
Beauty Editor's Favourite
"I love the sexy look a lip stain imparts and, with its convenient pen applicator and long-lasting properties, I can't go past Revlon Just Bitten Lipstain + Balm in (from top) Twilight; Lust; Beloved; Midnight; and Gothic, $17.95 each."
marie claire Recommends
After much anticipation, cult US beauty brand Bliss has landed on our shores. The products offer spa-like results and fast fixes in the comfort of your own home. Try Bliss Lemon + Sage Body Butter, $45.
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