By Chloe BrinklowWe all dread the weekly ‘food shop’ – hard to navigate aisles, long waits at the deli section and fellow customers with trolley rage, can be a headache! But Supermarkets aren’t called, ‘super’ for nothing. As well as carrying everyday essentials, your local supermarket is an untapped resource for luxurious beauty buys at affordable prices.
So, next time you’re dealing with the kids trolley tantrums or looking for that hard-to-find spice, detour to the beauty aisle to find RESCU’s top picks of supermarket beauty.
For Skin
The Most Exciting Thing You Will Find On The Supermarket Shelves
Dr. Lewinns Synergise ($14.95- $39.95)
Never has writing a shopping list been so thrilling – Milk? Check! Bread? Check! Synergise? Of course!
Dr. Lewinn’s bold move into the supermarket has everyone at Rescu. HQ very excited! And do you blame us? A truly innovative, quality skin care brand that produces real results is now available to the masses! Even busy mums and career women, who don’t have the time to make a special trip to a department store or pharmacy, have access to first class skin care.
Utilising stem cells found in the super rare Swiss apple, along with antioxidants and nourishing vitamins, the entire Synergise range, helps to protect, repair and make skin look divine.
We just can’t get enough of the chic, green packaging that contains effective cleansers, masks, make up and more!
Rescu. Favourites: Synergise Tinted Moisturiser SPF 30+ ($39.95) is super light and luminous, giving sheer coverage, perfect for everyday. The Synergise Eye Cream ($39.95) helps reduce wrinkles, dark circles and puffiness, living up to Dr. Lewinn’s moto that ‘Old Can Wait.’ And last but not least the range’s Eye Make-up Remover ($14.95) is a bargain buy! While removing stubborn eye makeup, thanks to lash enhancing ingredients you will be conditioning you flutter worthy lashes too!
For Hair
Get salon locks in your own home with Clairol Nice’n Easy Colour Blend Technology ($14.49)
A new hair colour can make you feel like a new you, and Clariol’s high definition technology does this and more! The new formulation, makes coloured hair look shiny and super natural, while ensuring 100% grey coverage. Available in 37 shades and uber-affordable, there is something for everyone in this gorgeous range.
Rescu. Tip: Apply Vaseline to skin on forehead and ears close to the hairline before applying dye, to prevent unwanted, ugly colour transfer on skin.
For Body
For A Supreme Moisturising Experience Use Dove Visible Revitalising Beauty Body Lotion ($7.65)
You may feel like your lost in the fruit and veg section, with this zesty moisturiser from Dove. Featuring pear, raspberry, lemon and mandarin, it not only makes skin feel great but smells delicious too! Providing deep hydration, that penetrates the surface, core and deep down skin layers, it leaves skin feeling fresh, silky and smooth.
Rescu. Roadtest: Some moisturisers can feel sticky or slimy on and this certainly isn’t one of them! One application in the morning lasts, making thirsty summer skin feel rejuvenated daylong!
For Nails
For girls on the go Rimmel 60 Second Nail Polish ($7.95)
A quick and fun way to update your look, this super-affordable glossy polish offers 27 shades, allowing you to express yourself differently every day of the week. And why wouldn’t you? The quick dry formula sets in less than a minute so you can do your nails as you’re literally running out the door.
Rescu. recommends: Opt for a Purple, Plum or Chocolate shade, as these colours were favourites at A/W 2011 fashion week shows in New York last week
Make Up
Get The Runway Look With L’oreal Paris Brow Stylist Professional ($23.95)
Gone are the days of super skinny brows! Bold is back, and the look is super-easy to get at home with this 3-in-1 styling device. The built in tweezers allow precision, with the smudge resistant pencil and brush perfect for defining and blending. In 3 different colours, colour matching is easy for blondes and brunettes.
Rescu. Tip: Eyebrows are typically a shade or two darker than your natural colour. If you are deciding between two colours, opt for the darker one, for a realistic, natural look.
For The Boys
Handsome beauty with Dove Men+Care Body and Face Wash Clean Comfort ($6.99)
Boys get dry skin too, so the clever cats at Dove have developed a 2-in-1 formula for face and body. Clinically proven to fight dryness, the subtlety scented formula is light weight and rinses off easily. The best bit? The packaging is black and masculine, so the boys don’t get embarrassed while popping it in the trolley.
Rescu. tip: Go all out with Dove’s new Men+Care Anti-perspirant Deodorant Cool Fresh ($3.69). Cool and crisp it offers 24hour protection.
