2013 has been an amazing year for Beauty. We have seen the launch of some truly fabulous products, some of which will no doubt go on to earn Iconic status in years to come. As a Beauty Expert, I get to see hundreds of products every year. I especially get excited about skincare launches, so I have great pleasure in revealing my top 10 for 2013.
The White Diamond Ice Glow Mask by Nubu
Inspired by the traditional Russian ‘banya’ (sauna) concept,
The White Diamond Ice Glow Mask captures the very essence of the Methodology of this renowned treatment, the premise of which is based on changing temperatures from extremely hot to incredibly cold. Designed to deliver phenomenal skin benefits this luxury treat,
•Instantly energises the skin
•Tones any complexion
•Plumps and revitalises
•Diminishes expression lines
•Reduces puffiness
•Erases all signs of tiredness
And with key ingredients such as Micronized Diamonds and Micro-encapsulated Oxygen the $150 price tag is no suprise.
Available at Harrods - London or online at www.nubo.com
Clay Spray - Pore Refining White Clay Masque
Refine your skin with one of the world’s purest and oldest beauty secrets. Mined from deep within the Iberian Mountains of Spain this white clay is the purest clay on earth and has been combined with cardamom and spring water, to awaken skin and reach a new level of clarity. The Pore Refining White Clay Masque exfoliates skin which purifies and helps to accelerate cell turnover. Skin is left looking younger and softer whilst pores appear smaller and more refined.
Available at: www.clayspray.com Price £44.50
Dare To Be Brave with snake venom serum
Designed with the patented Syn®-ake anti-wrinkle active, Wrinkle Killer Facial Serum aims to lessen muscle contraction, thereby looking to prevent and treat fine lines, wrinkles and expression lines.
Wrinkle Killer helps towards a smoother, firmer, younger-looking skin.
Containing both oxygen and a synthetic version of the Temple Viper’s Venom, this anti-ageing serum is at the forefront of pioneering skincare. Containing 4% Syn®-ake (a neuro-peptide, anti-wrinkle agent), this salon strength formula is your natural, non-invasive anti-wrinkle remedy, aiming to smooth your skin, creating a youthful appearance.
Available from www.skinchemists.com $219.00
COOL EYES - Eye-Bag And Dark Circles Intensive Treatment
This innovative cream for the delicate eye contour contains a combination of three ingredients which target the main causes leading to dark circles and eye bags. DIPEPTIDE stimulates drainage of excess liquids, TETRAPEPTIDE boosts firmness and elasticity, and HESPERIDIN enhances capillary strength and promotes resorption of fluids. After
a few uses the eye area appears smoother, toned and with a visible reduction of puffiness and dark circles. The slight cooling sensation during application and the draining massage of the sphere help achieve immediate comfort and reduce puffiness.
All Bakel products are dermatologically tested, certified cruelty free, and Halal.
Available at www.bakel.it Price $115
Beauty Lab’s Black Diamond Energizing Serum
is a luxurious multi-tasking, anti-ageing treatment that instantly promotes radiance and luminosity. It improves the appearance and prevents further deepening of existing wrinkles and reduces the onset of further fine lines and wrinkles. Black Diamond, therapeutic gem stones and advanced anti-ageing ingredients will leave skin plumped up, smooth, toned and glowing with renewed energy.
The BeautyLab® London Black Diamond, anti-ageing range is available now from Harvey Nichols stores and www.harveynichols.com price $148
A.G.E INTERRUPTER by Skinceuticals
Skinceuticals A.G.E Interrupter, is a corrective treatment to combat glycation, scientifically proven in clinical trials to provide significant improvements in five key signs of ageing, helping to impede the ageing process, reconstruct damaged skin and prevent further damage occurring. Helps to reverse erosion of elasticity and firmness caused by advanced glycation end-products (A.G.E) it’s no wonder the efficacy of A.G.E Interrupter has won high profile fans who swear by the product.
Available from www.skinceuticals.co.uk $230
Medik8 Red Alert®
Medik8 Red Alert® visibly reduces the appearance of redness, whilst simultaneously brightening the skin. This redness relief serum also slows down the process of skin ageing, by protecting the skin from free-radical damage. Red Alert contains specially selected pharmaceutical grade ingredients that work together to strengthen, tighten and seal open vessels and thread veins, reduce inflammation and soothe, condition and brighten the skin.
www.effortlessskin.com $49.00
Functionalab Biomimetric Facial Contour Serum
With a waiting list of over 5,500 prior to launch, this amazing serum is formulated to lift, define and sculpt the face to restore its natural beauty; both instantly and with long term effects.
Working differently to most other anti-aging products which boost the production of collagen outside of the skin cells, the Functionalab Biomimetic Facial Contour Serum works inside the skin cells, prolonging their life span (reducing DNA damage) enabling them to continue working effectively, thus producing collagen and tackling the signs of ageing
Containing a quick acting tensor ingredient that creates an invisible film; it provides an immediate firming effect on contact and over time it will tone and help to define facial contours (lifting jowls), leaving the skin firmer and the face re-sculpted.
www.functionalab.com Price $80
Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch
Instant Smooth casts its make-up magic and lines, wrinkles and other small imperfections literally ‘disappear’. What is it? A little pot of silky-smooth, oil-free ‘stroke it on where you need it’ skin perfector, which fills and smoothes as it glides invisibly over the skin. In fact it’s a bit like applying a perfect and much younger-looking second-skin!
Key Ingredients-
Line-filling and skin-smoothing Acacia Micro-Pearls
Silicone Gums give Instant Smooth the amazing gliding texture which makes is so easy to apply and so comfortable on the skin.
Plant Triglycerides nourish and Vitamin E protects.
Available at www.clarins.com Price $40
Beetox Organic Skincare
Created with Bee Venom and Manuka Honey UMF®20+ which combined has a astonishing effect on the skin. It is the very first skincare range to contain a powerful UMF®20+, which adds a high-performance element to their skincare products.
Some of the fabulous effects on the skin are:
•Reduction of lines, wrinkles and large pores.
•Calming of the skin and reducing redness.
• Soothing and healing the skin.
• Improving the skin texture.
Prices start at $55 to $85
Zaynab is a Celebrity Beauty Expert, Author and Freelance Beauty writer based in London. She is the creator of Provoke Cosmetics, the first Make Up Brand created for Asian & Arab Women.
