February 7th, 2020
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics has partnered with London-based, award-winning multi-media artist Morag Myerscough to create a bold, expressive limited-edition collection. Bringing Morag’s signature vibrancy and smile-provoking flair, each piece in the collection comes wrapped in one of her signature geometric prints. The vibrant packaging features limited-edition artwork, designed exclusively for Bobbi Brown.
Play.Dream.Love Eye Palette (£36.50) nine shades in browns and gold through coral to pink and red. Highlighting Powder (£36) in Golden Rose Glow. Crushed Lip Colour (£24.50) in Peach Passion and Rosy Dream. Available now, exclusive to Selfridges and Brown Thomas, then released nationwide on 5th March 2020.
Barry M have expanded their Wildlife Collection with two more 9-shade eyeshadow palettes (£7.99 each). In conjunction with the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation, they aim to help fund and raise awareness for vital conservation work, with at least 20% of profits being donated to the fund. Their newest palettes in the Wildlife collection feature the Pangolin, the world’s most trafficked mammal and the Rhino, at risk of extinction within ten years due to poaching. Available now at barrym and in Superdrug stores nationwide. Launching 12th February in larger Boots stores.
Iconic London have launched some new products. Triple Threat Mascara (£19) lifts, lengthens and volumises lashes, guaranteeing a false lash look. Sheer Blush (£18) gives an instant healthy glow and is a soft-focus colour for cheeks and lips, available in six shades. Glow Bundle (£36.40) includes the best-selling Illuminator Drops and Prep+Set+Glow, their ultra-fine shimmer spray. Available in four shades. All products are trend-led, high quality, vegan and 100% cruelty free. Available now from iconiclondoninc.
COSRX, Korea’s biggest and most iconic K-Beauty brand, have announced the launch of their much-hyped snail duo into the UK; Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence (£23.99) and Advanced Snail 92 All-In-One Cream (£26.99). Snail filtrate helps protect the skin from moisture loss while improving elasticity, pigmentation and texture. Snail mucin contains glycolic acid, glycoprotein enzymes, copper peptides and hyaluronic acid as well as having antimicrobial properties making it great for fighting off acne-causing bacteria. Available now from feelunique, justmylook, allbeauty and beautybay.
Let your clients embrace the flower power vibes this season with Salon System’s latest collection of pastels and bright shades, perfect for the ultimate hippy chick! The brand leaders in professional beauty have announced the launch of a new spring Gellux collection, Flower Power. The eight new shades (£11.95+vat) are a perfect collection to help your clients channel the florals this Spring. These glossy colours are also ideal for creating a stylish manicure or beautiful nail art. Suitable for use on a natural nail, nail extension system, Acrylics or Fibreglass, Gellux polishes last up to fifteen days and are UV and LED compatible. Available from professional beauty wholesalers nationwide.
Filorga’s new Scrub & Detox (£30.00) is the first mousse scrub enriched with active charcoal to give the skin an express detox for a clear skin effect in just 5 minutes. Using a double-action method of combining mechanical and enzymatic scrub actions, it exfoliates gently leaving a protective film on the skin rich in hydrating niacinamide and vitamin E. The scrub has a deep black colour due to the high concentration of charcoal and volcanic microspheres that disappear on rinsing to reveal radiant, luminous skin. Available from Debenhams, lookfantastic and feelunique.
Alicia Douvall’s eponymous beauty range has released a shampoo and conditioner harnessing the restorative power of both argan oil and ungurahua oil. Both oils penetrate deep into the hair’s cortex to help rebuild damaged strands for strong hair that radiates health and vitality. Douvall’s Argan & Ungurahua Oil Shampoo (£24) and Argan & Ungurahua Oil Conditioner (£26) deliver a wealth of nutrients such as omega 3, 6 and 9, vitamin E, antioxidants and fatty acids leaving hair hydrated and fortified with shine and softness. Essential oils of raspberry, honeysuckle and rosemary give it a delicate and natural scent. Both products are free from silicone, sulphates, parabens, petrochemicals, parfums and gluten. They are vegan and cruelty-free and both products are suitable for colour treated hair. All products come in recyclable packaging. Available from douvalls.
Industry News
Award-winning MUA Jennifer Jane has just set up her own Bridal Make-up Academy at The Wedding Gallery at No.1 Marylebone, London. She is embarking on a series of courses for make-up artists throughout the year to enable MUAs to upskill and capitalise on the buoyant wedding market. The Bridal Makeup Artist Diploma (£1,650) is a 5-day intensive course starting on 24th February and 30th March. To register, or for more information, click here.
Congratulations to Vivian Baker, Kazu Hiro and Anne Morgan who won the award for Make Up and Hair at the 2020 EE British Academy Film awards for their incredible work on Bombshell. The film, starring Margot Robbie, Nicole Kidman and Charlize Theron, is a comedy-drama based upon the accounts of several women at Fox News who set about to expose CEO Roger Ailes for sexual harassment.
Botanycl, the skin supplement brand founded in 2018 by Caroline Sims, is launching into Holland and Barrett having received rave reviews online and in the press. Caroline founded the brand after suffering severe skin problems for many years. Her research lead her to natural, plant-based ingredients. SkinClear Elixir (£24.95) is a 100% plant-based, vegan supplement containing active botanicals shown to address problem skin gently and effectively supporting a clear and blemish-free complexion from within. Available from hollandandbarrett and botanycl.
Spanish makeup brand 3INA (pronounced Mee-Na) had an impressive 2019, doubling its turnover as well as its doors during the year with 90 points of sale in 18 countries and 35 online platforms. Created in 2016 with a view to disrupt the “one size fits all” definition of beauty, the high-quality, cruelty-free products are sold at an affordable price. The brand has its sights set on becoming 100% vegan and to update the packaging based on linking colours and shade numbers across the entire product range. If you’ve not tried the brand yet, perhaps you should!
Avon UK have announced a new partnership with cancer support charity Look Good Feel Better. The charity is the only national one dedicated to improving the physical and emotional wellbeing of people undergoing treatment for cancer. Avon will donate products for wellbeing workshops and will support the sessions through volunteer opportunities for their representatives and employees. Later in 2020 Avon and Look Good Feel Better will launch an initiative to raise funds. Since 1992 Avon has raised more than £20million in the UK for breast cancer support.
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