31-07-2025
Sally Foran: My pick of August's top new beauty releases
1. Poco Beauty Universal Solar Glow Skin Enhancer SPF 30
A multitasking tinted serum for face and body that bronzes, blurs, hydrates, and protects with broad spectrum SPF 30.
Inspired by the award-winning Universal Glow Tint, it delivers a radiant, sun-kissed finish without sun damage.
Like all Poco Beauty products, it has a skin-first formula with niacinamide and Vitamin E.
This adaptive sheer bronze tint has light-reflecting technology for a natural, luminous glow.
Extremely versatile, you can use it alone, mix with foundation or apply over tan.
It's vegan, cruelty-free, suitable for all skin types and infused with Poco's signature neroli fragrance.
The Skin Diary Age Defence Day Moisturising Cream
2. The Skin Diary Age Defence Day Moisturising Cream
A luxurious SPF 50 day cream that delivers triple action protection, DNA repair, advanced sun protection, and antioxidant defence, all in one deeply hydrating, non-greasy formula.
Encapsulated sunscreen filters offer ultra-high UVA/UVB protection with zero white cast or greasy residue.
DNA repair enzymes repair UV-induced cellular damage, natural antioxidants protect against pollution, oxidative stress and visible light, while liposomal technology ensures even coverage, no systemic absorption, and flawless wear under makeup.
It's clinically proven to prevent UV-induced cellular ageing, reduce inflammation and stop the breakdown of collagen and fibrillin.
€110, The Institute of Dermatologists.
Kinvara Skincare Plant Fibre Sheet Mask
3. Kinvara Skincare Plant Fibre Sheet Mask
A hydrating, eco-friendly treatment designed to refresh and brighten dull, tired skin, combining effective skincare with environmentally conscious ingredients.
Made from biodegradable plant fibre, it's infused with a serum rich in natural extracts like seaweed and lemon, delivering an instant boost of hydration and radiance.
It brightens and evens skin tone with Vitamin C and deeply nourishes with seaweed extract.
It's fragrance and essential oil free, making it suitable for sensitive skin.
€9.95 for box of 10, Meaghers Pharmacy.
Victoria Beckham Beauty Colour Wash
4. Victoria Beckham Beauty Colour Wash
A vibrant, water-based, liquid blush designed to deliver a fresh, healthy flush that looks like it comes naturally from within.
Inspired by the post-workout glow, Colour Wash provides a weightless, watercolour-like stain that lasts all day, delivers a diffused, soaked-in finish, while a slow-setting stain allows easy blending before it sets.
It's infused with activated sea water, vitamin C-rich superfruit extracts, and coconut water for hydration and skin nourishment.
It's available in three sheer, buildable shades: Coral, Flushed, (Victoria's signature shade) and Berry.
€52, Victoria Beckham Beauty.
Benefit Porefessional Foundation
5. Benefit Porefessional Foundation
A smoothing, blurring foundation that delivers medium, buildable, weightless coverage with a natural matte finish that lasts 24 hours.
It smooths texture, and blurs pores without clogging pores – and claims to improve skin over time.
It's also waterproof, transfer-proof, and delivers 24 hour hydration.
Suitable for all skin types – normal, sensitive, oily, combination and acne-prone.
Enriched with skin-loving niacinamide, which reduces pores and texture, rose hip extract, which smooths skin and glycerin, which locks in moisture.
Available in 40 shades. €45,
Chanel Serum-in-Mist
6. Chanel Serum-in-Mist
A lightweight, on-the-go youth boosting facial mist, powered by red camellia extract —a potent antioxidant known for enhancing skin vitality and defending against oxidative stress.
Housed in a sleek, travel-friendly red bottle, it offers hydration, radiance, and protection anytime, anywhere.
It can be used before or after makeup, throughout the day.
Portable, refreshing, ideal for busy, on-the-go lifestyles it's perfect for quick skin revitalisation, whether at work, travelling, or social events, making it a daily must-have for radiant, protected skin in a single spritz.
€106, Brown Thomas.
7. Clarins Total Eye Lift
A high-performance eye cream delivering a visible lift in just 30 seconds.
Its innovative formula combines retinol-like organic harungana extract and activated red jania extract, offering the benefits of retinol without irritation and is safe for even sensitive skin.
Puffiness and dark circles are reduced with caffeine and horse chestnut.
It also provides anti-pollution protection and deeply nourishes with shea butter.
It has a skin-tightening, non-oily texture with an instant smoothing effect, and comes in a refillable, eco-friendly aluminium bottle.
€79 from Clarins boutique.
Aveda Miraculous Oil High Shine Hair Concentrate
8. Aveda Miraculous Oil High Shine Hair Concentrate
A plant-powered, sustainable hair oil designed to deliver shine, smoothness, and manageability for all hair types.
The silicone-free formula features nourishing tsubaki seed oil, daikon seed oil, and camelina oil ferment.
It tames frizz, smooths dry ends, protects against heat, and leaves a lightweight, radiant finish without buildup.
It's infused with Aveda's Pure-Fume aroma, blending 25 flower and plant essences like lavender and ylang-ylang, for a luxurious wellness experience.
Packaged in a recyclable, vegan, cruelty-free bottle, it's suitable for colour-treated hair.
€40, Planet Beauty.
Prices correct at time of print.
