Recently, I read that gen Z is no longer wearing mascara. This, I’m sure, is simply a headline-grabbing mass generalisation. Nevertheless, I thought, great for them. For everyone else, fuller lashes – which is what a good mascara gives you – make you look more awake, balance out the face and, I find, reduce the need for tons of makeup. So, hold on to your mascara – but not for more than three months – or get natural-looking lash extensions at Nails & Brows in London’s Mayfair. They last at least a fortnight and are a time-saving gamechanger.
1. Sculpted By Aimee LashLift Mascara £20, sculptedbyaimee.com
2. Chanel Le Volume De Chanel Mascara £36, chanel.com
3. Carolina Herrera Fabulous Eyes Mascara £35, johnlewis.com
4. Givenchy L’Interdit Couture Volume Mascara £34, givenchybeauty.com
5. L’Oréal Panorama Mascara £12.99, boots.com
I can’t do without… A beautiful classic fragrance inspired by love and memories
How much you love a perfume is all to do with the actual scent. Sometimes, however, falling in love with a fragrance has nothing to do with its smell. It is about the premise. Such is the case with La Pyae Apothecary (pronounced LA -PEE-YAY, it translates as ‘full moon’ in Burmese). Aeons ago, the founder, Kathleen Baird Murray, a well- respected beauty journalist, confided in me that following a trip to Burma, where she reconnected with her mother’s family after a 50-year separation, she would begin the process of creating a scent that paid homage to her heritage. I was moved and excited by her concept. And so I fell in love with the scent long before I smelt a single note. Fast forward a few years and her idea is no longer a pipe dream. Catch Me If I Fall, the first iteration of the brand created with the lauded perfumer Frank Voelkl, has launched. It is inspired by Myanmar – the dusty roads, sandalwood prayer beads and delicate strings of jasmine women wear in their hair – hence the notes include cedar and sandalwood, neroli, cardamom, bergamot and, of course, jasmine. It is beautiful. But beyond the scent, I love the thought behind it. Baird Murray says it is a fragrance about ‘love and knowing someone loves you unconditionally, however far away’. And love is exactly what the world needs now. La Pyae Apothecary Catch Me If I Fall eau de parfum, £185, lapyae.com
On my radar… Creams to keep eyes and skin fully hydrated
Bright eyes Google searches for eye creams have never been higher. We are all tired. CeraVe’s new brightening and hydrating eye cream should help. CeraVe Skin Renewing Eye Cream, £23, boots.com
Layers of perfection Forget the heavy mask-like foundations of old. With this skin tint (available in a plethora of shades), Dolce has given foundations a facelift. Dolce & Gabbana Blueberry Nutri-Tint Hydra-Glow & Fresh Skin Tint, £43, sephora.co.uk
Body of evidence Full of vitamins and niacinamide, hyaluronic and polyglutamic acid, this hydrating serum takes bodycare to the next level. ALPHA-H Daily Dose Multivitamin Body Serum, £27.99, spacenk.com
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