AR Beauty Beat, September 2021: Best Beauty & Grooming Releases

Ingestible beauty brand Vida Glow has launched a new formula targeted at improving skin tone. Vida Glow Radiance comes in capsule form and aims to address an uneven complexion and skin luminosity from a cellular level through the primary active SkinAx, a combination of champagne grapeseed and French melon extracts that support melasma pigmentation, post-acne dark spots, age spots, sunspots, and dark circles. Designed to be taken once a day with food, the capsules are plant-based and vegan friendly.

The brainchild of cosmetic doctor Dr Naomi McCullum, Dr Naomi skin is an exciting new Australian cosmeceutical skincare brand. The innovative Let’s C Serum features three forms of vitamin C, ceramides, and peptides which come together in a nourishing whipped formula to protect against free radical damage and enliven dull skin. Additionally, each product in the Dr Naomi Skin range features a proprietary brightening complex that targets pigmentation and improves skin clarity.

Sophisticated skincare brand NIOD has launched the third iteration of their popular Copper Amino Isolate Serum. Previously housed in two separate bottles to be activated by the user, the NIOD Copper Amino Isolate Serum CAIS3 1:1 is now a single-bottle serum, saving over 40% of packaging in the process. A pro-repair, pro-collagen serum, CAIS3 1:1 contains a combination of tripeptides and copper tripeptides to support overall skin health and strength.

Cult-favourite brand Drunk Elephant has reformulated their popular vitamin C serum to maximise its potency and prevent oxidisation. The Drunk Elephant C-Firma Fresh Day Serum is designed to be mixed by the user prior to first use, with a liquid serum base poured into a vial of 15% l-ascorbic acid powder to activate. The new formula is vegan-friendly and made without added thickeners, making for a more lightweight serum than its predecessor.

An exclusive edition mist, the Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist Five Roses combines the power of five types of roses grown on the Jurlique farm – rosa gallica, rosa centifolia, rosa damascena, rosa alba, and rosa rugosa – to create a luxuriously hydrating mist that softens the skin and soothes the senses. The addition of marshmallow root and aloe vera extracts work to improve the skin’s ability to retain moisture and alleviate dryness.

Launch date: 6th September

A mainstay in the Clinique 3-step skincare routine, the Clinique Clarifying Lotion range gets a funky makeover thanks to artist Jason Naylor, with each of the four formulas in the range taking on vibrant hues that complement their signature bottle colour. The second step in the Clinique daily routine, each Clarifying Lotion uses salicylic acid and witch hazel to remove impurities from the skin and provide exfoliation, with an option for each skin type.

Chic haircare brand R+Co have released R+Co Bleu, an editorially-minded, couture quality capsule of hairstyling products. Created by R+Co co-founder Garren, the range derives inspiration from the world of high fashion, with strategic products housed in sleek, contemporary packaging. R+Co Bleu is separated into four key ranges – universal, volume, colour, and repair & moisture – which are differentiated by their shape and colour-coded cap. A custom-created fragrance Light Waves runs across the entirety of the line, with notes of fresh citrus, soothing aromatics, and soft woods.

A new addition to Aesop’s core parsley seed range, the Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Intense Serum is a lightweight hydrator designed for the urban dweller. Extracts of red algae and tara gum form a fine film over the skin, protecting from airborne particles and other potential aggravators while antioxidants in the form of grapeseed, parsley seed, and green tea extracts combine with vitamin E to protect against free radicals and nourish the skin.

A skin-focused trifecta of probiotics, the Life-Space Probiotics + Skin range focuses on the direct impact of gut health on skin health. Comprising Skin Rebalance, Skin Glow,and Skin Renew, the range features probiotics that work in conjunction with added vitamins, minerals, and collagen to support gut and skin health.

One for the lilac lovers out there. The fifth palette curated by Anastasia’s daughter Norvina, the Anastasia Beverly Hills Norvina Pro Pigment Eyeshadow Palette Vol 5 is a professional-grade artistry palette. With 25 highly pigmented shades, the palette features a diverse array of complementary shades, with a purple theme at its heart, allowing for the creation of limitless looks by mixing and matching the hues. A truly versatile addition to your kit.

Bringing the power of the French beauty brand’s bestselling Double Serum up to eye level, the Clarins Double Serum Eye utilises a concentrated formula of 13 plant extracts to strengthen and protect the delicate undereye area while reducing the appearance of wrinkles and smoothing out fine lines. The eye formulation features the addition of wild chervil extract, chosen for its ability to aid the skin in regaining strength and vitality through proper cellular cohesion.

The Ciaté London Raspberry Burst Exfoliating AHA Lip Serum refines and refreshes lips through exfoliating AHAs derived from fruit enzymes, adding nourishment with moisture-rich berry stem cells. A gel-to-water formula, it features a rollerball for easy application and makes for the perfect way to prep lips before makeup for a flawless finish.

Australian sunscreen brand We Are Feel Good Inc is set to launch a new antioxidant-rich take on their signature sunscreen. Enriched with kakadu plum, aloe vera, and vitamin E, the formula is designed with comfort and performance in mind; sinking into skin easily and water-resistant for up to four hours. Like all of the brand’s formulas, the Kakadu Plum Sunscreen Lotion SPF50+ is made without PABAs, parabens, oxybenzone, and octinoxate.

Australian cruelty-free natural makeup company Nude by Nature have made their first foray into skincare, with the release of a comprehensive line of skincare products centered around a bioactive concentrate of 10 Australian plants and botanicals. Comprising two cleansers, a facial mist, an exfoliating scrub, an eye cream, day lotion, night cream, and two facial oils, the Nude by Nature Skincare range is completely naturally derived and free from synthetics, down to their plant-based preservatives.

A new addition to Clinique’s targeted anti-ageing line, the Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Corrective Serum utilises hydroxpinacolone retinoate, a high-performance retinoid, to rejuvenate skin and promote cell renewal. Accompanying the retinoid are hyaluronic acid and a patented peptide complex to support skin hydration and promote collagen production.

Launch date: 12th September

From the makers of the cult-favourite C E Ferulic Serum, cosmeceutical skincare brand SkinCeuticals has released a new oil-free vitamin C serum. Specifically designed for oily and blemish-prone skin, the new SkinCeuticals Silymarin CF Serum combines 15% vitamin C with antioxidant-rich silymarin, ferulic acid, and salicylic acid to reduce incidences of breakouts, improve skin texture, brighten the complexion, and reduce visible signs of ageing.

From the makers of Australia’s first sunscreen face mist, Naked Sundays have released a new lightweight SPF50+ body mist that combines high UVA and UVB protection with hydrating and glow-giving ingredients like kakadu plum and watermelon oil; moisturised and protected limbs are just a few sprays away!

Designed with the modern lifestyle in mind, the BFF Skincare Probiotic + Blue Light Protection Cream works to protect skin from environmental stressors and blue light exposure. Rich in probiotics and antioxidants, it works to fight free radical damage while balancing the skin’s microbiome.