The Beauty List: An Editor Shares 9 Of Her Favourite Products For October 2023
Welcome Autumn with the sent of amber and citrus, rose tinted cheeks and lost of hydration…
Smell Swell
Guerlain champions the beauty of the natural world so it makes sense that this perfume should be a blend of bright, bitter yuzu and swirls of ambery oud wood that conjures up a forest at twilight. It lands on the skin like sunbeams, lifting the spirits.
Guerlain Aqua Allegoria Forte Oud Yuzu EDP, Dhs730, Available at Bloomingdales
Hide and Seek
This liquid concealer evens out tone without suffocating pores for an immediate confidence boost. Better still, it comes in a vast shade range (40 to be precise). Bonus points for the chic vintage-floral accent on the packaging.
Gucci Concentré de Beauté Concealer, Dhs180, Available at Bloomingdales
Made you Blush
Trust Pat McGrath to elevate the humble skincare/make-up hybrid. The lovechild of a balm and a blush, this imparts a believable, healthy flush but it’s the glasslike finish that has us in a chokehold.
Pat McGrath Labs Divine Blush Legendary Glow Colour Balm, Dhs150, Available in Sephora
Oil Slick
A cocktail of seed-based oils, goldella from a microalgae strain and vitamin E delivers a healthy dose of essential fatty acids and antioxidants for gleaming, nourished limbs and a decadent moment of self-care.
111Skin Rose Gold Radiance Body Oil, Dhs380, Available on Selfridges.com/AE
Lighten Up
Like a tall drink for thirsty skin, this gel-cream is packed with texture-improving peptides, niacinamide for more refined pores and barrier-boosting ingredients that lock in 100 hours of hydration – impressive given its bouncy, weightless formula.
Charlotte Tilbury Charlotte’s Magic Water Cream, Dhs435, Available in Charlotte Tilbury
Rush Hour
Jump-start your morning – and your skin – with this delicate mist, infused with 38 antioxidants, adaptogens to protect against pollution and a splash of invigorating natural oils including eucalyptus, rosemary and patchouli
Neom Big Day Energy Face Mist, Dhs120, Available on Harrods.com/AE
Material Girl
Silk contains amino acids, which help to keep wrinkles at bay. Research by Slip has also found that sleeping on a silk pillowcase creates around 43 per cent less friction, which can reduce stretching and tugging on delicate facial skin.
Slip Silk Pillow Case, Dhs385
Welcome Matte
26 years since it first launched, Teint Idole Ultra Wear is now enriched with an 81 per cent skincare serum, brimming with hyaluronic acid, moringa and vitamin E. All while delivering matte coverage that is still as thin as air.
Lancôme Teint Idole Ultra Wear Foundation, Dhs230
Scents of Calm
Candles are more than a pretty ornament. Allow the flickering flame to calm your breathing while the scent of sweet orange blossom, lavender and jasmine evokes a dew-spiked garden. You’ll feel even better knowing this candle is refillable.
Diptyque Nymphées Merveilles Refillable Candle, Dhs1,200
Lead Image Photography By Saloni Agarwal. Make-up By Christopher Ardoff. Models: Rubina Dyan at IMG Models, Eman Deng at Muse Models NYC. Styling: Bobette Cohn. Hair: Nastya Miliaeva. Nails: Nori at See Management. Photographer’s Assistant: Sean Moser. Stylist’s Assistant: Ornela Qorri. Retouching: Noonchi Studios. Lead image From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s July/August 2023 issue.
From Harper’s Bazaar Arabia’s October 2023 issue.