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It’s that time of the year – enthusiasm for resolutions has waned and winter feels like it’s dragging on forever.
Just like anything in life, makeup routines can get stuck in a rut – especially when life feels drab.
Maybe on cold dark mornings we’re just throwing makeup on without much thought, or maybe the finished look isn’t giving the desired result anymore?
Picking up a few new beauty buys can revive a routine – and inject more fun into the process of wearing and applying makeup.
It’s a good time to try a new colour, or pick something you feel your current routine is missing.
From the wearable shimmer palette to the primer that really works, we’ve rounded up some of the best new beauty buys that will revive a love of makeup.
Give these a go…
IT Cosmetics CC+ Nude Glow Lightweight Foundation + Glow Serum with SPF 40
The perfect balance between coverage and allowing skin to look natural. It makes skin lively on gloomy mornings.
Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk Crystal Dimension Eye Liner
Duochrome products are growing in popularity because they’re fun ways to wear colour – but they can be intimidating. Try this pink-to-gold liquid liner as a wearable way in.
Glossier Balm Dot Com in Wild Fig
The loved red tinted balm is back, after long being out of stock. Use this on no-makeup days for a dash of colour and an enjoyable scent.
MAC Cosmetics Locked Kiss Inc 24 Hour Lip Colour
We tested this while eating kebab – and it miraculously was still in place afterwards.
SimiHaze Beauty Sun Flush Face Tint
An-easy-to-blend liquid blusher that works just as well with a brush or fingers, and in fun touchable tube.
RMS Beauty “Re” Evolve Radiance Locking Primer
Skin feeling dry? Apply this first to make everything else on top work better. Although, we hated the chunky refillable packaging, so pulled the refill cartridge out and used as is.
Rare Beauty Positive Light Silky Touch Highlighter
This is flying off the shelves, with influencers calling it the product to make highlighter relevant again. It’s buildable, so you can wear it lightly or layered up for a brighter glow.
LH Cosmetics Shimmer Saga
This palette has repeatedly sold out – and we get why: shimmers that gently shift and change colour in different lights, which can easily be applied with a finger.
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Make the morning rush a little more enjoyable.
