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

French-founded global beauty and skincare brand Clarins have released a comprehensive range of facial cleansers and toning lotions, reformulating old favourites and launching their first-ever Cleansing Micellar Water. With the cleansing range spanning oil, milk, mousse, and foaming varieties, there’s something for every taste and skin type. The toning lotion range includes a hydrating, soothing, and purifying version, with all products utilising botanicals and alpine extracts from Domaine Clarins in the French Alps.

Known for their peachy packaging, Aussie skincare label Go-To has released their first (non-sheet) face mask. Go-To The Removalist is a clarifying face mask that works to target blemishes and impurities, utilising kaolin clay to draw out excess sebum and clear pores as well as zinc oxide and vitamin E to calm and soothe the skin.

A limited-edition release of Jurlique’s signature rose body oil, the Jurlique Exclusive Edition Rose Body Oil is twice the size of the South Australian skincare label’s traditional body oil. Made with moisturising plant oils like safflower, macadamia, and jojoba which nourish and hydrate the skin. Inspired by rose gallica petals, the decadent red and pink packaging makes it the perfect Valentine’s Day or Lunar New Year gift. 

Here at Albert Review, we love a good exfoliant. We also tend to love pretty much everything science-forward skincare brand Paula’s Choice comes up with, which is why we were thrilled to hear about the new Paula’s Choice 25% AHA + 2% BHA Exfoliant Peel. A liquid-gel rinse-off peel, this mask pairs a 25% AHA blend and 2% BHA with plant extracts of chamomile, glycyrrhetinic acid from licorice, and allantoin, which work to soothe the skin as the acids exfoliate and refine pores. 

The Sisley Phyto-Blanc range utilises research surrounding the natural mechanisms behind the innately lighter skin of the palm and foot areas, transposing the discoveries to the Phyto Blanc range to target pigmentation and leave skin looking clearer and brighter. Three new products join the Phyto-Blanc Le Concentré Serum which launched last year; Phyto-Blanc La Mousse, Phyto-Blanc La Lotion and Phyto-Blanc Le Soin. a cleanser, hydrating lotion, and moisturiser respectively, the three products are designed to be used together (along with the serum) to create the ideal skin brightening routine. 

Two of Australia’s cult-favourite a-beauty brands have collaborated to bring you healthy skin this summer. Active plant extract specialists Biologi have teamed up with sunscreen as skincare pioneers Ultra Violette to create the Biologi x Ultra Violette Limited Edition Summer Skin Pack, which features the Biologi Bf Restore Face & Body Serum and Biologi Bl Nourish Lip Serum, as well as the Ultra Violette Clean Screen, all housed in a luxe vegan leather cosmetics case. 

Newly launched vegan-friendly SPF brand Naked Sundays has created a makeup-friendly solution to SPF reapplication, in the form of their SPF50+ Hydrating Glow Mist which can be sprayed over your makeup. With hyaluronic acid, kakadu plum, and watermelon extract, it acts as a setting spray or refreshing mist throughout the day. Ideal for initial under makeup sun protection, the SPF50+ Collagen Glow Crème is a sheer formula that acts as a primer, moisturiser, and sunscreen in one.

Made with natural, vegan-friendly ingredients like avocado oil and aloe vera extract, the KMS Moist Repair Hydrating Oil is a multitasking formula designed to provide hydration and nourishment to all hair types (including beards!). 

Formulated with nine skin-supporting actives including hyaluronic acid, gotu kola, and CoQ10, the ingestible Vida Glow Hyaluronic Complex works to boost skin water content and moisture levels from the inside out. 

An innovative formula that works to protect hair from heat and humidity while smoothing and straightening strands when used over time. Containing rhodiola and water mint, the refreshing formula leaves hair feeling revitalised after use. 

Three of Jurlique’s iconic hydrating mists come together in this travel-friendly set. Hydrating Lavender, Balancing Rosewater and Sweet Violet & Grapefruit are housed in mini 15ml bottles, allowing you to stay hydrated and refreshed on the go, while taking part in a beautiful sensory experience with each spritz.

Consisting of a cleansing balm, recovery serum, and hydrating moisturiser, the Mukti Organics Calming Essentials Collection was specifically created with sensitive skin in mind. Designed to reduce redness and soothe irritation, the collection has been formulated with calming botanicals and plant oils. 

Eco-conscious, vegan-friendly skincare brand Youth to the People have combined three forms of vitamin C with botanical sources of caffeine, antioxidants, and squalane in this brightening serum. The clinical-grade formula works to target hyperpigmentation, energise tired skin, and improve overall complexion and skin tone.

Available on Sephora from the 17th February.