We are well into the action of the London 2012 Olympic Games and at Rescu, we couldn’t think of a better way to show our patriotism then to bring you our top six Olympic inspired beauty buys that really go for gold!
By Anna McDougall
Napoleon Perdis Colour Disc in Electric Forest
Stand out from the cheering crowd with Napoleon Perdis’ Colour Disc in Electric Forest (Aussie green) that will give your eyes a patriotic boost. The pigment-rich eyeshadow will consistenly give a gold-medal performance as the formula goes on smooth, is easy to blend and is long-lasting for the ultimate colour surge, whether you’re pool-side, track-side or out and about, celebrating our athletes efforts!
RRP: $29 available from David Jones or David Jones Online
Molton Brown Londinium Fragrance
Developed in honor of the London Olympics, this fragrance is quintessentially cosmopolitan, capturing a worldly essence that is vibrant and welcoming. If the bottle hasn’t already captured your imagination the mixed notes of playful zested bergamot, crisp berries and eastern myrrh with the elegance of green oakmoss and incense smoke with the intoxicating warmth of an aged malt whisky, will hook you in. Top notes are bergamot and juniper berries, middle notes are myrrh and oak moss absolute and base notes are incense and malt accord. Looks like a winner!
RRP: $150 Limited edition, available from David Jones stores and The Molton Brown Store, Queen Victoria Building, Sydney
Burberry Beauty Compact Powder Palette
We simply can’t have an London Olympics special without front runners, Burberry Beauty. In this case, bronze is best with the Burberry Beauty Compact Powder palette from the Iconic Nudes Collection. The effortless hole-in-one highlighting compact sees four blendable shades naturally highlight and define in one simple swish. This cute compact is a team effort; blend the colours across the face for a fresh everyday summer glow or use each shade separately to illuminate forehead, eyes, cheeks and chin.
RRP: $90 For stockists call 02 9695 5678
Benefit “that gal” London – Limited Edition Brightening Face Primer
Your Olympic preparation is complete the with Benefit’s brightening face primer. Just like a glowing Kate Middleton cheering on the equestrian team, you too can be a London ‘it’ girl – or “that gal!” It features light-reflecting pigments to help brighten all skintones and soothes with raspberry & chamomile. As Benefit says, let the pretty games begin!
RRP: $53 Benefit Boutique, MYER stores nationally, www.myer.com.au/benefit or 02 8353 5000
OPI The Skyfall Collection
In case you missed the Queen’s debut appearance at the Olympic Opening Ceremony alongside James Bond (Daniel Craig), OPI is releasing their own 007 range of lacquers to leave you shaken (not stirred!). Now you can be the Bond Girl whether your on a mission with the maroon chocolate shade, Skyfall or being the ultimate seductress with the romantic red, The Spy Who Loved Me. Rescu. loves the multi-coloured confetti glitter that will feel like the Opening ceremony party on your nails 24/007!
The Skyfall Collection will be available from mid September at selected beauty salons, spas, and David Jones nationally, $19.95 RRP incl. GST. For your nearest OPI stockists contact 1800 358 999 or visit www.opi.net.au.
Pantene PRO V Intensive Damage Repair Oil
Olympic swimmer, Emily Seehbom has been doing us Aussies proud with her medal-winning results and it’s not secret she’s been using Pantene’s Intensive Damage Repair Oil to combat all that chlorine her luscious locks have to endure to daily! Get top performing hair: the Repair Oil is a leave-on treatment that will nourish your hair from the moment you slick it on without adding greasy residue or weight to your hair. It works to fight frizz and helps repair damage by coating each strand with the oil sealing the cuticle to help protect hair from breakage.
RRP: $9.99 Available from leading supermarkets and pharmacies
