Welcome back to the AR Beauty Beat, where we cover the must-have beauty and grooming releases of the month. As a fast-paced industry, there are new beauty and grooming releases each week. However, not all products are created equal. So, to help you differentiate the hits from the misses, we’ve put together the products worthy of your time this month.
Without further ado, here are the 13 best beauty and grooming releases of August 2022.
1. Mecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF50+ Brightening Sun Serum
Mecca Cosmetica has expanded its popular To Save Face sun protection range with a serum formula. The Mecca Cosmetica To Save Face SPF50+ Brightening Sun Serum is enriched with niacinamide, liquorice root, and saccharide isomerate to aid in reducing pigmentation and hydrating the skin as it protects. The transparent serum imparts a subtle glow, ideal for use on its own or under makeup.
2. Grown Alchemist Smoothing Body Exfoliant
Combining physical exfoliation with moisturising oils, the Grown Alchemist Smoothing Body Exfoliant sloughs off dead skin with kaolin clay while Inca inchi seed oil and horse chestnut extract soothe the skin. Bergamot and peppermint provide a refreshing scent.
3. Emma Lewisham Supernatural Sleeping Mask
New Zealand brand Emma Lewisham has launched a new sleeping mask. Designed to supercharge your nocturnal hours, the formula aids in promoting cellular restoration and rejuvenation. With 22 botanical ingredients including gardenia jasminoide extract to support the repair process and multiweight hyaluronic acid to hydrate, it professes to be ‘beauty sleep in a bottle’.
4. Susanne Kaufmann Hyaluron Body Gel
Treating your body to the same degree of care as you give your face, the Susanne Kaufmann Hyaluron Body Gel features three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid and aloe vera to provide thorough hydration and calm the skin.
5. Hair Care by esmi
Australian skincare brand esmi Skin Minerals has delved into the haircare category. Formulated with the brand’s probiotic blends, Hair Car by esmi targets the scalp’s microbiome, with five shampoo and conditioner duos targeted towards promoting hydration and strength, or treating dry, oily, and dull hair.
6. Fenty Skin Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence
A milky iteration of the original Fenty Skin Fat Water, this toner-essence hybrid is suited to those looking for extra moisture and hydration. Tamarind, panthenol, and hyaluronic acid provide hydration while mineral PCAs lock in moisture and strengthen the skin’s moisture barrier. The Fenty Skin Fat Water Hydrating Milky Toner Essence also features brightening niacinamide, antioxidant vitamin E, and extracts of Barbados cherry, Kalahari melon, and green tea.
7. Clarins Super Restorative Day & Night Cream
A nourishing duo from Clarins, the Super Restorative Day & Night creams work to minimise the effects of ageing on the skin. A plant-powered complex of harugana and gorse features in both creams. The Day version is enriched with moisturising squalane while the Night one harnesses the benefits of service tree bud extract to restore radiance to the skin.
8. Elizabeth Arden Lift and Firm Eye Cream
A fast-absorbing, silky eye cream designed to firm, hydrate, and tighten the skin around the eyes. Ceramides, tetrapeptides, and edelweiss extract feature in this formula which works to reduce the appearance of lines and puffiness.
9. Oribe Fragrance Range
Fragrance has long been a part of the Oribe experience, with many of the brand’s fans citing the signature Côte d’Azur scent as the impetus for using its products, with the fragrance becoming a stand-alone eau de parfum in 2014. Now, Oribe has expanded its sensory offering with two new fragrances; Valley of Flowers (woody floral) and Desertland (aromatic green). The trio also sport an updated packaging design, with chic bottles inspired by post-modernist art and architecture.
10. mesoestetic Skin Balance
Formulated specifically for sensitive skin, the mesoestetic Skin Balance serum helps strengthen the skin barrier by balancing its microbiota. Plant-based actives such as panthenol, aloe vera, and calendula restore the skin’s appearance by reducing redness while providing relief from irritation.
11. Mecca Max Screen Saver SPF30 Facial Sunscreen
Affordable subbrand Mecca Max has launched a new lightweight broad-spectrum facial sunscreen. Designed to sit well under makeup, it contains natural emollients and is infused with aloe vera, goji berry extract, chamomile, and vitamin E. The fragrance-free sunscreen dries down with an invisible matte finish and is suitable for all skin types.
12. Jurlique Rare Rose Hydrating Mask
Enriched with Jurlique’s farm-grown hybrid rose extract, the Jurlique Rare Rose Hydrating Mask is designed to infuse the skin with a boost of hydration and promote radiance. Ideal as either an express treatment or overnight mask.
Launch date: September
13. Frank Body Glycolic Body Scrub
Combining physical and chemical exfoliation, this scrub removes dead skin and aids in reducing bumpy and uneven skin texture. Glycolic and lactic acids work to clear our pores, while pumice physically exfoliates the top layer of dead skin. Niacinamide aids in balancing skin and calming any redness.
Words by AR Staff
