Eau, Baby
December 4, 2012 | By Nadine Kam
Hydrating makeup to wear now!
The sun’s rays burn hot this close to the equator, and those unfamiliar with the phenomenon may find themselves unprepared for withering conditions that leave skin parched. Luckily, these products have the power to quench.
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L’Occitane Immortelle Precious Serum Soothe and restore skin with this anti-aging serum with active ingredients from 1,001 flowers that help to protect and repair collagen. $70 at Royal Hawaiian Center.
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Dior Skin Nude Skin-Glowing Makeup SPF 15 Fluid foundation contains a 40-percent active mineralized water with micronized droplets that keeps complexion smooth, silky and comfortable when the mercury rises. $48 at Sephora.
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Malie Organics Mango Nectar Body Cream An aromatic blend of coconut, kukui and macadamia nut oils, awapuhi ginger, aloe, chamomile, pure Hawaiian hydrosols and antioxidant mango soothes and softens skin; $32.50 at Malie Boutique at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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Anastasia Illumin8 Eyeshadow Duos Contains Anastasia’s Youthful Synergy Complex that includes vitamins A, B, C, E and F, as well as antioxidant-rich brown algae, sea whip and macadamia to help soften and hydrate, while diamond core powder diffuses light, minimizing the appearance of pores and wrinkles. $23 at Sephora.
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Benefit Watt’s Up This soft-focus cream-to-powder highlighter leaves skin with a delicate champagne glow, with shea butter to keep skin conditioned; $30 at Macy’s at Waikiki Beachcomber.
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Sun Bum Sun-screen Lip Balm Provides broad-spectrum SPF 30 with aloe vera and vitamin E to smooth chapped lips, with lip-smacking tropical flavors like banana, coconut, key lime and pink guava. $5 each at Honolulu Surf Co., Waikiki Beach Walk.
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Kiehl’s Rosa Arctica Lightweight Cream This formula was created for warmer climates, re-energizing dehydrated skin, as well as tackling signs of aging, including lines, wrinkles and loss of elasticity. $60 at DFS Galleria Waikiki.