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HEALTHY GLOW

Launches this month include glow-giving serums, advanced aesthetics platforms and nail collections to suit all client needs

1 Andreia Professional

The Portuguese nail brand has launched True Pure, a vegan gel polish range, into the UK. The 100% vegan, odourless, solvent-free formula is free from Hema, Di-Hema and hydroquinone. It has been formulated to reduce risk of irritation. The bottles feature biodegradable caps made from plant-based materials, while the brushes are crafted from recycled plastic with plant-based bristles. The collection includes 52 shades, plus a True Pure Base and Top Coat.

Trade: £7.99 each or £29.99 for True Pure Professional Kit including prep and removal solutions, files, and complimentary cuticle oil salon-services.com

2 Hydropeptide

The new Micro-Dose Glow Booster is a gentle retinol oil-based serum which features the patented peptide Cellrenew-16 and 0.25% universal tri-retinol complex, allowing for a mild but effective approach to retinol with better absorption, and a glow-inducing finish. The product is designed to help refine pore size, reduce wrinkles and fine lines, and improve the appearance of hyperpigmentation and uneven skin tone by providing a “micro dose” of retinol to enhance skin’s response to the actives.

Trade: £35 wigmoremedical.com

3 Cutera

Aesthetic technology manufacturer Cutera has announced the global launch of Xeo+, a laser and light-based multi-application platform. With updated features and redesigned handpieces, the device has been developed to offer faster treatment times, optimised ease of use and an improved treatment experience. It features an enhanced version of Cutera’s signature Genesis Nd:YAG laser treatment. Addressing a range of the most common aesthetic concerns, Xeo+ offers treatments for skin revitalisation, hair removal, vascular, pigment reduction and more.

Price: on application 01635 575109 cutera.com

4 Artistic Nail Design

The new Solid Cream Colour Palettes from Artistic Nail Design have a thicker LED gel formula with a smooth texture in a spill-proof format, helping to achieve precise placement without flooding the cuticle. They are highly pigmented, don’t require stirring and can be used for both nail art and full-colour application. The palettes are available in four collections, each featuring six shades: Euphoria, with neon brights; Odyssey, with pastel tones; Nirvana, with six nude shades; and Rhapsody, with bold classics including four reds, a black and a mauve glitter.

Trade: £12.95 per palette 0333 000 700 sweetsquared.com

5 Obagi Medical

Formulated to boost brows in eight weeks, Nu-Cil Eyebrow Boosting Serum is the latest launch from Obagi Medical. It includes patented Nouriplex technology – a blend of biotin, panthenol, sodium hyaluronate and proprietary lipid compound – to address the appearance of thinning, patchy or over-tweezed brows. In clinical trials, 100% of participants reported improvement in the appearance of brow fill at eight weeks.

RRP: £120 0330 995 7999 healthxchange.com

6 Nimue

Skinbiotic Moisture Mist is the latest launch from Nimue. This oil-free treatment mist is formulated to hydrate, restore and protect the skin’s natural microbiome and lock in moisture. It also offers antioxidant protection and restoration. Actives include stable vitamin C and plant stem cells, offering protection against urban pollutants, the effects of UV, and indoor heating and cooling systems. It comes in travel-friendly 60ml packaging and can be used to refresh skin throughout the day, including over makeup.

Trade: £22.95 0333 000 700 sweetsquared.com

7 Everlasting Brows

The new Dynamic PMU Device from Everlasting Brows is a lightweight, wireless tool designed for a variety of semi-permanent makeup procedures. This batterypowered, mini PMU device is suitable for treatments including lip blush, eyeliner, ombré brows, powder brows, machine hair strokes and nano strokes. Its German customised motor provides quiet and smooth operation, with five speeds up to 10,000 RPM. It has adjustable stroke from 2.1mm to 3mm and needle protrusion from 0 to 3.2. It is compatible with all universal needle cartridges and comes with an extra battery pack to last all day.

Trade: £395 everlastingbrows.com

8 Mac Cosmetics

Mac is relaunching some vintage shades along with new colours for its nude edit. Fleshpot and Peachstock are ’90s concealer-lips classics that Mac is bringing back in its M-A-Cximal Sleek Satin Lipstick, along with Hodge-Podge and Stone. The edit will also include shades in M-A-Cximal Silky Matte Lipsick, Lustreglass Sheer Shine lipstick and Powder Kiss Liquid Lipcolour. It is also launching Chestnut, Stripdown and Cool Spice as lip pencils and a new six-shade eyeshadow palette of natural shades.

RRP: Lipsticks £25; lip pencils £20; eyeshadow palette £32 (MUA discount available) 0808 281 0230 maccosmetics.co.uk

9 The Organic Pharmacy

Rose Exfoliating Night Essence is a pharmacist-formulated hydrating night-time essence packed with gentle ingredients for brighter and firmer skin. The essence gently exfoliates while hydrating and improving skin elasticity, leaving the skin feeling fresh. The formula contains fruit acids, gluconolactone, retinol, hyaluronic acid and star ingredient rose floral water, working as an antioxidant with anti-inflammatory properties, mildly toning while deeply moisturising.

RRP: £32 0844 8008 399 theorganicpharmacy.com

10 Doctor Wellness

Doctor Wellness, which specialises in advanced wellness technology, has launched Whole Body Red Light Beds. The beds offer four wavelengths to penetrate and rejuvenate every layer of the body for maximum results. They also have Smart Treatment Protocols, with customisable sessions tailored for skin health, pain relief, muscle recovery, and more.

Trade: £34,950. Smaller version available for £15,950 07933 096733 doctorwellness.co.uk

11 Murad

The new Sensitive Skin Collection uses heartleaf to cleanse, resurface and calm delicate skin. The range includes Heartleaf Soothing Face Cleanser, Heartleaf Calming Cream, Heartleaf Gentle Resurfacing Serum and Heartleaf Soothing Body Cleanser. Heartleaf is a plant known for its soothing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits and the products include other components such as ceramides to maximise its performance.

RRP: Face cleanser £29; body cleanser £26; cream £63; serum £65 0844 472 7050 murad.co.uk

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