Rejuvenating

It’s no secret that we’re all beautiful in our own way. Making use of beauty products is all about accentuating our features and showing ourselves a little TLC. Here are some of our highly-recommended essentials to do just that!

Demystifying Retinol

Retinol is almost always the answer to pretty much any skin issue you can think of — acne, fine lines, dark spots, drooping, dullness, dark circles, enlarged pores and more. The right retinol products can help address all these concerns and improve the skin's appearance upon consistent use. Simply put, retinol is a form of Vitamin A – an ingredient that is used in skincare products because of its superpower ability to speed up skin cell renewal and enhance collagen production.

While retinol may seem like it ticks every one of your boxes, it is important to use it carefully. As the ingredient is heavily potent in nature, when overused it could cause dryness and irritation. And with the Middle East’s sun usually at its peak, the use of it at regular intervals will help reduce the skin’s sensitivity to sunlight. Hence, it’s important to complete your routine with a trusted sunscreen.

The best way to introduce retinol into your skincare regime is to start with a low concentration until you build up your tolerance bit by bit. If you’d like to give retinol a try, check out Superdrug’s Optimum Firming Anti-Ageing Face Serum Retinol, Skin Proud’s Recharge 1% Retinol Serum Night Cream, RoC’s Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Daily Serum or Hada Labo Tokyo’s AntiAgeing Super Hydrator Lotion Face Cream.

Available on watsons.ae

Flaunt Flawless Beauty with KAMIRA

Koreans have truly perfected skincare with their routines being a worldwide sensation. KAMIRA cosmetics, a newly launched luxurious skincare brand from Korea, is just what you need to reinvigorate your skincare routine. Derived and inspired from the beauty of the moon, KAMIRA’s beauty range is light and illuminates your glow. KAMIRA’s 24 Carat Gold & Royal Caviar range is suitable for all skin types, tones, and texture.

We love the luxe KAMIRA Serum - a refreshing blend, containing highlyconcentrated naturally-derived ingredients to restore skin texture and complexion. The lightweight formula gives the skin a detox with gold extract, caviar and hyaluronic acid which rejuvenates the skin and acts as a booster for glow.

Available at kamiracosmetics.com

Mood-Boosting Flormar

It’s comforting to know that internationally acclaimed makeup brand Flormar’s new Mood Booster collection is inspired by the positive impact makeup can have. Featuring a range of blushes and illuminators, the moodenhancing collection allows one to perfect that rosy glow, boosting serotonin levels as one indulges in the joy and creativity of colour cosmetics.

Choose from four gorgeous liquid blushers from the Flormar Mood Booster Blush collection which provides a naturally flushed and lively appearance with its weightless silky formula. The buildable formula is enriched with green tea extract, which has moisturising and refreshing effects, it can be used as little and as much as you desire. Alternatively, you can accentuate your natural glow with this light, creamy Flormar Mood Booster Illuminator which can be applied as a highlighter or mixed in with your foundation for a natural glow. The illuminator is available in three shades: Moon Glow, Sun Goddess and Bronze Glow.

Available at Flormar stores.

HYDRATE WITH N°1 DE CHANEL

Planning on vacationing in a cooler location this month? We’ve got just the product for you. CHANEL has harnessed the goodness of the red camellia – a fleshy, dense and radiant flower – and applied it to a new skincare product: N°1 DE CHANEL Rich Revitalising Cream.

The camellia is always a step ahead, working permanently to produce new stems, branches, leaves, and when winter comes, flowers meaning it can withstand cool conditions and regenerate itself perpetually.

CHANEL Research has developed an anti-aging skincare product enriched with camellia ceramides, produced through a process that is entirely natural. Ceramides are lipids naturally found in our skin that play a vital role in keeping it healthy by creating a barrier to lock in moisture so wrinkles are minimised.

The Rich Revitalising Cream is the new ally for combating signs of aging. The red camellia extract acts on the N°1 stage of skin aging by boosting the vitality of skin cells and keeping skin hydrated.

Available at leading beauty stockists.