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Beauty novelties in the test
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As the year progresses, we check out the coolest beauty novelties for you. We’ll tell you here which ones convinced us this month and sweetened the cold spring days.
Are you in the mood for a breath of fresh air in your beauty bag? We feel the same way! That’s why we tested a few beauty innovations for you this month. You can read here whether they convinced us.
Gentle breeze for my hands Editor Ilka has already tried many hand creams, but her favorite is certain. ©PR
Product: Coastal love hand care cream from La mer
Price: 7 euros
Promise: Thanks to its ingredients such as vitamin E, shea butter, sea silt extract and others, the hand cream has a regenerating and caring effect on stressed skin. In addition, for every hand cream sold, one euro is donated to the species protection program of the Wadden Sea National Park for the conservation of the Avocet.
Optics: Nordic by nature describes the design of the cream tube quite well. Different shades of blue are combined here with a maritime design.
Effect: The cream is easy to dose and spread on the hands. Rather than leaving an oily film like other products, this cream acts more like a gel and absorbs quickly. In addition to the firmness, the fresh scent and the fact that the cream is free of silicones, parabens, PEGs, paraffin, dyes and microplastics are also impressive.
Relaxation factor: Since I suffer from dry skin, I apply lotion to my hands regularly. What I don’t like at all is when my hands are then covered with a film of grease and I can no longer touch anything because it threatens to slip. I get along well with the coastal love cream, which makes my everyday life a lot easier.
Naturally beautiful The fashion and beauty editor is currently relying on foundations that make the skin look like skin. © Ilja Gauss / PR
Product: Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Foundation
Price: about 40 euros
Promise: Charlotte Tilbury’s new foundation is designed to give skin a gorgeous glow while hydrating it. The active ingredients contained should even improve the skin in the long term. The foundation is available in 30 shades – with neutral, warm or cool undertones.
Optics: The tube with the golden pump dispenser not only looks pretty, it is also nice to touch. Dosing is also easy to do – thanks to the pump dispenser, you never take too much product.
Effect: At the moment I generally only use foundations that are light and make the skin look very natural. That’s why the Beautiful Skin Foundation is exactly what I like. It has enough coverage to even out uneven skin tone and cover up pimples, yet still feels super light and natural on the skin. The skin doesn’t glow too much either, which I personally don’t like either, but simply looks healthy. The durability is also absolutely sufficient for me – I don’t have the feeling that it wears off quickly.
Relaxation factor: When I don’t have to worry about my foundation, I’m relaxed. So I would say: What more do you want?!
Pure luxury Editor Hannah tests Guerlain’s new Orchidée Impériale cream ©PR
Product: Orchidee Imperiale Creme by Guerlain
Price: 430 euros
Promise: The cream promises regeneration of the skin at the highest level. It relies on the long-researched effectiveness of orchids, which reduce skin aging.
Optics: The cream comes in a high quality, dark blue jar. Thanks to the golden lid with the engraved product name, the cream looks great in the bathroom and exudes pure luxury.
Effect: The cream is super easy to apply. It is absorbed directly and still provides the skin with long-lasting moisture. My skin is very dry, especially in winter, so this product is perfect. My skin stays well-groomed throughout the day and looks immediately fresher.
A foundation that keeps what it promises Fashion and beauty editor Jessica has the Lieth Foundation from Und Gretel ©PR
Product: LIETH Foundation by And Gretel
Price: 52.50 euros
Promise: LIETH is a light and nourishing foundation that should melt into the skin immediately. It is vegan and not tested on animals.
Optics: The label relies on a reduced design and a glass bottle. Personally, I really like the minimalist look, because the focus here is on the product and not on the feel.
Effect: I’m not a fan of foundations with a lot of coverage, I like it natural – I want my skin to be able to breathe. All the better that LIETH actually melts into my skin and an even complexion remains.
Relaxation factor: What relaxes me in the bathroom in the morning? A product with which I can start the day quickly and easily. I don’t need an extra primer, concealer or camouflage for my makeup to sit.
Like an eraser for pimples Editor Julika is currently cleaning her skin with Trinny London’s Better Off AHA/PHA Gel Cleanser. ©PR
Product: Better Off AHA/PHA Gel Cleanser by Trinny London
Price: 34 euros
Promise: The peeling and nourishing cleansing gel ensures particularly thorough skin care. The formula with active, mild ingredients thoroughly cleanses without drying out the skin and gently exfoliates for a radiant, natural glow.
Optics: This packaging will put you in a good mood in the shower! In bright yellow, facial cleansing in the evening is even more fun. Thanks to a practical rotating mechanism, no bacteria can get into the tube.
Effect: Trinny London’s Cleanser is a cleansing and exfoliating treatment in one. Amino acids from oats remove make-up, while malic acid and lactic acid gently work to leave skin feeling clearer and smoother.
Relaxation factor: For me there is hardly anything nicer than washing your face squeaky clean in the evening and with the Better Off Cleansing Gel nothing really stays on the skin that doesn’t belong there. The effect: my skin feels tense for a brief moment, but I go to bed with a real Hollywood glow. A treat for an acid junkie like me!