Best Beauty Buys for Autumn
Autumn is the perfect time to rearrange your make-up bag and skincare cabinet to prepare for the onset of colder months. While none of us are socialising as much as we used to, don’t let the pandemic stop you from looking and feeling your best. Check out our top five beauty buys to help you prepare for the colder weather:
Lips: Nothing says Autumn more than a beautiful berry lip. Burt’s Bees Satin Lipstick ‘Brimming Berry,’ offers an intense colour with eight-hour moisture conditioning. The best thing about this lipstick is that it offers full-coverage, and comes in 18 shades – all made with 100% naturally moisturising ingredients like moringa and raspberry seed oils to help soften and condition your lips all day long. Buy from Burt’s Bees.
Eyes: If you’re on the hunt for an eye shadow palette to take you from day to night this Autumn, the Too Faced Pretty Rich Eye Shadow Palette, £39, is bursting with gold, beige and berry tones. If, like us, you adore creating different make-up looks, then this 16-pan vault of ultra-luxe eyeshadows will impress as it contains vivid glitters, creamy mattes, opulent shimmers and precious pearls. Press the shades onto your eyelids with a flat, dense brush to create an intense look. Buff matte shades with a fluffy blender brush in the crease and outer corner of your lids to add depth before applying brighter shadows into the inner corner of your eyelids. To create a show stopper look in the evening – dab the glitter shadow in the middle of your eyelid to add an extra sparkle on a socially distanced night out. Best of all, these beautiful shades are housed in an opulent pink and gold compact – making it a treat to see on your make-up table! Buy from Cult Beauty.
Sleep: Let’s be real – you can buy all the lotions and potions you want to look and feel yours best, but sleep is ultimate beauty secret. In fact, it is essential for maintaining mood, metabolism and memory. So if modern life and the pandemic has stolen your sleep, then help address this with The Olverum Restful Sleep Pillow Mist, £25. Simply spritz two pumps of this mist into the air, or directly onto your linens from a distance of around 30cm. But for best results, use a few minutes prior to sleep. The spray can also be used during the day as a room spray to help create a calm environment as the mist features a unique blend of soothing essential oils including bergamot, amyris and lavender. Buy from SpaceNK.
Face: Does your skin need a little va-va-voom? Then try Vitamin C Glow Boosting Moisturiser, £16, from The Body Shop. It helps your face feel more refreshed and energised – and who doesn’t need that from time to time? Smooth it on and soak up the wonderful ingredients including aloe vera and vitamin C.
Problem skin: If the change in weather causes havoc on your skin, try Dr Organic’s Tea Tree Face Wash, £6.99. Ideal for blemishes and problem skin, this mild antibacterial cleanser leaves the face feeling fresh and balanced. This deeply penetrating facial cleanser has been formulated with wonderful ingredients, including pure organic tea tree essential oil, mandarin oil, lemon oil and soothing witch hazel. Buy from Holland and Barrett.
