There is Shimmer and Shine but we Love it Oil-Free
By Jo Phillips
There is shimmer and shine and then there is just shine, the first we love we want the other one is a dread but it’s a very real dread. Worry no longer if you get that sort of shine you really don’t want, you know when there is just a little bit too much oil, Benefit’s latest launches will help. Meet the POREfessional Powder and the
POREfessional Matte Primer.
Image on left Samantha Inman @rememberingtobreathe.
In summer we love a lick of shimmer across our faces, the sun bringing a shine to our face that sense of a natural glow that reminds us of carefree summer days, out and about living our best lives. But we really do not want is shine from oil; oily skin is a summer love killer.
If you are more prone to an oily completion or worry that a full day in make-up can tend to make your skin look a little great, then the two latest releases from wonder-brand Benefit are going to be a joy to your makeup bag.
Firstly comes The POREfessional Powder a superfine loose powder to mattify and set make up. So what does it do? Well it locks on makeup, minimises the look of shine, and blurs pores.
For those with a slightly more oily complexion, this is an idea powder as we don’t want our pores clogged up or going cakey. The superfine silky-soft formula floats weightlessly over the skin for a seamless, natural-matte finish and doesn’t leave things dry or cakey.
It has the latest hot ingredient in the world of beauty included in it; Upsalite. A finely milled powdered mineral Upsalite can be used to absorb both lipophilic and hydrophilic substances like sweat, oil, and sebum. This makes it a great add-in for powders that reduce shine and create a matte finish. Also find in this powder a Mineral-rich Kaolin Clay that also aids absorption of excess surface skin oil. This new make-up is smudge-proof, sweatproof & humidity-proof lasting on the face for a whopping 16 hours
Another helpful and useful option is the The POREfessional Matte Primer. This lightweight primer does all the work for you. Staring by blurring the look of pores, helping makeup stay put, and instantly absorbing excess oil for a lasting natural-matte finish. And thanks to some star ingredients, the more you use it, the better your skin looks
Non-comedogenic and translucent it contains Niacinamide, a form of Vitamin B3, which contributes to skin hydration and helps smooth the look of pores. Also, find Rose Hip Extract that helps reduce excess surface skin oil and shine, and the mineral powder element that softly blurs the look of pores
Now as well as having a perfectly curated set of products Benefit also gives back. they have proudly announced the remarkable achievements of its annual Bold is Beautiful philanthropy programme, having successfully met its pledge to raise c.£2M for longstanding charity partners, Look Good Feel Better & Refuge.
Since the inception of the Bold is Beautiful philanthropy programme in 2015, Benefit UK & Ireland has steadfastly committed to donating £5 / e5 from EVERY brow wax to its chosen charity partners.
This support translates into workshops, safe houses, and refuges that empower women and children through education, mentorship, wellness workshops, financial self-sufficiency, and a robust network of support. These efforts aid women in overcoming the physical effects of cancer and provide essential resources for women and children affected by domestic abuse, helping them to rebuild their lives free from violence and fear.
This year, Benefit met a significant milestone raising c.£2m in the UK & Ireland alone, contributing to over $26.6M raised globally to support women and children.
Other beauty news worth knowing is that Boots the UK chemist chain and leading beauty retailer, is bringing even more brands to beauty lovers across the nation.
Five new names are joining the 500-strong lineup of beauty brands already available on its shelves. New brands including The Beauty Crop, Tree Hut, Coats and Kurl Kitchen are available to shop in selected stores and online at boots.com now, with many more big names being revealed throughout the summer.
The announcement comes as Boots continues to overhaul the beauty shopping experience in its stores. Following the successful makeover of over 170 stores to date, Boots’ beauty halls are now getting bigger and better. Throughout the summer, Boots will grow the footprint of another thirty of its beauty halls, to accommodate new open furniture, trending areas, discovery stations and live demonstration zones, as well as even more beauty brands.
The new beauty brands will launch first online on boots.com, before rolling out into selected stores in the coming months. Click and Collect is also available at over 1,600 stores.
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The Beauty Crop a tik tok favourite,
This range of skincare-makeup hybrids has catapulted the brand to viral fame on TikTok. The brand’s female founder, Ning Cheah, is a lifelong eczema sufferer and wanted to create a line of products that are kind to the skin. Products are enriched with plant-based actives and nutritional formulas to transform the skin from within.
Next up is Kurl Kitchen, founded by sisters Fleur and Keisha East. It offers a complete range of products specifically designed for wavy, curly, coily and tight textured hair. All products are made from organic, ethically sourced African ingredients, and are formulated to be sustainable and clean.
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Also look out for new brands from Korea Like, Beauty of Joseon Launching 5th June, New brands also include Laneige, 47 Skin and Supergoop!
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In the world of smaller more targeted and unique beauty brands have never been so easy to get your hands on. Whether it be an unwanted shiny face or curls that behave this season you are sorted.
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