4 buzz-worthy new beauty buys

From a long-lasting foundation in shades to suit every skin tone to a hot new hair fragrance, these products are about to become your faves

22 October 2017 - 00:00 By Nokubonga Thusi

FRAGRANCE: ELLIE SAAB GIRL OF NOW
Lebanese fashion house, Ellie Saab, taps into the millennial market with the launch of their playful Girl Of Now scent; a decadent mix of pistachio, pear, almond milk, orange blossom and tonka bean. A 90ml EDP is priced at R1,795.
SKIN: LA MER SOFT FLUID LONGWEAR FOUNDATION
La Mer has extended the range of their Soft Fluid Longwear Foundation, R1,700 for 30ml, by adding darker shades that blend easily into red or yellow under-toned skin. It's the perfect foundation for creating a luminous finish as the silky formula glides onto skin for a buildable, lightweight coverage.LIPS: MAC X NICKI MINAJ 
The debate around what nude is has long been raging - now MAC, with the help of Nicki Minaj, allows you to find your perfect shade with the launch of nude lipsticks and glosses for every skin tone, ranging from the palest pink to chocolate browns. The lipsticks retail for R240 each.
HAIR: BALMAIN HAIR COUTURE
Carrying the Olivier Rousteing stamp of approval, the new Balmain Hair Couture collection allows you to steal beauty looks straight from the runway. It includes includes shampoos, conditioners, dry shampoos and texturisers for tousled volume.
We love the Balmain Paris Hair Perfume with its black-and-gold atomiser that is oh so Parisian! It contains silk protein and argan and lightly scents the hair. Priced at R1,494 for 100ml, it's available online at glamit.co.za..

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