Turn back time with these face serums

As we get older, skincare naturally becomes more of a priority. With that very much in mind, there are five anti-ageing products you really ought to get better acquainted with.

First up, there’s Clarins’ Double Serum, with its double formula said to extend across a total of 21 effective anti-ageing water and oil-soluble ingredients, all of which are combined into just one bottle. Thankfully, this covers the big five vital skin requirements – regeneration, nutrition, hydration, oxygenation and protection.

Next, with potent ingredients said to stimulate cell renewal, gently exfoliate dead skin and erase fine lines, is RARE SkinFuel’s Eye & Lip Illuminating Serum. Apparently containing all you need to brighten your eyes and lip areas, it combines native Australian extracts with such potent skincare staples as Hyaluronic Acid and Lactobacillus. Ultimately, this serum is said to contain all the ingredients needed to tackle daily inflammation, reduce damage and conceal the tell-tale signs of stress.

Another age-defying serum stems from Dior’s research into mother cells and floral know-how – Dior Capture Totale Super Potent Serum Rich Crème. After seven days of use, its manufacturer claims your skin will be visibly smoothed, firmed, plumped, toned, evened and radiant with health. After a month’s use, apparently, the result is all but permanent.

Number four on the list comes courtesy of Giorgio Armani Beauty in the form of its Acqua Pantelleria Antioxidant Treatment, an anti-ageing lotion enriched with proprietary regenerative ingredients. Essentially, the Acqua Pantelleria serum-lotion is a slightly gelled formula designed to transform into an intensely hydrating water that delivers increased softness and elasticity.

Finally, there’s the Ultramoor Mud Mask from Omorovicza, an anti-ageing mud mask said to harness the power of Hungarian moor mud, which is rich in calcium and magnesium, as a way of drawing out any unwanted impurities.

How to get the perfect Fall ’18 look with Dior en Diable

Packed with sultry sex appeal and a touch of humour, Dior’s latest collection Dior en Diable celebrates the new season with devilish colours erupting with burning-hot oranges, red-hot spicy shades and smoky effects. Emblazoned with sophistication and a whole lot of sass, the palette of colours promises to ignite your radiance.

If you are looking for some inspiration for the upcoming season, follow these four steps to help your makeup fall perfectly into place.

Matte kisses

For those who love a matte lipstick, Dior en Diable offers a selection of six new shades. Designed by Creative Director Peter Phillips to harmonise bold hues on eyes and nails, the range offers something for both day and night looks.

For a subtle but vintage feel, try the Devilish Nude, complete with a subtle peachy tint or explore the dark side of beauty with the aubergine tones of Dark Devil. Step it up a notch in the evening by using the infernal matte red Matte Kiss for a statement lip or Rouge en Diable, a feverish Bordeux, to bring a dash of rich colour to those cooler nights.

Electric eyes

5 Coleurs, the iconic eye makeup palette from the House of Dior, takes inspiration for the fall collection from the contrasting colours of autumn. Choose from two smoky tones, depending on your eye colour and skin tone.

Devilish reveals a pink highlight that illuminates alongside a sharp brown that gives structure. Volcanic, however, builds a lava orange hue to explore a cooler selection of smoky greys and browns.

Another option for the eyes includes Diorshow Mono, offering a purply-grey Smoky Gun or green-tinged Smoky Dynamite, perfect for adding a subtle touch against more fiery shaded lips or nails.

How to get the perfect Fall 2018 look with Dior en Diable — From top to bottom: Dior 5 Couleurs Volcanic and Devilish

Get that glow

Diorskin Nude Luminizer promises to create an effortless glow from the single sweep of the brush. The powder is infused with pearlescent pigments that light up the complexion with a dazzling sheen and highlights the face with a multidimensional glow.

What’s more, the versatile product can bring new dimensions to makeup when applied to strategic areas such as the brow bone and the temple of your cheek bones, where the light naturally hits. You can even add a dab to your lips to give them a touch of glow.

Designed to suit every skin tone, the product has now been reinvented with more shades and effects including platinum pink and ultra-luminous nudes.

Diorskin Nude Luminizer promises to create an effortless glow from the single sweep of the brush — From top to bottom: Diorskin Nude Luminizer in Pink Glow and Nude Glow

Devilish blush

Inspired by the iconic Rouge Dior lipstick, the new Rouge Blush reinvents the art of applying blush by designing the product to cover the cheeks like a lipstick for its expression, rather then a glow enhancer.

Available in both a burning orange and a daring pink, Rouge Blush is a must for fall 2018.

Dior en Diable will suitably have you looking radiant while blazing femininity with its palette of explosive colours.

As everyone knows, cleansing is key to radiant skin. To find out how to protect your skin from the daily drubbing it takes from pollution, air conditioning and unhygienic other-halves, check out our guide to chic cheeks.

Chic Cheeks: Why cleansing is a must to maintain an ace face

Cleansing, as pretty much everybody knows, is the most effective way to protect your skin from the daily drubbing it takes from pollution, air conditioning and unhygienic other-halves. Cleansing, however, actually does way more than that, not only removing dead cells and dirt, but also creating a strong foundation for long-term skin health.

Accordingly, then, no beauty ritual can begin until the cleansing process is complete. No matter what type of skin you have, it is best to cleanse twice daily – once in the morning and once at night. Those with dry skin, though, should opt for a super-hydrated cleansing routine, perhaps using the Dior Prestige cleansing set, comprising Le Baume Démaquillant , Le Sucre De Gommage and La Mousse Micellaire.

A safe bet for all skin types, however, is Caudalie’s hero product – Caudalie Instant Foaming Cleanser, a soap-free foam that respects the skin’s natural pH balance. For a silky, smooth feel, it is best mixed with Caudalie Cleansing Oil, which is 100% formulated with natural ingredients, like grape seed, almond and castor oil.

Turning now to Fresh, its ever-popular Soy Face Cleanser has been given a makeover, though, thankfully, it has retained its effectiveness. While it can clear away even the most stubborn mascara, it does so without stripping the skin of its natural moisture.

Not to be outdone, Elizabeth Arden has expanded its Superstart line, adding a Probiotic Cleanser Whip-to-Clay and Probiotic Boost Skin Renewal Biocellulose Mask. Together, they effectively harness the power of probiotics, restoring the skin’s radiant, healthy appearance.

For those hankering for a little after-wash pampering, look no further than Jurlique’s Nourishing Cleansing Oil or IPSA’s Clearup White Mousse, both of which guarantee a truly translucent finish.

Text: Suchetana Mukhopadhyay