New-In Beauty Gems You Didn’t Know About – Until Now…

From skin-boosting face masks to a new-hybrid makeup, here is everything the Victoria Centre beauty team can’t get enough of right now…
*prices correct at time and date of posting.


Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Skin Sheer Glow Tint Hydrating Foundation Stick, John Lewis £35

When Sienna Miller endorsed this product, we had to try it and boy, is it good. A handy cream stick that can be applied straight to your face and blurred using either your fingers or a large blending brush. It’s lightweight, creamy, with a subtle, radiant glow. Infused with a Hyaluronic Acid and Vitamin E formula that keeps your skin hydrated for a smooth-looking, almost blurred effect.

We love: You can use it for full coverage or to top up your make-up on the move. A little goes a long way.

Anua Niacinamide 10% and TXA 4% Serum 30ml, Boots £22

If you suffer from dark spots, acne scars, and uneven skin tone, look to skincare that includes Niacinamide, a vitamin that helps to minimise pore appearance and calms redness and acne. We love this lightweight serum, which targets sun spots and uneven texture, packed with hyaluronic acid to add hydration. Apply after cleansing, suitable for day and night application.

We love: This potent serum packs a punch but is suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.

Byoma Bio-Collagen Radiance Facial Mask 60ml, Boots £16.99

Dubbed as the ‘liquid-in-a-tub’ face mask, this high-street product has our attention. Simply apply the silky pink gel, relax for 20-30 minutes until the mask forms a clear film, and then peel it off for super-hydrated, clear skin.

We love: We apply this mask before a day out for radiant, ‘glass’ skin.

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh Rice + B5 (SPF50+ PA++++), Superdrug £15.49

SPF is an important part of your skincare routine, but finding one that gives you high-coverage (yes, you should be wearing SPF every day, even if it’s not sunny) that sits under makeup without a greasy build-up can feel like a mammoth and expensive punt. Meet our latest obsession, the Beauty of Joseon water-gel sunscreen. Specifically formulated for combination to oily skin, it features 30% Rice Seed Water and Panthenol (Vitamin B5) to deeply hydrate and soothe the skin barrier without leaving a white cast or a greasy, shiny complexion.

We love: The watery texture is fast-absorbing, making it an easy part of our everyday skincare routine. Easy to apply even on rushed days.

Tirtir Mask Fit Red Cushion Foundation, Boots £21

This top-trending K-Beauty brand offers a whopping 72-hour coverage (we are not sure we can stay up that long!) with a lightweight, dewy, and semi-matte finish. So, we know it lasts a long time, but will you find a match for your skin tone? Yes! TIRTIR boasts over 40 shades of this must-try foundation, which can be built up gradually using its blurring applicator.

We love: The plush puff applicator for seamless application.

Fenty Gloss Bomb Stix High Shine Gloss Stick, John Lewis £23

Meet our latest obsession! This viral fave has been successful in bringing together ample lipstick colour with a gloss effect. It comes in 10 popular shades – our fave is ‘Is It Fu$$y’, what is yours? – and can be built up to amplify a colour boost. We like to apply by tapping onto lips for a sheer colour wash, but for a fuller, opaque coverage, swipe top and bottom and blur.

We love: To team this with Trace’d Out Longwear Waterproof Pencil Lip Liner (£19, John Lewis) to define lip shape.

Medicube Collagen Night Wrapping Mask, Boots £26.00

We wanted to find out whether this overnight moisturising mask was worth the hype – and we couldn’t complain with the results. Packed with collagen extract, hyaluronic acid and ceramide, this product is popular for reducing sagging and firming up skin. Apply before bed to clean skin and peel off in the morning to reveal a complexion that feels moisturised, radiant and plumped. We like it!

We love: A luxurious, non-sticky gel that feels comfortable, and that delivers a satisfying ‘peel-off’ reveal in the morning.

Clarins Double Serum Foundation, John Lewis £49

We have long been a fan of their cult Double Serum, so we couldn’t wait to try Clarin’s new hybrid Double Serum Foundation, where makeup and skincare meet! The Clarins beauty officianos have launched one handy product where you can manually adapt (by use of a handy dial on the bottle) the amount of serum to foundation you mix and apply using a luxurious makeup brush.

We love: Smooth, luminous skin where you are in control of the mix, so every application is bespoke to you.

Runway Pose Fashion Show Shimmer Body Mist, 250ml, Victoria’s Secret £20
(Coming soon!)

This sweet-smelling mist is a ‘VS’ cult favourite that gives a dreamy silver glimmer. We like to spritz our legs, arms and hair before leaving the house to look and feel radiant all day long.

We love: The summery glimmer that gives you that extra edge. Try it!

Marc Jacobs Daisy Wild 100ml, The Perfume Shop £75.99

The fragrance of the summer (we think!), this delicious scent is the amplitude of a summer bouquet. With blossom tones (think sweet-smelling Jasmine), it feels ultra feminine. Spritz this fragrance to smell simply exquisite from day-to-night.

We love: Its long-lasting and fresh scent that gets compliments wherever we go.

The Dream Collection Whipped Shower Foam, Rituals £11.90

Hit the showers with this dreamy coloured foam (yes, it’s lilac, which makes it, well, just better!) from the new Rituals collection to be enveloped in pure luxury. Inspired by Morocco, it’s a nose sensation with scents of sheer jasmine, powdery orris, warm sandalwood, and musk. This is a limited edition, so, run don’t walk for this one before they go!

We love: A fun product that makes us want to stay in the shower longer!

Compressed Towels, Miniso from £2

These eco-friendly towels have been a staple in our beauty box for a while. Made from 100% natural, plant-based materials like cotton or bamboo fibre, the face cleansing towels are tablet-sized and expand quickly when exposed to water.

We love: Perfect for beauty on the move.

Dyson Airwrap i.d. Straight+Wavy Hair Styler, John Lewis £479.99

From grown-out shaggy bobs to gravity-defying curly mid-cuts, Fashion Week dished up a host of gorgeous mid-length hair styles to recreate this season. But how to replicate these styles for your everyday? Step forward the Dyson Airdrop, the one-is-all product which will dry and style your hair – curls, straight, smooth, bouncy – a lightweight, easy-to-use and sound-defying multi-styler which (and we did shop about) cannot be beaten for easy styling. It’s an investment, but it’s worth it.

We love: Fast drying, creating salon-worthy curls.

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