August 30, 2022

9 Beauty Products Our Editors Can’t Get Enough Of This Month: August 2022

What we’re loving, coveting and “borrowing” from the Gritty Pretty beauty cupboard this month.

Sarah Daly

Art Director

“If you’re looking for a sweet, summer-y fragrance to add to your collection, then the Marc Jacobs Ever So Fresh scent is the one for you. With top notes of mango, pineapple and mandarin orange rounded out by a base note of cashmere wood, the fragrance is bright and youthful with a surprising smokiness. All I need now is for the rain to go away so I can enjoy it in full.”

Rose Garnett

Beauty Editor

“As we roll into the warmer months, I am becoming a lot more committed to my body care routine. After all, no one likes scaly legs at the beach! Enter: Officine Universelle Buly’s Damask Rose Dry Body Oil. A luxurious body oil containing sesame, apricot and coconut oils to nourish and rejuvenate the skin and squalane to lock in moisture, this lightweight formula is perfect for when your skin is thirsty. I like to apply it all over my body when I am fresh out of the shower and my skin is still a little damp. Plus, the scent is leaves lingering is something else. Obsessed!”

Naomi Ferreira

Partnerships & Editorial Coordinator

“‘Deeply nourishing’ and ‘body wash’ are not usually synonymous but when it comes to Go-To’s Shower Party, they’ve well and truly knocked it out of the park. Formulated with a range of humectants and calming ingredients–including vitamin E, glycerin and aloe vera–the jelly-like consistency soothes and cleanses without stripping the skin or leaving that icky tight feeling. All I can do is echo Go-To’s words: “It’s the ultimate shower partner”.”

Hannah Brooks

Junior Designer

“I am new to Sydney and to be frank, my hair has taken the longest to adjust. My hair and humidity do not get along. I mean, it practically takes flight in humidity so I am the queen of crazy flyaways. When I spotted the ColourWOW Dream Coat, I was instantly relieved. At last, something that could magically tame my hair. I use it every three to four washes and I have definitely noticed how much smoother and less temperamental my hair has been in the elements. It is a must for any frizzy haired friends out there.”

 

Stacey Stageman

Producer

“I love a glowing complexion as much as the next girl, so was very excited when I saw the Mecca Cosmetica Weekend Skin Glow Serum come across my desk. A makeup-meets-skincare radiance serum, this unique formula is infused with squalane, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil to protect, brighten and plump the skin. It is basically just great skin in a bottle and I am officially converted!”

Eleanor Pendleton

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

“If there is one thing that can brighten up your everyday life, it’s a really good lipstick. Case in point: my love of the Rose Inc Satin Lip Colour in shade Poetic. A rich your-lips-but-better shade, this bad boy has really helped to add a little oomph to my look. The formula is also infused with swertia chirata extract to blur fine lines and organic mustard sprouts which helps to build fullness for that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pout.”

Sue Hoffman

Strategic Partnerships Director

“I absolutely love the versatility of this product, the Charlotte Tilbury Brightening Youth Glow Colour-Correcting Glow Primer. I experimented with it a bit–trying it on its own, under makeup and also as a highlighter on my cheekbones–and it ticked all the boxes in my book. The clincher? I saw my girlfriends for dinner and they all commented on my glowing skin! Thank you, Ms Tilbury, for yet another amazing product.”

Danielle Gay

Beauty Director & Executive Editor

“It’s rare that an eye cream makes my beauty routine not only because of its formula but because of the applicator too. This Caudalie Premier Cru The Eye Cream was created in collaboration with Harvard University and has been proven to firm and brighten the under eye area. But that’s not all: the clever applicator has a massaging nozzle which helps to smooth the product and reduce puffiness thanks to the chrome finish.”

Nicola Sevitt

Senior Creative Producer

“For the person who is looking to brighten and buff up their brows, look no further than Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Brow Genius Serum. If I’m being totally honest, I’ve never really thought about my brow growth but after using this serum, paired with the brand’s Clear Brow Gel, I’m now a brow serum convert. It just requires that extra step in your morning routine. Apply it to clean brows using hair-like strokes. Allow to dry for one minute and then set with your brow gel. Too easy!”

Sarah Daly

Art Director

“If you’re looking for a sweet, summer-y fragrance to add to your collection, then the Marc Jacobs Ever So Fresh scent is the one for you. With top notes of mango, pineapple and mandarin orange rounded out by a base note of cashmere wood, the fragrance is bright and youthful with a surprising smokiness. All I need now is for the rain to go away so I can enjoy it in full.”

Rose Garnett

Beauty Editor

“As we roll into the warmer months, I am becoming a lot more committed to my body care routine. After all, no one likes scaly legs at the beach! Enter: Officine Universelle Buly’s Damask Rose Dry Body Oil. A luxurious body oil containing sesame, apricot and coconut oils to nourish and rejuvenate the skin and squalane to lock in moisture, this lightweight formula is perfect for when your skin is thirsty. I like to apply it all over my body when I am fresh out of the shower and my skin is still a little damp. Plus, the scent is leaves lingering is something else. Obsessed!”

Naomi Ferreira

Partnerships & Editorial Coordinator

“‘Deeply nourishing’ and ‘body wash’ are not usually synonymous but when it comes to Go-To’s Shower Party, they’ve well and truly knocked it out of the park. Formulated with a range of humectants and calming ingredients–including vitamin E, glycerin and aloe vera–the jelly-like consistency soothes and cleanses without stripping the skin or leaving that icky tight feeling. All I can do is echo Go-To’s words: “It’s the ultimate shower partner”.”

Hannah Brooks

Junior Designer

“I am new to Sydney and to be frank, my hair has taken the longest to adjust. My hair and humidity do not get along. I mean, it practically takes flight in humidity so I am the queen of crazy flyaways. When I spotted the ColourWOW Dream Coat, I was instantly relieved. At last, something that could magically tame my hair. I use it every three to four washes and I have definitely noticed how much smoother and less temperamental my hair has been in the elements. It is a must for any frizzy haired friends out there.”

 

Stacey Stageman

Producer

“I love a glowing complexion as much as the next girl, so was very excited when I saw the Mecca Cosmetica Weekend Skin Glow Serum come across my desk. A makeup-meets-skincare radiance serum, this unique formula is infused with squalane, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid and jojoba oil to protect, brighten and plump the skin. It is basically just great skin in a bottle and I am officially converted!”

Eleanor Pendleton

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

“If there is one thing that can brighten up your everyday life, it’s a really good lipstick. Case in point: my love of the Rose Inc Satin Lip Colour in shade Poetic. A rich your-lips-but-better shade, this bad boy has really helped to add a little oomph to my look. The formula is also infused with swertia chirata extract to blur fine lines and organic mustard sprouts which helps to build fullness for that Rosie Huntington-Whiteley pout.”

Sue Hoffman

Strategic Partnerships Director

“I absolutely love the versatility of this product, the Charlotte Tilbury Brightening Youth Glow Colour-Correcting Glow Primer. I experimented with it a bit–trying it on its own, under makeup and also as a highlighter on my cheekbones–and it ticked all the boxes in my book. The clincher? I saw my girlfriends for dinner and they all commented on my glowing skin! Thank you, Ms Tilbury, for yet another amazing product.”

Danielle Gay

Beauty Director & Executive Editor

“It’s rare that an eye cream makes my beauty routine not only because of its formula but because of the applicator too. This Caudalie Premier Cru The Eye Cream was created in collaboration with Harvard University and has been proven to firm and brighten the under eye area. But that’s not all: the clever applicator has a massaging nozzle which helps to smooth the product and reduce puffiness thanks to the chrome finish.”

Nicola Sevitt

Senior Creative Producer

“For the person who is looking to brighten and buff up their brows, look no further than Anastasia Beverly Hills’s Brow Genius Serum. If I’m being totally honest, I’ve never really thought about my brow growth but after using this serum, paired with the brand’s Clear Brow Gel, I’m now a brow serum convert. It just requires that extra step in your morning routine. Apply it to clean brows using hair-like strokes. Allow to dry for one minute and then set with your brow gel. Too easy!”

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