BPerfect Cosmetics

We love to see a local brand doing well and we were proudly cheering on from afar as BPerfect launched in the UAE recently, and a clip was shared on social media of Brendan McDowell watching on as Dubai’s Burj Khalifa skyscraper lit up with the words BPerfect Cosmetics. Hot off the shelves from the global brand is the Full Impact Concealer, £14.95. Available in an impressive number of shades – 26 in total – you’ll be sure to find one to suit to your skin tone.

The soft matte fluid delivers long-lasting full coverage. Infused with hero ingredients niacinamide and glycerin, the product reduces redness and puffiness, whilst boosting hydration. With a focus on individuality, Full Impact is backed by an inclusive advertising campaign that features eight remarkable individuals who are making an impact on the world around them, including model Kate Grant and her mum Deirdre, and Northern Irish GAA star Lara Dahunsi.

BPerfect have also released the Katie Daley Perfect Powders. Renowned for her extremely polished makeup looks, MUA Miss KDA’s range features six high-performance powders and application tools – a powder puff duo, placing sponge, and setting brush duo. The powders blur imperfections and deliver a mattified finish.

Bellamianta

Brand new from Bellamianta’s Dungannon headquarters comes not one, but three, new products. The All-in-One Face and Eye Palette, £28, features five eyeshadows, a bronzer, blush and highlighter. A one-stop-shop for a full face of makeup, you can go light and breezy with beige or brown shadow or create a dramatic smoky eye thanks to the deep brown hues.

Housed in a gold case with cute little stars and constellations on the front, this mirrored compact would make a gorgeous addition to your makeup collection. It’s also pretty small, so it’s a handy one for popping in your bag for those on-the-go makeup touch ups.

Another multi-functional product, Bellamianta’s Glow Base is a three-in-one skin illuminator, primer and serum. It comes in three shades: Pearl Glow, Champagne Glow, Bronze Glow. Formulated with Vitamin E which helps the skin to retain moisture and softens, this hybrid makeup-skincare product can be applied to a freshly cleansed face for a brightening effect, or used as a sheer base for a flawless makeup application. Glow Base retails for £18. Bellamianta’s Deuxline, £15, is a two-in-one eye pencil with a long-lasting waterproof finish. The dual-ended pencil has two complimenting colours that are used on the waterline and lid, to shape and enhance the eyes. Deuxline colour combinations are Noir/Creme, Chocolat/Creme, and Chocolat/Noir. The pencils are quite long in length offering value for money as this one will be in your makeup bag for a while.

He-Shi

He-Shi’s new Dark Day to Day Gradual Tan, £16.50, is a tanning lotion for medium, olive and darker complexions. Combining skincare benefits with self-tan, the product can be used as a moisturiser on the face and body, or as a tan extender. Use a tanning mitt to apply the cream in a circular motion, and avoid contact with water for six to eight hours while the tan develops. Up your application game, with He-Shi’s tanning mitt with lotion-proof barrier, luxury ultra-soft velvet mitt, or the supersoft face and body brush.

We Are Paradoxx

Whist We Are Paradoxx have not launched anything new recently, their bestseller – the Volume Blow Dry Spray, £20 – continues to be a hit with customers. Formulated with white nettle to volumise and add shine, the brand describe the tonic as the ultimate blow dry volumising primer. Suitable for all hair types, for best results spritz directly onto towel dried hair before blow drying.

Mrs R’Ganics

The last two items launched by certified organic skincare brand Mrs R’Ganics are the Nipple Salve (£12.50) and Wild Irish Salt Spray (£14.50). Mrs R’Ganics was launched in 2014 by healthcare professional Carol Rowney who is based in Crawfordsburn where the products are handmade in small batches. Nipple Salve has a balm to oil texture that moisturises and brings relief to sore, cracked nipples. It’s free of lanolin, sulphates, preservatives, mineral oil and other nasties. The salve doubles up as a barrier cream for use on babies’ bums. Wild Irish Salt Spray hydrates the hair and scalp, and can be used to add texture or volume. It’s infused with rosemary, thyme and May Chang essential oils which stimulate hair growth.

Stories Parfums

The most recently launches from Northern Ireland’s luxury perfume house, Stories Parfums, are the Hand and Body collection and Candle Trio. The high-end Stories N.01 Bougie Parfum ée Perfumed Candle Trio, £95, contains three candles in a range of scents that are described as ‘a sun-drenched morning gathering orange blossom and jasmine among the aromatic lemon and cypress tress of the Mediterranean’. Each candle has a burn time of around 15 hours. There are eight products in the Hand and Body range. The Stories N.01 Hand & Body Lotion, £26, can be worn alone or layered with the N.01 fragrance which contains notes of bergamot, grapefruit, cedarwood and jasmine. The N.01 foaming Hand and Body Wash, £22, leaves skin feeling clean, hydrated and perfectly balanced.

SKINICIAN

New from SKINICIAN is the Hyaluronic Elixir, a lightweight hyaluronic acid that’s suitable for all skin types. This fragrance-free product targets and plumps out fine lines, boost hydration and protect the skin’s barrier. For best results, apply two to three drops of the elixir after cleansing in the morning and before bed. Spread the product evenly over the face and neck, avoiding the eye area, and follow with your usual serum, retinol or moisturiser. SKINICIAN’s newbie retails for £38.