GLOBAL BEAUTY
By Ann Lawlor
We all have our go-to beauty products, but there are some tried-and-true ingredients from around the world that will rock your beauty routine. So let’s take a journey. Pack your (beauty) bags! Here, your visa to some of the bestselling beauty products from around the world.
JAPAN
Tatcha Plum Blossom Silk Lipstick
This lipstick brings a youthful, cool plum pink blush to lips with a fine hint of 23-karat gold for a creamy, lustrous finish to flatter any complexion, day or night. Info: tatcha.com; $55.
ISRAEL
Lavido Thera Intensive Foot Cream
This ultra hydrating foot cream is formulated with the aromatic Achillea plant and purifying oils like distilled myrtle and Organic Tea Tree. Serves to moisturize and repair chafed skin as well as purify and prevent foot odor. Leaves skin soft, supple and energized. Suitable for all skin types. Info: lavido.com; $28.
FRANCE
Les Absolus D’Annick Goutal Perfumed Shower Gel
Between enchanting notes and sweet softness, the Bath and Beauty products of the Les Absolus collection melt on the skin, wrapping us in their exquisite trail. The gel, with its creamy foam, gently awakens the skin while offering a real moment of relaxation and pleasure. Info: us.annickgoutal.com; $28.
USA
Farmacy Bright On Massage-Activated Vitamin C Mask
Turn your bright on! Brighten and detox in one step with this color-changing vitamin C clay mask that transforms color as it transforms your skin. The face mask contains antioxidants and AHAs that remove buildup and impurities to visibly improve skin texture and tone. Instantly reveal your brightest, most perfect skin! Info: farmacybeauty.com; $38.
IRELAND
Pestle and Mortar Recover Eye Cream
Recover is the superior eye care product from Pestle & Mortar. Recover is an eye-cream formulation which is packed with multi-tasking goodness. The active ingredient, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5 is a powerful peptide which stimulates collagen production from the inside-out, making it a super-effective anti-ageing tool. Info: pestleandmortar.com; $54.
ICELAND
Blue Lagoon Lava Scrub
Composed of lava surrounding the Blue Lagoon, Lava Scrub renews your skin, leaving it smooth and luminous. Using moist fingers and a light, circular motion, apply to face and body and rinse thoroughly. Fragrance free and dermatologically tested. Info: bluelagoon.com; $115.
CANADA
Bleu Lavande Multifunctional Day & Night Face Cream
This moisturizing facial cream day and night contains no parabens, artificial fragrance, mineral oil and alcohol and is not tested on animals. With continuous use, you will help slow down signs of skin aging with its anti-aging barriers, its anti-inflammatory effects and toning properties. Info: en.bleulavande.com; $31.
KOREA
Amore Pacific Prime Reserve Epidynamic Activating Crème (Limited Edition)
A richly textured and targeted treatment that awakens skin’s youthful potential. Use a spatula when applying to stimulate skin and to prevent fine lines, dark circles, and lost elasticity, for a much more youthful, healthier look. Info: us.amorepacific.com; $750.
SWITZERLAND
La Prairie White Caviar Crème Extraordinaire
This lavish moisturizing cream offers new levels of luminosity and evenness. It works to illuminate the skin as if by a flattering light – with results that are measurable in two weeks, visible in four, extraordinary in eight. Info: laprairie.com; $695.
BRAZIL
Murumuru Reconstructive Hair Mask
This reconstructive hair mask helps repair dry, damaged or over processed hair. Perfect for textured or curly hair. This rich formula is packed with luscious Brazilian murumuru butter which deeply penetrates to repair hair fibers while sealing split ends. Info: naturabrasil.com; $25.