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Vitamin BOOST

Ardell

Ardell’s new Magnetic Lashes have a pre-curved band and promise secure hold with no adhesive needed. Each top and bottom band conceals six to eight “virtually invisible magnets” embedded for complete magnetic contact. The lashes are made from real human hair for a soft look and come in a wide range of styles including the brand’s popular Wispies. Trade: £9 0333 000 2100 (Louella Belle) louellabelle.co.uk

Jane Iredale

New from Jane Iredale is Great Shape Contour Kit, a compact containing three matte shades to contour, highlight and blush. The pressed powders are billed as easy to blend and there are two colour options: Warm and Cool. Two new brushes complement the kits – Blending/Contour Brush is an angle-top, medium-density brush for blending and blush; and Contour Brush has a flat structure and densely packed bristles for contouring. Trade: £22.50 for the kit, from £17 for the brushes 020 8450 2020 (IIAA) iiaa.eu

Exuviance

With 20% maximum strength vitamin C, AF 20% Vitamin C20 Serum Capsules work to brighten the appearance of dark spots and help reverse the effects of sun damage. Antioxidant L-ascorbic acid also promotes protection against further environmental damage and helps stimulate collagen production for firmer skin. The capsules also contain patented aminofil to volumise deep wrinkles. Trade: £29.50 01234 313130 (Aesthetic Source) aestheticsource.com

CND

There are eight flashy new shades in Creative Play’s Wonderball lacquer collection. Ballroom Baubles is metallic gold, Red Tile Affair is a rich red crème, Bronze Burst is a pink-toned metallic bronze, Flashy Affair is cool-toned multi glitter, Stylish Sapphire is a royal blue crème, Denim Date is a deep navy crème, Not to be Mist is a pale grey crème and Jaded is jade-green metallic. Trade from £3.75 each for 13.6ml 0333 000 7000 (Sweet Squared) sweetsquared.com

Silhouette International

The machines brand has launched an advanced IPL system called Dermalite. It delivers 60,000 shots per bulb in short bursts of intense pulsed light, and can be used for lines, wrinkles, pigmentation, sun damage and hair reduction. The machine also incorporates a cooling applicator head, which gives fast shots of light every two seconds to maximise results and reduce any discomfort. Trade: £11,500 0161 980 1080 silhouettebeauty.co.uk

Environ

Focus Care Youth+ Tri Bio Botanical Revival Masque contains lactic, mandelic and asiatic acids to promote smoothness and radiance. The formula lowers the skin’s pH to help cell growth and hydration, with asiatic acid included to stimulate growth factors. Lactic helps lighten uneven skin tone and boost hydration; and mandelic is used for its anti-ageing properties. The product should be used for a minimum of four to six months. Trade: £27 for 50ml 020 8450 2020 (IIAA) iiaa.eu

Bio Sculpture

The brand’s spring/summer collection The Dreamers is made up of five new shades described as whimsical and fun. Aqua Clouds is sky blue, Wild Orchid is soft violet, Hazy Forest is a classic green, Subtle Silhouettes is a neutral berry tone and Snowflake Frosting is white infused with black flakes. The collection is available in Bio Sculpture Gel and Nail Polish. Trade: £82.50 for the collection in gel 0333 311 1555 biosculpture.co.uk

NSI

The Sugar Factory is NSI’s Polish Pro offering for spring. The highly pigmented polishes cure in minutes under UV or LED and are billed as chipand smudge-proof. The shades are: pale pink Sweet Tooth, pale yellow Sugar Rush, violet Sticky Toffee, orange Jaw Breaker, bubblegum pink Gum Drop and powder blue Candy Floss. Trade: £15.40 each for 15ml 0800 881 8469 nsinails.co.uk

Beautiful Ink

Designed to take semi-permanent make-up artists from microblading to machine-based techniques, the M2M Pen is a hand tool for use with patented silicone membrane Bomtech Revo Needle Cartridges and the Digital Hand-R machine. The build of the pen stops blood and ink from flowing back into the headpiece and can be re-used after disinfection. The pen can also be covered with barrier film during treatment. Trade: £25 01273 775188 beautifulink.co.uk

Mavex

The Swiss brand has launched a line of sheet masks with natural active substances. Instant Detox contains plant-based carbon to help draw out toxins and refine pores, Extreme Radiance uses botanical ingredient vitalight to even out skin tone and goji berry extract to stimulate cellular metabolism. Finally, Super Hydrating gives a boost of hyaluronic acid to deeply hydrate and includes vitamin PP to improve the hydro-lipid balance of the epidermis. Trade: £4.50 each +41 91 220 55 10 (Pareto Cosmetics) mavex.swiss/en

LCN

Night Out in Bangkok is LCN’s summer nail collection, launching in March. A line-up of three fiery tones: Chinatown, Sparkling Bangkok and Red Lips, two glitters: Royal City Avenue and Tuk Tuk, and cool gold Golden Buddah, the collection is available in both Nail Polish, Colour Gel and newly reformulated Recolution Soak-Off Colour Polish. Trade: £2.70 for Nail Polish, £10.05 for Colour Gel, £13.65 for Colour Recolution 01273 837302 (Beauty Concepts International) beautyconcepts.co.uk

Mesoestetic

AOX Ferulic is an anti-ageing antioxidant concentrate new to the UK market. Mesoestetic claims it combats all skin-ageing factors including oxidation (the main cellular process that triggers skin ageing) by devices as well as UVA, UVA and IR-A radiation. It contains 15% ascorbic acid along with 0.5% ferulic and 1.5% protech-cell complex, which contains a peptide and vitamin E. Trade: £59.50 for 30ml 01625 529540 (Wellness Trading) mesoestetic.co.uk

Margaret Dabbs London

The podiatry brand is expanding into body care with its Fabulous Legs range, specifically designed for use in treatment. V-Tonic contains five uplifting essential oils to help stimulate circulation and act as a venous decongestant; Legance is billed as an anti-ageing formula for the legs; and Toning Leg Scrub is a gentle sugar scrub with alpha lupaline and argan oil. Other products include Yellow Leg Masque, Firming Leg Serum and Finish Glow Leg Spray. Trade: from £15.63 for the scrub 020 7486 9273 margaretdabbs.co.uk

Morgan Taylor

Launching next month, the Royal Temptations collection from Morgan Taylor comprises seven shades inspired by Marie Antoinette. The colours are: My Other Wig is a Tiara, sea foam metallic; Ruffle Those Feathers, teal crème; All the Queen’s Bling, purple pearl; All My Heart Desires, hot pink crème; Beauty Marks the Spot, coral crème; Curls & Pearls, pale pink crème; and Over-the-Top-Pop, multi-glitter special effect. Trade: £4.95 each for 15ml 0333 000 2100 (Louella Belle) louellabelle.co.uk

Pevonia

The Body Renew Bathing Pleasures collection uses natural ingredients and therapeutic aromas to transform bath time into a “spa sensory oasis”. Available in both retail and professional sizes, there is a Bubble Bath with antioxidant and antiseptic extracts, Body Moisturiser with aromatic phyto-extracts, and detoxifying Bath Salts in three scents; Jasmine & Lavender, Peach & Vanilla, and Pineapple & Coconut. Trade: from £32 for professional sizes 01449 727000 pevonia.co.uk

This article appears in PB February 2018

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