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Liquid Eyeshadow We are loving this latest batch for their easy application and smooth-as-silk-finish in everything from peachy everyday hues, to after-dark violet and pretty sparkly highlights.
I want one in every shade – kiss messy spills goodbye.
Liquid eyeshadow.Credit: Snapper media
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As if the bottle alone wasn't enough, the gorgeous notes of this woody floral scent will seduce you. Inspired by a fi ctional English aristocrat (go figure), this fragrance has notes of daffodil, spicy ginger flower and angelica seeds. Penhaligon's Portraits: The Revenge of Lady Blanche (EDP, 75ml), $369, libertineparfumerie.com.au.
Road Test
This week I try... a facial peel
Dior Addict Fluid Shadow in Cosmic, $55. Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Peach, $44. Urban Decay Liquid Moondust Eyeshadow in Recharged, $36. Stila Magnificent Metals Glitter & Glow in Kitten Karma, $35.Credit: Jennifer Soo
The lowdown I have been promised a baby face after the Skeyndor Derma Peel Pro facial, so here's hoping. My therapist gets to work by cleansing and toning my face and décolletage and then exfoliating them with dermabrasion, followed by ultrasound. This combination leaves dead skin cells, well, for dead. The finishing touch is the application of an acid and enzyme concoction.
Now, with the dulling dead skin well and truly banished, she starts with the anti-ageing goodies and then applies a neutralising mask to rebalance my pH levels and calm my skin down. Th e final touch? A soothing day cream.
Pain factor The peeling sensation was zingy but in an active (not painful) way. You know it's working.
Downtime One hour.
Penhaligon’s Portraits: Th e Revenge of Lady Blanche (EDP, 75ml), $369.Credit: Jennifer Soo
Results Even after the stimulation of the exfoliation, my complexion was creamy and spotless, and the next day my foundation went on like a dream.
Where to get it Sydney: SK Skin Clinic and Day Spa, skskinclinicdayspa.com.au. Cost: $190. Melbourne: Hale 'O' Nails + Beauty, haleonailsandbeauty. com.au. Cost: $210
At home Keep up the good work with Skeyndor Resurfacing Peel Cream (50ml), $125, skeyndoraustralia.com.
Ask Stephanie
What is the best way to clean make-up brushes?
Spritz them daily with a brush cleaner after using them. Try M.AC Brush Cleanser, $20, davidjones.com.au. Once a week, bathe the bristles in lukewarm water and a shot of baby shampoo, use a lint-free cloth to remove excess water, and lay the brushes down flat to dry.
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