From a kombucha cleanser to a toner fragranced with cinnamon donuts, this is the new wave of skincare for warmer weather.
Our skincare motto at Bondi Beauty is, new season, new skin.
And as we are well and truly in the middle of summer, and Autumn lays in wait around the corner. There’s really no better time to shoot your skincare regime next level.
Check out the new skincare products we rate for summer.
Step One: Cinnamon Toast Fragranced Face Scrub
It’s time to gently scrub away all that excess makeup, dirt and grime from winter. Spring is about fresh skin that looks young and dewy, and this can only be achieved by scrubbing away dead skin cells, and winter build up.
Jelly Ko Cinnamon Toast Sugar Scrub Foam RRP $35
This gentle exfoliator helps dissolve dirt and debris from clogged pores, and melts into a creamy foam once water is added and is massaged into the skin. Skin will feel fresh and renewed after use.
Step Two: Kombucha Face Wash
In the cooler months you may have used oil-based cleaners and micellar water-based cleansers to clean away dirt and grime, as they kept skin nice and silky in the cooler weather. Now that Spring is here, try using a probiotic or nutrition rich face wash that won’t dry out skin, but will cleanse and reboot the skin.
Skin Proud Kombucha Rise and Defend Face Wash $27.99
Can be used both for AM and PM, this gel to water face wash is powered by probiotics derived from kombucha, which help to remove impurities, whilst keeping skin soft and hydrated and with a boost of microbiome balance to skin cells.
Step Three: Cinnamon Donut Fragranced Toner
Toner is one of those products you either use or don’t think too much about. If you are wanting to achieve dewy skin, and you haven’t quite yet figured out how to do it. Toner is the reason why. Toner helps to prep, hydrate, nourish and soften skin before you apply other products like serum, oils and moistursiers.
Jelly Ko Dewy Glaze Toner RRP $40
This toner is a decadent treat to the skin, which smells like cinnamon donuts. It nourishes the skin with a beautiful blend of ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Chinaberry plant extract and Ivy Gourd fruit, all designed to boost hydration and protect the skin.
Step Four: The balm that does just about everything including refresh under your eyes
Time to feed the skin around the eyes to help reduce any baggies, fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots which often occur during cooler months. This can either be done using a nourishing eye cream, or with a concealer cream designed for the eye area.
TIP: If you opt for using concealer instead of an eye cream, try using a face cream that will nourish skin around the eyes, so concealer and foundation doesn’t dry out and age the eye area.
Skin Proud Everything Balm RRP $14.99
This little tube has been formulated with jojoba oil and coconut oil and is aptly named the everything balm as it does just that – everything. It can be used as an eye balm, or a lip balm. It can even be applied to dry cuticles or dry spots on the face, such as the chin or forehead.
Step Five: Serum to nourish in the heat
To help skin adjust from cool weather to warmer temps, use a serum designed to lock in moisture and feed the skin a healthy dose of vitamins and minerals designed to both protect and hydrate skin. This will help balance oil and even protect against free radical damage throughout the day.
Happy Skin by Lisa Curry Boost Collagen Boosting Serum RRP $89.99
Created by Lisa Curry, and new to the skincare market, this nourishing serum will not only boost hydration, will also help with skin elasticity, and fight fine lines and wrinkles using the technology of collagen. It melts into the skin and is perfect for wearing under foundation for a glowing appearance to the skin.
Step Six: Gel to ice moisturiser
Choosing the right face cream can be challenging as you need to pick one that works for your skin type, whether that be sensitive or very oily.
For Sensitive Skin:
Skin Proud Frozen Over – Gel to Ice Hydrator RRP $
This gel facial cream is also good for inflammation and suitable for all skin types. It’s enriched with hyaluronic acid, and can be used at room temperature for an instant burst of moisture. In summer, keep the cream in the freezer and apply to the skin for a soothing hydration to combat tired, dull or puffy skin.
Ewe Care Night Cream RRP $80
This silky smooth night cream is a nourishing blend of cocoa butter, shea butter and essential oils, and replenishes skin whilst repairing any damage from day-to-day environmental factors. Skin feels deeply hydrated by morning. It’s also available to purchase with a beautifully hand crafted Raku Night Ceramic Pot RRP $180 for storage, which looks stunning sitting on the bathroom counter.
For Oily and Combination Skin:
Olay Regenerist Antioxidant Vitamin B3, C and E Moisuriser RRP $59.99
Rich in antioxidants, this cream will provide instant hydration for soft and smooth skin, up to 24 hours. Boosted with 3 vitamins (B3, C, E) to target skin cells inside and out, the formulation of the cream is non-greasy moisturiser and non-comedogenic (won’t clog pores), and helps to repairs and renew skin cells on the surface to strengthen the skin barrier.
For Dry Skin:
Ole Henriksen Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturiser RRP $68
Formulated for all skin types, this cream helps combat dryness, fine lines and wrinkles, and firmness and elasticity by dosing skin with AHAs and antioxidants which helps keep skin nourished and protected against environmental impacts, and collagen to increase skin elasticity for a glowing complexion.
Step Seven: Oil up your face at night
To help lock in all the nourishing and hydrating ingredients add in an additional step of applying a light skin oil to finish off your routine. This is particularly beneficial at night-time if you find heavy night creams too thick to use. Applying a face oil will lock all the goodness into the pores, and at night will stop skin from drying out.
Essano Hydrating Rosehip RRP $20.99
The new formulation of this face oil is certified organic and sustainably sourced from Chile’s pristine region of Patagonia in South America, and is a cult favourite skincare oil in both Australia and New Zealand where it was founded. It’s loaded with polyphenols, essential fatty acids and vitamins designed to help improve skin’s elasticity, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and enhance skin’s overall tone and brightness.
Minenssey Superfood Facial Elixir RRP $84
Skin elixirs are fast becoming an essential item in skincare arsenal as they are a combination of oil and serum, designed to both hydrate, nourish and protect for a smoothed out and juicy looking finish to the skin. It contains Kakadu Plum, Pomegranate, Kale, Broccoli, Camellia, Passion Fruit, Blackcurrant, Watermelon and Grape. And also contains the patented L22 blend of Jojoba, Macadamia and Olive extracts.
And let’s not forget the body. The body always needs extra care as well in the warmer month, as it goes through a lot when dealing with the environmental effects of summer.
Enbacci Complete Body Firming Lotion RRP $80
The complete Body Firming Lotion (280ml) by Enbacci is the first all-over body product in Australia to contain the innovative science of Saponaria Pumila plant stem cells. Complete Body Firming Lotion*(280ml) is the first all-over body product in Australia to contain the innovative science of Saponaria Pumila plant stem cells. Combining this revolutionary ingredient with a host of proven naturally derived ingredients, this daily body treatment helps energise dermal skin cell activity, improve moisture retention and re-densify sagging, tired and mature-looking skin.
