Spring Skincare Edit 2024

In the bustling world of skincare, amidst the array of creams, serums, and masks, there lies a crucial yet often overlooked task: the skincare edit. Just as we routinely declutter our wardrobes or tidy up our digital spaces, so too should we regularly assess and update our skincare collection. It’s easy to forget that skincare products, like all consumables, have a shelf life. Over time, their efficacy diminishes, and in some cases, expired products may even cause adverse reactions.

Among the most critical products to keep in check are those containing SPF (Sun Protection Factor). SPF not only shields our skin from harmful UV rays but also plays a pivotal role in preventing premature ageing and reducing the risk of skin cancer. However, its potency wanes over time, rendering expired SPF ineffective in safeguarding our skin against sun damage.

Start by examining each product on your skincare shelf taking note of its expiration date and disposing of any items that have surpassed their shelf life, as their effectiveness may be compromised. Your skin will thank you!

What’s Hitting Shelves

New from Skingredients, Retinol 0.6% + B3 Serum and Retinol 1% + B3 Serum are the brand’s most transformational formulas yet. ‘Retinol is dubbed the holy grail in skincare by dermatologists, pharmacists, cosmetic chemists, facialists and clients alike. Many are wary of it, and many adore it, and so we are here to deliver pure retinol in a controlled manner that garners undeniable physical results with confidence to match,’ explains Skingredients Founder and CEO Jennifer Rock. Four years in the making, Skingredients enlisted a group of 40 panellists aged 20-50 years old, to aid the development stages of this new anti-ageing must have. What makes it unique?

It’s potent, pure, and clinically proven and it’s been used by their panellists for over three years and has been created to be safe and effective for Irish skin. With four powerhouse ingredients in one – namely vitamin A (pure retinol), B3+ (niacinamide), hyaluronic acid and humectants it offers a list of 10 key benefits for the complexion, think firmer, smoother more even, radiant skin. And the sophisticated encapsulated delivery system means less chance of irritation while also protecting retinol from degradation and oxidation.

Skingredients retinol rocks! Retinol 0.6% + B3 Serum, 30ml, €49, Retinol 1% + B3 Serum, 30ml, €55, available online from www.skingredients.com and Skingredients stockists nationwide.

This 3-in-1 Longwear eyebrow filler has been meticulously crafted to revolutionise your beauty routine, ensuring that your brows are nothing short of perfection in three simple steps. With over 20 years in the beauty industry, Brow Aid founder, Kim O’Sullivan has redefined the brow industry by combining artistry, expertise, and luxurious formulation to create a truly transformative brow experience.

The Masterstroke Brow Trio is a true game changer for anyone looking to achieve flawless, natural-looking brows. Formulated with the finest ingredients, carefully selected to nourish, and enhance the overall look and feel of your brows, this multitasking product is available in three universal shades: Taupe, Brown, and Granite and has a micro tip pen to fill, a pencil to shade and a brow brush to blend and comb. The brow brush bends, fluffs, combs, and shapes your eyebrows.

The waterproof flat tip eyebrow pencil shapes and shades allowing you to fill in gaps where desired. Brow goals, €32 available online from www.browaid.com

Say goodbye to disappointing, short-lasting concealers that leave you wanting more and prepare to be captivated by the magic of the new BPerfect Full Impact Concealer. A soft matte, complex coverage concealer specifically formulated with intense pigment. Designed with a unique applicator for instant, seamless, even coverage in just one swipe. Full Impact concealer is enriched with niacinamide which helps accelerate skin healing, promotes a more even complexion, and helps reduce dark circles while glycerin hydrates, plumps, softens and fortifies your skin’s barrier.

“After years of hard work to tweak and perfect the formula – the final product is here…and it’s a total game-changer that honours and celebrates the beauty of individuality” says Brendan McDowell, Founder of BPerfect Cosmetics. A concealer that isn’t playing games, it’s a long-wearing, crease-proof powerhouse that delivers round the clock coverage From Light through to Deep Dark, find your match and experience the ultimate coverage perfection, €17.95, available online from eu.bperfectcosmetics.com and BPerfect Cosmetics stockists nationwide.

Say goodbye to disappointing, short-lasting concealers that leave you wanting more and prepare to be captivated by the magic of the new BPerfect Full Impact Concealer. A soft matte, complex coverage concealer specifically formulated with intense pigment. Designed with a unique applicator for instant, seamless, even coverage in just one swipe. Full Impact concealer is enriched with niacinamide which helps accelerate skin healing, promotes a more even complexion, and helps reduce dark circles while glycerin hydrates, plumps, softens and fortifies your skin’s barrier.

“After years of hard work to tweak and perfect the formula – the final product is here…and it’s a total game-changer that honours and celebrates the beauty of individuality” says Brendan McDowell, Founder of BPerfect Cosmetics. A concealer that isn’t playing games, it’s a long-wearing, crease-proof powerhouse that delivers round the clock coverage From Light through to Deep Dark, find your match and experience the ultimate coverage perfection, €17.95, available online from eu.bperfectcosmetics.com and BPerfect Cosmetics stockists nationwide.

Ready to unlock the secret to hair confidence? Discover the transformative power of JS Vitamins Two-Step Hair Transformation system – a vitamin-infused topical nourishment with their signature bio-restorative JSH Miracle Hair Complex for root to tip transformation. The Purifying Shampoo, €29.99, with key actives, Pro-Vitamin B5, Vegan Keratin, Aloe Vera is formulated to gently cleanse and purify without stripping, whilst revitalising, replenishing, and building shine.

Lightly lather and moisturise your way to healthier, softer, more vibrant hair. The Nourishing Vitamin Conditioner, €29.99, is an ultra-hydrating and repairing luxurious cream conditioner that uses an advanced nutrient molecule delivery system to deeply infuse hair and scalp with restorative and shine-enhancing actives, Vitamins C and E, Vegan Keratin and Argan Oil. Designed to build scalp health, detangle strands and add a surge of moisture to give you glossier, smoother, silkier hair. No more bad hair days! Available online from eu.jshealthvitamins.com