S! TV presenter Niamh Geaney sat down with Clarins' Debbie McVicar to talk all things skincare.
From cleansers and serums to foundation, Debbie taught the SHEmazing! girls all we need to know about looking after our skin from an early age.
Despite the fact that men's skin ages much faster than women's, it can be hard to drive home the importance of skincare.
Like a man’s body in general, male skin is loaded with testosterone and so burns energy… fast. But skin lacking in energy is tired skin, meaning skin cell activities slow down, leading to loss of radiance and tone plus the appearance of fine lines, under-eye puffiness and dark circles.
A new product duo from ClarinsMen aims to take the effort and time out of looking after the skin, keeping it youthful and shine-free.
Clarins Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum and Revitalising Gel are described as an "energy drink" for your man's skin, giving it exactly the boost it needs.
ClarinsMen Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum, €36.50 and Revitalising Gel, €42
The formulation behind these products is based on bioengineering and features a powerful combination of plant extracts, including bison grass, gymnema and organic goji berries.
As well as improving the appearance of skin, Clarins Anti-Fatigue Eye Serum and Revitalising Gel will also leave it moisturised, matte and protected from the toxins of everyday life.
The serum and gel have an ice-cool feel on the skin and are quickly absorbed with no residue, meaning men can apply and go. Easy!
This new product duo will be available at Clarins counters from April 2015.
The aging of the eye area is the number one beauty concern of women across the globe.
They are, after all, the windows to the soul and with such delicate skin around them, it’s important to make sure we protect the eye area.
Now, Clarins have launched their Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate, which used the power of plants to give and maintain a youthful look about the eye area.
While Silktree helps reduce the appearance of dark circles from one too many nights out with the girls (totally worth it), Guarana extract which is rich in caffeine, helps to reduce that puffy look.
Working in a three pronged effect from temple to temple, Clarins’ Super Restorative Total Eye Concentrate smoothes the appearance of wrinkles, reduces puffiness and dark circles as well as making the eyelids appear ‘lifted’. A huge 94% of women were satisfied with the product after just one week's use.
The new formula will be available from Clarins counters nationwide from the 29th March and retails at €61.
If your skin tends to get shiny around midday and is prone to a few blemishes, you should invest in a foundation specially formulated for oily skin.
No matter how much powder you out on, it you don’t choose a matte foundation you will end up with oily skin.
No7 Beautifully Matte
This foundation stays on all day and won’t leave you with an oily shine half way through the day.
Clarins Ever Matte
This foundation will instantly mattify your face and protects against all day shine. It also helps to hydrate your skin and seal in essential moisture.
Rimmel Stay Matte
You don’t need to spend a fortune on your foundation to ensure you’re shine free all day. This foundation provides great coverage and combats all day shine.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Compact
If you can afford it Bobbi Brown’s compact foundation is ideal for doing your make-up on the go. it absorbs excess oil and protects against heat and humidity
L – r: No7 Beautifully Matte, €17.50; Clarins Ever Matte,€32.50; Rimmel Stay Matte, €7.95; Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Even Finish Compact €40.00
