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

Marking the 100th anniversary of Gucci, The Alchemist’s Garden 1921 reflects on the simultaneous modernity and timelessness of the luxury Italian fashion house’s codes. Centred on the neroli flower and blended with the limone cedrato fruit from Florence, The Alchemist’s Garden 1921 pays homage to the city in which Gucci was born. Housed in a vintage apothecary-inspired bottle, 1921 is a green, zesty scent, balanced by earthy undertones. 

The brand behind the revolutionary AllSerum have launched a new multitasking serum, this time in the form of a retinol complex; the Dermalist Age Defying MultiComplex. Retinol combines with niacinamide, vitamin C, hyaluronic acid, resveratrol, and two types of peptides to create a serum that works to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, promote collagen and elastin synthesis to improve skin tone and firmness, protect against environmental aggressors, and boost moisture levels in the skin. 

A summery, holiday-inspired bronzer, blush, and highlighter trio, the Anastasia Beverly Hills Face Palette works to add natural radiance to all skin tones. Available in Off To Costa Rica and Italian Summer, the palettes feature easy-to-apply, buildable formulas, with the compact packaging making for the ideal on-the-go makeup solution. 

Savvy breakout-fighting brand ZitSticka has made a name for itself by combining tech-based skincare with instagram-friendly aesthetics, making products catered to every stage of the acne lifecycle, from the onset of a zit to the mark it leaves behind. Now, ZitSticka has made its way over to Australian shores, with its hero products Killa, Goo Getter, Hyperfade, and Press Refresh now available in Priceline and on the brand’s dedicated Australian site. 

Newly re-released in plastic-free packaging, the Ere Perez Vanilla Highlighter adds a touch of radiance to any makeup (or makeup-free!) look. Made with cacao butter and olive, avocado, and grape oils, the creamy formula effortlessly melts into skin, adding luminance to eyelids, cheekbones, and brow bones.

Designed to remove yellow tones from blonde hair, the Fudge Everyday Clean Blonde Damage Rewind Shampoo & Conditioner are suitable for daily use, taking the place of weekly or biweekly purple shampoo and conditioner. Meanwhile, the addition of opti-plex technology works to strengthen hair damaged by chemical treatment and heat styling.

Almost worth it for the bottle alone, the Huda Beauty Kayali Sweet Diamond Pink Pepper 25 EDP Intense backs up its pretty packaging with a sweet yet spicy fragrance, balancing pink pepper and bright bergamot with Bulgarian rose and royal lily. Underscored by woody, musky notes of sandalwood and patchouli, it’s the ideal fragrance for anyone looking for something that’s a little left of centre yet still a crowd pleaser.

Providing semi-sheer, light to medium coverage, the Ciaté London Dewy Skin Glass Glow Skin Tint works to nourish, soothe, and brighten the skin with hyaluronic acid, dragon fruit extract, and vitamin C.

A cucumber-infused take on the classic Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, the REN Clean Skincare Summer Limited Edition Daily AHA Tonic combines AHAs from lactic acid with BHA from white willow bark, as well as azelaic acid to provide thorough exfoliation, brightening skin tone while eliminating the bacteria that contributes to acne. 

A clay mask with added benefits, the Youth To The People Superclay Purify + Clear Power Mask combines the oil-regulating, skin purifying benefits of volcanic, white, and French green clays with salicylic acid, niacinamide, and kombucha to exfoliate and balance the skin. 

An upgraded version of Jurlique’s ever-popular essence, the Jurlique Activating Water Essence+ contains two potent marshmallow extracts to boost and retain hydration in the skin, as well as additional humectants to attract moisture. Meanwhile, Jurlique’s signature radiance blend of lavender, rose, calendula, and marshmallow root works to promote luminance and provide antioxidant protection.