Your East Anglian Wedding - Aug/Sep 2019 (Issue 38)

THE EYES HAVE IT Give tired, pre-wedding planning eyes a natural lift with AA Skincare’s new Cucumber & Elderflower Firming Eye Gel. Made with natural plant extracts, the eye gel is paraben free, vegan-friendly and suitable for all skin types. Working to revive the delicate skin under the eyes, this natural and hydrating eye firmer features cucumber to help reduce puffiness and dark circles under the eyes as well as tighten skin; while elderflower, with a hint of soothing aloe, helps to soften skin. Packaged in a handy, recyclable 50ml pot, with a simple pump dispenser, it’s ideal for hen dos, taking to the venue to get ready on the day, and going away on honeymoon. It’s £6.95 from amphora-retail.com O IS FOR OIL Gorgias London’s Honey & Rosehip Oil Moisturiser is perfect for those looking for an intensive and soothing product. This 91% natural moisturiser consists of honey, primrose oil extracts, that heals the skin, and the omega-6 fatty acids of rosehip oil reduce the signs of age ing, bestowing a youthful glow to skin. Priced, £39.95, from gorgiaslondon.com TIME FOR TWO ELEMIS has introduced two new additions to its day to night Peptide 24/7 skincare range. Peptide4 Adaptive Day Cream (£50, 50ml) works to prime and perfect skin, adapting to the skin’s needs throughout the day resulting in a make-up free flawless complexion – perfect for brides on their wedding day! What’s more, the new nightime product Peptide4 Plumping Pillow Facial (£52, 50ml) is ideal to include in your beauty regime even while you’re sleeping. The leave-on sleep mask locks in moisture leaving skin looking brighter and plumper. Containing an exclusive ingredient to ELEMIS, star arvensis, it hydrates while the red algae forms a cooling veil on the skin surface revealing a smoother complexion when waking. Check out elemis.com for more details. Bad hair days? SILKUP has launched its first product; the Luna, a silk hair wrap that protects hair while sleeping! Ideal to fit into your daily beauty regime, you wear the wrap through the night to protect locks from damage – it can also help to prolong hairstyles between washes (up to four days). Additional benefits include, anti-frizz, reduced greasiness and breakage prevention. It’s made from 100% 22 momme mulberry silk, featuring a soft jersey silk band with gentle elasticity, and uses conscious packaging which is fully recyclable and designed to conveniently fit through a letterbox. It’s priced at £60 and is available on silkup.com SKIN FOOD British brand Angela Langford lovingly creates organic, vegan, cruelty free, mood-boosting skincare products. This highly-effective, natural range harnesses the finest ingredients from nature’s larder to feed your skin – with no chemical nasties. Suitable for even the most temperamental of complexions, the Thirsty Work Moisturiser is a bride’s beauty bag must-have for ultra-hydrated skin. It’s also an anti- ageing moisturiser with raspberry, rosehip and Q10 – time flies when you’re having fun! Priced £37.50, from angelalangford.com HEALING PROPERTIES Lyonsleaf is an award-winning cream boasting anti-inflammatory ingredients promoting healing and cell regeneration. It consists of essentials oils which are incredibly soothing, reducing itchiness and controlling sebum production – it’s suitable for both dry and oily skin types. Priced £10.95, from lovelula.com POTENT POTIONS Red Potion, the new fragrance by The Merchant of Venice, captures orange blossom, rosemary, and the caramel-esque notes of the hardy immortelle – a flower known for its charismatic perfume. The red symbolises the fire-coloured sunsets reflected in the ripples of the lagoon, the red velvets of the gondolas, the Venetian flag charged with the Golden Lion of St. Mark’s passant across a red background, the nobility of Venice, the warm natural pigment of red Venetian buildings, and the colour often used in Italian Renaissance paintings. Red Potion eau de parfum, 100ml £180, harrods.com BEAUTY NEWS 93

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