Welcome to marie claire’s new weekly beauty list — a running account of what’s crossed my desk, what I’ve actually used, and what I’ve screenshotted to my camera roll.
We’re All Wearing Lipstick Again
If you haven’t heard yet, lipsticks are back. They were all over the runways at the recent Spring/Summer 2027 shows and Lara Worthington’s new brand Ommage, released highly pigmented lipsticks a few weeks ago. Dior, who knows what they’re doing when it comes to a lip product, has released two new lip products, On Stage Matte, an incredibly creamy matte lipstick that’s more blurry than typical lipstick bullet; and On Stage Ink Blur Matte, a lightweight liquid matte that’s basically a cross between lipstick and gloss. I’ve been keeping multiple shades in my handbag so I can try them all throughout the day.
A Sophisticated New Fragrance
I have a strange relationship with fragrance, where I always seem to imagine that by finding the *perfect fragrance will make everything in my life fall into place and be magically better. I waver between wanting one signature scent that inherently defines exactly who I am, and a range that can offer options for wintery date nights or sunshine-y clear days. In my opinion, the weather and season heavily dictate which fragrance I will reach for.
Vilhelm Parfumerie’s Dear Lord was love at first sniff. It’s an interesting note combination – bergamot, papyrus and sandalwood, with a dash of vanilla that doesn’t smell vanilla-y at all, more like a honeyed softness. It’s both fresh and woody, so perfect for people who don’t want to smell too strongly of an oud or too much like a gourmand. The best description I can give is sophisticated, expensive stores and hotels. If you want to smell incredible and like no one else, try this.
Hair Longevity is The Biggest Hair Trend Right Now
“Longevity” is the wellness word of the year, and it has officially made its way to our heads. I’ve always treated my scalp as an afterthought (shampoo, condition, hope for the best), but if the past few years of skincare have taught us anything, it’s that the skin up there ages too. K18, the brand that got everyone hooked on its repair mask, has released FutureIQ, a nightly leave-in serum aimed at the early signs of hair ageing: shedding, thinning and those first few greys. Biomimetic peptides help anchor hair at the root, and the formula is watery, unscented and non-greasy, so it won’t wreck your blow-dry. It is a commitment. You use four droppers every evening, and results take about three months. But K18 says that in that time it can save up to 19,000 hairs.
Eye Masks Can Cure All
I love an eye mask. As a mum with a five year old and busy job, they are such a hack. I swear by their hydrating and goodbye-puffiness effectiveness. Synergie Skin’s new eye masks are bio-cellulose, which basically means they cling to your skin like a second layer. Inside there’s caffeine for puffiness and dark circles, a peptide for firmness, and a microalgae collagen complex for fine lines. You leave them on for 30 minutes, press the leftover serum in, and look like you slept nine hours (rather than four).
The Perfect Christmas Present?
Florietta, the brand behind the very pretty Blossom boar bristle brush, has just released the Flourish. It’s a wide-tooth comb made from polished cellulose acetate, the same material as most good sunglasses. It’s designed for wet hair: you start at the ends and work your way up, so you’re easing knots out rather than ripping through them. That makes it especially good for thick, wavy or curly hair. It comes in four colours (I’m torn between Scarlett and Ambra), and you can have your name or initials engraved in gold.
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