CosBeauty Magazine #94
CosBeauty is the #BeautyAddict's guide to lifestyle, health and beauty. In this issue: - Professional makeup hacks - DIY party hair - 30+ products for that perfect sunless tan - The 2022 guide to face tweakments - The rise of the celebrity beauty brand - Our Christmas gift guide
CosBeauty is the #BeautyAddict's guide to lifestyle, health and beauty.
In this issue:
- Professional makeup hacks
- DIY party hair
- 30+ products for that perfect sunless tan
- The 2022 guide to face tweakments
- The rise of the celebrity beauty brand
- Our Christmas gift guide
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SKIN<br />
WHAT SHOULD WE BE<br />
LOOKING FOR IN A<br />
SUNSCREEN? ARE WE<br />
OKAY TO USE A DUAL-<br />
PURPOSE MOISTURISER<br />
WITH SUNSCREEN?<br />
The best sunscreen is one that<br />
you will apply! Make sure that<br />
your sunscreen is approved by the<br />
Therapeutic Goods Administration<br />
(TGA). It should be broad-spectrum<br />
SPF30+ or higher. If you’re outdoors<br />
or exercising, also make sure it is<br />
water-proof.<br />
Sunscreen should be applied<br />
every morning, and reapplied every<br />
two hours. It is best to apply it 20<br />
minutes before you go outside.<br />
Don’t forget to apply it to your lips,<br />
ears, neck and the back of your<br />
hands. The best formulation is a<br />
cream or lotion, which are more<br />
reliable than aerosol sunscreens.<br />
Whilst a dual-purpose moisturiser<br />
with sunscreen is better than<br />
nothing, it doesn’t compare to<br />
using a sunscreen on its own. You<br />
probably won’t apply enough of the<br />
dual sunscreen/moisturiser to give<br />
you the coverage that you need and<br />
the sunscreen may be diluted by<br />
other constituents of the moisturiser.<br />
Therefore, sunscreen is best applied<br />
as its own layer.<br />
WHAT ARE THE<br />
SUMMERTIME SERUMS<br />
WE SHOULD BE<br />
INVESTING IN?<br />
Different serums can help combat<br />
different skin concerns and I<br />
would recommend you consult a<br />
dermatologist to help tailor a routine<br />
that is best suited to your skin. Many<br />
serums require consistent use over<br />
all seasons in order to see the best<br />
results, although in summer you<br />
may wish to switch over to lighter<br />
formulations that are less likely to<br />
feel greasy and cause breakouts.<br />
Generally, I would recommend<br />
hyaluronic acid to moisturise. The<br />
L’Oreal Paris Revitalift Filler Serum<br />
with Hyaluronic Acid is a lighter<br />
serum formulation and doesn’t<br />
feel greasy on the skin. I would<br />
also recommend Vitamin C and<br />
other antioxidants like resveratrol<br />
to be applied in the morning along<br />
with your sunscreen as they help<br />
scavenge the free radicals induced<br />
by UV radiation. The SkinCeuticals<br />
Phloretin CF and SkinCeuticals<br />
Silymarin CF are great options<br />
containing L-ascorbic acid (a highly<br />
effective form of Vitamin C) for<br />
summer and they are less likely to<br />
cause breakouts.<br />
A retinol should be applied at<br />
night, starting initially with a couple<br />
of nights a week and then increasing<br />
to nightly use if no irritation. It<br />
is best to start with an over-thecounter<br />
retinol as this is less likely to<br />
cause irritation but can still be very<br />
effective. For example, the L’Oréal<br />
Paris Revitalift Retinol Night Serum is<br />
at an optimal concentration of 0.2%<br />
pure retinol and is an ultra-stable<br />
formulation. Prescription-strength<br />
retinoids are even more potent but<br />
more likely to cause irritation.<br />
Above all else, the best<br />
investment for summer is a broadspectrum<br />
sunscreen with SPF 30<br />
sor higher.<br />
YOUR NO #1 SUMMER<br />
SKINCARE ADVICE?<br />
Protect your skin from UV radiation.<br />
UV radiation not only causes skin<br />
cancer but can lead to pigmentation,<br />
redness, premature ageing and<br />
wrinkles, along with a whole myriad<br />
of other detrimental skin changes.<br />
Prevention is always key!<br />
BUT FIRST, SPF<br />
Warmer weather means more sun<br />
exposure. The impact of sun damage<br />
is cumulative; it gets worse as we age<br />
as we lose the ability to repair collagen<br />
as effectively. Australia has some of<br />
the harshest sun in the world with<br />
little ozone protection, so remaining<br />
focused on covering up and wearing<br />
sunscreen is extremely important.<br />
Apply sunscreen as the last step in your<br />
skincare routine.<br />
1. mesoestetic mesoprotech sun stick 100<br />
SPF50+, $49.80, 2. Aspect Sun Hydrating<br />
Face SPF50+, $59, 3. Aesthetics Rx<br />
Tinted Water-Resistant Sunscreen with<br />
Zinc, $59, 4. SkinMTX 3-in-1 Matte Tinted<br />
Protector 30ml, $70, 5. Dr Roebuck’s<br />
Barrier Reef Daily Facial Shield SPF50+,<br />
$49, 6. SunButter Tinted SPF50 Water<br />
Resistant Reef Safe Sunscreen, $31.95, 7.<br />
Invisible Zinc Tinted Daywear SPF30+,<br />
$31.99, 8. Ella Baché Sunguard Mineral<br />
Base Cover SPF40, 30ml, $48, 9. Sun Bum<br />
Face Lotion SPF50+ $17.99, 10. We Are<br />
Feel Good Inc. Kakadu Plum Sunscreen<br />
Lotion SPF50+ 200ml, $29.95