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A whole host of benefits that make you feel as good as you look
1 RUN FOR COVER
Peptides have made the leap from skincare to under-eye concealer, thanks to their ability to stimulate collagen. ‘This is where the “skinification” of make-up works really well,’ says make-up artist Caroline Barnes. ‘It helps products like concealer connect more flawlessly with the skin, rather than sitting like a powdery layer on top of it.’ In Max Factor Miracle Pure Concealer, £10.99, peptides are combined with hyaluronic acid and skin-evening vitamin C for a crease-proof formula that conceals and luminates.
2 SCULPT & GLOW
Watermelon seed extract, shea butter and jojoba seed oil give Collection Cosmetics Filter Finish Liquid Contour Wand, £5.99, its blendability and bouncy finish, and the same formula (which also contains hyaluronic acid) appears in the brand’s Filter Finish Liquid Blush Wand, £5.99. To help create that healthy, flushed appearance, dab the product onto the centre of your cheek and work it up towards your cheekbones, blending well with your fingers for a seamless finish.
3 SHADOW PLAY
Few things can make eyes look as tired as dryness can, which is why packing hydrating power players such as glycerin and oils into formulas that sit on the eyelids makes so much sense. ‘Also, any kind of moisture-giving ingredient will help fuse colour pigment to the skin better, they’ll be blendable and won’t sit in creases,’ says Caroline.
Sunflower oil, goji seed oil and golden seaweed extract give KIKO Milano’s clever doubleended Crazy ’90s 2-in-1 Creamy & Liquid Eyeshadow, £13.99, its softening qualities.
4 ALL ABOUT THAT BASE
If you invest in one item, make it a base product so that your whole complex
