PICKING my three favourites from the thousands of new beauty products has been a challenge, with many not living up to the hype. But these are the best beauty launches of 2024 . .
. No7 Pro Artist, from £12.95, boots.
com: There have been so many great budget beauty launches this year that it was really difficult to decide which one takes top spot. This might be a cop out, as I’m giving it to an entire range rather than one product, but most of the new affordable brands are skewed towards Gen Z consumers, so it’s refreshing to see a make-up collection that doesn’t compromise on quality and feels grown up, yet still costs less than £20. My hero product from the line has to be No7 Pro Artist Soft Glow Cream Bronzer, £19.
95, which outperforms cream bronzers more than double the price. Dior Forever Skin Perfect Foundation Stick, £43.20 for 10g, johnlewis.
com: This was the year I ditched concealer – not because it’s inherently bad, but because a host of new foundation launches made it redundant. And that was demonstrated most clearly by this clever stick, which not only replaced my foundation and concealer, but because it also controls oil so well, I have found I don’t need to use a setting powder. It’s long-wearing, has buildable coverage and a true skin finish.
There’s no risk of it spilling in my make-up bag, and it’s solid, so it doesn’t count towards an aeroplane liquid allowance. It’s quite literally saving time, space and money. MERIT Retrospect L�.
