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From traditional remedies to high-tech buys, marie claire editors from around the world reveal their top beauty secrets

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Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips, $14.95 for a pack of 16.

Shu Uemura Ultimate Natural Mascara in Black, $44. “The pointed-tip brush makes lengthening every lash a cinch.”

Frédéric Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Sheer

Shine Mist, $38. “Nourishing olive oil helps transform dry

ends into glossy hair.”

Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in Orange de Chine, $50. “Glossy and hydrating, this [lip] stain adds a punchy pop of colour.”

Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Mineral

Makeup SPF 15, $66. “A light-reflecting

mineral powder that helps you fake a

flawless complexion.” “Nail art, inspired by celebrities like Nicki Minaj, Alexa Chung, and Katy Perry, is definitely catching on”

Maureen ChoiassoCiate beauty editor, marie claire us

“Most Brazilians have combination to oily skin, so our sunscreen has to be light”

local beauty secret

The Amanary day spa at the Grand Hyatt hotel in São Paulo. “They have a great sauna and pool.”

The thermal pools at Aire Ancient Baths in TriBeCa, New York. “I’m obsessed with its Four-Handed Relaxing Massage!”

M.A.C Lipstick in Ruby Woo, $36. “A glamorous red shade that flatters every skin tone.” Prada Candy

EDP 50ml, $129. “It’s

very feminine and a little bit sweet.”

Givenchy Le Prisme Blush Bucolique in

Bucolic Poppy, $76. “The colourful blend of pigments

imparts a soft flush and a pearly glow.”

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Very Black, $15.95. “Enhances every lash without clumping.”

Fernanda

allegretti

beauty editor,

marie claire

brazil

L’Occitane Shea Butter Dry Skin Hand Cream, $39. “This healing lotion with shea butter and sweet-almond extract is my travel staple.”

L’Oréal Paris True Match Minerals Mineral Make-Up, $37.95. “Great for oily skin types like mine.”

O Boticário Nativa Spa Mulberries + Sandalwood Strength Shampoo, $15.* “The mulberry extract and sandalwood helps thicken my fine hair.”

Tocca Florence Crema da Mano Hand Cream, $14. “Aloe, chamomile, and shea butter infuse parched hands with long-lasting moisture.”

Keiko Mecheri Bespoke Bal de Roses EDP 50ml, $295. “The uniquely musky and fresh rose scent is divine.”

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Abici Italia, $800*

Maroesja de ruyterbeauty & liFestyle editor, marie claire the netherlands

Cheryl

Chansenior beauty

editor,

marie claire

hong kong

“From lifting and firming your facial features to slimming, acupuncture is very popular”

local beauty secret

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“Cycling is our favourite type of transport, but it also gives the skin a healthy flush and keeps you in shape”

Ellis Faas Concealer, $58. “It blends beautifully into the skin and the design is handy for touch-ups on the go.”

Diptyque Eau Rose Roll-On, $65. “A delicate rose perfume housed in the perfect travel-sized bottle.”

Biotherm Lait de Douche Cleansing Shower Milk, $39. “With an uplifting citrus fragrance, it helps me to start my day in a sunny way.”

Chanel Joues Contrast Powder Blush, $71 (shown here in Reflex). “It instantly brightens my face with a rosy glow.”

Sisley All Day All Year Essential Anti-Aging Day Care, $425. “My ultimate beauty indulgence.”

Clinique Lash Power Mascara Long-Wearing Formula in Black Onyx, $38. “Creates an instant eye-opening effect.”

Two Girls Florida Water, $6.*

“A local favourite for refreshing skin

in Hong Kong’s sweltering heat.”

The Organic Pharmacy Collagen Boost Mask, $100.* “Amazing as a skin-firming night treatment.”

Paul Smith Rose EDP 50ml, $79. “An ultra-feminine fragrance of Turkish rose oil and magnolia flowers.”

Aveda Light Elements Smoothing

Fluid, $44.95 “Tames my frizz

and fly-aways.”

Laura Mercier Silk Crème Foundation, $59. “This light, hydrating base provides a flawless face all day long.”

Tom Ford Violet Blonde EDP 50ml, $155. “A sexy blend of violet, rose and musk.”

Dr. Lipp Original Nipple Balm for Lips, $28. “Soothes dry patches of skin and chapped lips.”

A treatment room at the Melo Spa in Hong Kong. “Its hot-stone massages feature locally grown Chinese herbs, which heal the mind and body.”

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Darphin Rose Aromatic Care, $98. “I massage this on damp skin and

wrap myself up in a robe for maximum hydration.”

Kérastase Elixir Ultime, $49.50. “It leaves my hair

smooth, soft and shiny – even when I leave it

to dry naturally.”

La Mer Crème de la Mer Moisturizing Cream, $440. “This is my travel essential. The active marine extracts stop my skin drying out.”

lisa oxenhaMbeauty & style direCtor, marie claire uk

Pragya Priyali

beauty editor,

marie claire

india

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“Mineral shadows are huge right now. These duos have a brilliant silky finish”

bareMinerals Ready Eyeshadow 2.0 in The Phenomenon, $27.95.

Revlon Grow Luscious By Fabulash Mascara in Black, $21.95. “Nourishing peptides actually help lashes grow.”

Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss in Candy Coral, $11.95. “Adds a vivid pop of colour.”

The Space.NK.apothecary in

Sloane Square, London. “I always

find something new and fabulous here.”

The spa at Devi Garh Resort, Udaipur, Rajasthan. “The signature sand scrub massage is to die for.”

“Anti-inflammatory properties in turmeric are really good for your skin. Mix a bit with milk and honey for a homemade mask”

local beauty secretChanel No. 5

Bath Gel, $82. “I pour a few drops in the bath

when I need a pick-me-up.”

Dior Diorsnow D-NA Control Day Essence, $195. “This has

been my skin’s best friend since it launched. It has really

cleared up my complexion.”

Bulgari Mon Jasmin Noir EDP 50ml, $124. “My current

fragrance obsession.”

Lancôme Rénergie Eye Multiple Action, $125. “Two genius products in one: an anti-wrinkle eye cream, plus a light-reflecting concealer.”

M.A.C Eye Shadow in Carbon, $33. “Indian women love accentuating

their eyes with smoky shades.”

L’Oréal Professionnel Liss Ultime Reflexium Thermo-Smoothing Oil, $26. “Makes my hair glossy without weighing it down.”

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