Beauty News: Every Launch To Have On Your Radar This March

On the Scent
Estee Lauder's enchanting new fragrance collection serves to transport the wearer to undiscovered places, each one promising an elevated sensorial experience that harnesses the latest in luxury fragrance longevity. The brand's exclusive Scent Capture Fragrance Extender technology was developed to ensure each scent lasts for up to 12 hours after the first spritz. More than that, each scent underwent independent neurosensorial testing to evoke specific emotions in those who were drawn to them, including positivity, calm, confidence, cheerfulness, relaxation and sensuality.

The eight new scents Infinite Sky, Tender Light, Sensuous Stars, Dream Dusk, Radiant Mirage, Desert Eden, Blushing Sands, and Paradise Moon are priced at $297 each and come in monogrammed, fluted glass bottles adorned with a gold rope detail, a clear nod to the Estee Lauder brand heritage. Available from selected department stores or online at Esteelauder.co.nz

Bouncing Around
Famed for its fun and fanciful approach to makeup, Benefit Cosmetics has revealed its newest concealer offering, alongside a shade range extension of a cult favourite. The new Boi-Ing Bright On Concealer, $45, is loaded with red algae extract and vitamin C to visibly brighten under-eyes, while colour-correcting pigments help disguise dark circles for up to eight hours' continuous wear. The waterproof, serum-like formula glides on seamlessly, restoring radiance to tired eyes and is available in 12 skin-flattering shades.

Meanwhile, Benefit has made finding your perfect concealer shade a piece of cake, by extending the range of its ever-popular Boi-Ing Cakeless Concealer, $42, to a whopping 30 shades. As the name suggests, the 24-hour long-wearing formula won't cake, settle or crack into fine lines or wrinkles. Available from the Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar Lounge, selected department stores and pharmacies, or online at Adorebeauty.co.nz

Praise Be
Building on its esteemed Skin Care+ range comes Aesop's new Exalted Eye Serum, $149, which adopts a targeted yet nuanced approach to caring for the delicate under-eye area. Well suited to all skin types, including sensitive or mature skin, the lightweight formula addresses the visible signs of dehydration, fatigue and dullness. It does so thanks to its blend of vitamins B3, B5 and C, alongside high-performing humectants panthenol and sodium carrageenan for sustained hydration, while pelvetia canaliculata extract bolsters skin resilience and suppleness.

As with all of Aesop's skincare, scent is important and this time cedar atlas, frankincense and juniper berry oil combine to lend the serum a warm, woody and resinous aroma. Available from Aesop signature stores, selected department stores or online at Aesop.com/nz

Light as Air
New from quintessentially French luxury brand Hermes comes Plein Air, a collection of products that honour natural beauty by way of lightweight textures and natural-looking complexion perfectors. The Hermes Plein Air collection heroes a complexion-enhancing balm, Hermes Plein Air Baume de Teint, $135 (pictured), alongside two finishing powders, a powder brush and blotting papers. Each product leaves a light and luminous veil over skin, blurring imperfections without masking the skin's natural radiance. To further cement Hermes' commitment to the environment, elements of the range are recyclable or refillable, while its packaging is crafted from natural or recycled fibres. Available exclusively from April 15 from Smith & Caughey's or online at Smithandcaugheys.co.nz

The Good Oil
There's another booster you should have on your radar, in the form of Glow Lab's Age Renew Retinol Booster Oil, $35. Heralded as retinol's kinder cousin, bakuchiol steps into the spotlight to address the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles and pigmentation, all without the harsh side-effects commonly associated with vitamin A. Glow Lab's patented Beracare BBA joins the party to boost hyaluronic acid production within the deeper layers of the skin, leaving it more plump and good-to-glow. Available from selected supermarkets, Chemist Warehouse and The Warehouse, or online at Glowlab.co.nz

Shine On
Fusing the vibrancy of a lipstick with the glossy finish of a lip gloss, the new Sisley Paris Phyto-Rouge Shine, $78, lends a wash of sheer colour to lips while moisturising and plumping them in just one swipe. The skin-caring formula contains a cocktail of nourishing and moisturising active ingredients to leave lips plump, comfort and smooth all day long. Available in 12 high-saturation shades in either shiny or iridescent finishes, take your pick from three delicate nudes, four soft and sophisticated pinks, two vibrant oranges and three ultra-bright reds. In a first for the brand, each bullet is refillable simply click the empty bullet out to switch it for a fresh refill. Available from March 13 from Smith & Caughey's or online at Smithandcaugheys.co.nz

Not Your Ordinary
It's mastered the mass skincare market, but now The Ordinary is stepping into new territory with the launch of its haircare range, which comprises a hair cleanser, conditioner and scalp treatment. The brand's same fuss-free, science-first approach applies to hair with its inaugural collection focusing on scalp care and its ability to support new, healthy hair growth.

In a somewhat controversial move, The Ordinary is aiming to put sulphates back on the map by including its Sulphate 4% Cleanser for Hair & Body, $15. Its mission to re-educate consumers about sulphates in haircare is a top priority for the brand, which claims it's one of the category's most misconceived ingredients. Available exclusively from Farmers or online at Farmers.co.nz

Triple Treat
While niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and ferulic acid are hero ingredients in their own right, they haven't always played nicely together until now. The new Lancome Renergie H.C.F. Triple Serum, $204, draws on more than 40 years of bioengineering research and innovation to see a triple dose of vitamin C and niacinamide, alongside hyaluronic acid and ferulic acid combine in a high-performance anti-ageing concentrate which takes a three-fold approach to restoring skin.

Ferment-based hyaluronic acid works to smooth and re-plump skin with moisture, visibly reducing the appearance of wrinkles; vitamin C and niacinamide combat pigmentation and boost brightness for a more even skin tone; and plant-based ferulic acid strengthens the skin barrier and defends against free radical damage. Each active ingredient is housed in a separate chamber to protect it from light, air and impurities, before being freshly fused at the time of each use through the triple nozzle. Available from Farmers stores or at Farmers.co.nz