SimplyAbuDhabi XV

Daytime prettiness or night-time glamour, this palette has it all. Contrast is really played with in this collection. Having said that, there are some shades that I feel will be future classics and ones that we will be re- purchasing. For nails, the stormy grey shade of Orage (631) is already a firm favourite in my lacquer wardrobe. Then for my lips, I’m a little obsessed with Intime (93), which is the perfect natural choice to balance all these intense colours. New to the core colour collection is Écriture de Chanel. These felt-tip style eyeliner pens make it easier than ever to control the creation you want framing your eyes. A thin baseline or a feline flick – whatever the style, they do all the work for you. For complexion enhancement, Joues Contraste is here to infuse some life into your cheeks. The warming Innocence (160) shade will make you look as if you’ve been out for a brisk walk and help you glow with happy emotions. Pick one, a selection, or the whole line. Either way, a piece of the Chanel Autumn Collection will be sure to warm your heart, soul and of course, face… Also new from Chanel, and launching this autumn, are Le Lift skincare additions. First arriving in 2013, we’re now treated to two more members of the family, Sérum and Crème Yeux. Constantly in development and investigating new ways to add youth to our complexions, Chanel’s research team have been hard at work to promote cell regeneration and delay the signs of aging. While genetics plays a role, Chanel’s experts believe that beauty depends on more that what we were born with. Environmental aggressors are a factor, of course, but in our busy lives, stress and diet can also affect how we appear on the outside. What Professor Melino, specialist in biochemistry and expert in cellular senescence, and his team call epigenetics is delving deeper into the role of microRNA (miRNA). To try and put it simply, miRNAs are small fragments of RNA, present in our skin. These modulate the skin’s youth proteins. Their production has immediate consequences on the density, suppleness and resilience of our skin. Then, with the aforementioned aggressors also adding to the stress, a little helping hand is needed. Le Lift directly targets these miRNAs and prevents them from accelerating skin aging. Therefore, the control is handed back to you, as it should be. You are now able to hinder the miRNAs and optimise your skin’s regeneration – incredible. Le Lift Sérum is an essential part of your skincare routine. Serums will feed your skin at a deeper level than a moisturiser. I like to think of it as taking your vitamins before having your breakfast. Moisturisers will add hydration and boost the humectant levels of your skin; serums will prepare and infuse it. Toned, firmer and smoother-looking skin will be revealed, and the product continues to do its job 12 hours later. Slow-release molecules are working in harmony with your skin to ‘drip feed’ it as and when your cells need it. Clever stuff! On to the windows of our soul and those pretty peepers that mask a thousand emotions: the eyes. Delicacy is the name of the game here, as the skin around our eyes is the thinnest of our whole body. Care must be taken to protect and harmonise it. Le Lift Créme Yeux is a unique, lightweight cream to target dark circles, wrinkles and puffiness – a true multi-tasker. Using the same philosophies and groundbreaking technologies as Le Sérum, our eyes are now treated with the respect they deserve. With the miRNAs regulated, the skin around our eyes gains firmness and resilience. This awakens our eyes, and with this comes the enhancement of youthfulness – what we all strive for. The eyes’ blood vessels and capillaries are also stimulated, thus radically reducing the appearance of puffiness and dark circles. You will feel it from the first application. The texture glides onto the skin and melts in as if in perfect harmony. Protecting, lifting and cushioning the skin, it becomes a somewhat addictive ritual. Even on sight of the sophisticated packaging, you’re drawn in. Once engaged, you feel the textures, apply them to your skin and, soon enough, will reap the rewards. Chanel has upped its game, and once again, treats us all to luxury with promises kept. 2 1 3 S I M P LY A B U DH A B I