The hot list

Innovations in haircare, skin solutions, seasonal nail shades and new make-up offerings are among the latest products on the market this summer

SPRAY AND SOOTHE

Pevonia Natural Skincare has launched Hyaluronic Acid HydraMist. This rejuvenating spray works to counteract dehydration, deeply moisturise, and plump fine lines and wrinkles. It also acts as a toner to calm itchy, sensitive areas; adds instant moisture any time of day, during travel, after exercise and outdoor activities; and contains ingredients to help clients destress.

Trade: €26.80 pevonia.co.uk

LIGHT TOUCH

The new Artdeco Beautify Your Luminous Skin vegan collection is especially formulated for summer skin. Included in the line is the Light Luminous Foundation with Blue Light Protection , which has a breathable texture and contains at least 90% ingredients of natural origin. It is availalbe in five shades.

RRP: €20.50 stralabeauty.com

CONSCIOUSLY CREATED

R+Co has launched a new range of sustainable luxury haircare. R+Co BLEU is an eco-conscious line that is focused on restoring and maintaining hair’s health, using prescriptive products that promise to heal, rebuild, nourish and protect.

Each category of care – from shampoos and conditioners, to masks and stylers – has its own shape and colour-coded cap. The range is divided into families according to benefit, reflected in four colour stories: blue for Universal products, orange-red for Colour, green for Repair & Moisture and purple for Volume.

RRP: from €45 xpertprofessional.ie

DESIGNED TO SMOOTH

Following the Lisse Design in-salon service, smoothness can be maintained at home with the Keratin Therapy Lisse Design Maintenance Smoothing Set, which includes a complimentary eco-friendly hairbrush. The Maintenance Shampoo aims to gently cleanse hair and help maintain and prolong the cosmetic effects of the salon treatment, while the Maintenance Conditioner nourishes the hair. Both are formulated with babassu oil and kera-collagen complex.

RRP: €36 xpertprofessional.ie

BEAUTIFUL BROWS

M2 Beauté has launched in Ireland. The cosmetics range includes the Eyebrow Renewing Serum that promises to regenerate spare or overplucked brows in eight weeks.

Trade: available on request grahamanthony.ie

MELLOW YELLOW

The latest addition to the Osmo Ikon Blonde Elevation range is the Yellow Colour Additive. The collection allows the creation of a bespoke blonde colour service for clients, regardless of their individual hair demands and needs. The new Yellow Colour Additive works to neutralise violet undertones; is designed to be mixed with the existing four Colour Additive shades; can be added to bleach with a low volume of peroxide for a sun-kissed blonde result; and can be added to a leave-in conditioner as a top-up colour treatment, or to help mask violet tones in blonde shades.

Trade: €9.80 osmo.uk.com

SUMMER GLOW

Lusso Tan has launched its Summer Meadow Tanning Balm, which combines skincare with tanning to deliver an all-inclusive experience. Free from parabens and alcohol, the product is formulated with ingredients that promise to boost cell renewal, moisturise the skin and strengthen its barrier. It is also designed to help increase the skin’s ability to adapt to its ever-changing environment, while delivering a summer glow.

RRP: €37.55 lussotan.com

DANESSA MYRICKS BEAUTY

Danessa Myricks Beauty is now available in Ireland. Designed to be inclusive, with products to cover a variety of skin tones and types, the range includes Colorfix creams; Beauty Oil to hydrate the skin; Vision Cover Creams, which are very concentrated foundations; Illuminating Veil, a sheer liquid with sparkly pigments; Infinite Chrome Pencils, which come in a variety of colours that glow and change according to the light; and Forever Mist, a setting powder in two forms.

Trade: available on request sunaura.ie

RAPID RESURRECTION

Esse Skincare’s Resurrect Serum is formulated with myrothamnus, hyaluronic acid, bakuchiol and gamma-aminobutyric acid to provide rapid skin hydration, while combating signs of ageing often associated with chronic inflammation. It promises to restore elasticity, and leave skin feeling firmer and lifted.

RRP: €89 esseskincare.ie

HOLIDAY HAIR

Alfaparf Milano has launched Semi Di Lino – The Resort Collection, which features beauty essentials for holiday hair this summer. The four specially curated sets are inspired by four Italian locations – Porto Cervo, Porto Fino, Capri and Positano – with each one designed to protect hair against the harmful effects of the sun, salt and chlorine. Each box includes a full-size shampoo, mask and an Alfaparf Milano Solarium Illuminating Protective Oil, designed to protect and nourish hair against sun exposure.

RRP: €32.50 xpertprofessional.ie

IMAGE ADDITIONS

There are four new professional products from Image Skincare. Two are new additions to the Clear Cell range – Clarifying Salicylic Blemish Gel targets blemishes, and Clarifying Repair Crème contains ceramides and squalene to clear blemishes and combat fine lines. The other two are Ageless Total Microderm Exfoliator, which combines chemical and physical exfoliating agents, and Image MD Restoring Power-C Serum, with ultra-concentrated vitamin C.

Trade: from €17.85 imageskincare.co.uk

ON THE DOUBLE

Sothys has launched two specialist serums to visibly fight against the signs of skin ageing with a combination of active ingredients. With its hyaluronic injection-like complex, the Lip Plumping Serum promises to restructure the lip tissue for naturally plumper and fuller lips. Formulated with oat extract for an immediate tightening effect, the Eyelid Lifting Serum aims to smooth the lids, leaving them firmer and more defined for a visibly younger appearance.

RRP: €89 (limited edition pack) chleoenterprises.ie

HEAD-TO-TOE HYDRATION

Éminence has released two new additions to its Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Collection. Formulated with the brand’s botanical hyaluronic acid complex, the Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Hydrator and Strawberry Rhubarb Hyaluronic Body Lotion are designed to infuse the skin with weightless moisture, for a visibly smooth, plump and glowing complexion.

RRP: €68 (Hydrator); €49 (Body Lotion) eminence.ie

SUN SMART

The new BC Sun Protect trio of hair products features vegan technology, sustainable packaging and ingredients that are free from sulphates, silicones and parabens. The range, which includes 3-in-1 Scalp, Hair & Body Cleanse, 2-in-1 Treatment and 10-in-1 Summer Fluid, is formulated with tropical cold-pressed coconut; shea butter; and D-Panthenol, a provitamin that has moisturising properties and strengthens damaged hair, providing a combination of nourishment and replenishment after intense sun exposure.

RRP: from €12 schwarzkopf-professional.co.uk

AT YOUR SERVICE

Matrix’s new Multi-Melt service is designed to deliver multidimensional results on every hair type. Incorporating shades from both the Prebonded SoColor and Pre-bonded SoColor Sync ranges, the service is ideal for darker haired clients who are bored with flat colour results, but want to ensure their hair stays vibrant and healthy. The technique involves four steps, while the products help to protect and strengthen the inner hair structure.

Trade: available on request matrixhaircare.co.uk

SUMMER SHINE

Among Balmain’s limited edition sets this season is its Summer Blonde Set, which has been created to take care of blonde or highlighted hair. Featuring Illuminating Shampoo White Pearl, Illuminating Mask White Pearl and Ash Toner, it promises to brighten colour, correct brassiness and yellow tones, and leave hair shining.

RRP: €62.90 balmainhair.co.uk

HINT OF A TINT

Ciaobrow Fusion is a new henna tint product that offers a pallet of shades to cater to the requirements of clients with varied hair colours and skin tones. Formulated with olive oil and green tea, which helps to moisturise and condition, Ciaobrow Fusion is suitable for clients wanting longer-lasting, bolder results. It can be used with any lamination or lash lift products.

Trade: available on request suzanneeganacademy.com

SOLUTION FOR ALL SEASONS

DIBI Milano’s new Body Vitality is an in-salon treatment for skin that needs renewal, hydration and nourishment throughout the year. Suitable for any season, the multifunctional line includes Scrub Cream with Probiotics, Renewing Moisturising Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Restructuring Vitamin Oil.

Trade: available on request xpertprofessional.ie

MAGIC MIST

Dermalogica has launched its Hyaluronic Ceramide Mist, which is formulated to hydrate skin and strengthen its barrier. Featuring hyaluronic acid to help skin hold onto water for longlasting hydration; ceramides to help seal in hydration for supple skin that bounces back; and rose water containing antioxidant-rich polyphenols and flavonoids to help revive and refresh, it also promises to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

RRP: €55 dermalogica.ie

STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING

Kemon has launched a range of YO Toning Conditioners, with each one having an acidic pH that colours and nourishes hair in one step, closing the cuticle and intensifying the tone. Created with 86% natural origin ingredients, the range of 11 intermixable shades features Silver, Lilac, Violet, Red, Honey, Frosted Chestnut, Pink, Beige, Copper, Chocolate and Platinum. The line also includes a neutral conditioner.

Trade: €10.95 xpertprofessional.ie

ON THE MONEY

Color Wow has collaborated with British celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton to create Color Wow Money Masque, a deep hydrating hair treatment for all hair types.

The lightweight gel-cream is formulated with natural Mediterranean actives to leave hair smooth and glossy, with no waxy, heavy coating. Promising to instantly penetrate the hair’s cuticle, the masque also features nourishing minerals, vitamins and carbohydrates.

RRP: €44.95 xpertprofessional.ie

IN SYNERGY

Skin Collagen Synergy is the latest supplement programme from Advanced Nutrition Programme. The 28-day vegan system combines two capsules of the Skin Collagen Support supplements with a capsule of Skin Vitality and Vit C to support collagen formation, whilst minimising the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Trade: €34.40

SUMMER DREAMING

Mediterranean Dream is CND’s latest collection, which is available in both CND Shellac Gel Polish and Vinylux Long Wear Polish. The range of earthy colours in the new line aim to symbolise nature in all its forms, with the palette featuring Linen Luxury, a creamy ivory; Artisan Bazaar, a bright purple; Olive Grove, a muted, dark green; Terracotta Dreams, a brown clay; Boats & Bikinis, an aquatic teal; and Limoncello, a warm yellow.

Trade: €77.25 (Shellac); €29.75 (Vinylux Long Wear Polish) sweetsquared.com

TONING TRANSFORMATIONS

The Pulp Riot Liquid Demi range promises fast, cost-effective toning for any hair type. Five new shades are all designed specifically for transforming level 10 base colour hair. Gold, Violet, Ash, Natural/Gold and Natural also come with a dripless formula, and work for a full range of colour services, including root shadow, toning and neutralising, balayage and dimension, colour melting,and colour refresh.

Trade: from €9.99 capitalhairandbeauty.ie

SET FOR SUMMER

Voya has launched its limited edition Sundowner Summer Set. The new seasonal collection includes Angelicus Serratus, a seaweed-based luxury body oil, which helps improve skin elasticity; Seaweed Soap, which contains organic seaweed extracts; and Squeaky Clean body wash, which contains lime and mandarin.

RRP: €58 voya.ie

MAKE A STATEMENT

STMNT Grooming Goods is a new lifestyle-driven professional grooming brand that includes a five-piece line-up of products developed specifically to care for all hair and beard types. With its own signature scent, the collection includes Shampoo, All-In-One Cleanser, Conditioner, Beard Oil and Hair & Body Cleansing Bar.

RRP: from €16.30 stmntgrooming.co.uk

GOING GOLDEN

Golden Age is a transparent, anti-ageing self-tan mist that moisturises and lightly tans the skin. The gradual tan effect develops three to four hours after application and lasts for two days. Formulated with DHA, vitamin B5, hyaluronic acid, matrixyl and kombuchka, the spray promises to be a fast way for clients to get a healthy glow.

Trade: €19.95 thatsoskincare.com

MULTI-MASKING

The Million Dollar Power Peptide Mask is based on innovative technology that shrinks the mask’s ingredients into small, ultramicroscopic particles to further penetrate the skin. With a combination of niacinamide, copper tripeptides, amino acids and pearl extracts to help skin glow, the mask aims to reduce pore size, balance oil production and breakouts, whilst lifting and brightening the skin.

Trade: €88.05