WHETHER VIA THEATRICAL FASHION OR ENVY WORTHY SKIN, WAYS TO HIT THE REFRESH BUTTON THIS SEASON

by Archana Aithal Rose

POWDER POWER
Ah, collagen that ubiquitous buzzword that’s dominated the beauty and skincare realms for the past two decades! The main structural protein in the “extracellular matrix” of connective tissues of the body (in mammals, it’s 25% to 35% of their entire protein content) and naturally produced by the body, though in less volume as we age collagen’s medical uses run from cardiac applications to cosmetic surgery to bone graft procedures, and it has found an additional profitable place in the beauty and wellness supplement industries. Product applications increase exponentially each year, it seems.

Enter Shore Magic. Self-described as the gold standard of such supplements and sustainably sourced from wild fish skin, this premium hydrolized marine collagen powder claims to make up for age related loss with the use of two scoops per day. And unlike most over the counter brands, it is 95% “bioavailable,” meaning the body absorbs it effectively and quickly. $120, shoremagic.com

BRIT BORN
Steeped in heritage and bearing the stamp of approval from beauty gurus worldwide, British skincare has long been the perfect amalgam of natural quality and scientifically superior ingredients. From luxurious celebrity favored face creams to scintillating, perfume infused hand creams, here are a few classics to add to your Brit beauty arsenal.

Charlotte Tilbury Full Size Magic Skin Trilogy Set
Want Kim Kardashian West’s celestial skin glow? Saturate your skin in her bestie Charlotte Tilbury’s three piece set of rescue eye cream, night cream, and day cream that nourishes, hydrates, and leaves skin with a gleaming finish. Blimey! $275, nordstrom.com

Ren Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp Body Set
The three most favored of this luxury skincare brand’s anti fatigue staples! In full and travel sizes, this set contains a reviving, cleansing body wash, toning body oil, and body scrub, all packed with Atlantic kelp and magnesium PCA for extreme hydration. $74, nordstrom.com

Jo Malone London
The holy grail of luxury candle makers and a lovely and indulgent brand, Jo Malone now presents three hand creams containing apricot kernel oil, and in fragrances like lime basil, mellow English pear, Mandarin, and peony. Ripping stuff! $65, neimanmarcus.com