Everything You Need In Beauty This Autumn
Feminine Aura
A pocket perfume to take with you everywhere, Abel Minis, EDP, 6ml, $55, are available in their eight best-selling fragrances – my pick is Black Anise for a smoky amber with a hint of blackcurrant. Sexy and alluring, Michael Kors Pour Femme, EDP, 50ml, $182; is a timeless and recognisable fragrance that is floral, citrusy, fruity, warm, spicy, woody and musky all at the same time. A rich amber floral with a heady troika of frangipani, heliotrope and jasmine, Jean Paul Gaultier Divine, EDP Intense, 50ml, $235, is an opulent head-turner that embodies the spirit of femininity.
Silk Touch
Our body deserves the same dedication to skincare as our face. Uni 24-hr Body Serum, $81, includes lime caviar, kakadu plum and bladderwrack seaweed to enrich the skin with antioxidants. To seal in moisture, layer on the Osea Body Balm, $101, a nourishing formula packed with coconut, safflower, babassu and acai oils. The newest addition to the cult favourite C.E.O. range, Sunday Riley gives us the Vitamin C Brighten + Tighten Body Butter, $112; an omega-3 rich triple butter blend of shea, murumuru and cocoa butter with stable vitamin C to achieve silky smooth skin. For aromatherapeutic benefits in an elevated self-care routine, Arithmos x Aro Ha Awaken Super Fine Body Oil, $104.03, brings tranquility to the mind.
Summer Staples
Massive investment in R&D in the sun protection sector has provided us with formulas that don’t need us to compromise on the sensory experience and whitening effects. After eight years of global research, Emma Lewisham has launched their next generation of suncare. Sunceutical SPF 50 Mineral Face Crème, $85, is a mineral formula with invisible zinc oxide that applies effortlessly and absorbs quickly. A dry-touch formula with a sheer tint, SIMKA Tinted Facial Fluid SPF50, $76, evens the skin tone for a no-makeup look and doubles as a makeup primer.
A renowned favourite, Mecca Cosmetica To Save Body SPF50+ Hydrating Sunscreen, $46, is a luxurious dry-fast water-resistant and non-greasy formula that’s safe for the family.
Juicy Glaze
Although maximalism is set to go large in 2025 with metallics and bold hues, I don’t predict that the quiet luxury trend will be going away any time soon. A naturally tinted lip balm, Ashley & Co Tint Me Lip Punch with Pink Beet, $15, is the perfect girl-next-door pink. For a swipe of deepening aubergine, GOOP Hydra Barrier Gel Gloss in Fig, $60, includes barrier-supporting ingredients to treat the lips to moisture and omegas.
For extra juicy lips, Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme Plumping Clicks, $52, is a pigmented ultra-shine gloss with buildable colour.
Couture Complexion
Pigmented yet easy-to-blend formulas that provide a second skin finish – makeup standards are becoming higher.
A serum-enriched, hydrating gel-liquid blush with a soft-matte finish, Anastasia Beverly Hills Blurring Blush Serum in Baby Pink, $52, is a cool-toned pink that lends to the purple trend that’s predicted to dominate in 2025. The iconic best-selling Glossier Cloud Paint Gel Cream Blush has been released in Black Cherry, $41; a burgundy red that’s universally flattering for every skin tone. For those who want a more neutral blush that’s not too pink or berry hued, Kosas Blush is Life Baked Dimensional and Brightening Blush in Dreamland, $54, is a sophisticated warm neutral peach that you will be obsessed with.
Elevated Artistry
They say an artist is only as good as her tools – makeup is no different. Investing in a good set of makeup brushes will level up your face beat to heights that you didn’t know you could reach. Jane Iredale brings us the Pro Series Brush Collection, a versatile range with refined silhouettes for easy application.
Skin Kind
Long gone are the days in which we desired the ‘squeaky’ clean effect. Barrier-nurturing formulas that effectively cleanse without stripping or irritating the skin is what we’re in need of.
The perfect first step in your double cleansing routine, Aspect Nourishing Cleansing Oil, $84, uses plant-based surfactant soapwort and skin-identical saccharide isomerate to create an elite formula that removes makeup while comforting the skin. Milou Clean Slate Superfruit Cleansing Gelée, $59, includes a curated cocktail of kakadu plum, passionfruit, blackcurrant, pink seaweed and PHA, the milder cousin of AHA, to brighten and gently exfoliate the skin. Powered by homegrown ingredients such as mānuka honey, mamaku black fern, kawakawa leaf and kumerahou flower, Raaie Golden Nectar Mānuka Honey, $97, doubles as a treatment mask to combat inflammation and free radicals.
The Era of Hairification
Haircare is taking centre stage this year. From milks, masks, treatments and styling products, healthy hair will become a non-negotiable part of presentation.
Delivering essential lipids in 5 minutes, Hair Rituel by Sisley The Intense Nutrition Hair Mask, $195, transforms dry hair to feel softer and supple.
For those looking for a miraculous salve, Olaplex No.5 Leave-In Moisturize & Mend Conditioner, $66, seals 88% of split ends, reduces breakage and adds a surge of moisture to hair while providing heat protection.
BREAD hair-milk, $56, is a leave-in conditioner that provides lightweight hydration while detangling strands.
The 100% natural alternative is CZE Glossifying Hair Mist, $59; providing the hair fibre from external aggressors and boosting shine.
Living Proof Perfect Hair Day High Shine Gloss, $68, is a silicone-free in-shower gloss that boosts shine by creating more visible light on hair.
A non-aerosol alcohol-free hairspray, Crown Affair The Finishing Spray, $71, applies as a continuous fine mist that holds, smooths and sets styles with flexibility.
