Fall in love- with Autumn Beauty

Fall in love- with Autumn Beauty - Thread is just out from nc, the new line from classic brand Nutrimetics all modernized with sleek matte black packaging. I tried the wind up stick concealer under my eyes to brighten up before going out, and first thing in the morning under makeup over blemishes. I applied it patting the concealor on with my fingertips instead of direct from the tube. It gives a very satisfying coverage and blends extremely well. $25.00 from Nutrimetics consultants Ph 0800 400 500 or online at www.nutrimetics.co.nz

mascara by L'Oreal gives lashes extra volume with an undercoat in silvery white, from a wand made of soft fibres in a criss-cross pattern allowing even distribution of the product. The top coat has a comb made from two rows of teeth with a reservoir of mascara so you don't need to re-dip it in the tube. Looks like you're wearing falsies. $30.99.

The much-loved scent named for their New York street address, ‘' from Elizabeth Arden has been re-issued and glammed-up with sparkle. The Shimmering Fragrance Spray comes in a slender glass tube perfect for your purse and when applied to the skin leaves a shimmery effect that is very pretty. $59 from Elizabeth Arden counters.

For a high gloss finish with deep colour without getting fingertips sticky adding gloss over your lippie, try from L'Oreal. The package includes a matte finish lipstick in a wind up bullet tube and a long-lasting gloss with applicator wand to apply two minutes after the lipstick dries. It lasts longer than anything I've tried. $29.95 or buy the gloss alone, $16.99.

Autumn weather is drying out my skin and I find I am needing to re-apply creams throughout the day- and that's without the hand-wringing of huge decisions like choosing which boots to buy. (available at selected pharmacies, department stores and health shops) is my all-time favourite as it feels clean, is totally natural and absorbs well without greasiness. So I can get on with shopping.

Acid? On my face? Yep, I was a bit daunted too but there's nowt to worry about. replicates a salon anti-aging Glycolic Peel with an at home kit using glycolic acid at a lower strength for home use. I set aside some time to learn what to do thinking it would be very complex but found it quite straightforward; measure the acid into a tiny vial and apply with cotton pads then wash off with neutralizer and then moisturize. My skin felt tingly but not at all painful and looked refreshed afterwards. Compared to a spa treatment, this is a steal and lasts for twelve applications at $49.95 per kit.

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