Whether you’re looking to start the new year with a different aesthetic, or simply want a few beauty-editor-approved products to give your summer a better glow, here are our best beauty buys for January!
1. Shine Bright
Glide across temples and cheekbones for a subtle glow with the Maybelline Master Strobing Stick,

Superbalist/ R200
2. Bronzed Beauty
Carve out cheekbones and sculpt your jawline with a quick slick of this copper-toned bronzer. Chanel Baume Essentiel Multi-Use Glow Stick in Golden Light is the gift that keeps on giving.

Woolworths/R860
3. Lighten up
Eyeliner, illuminator and shadow all-in-one for with the Revlon Colorstay Velour Shadow Stick in Sierra, offering a soft veil of light-reflecting shimmer.

Foschini/R129
4. Lip service
Rich colour in a single stroke, the tapered tip gives precise application thanks to the MAC Powder Kiss Velvet Blur Slim Stick in Hot Paprika.

MAC/R460
5. Bright eyes
Soft, creamy and packed full of pigment, the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in ‘Forbidden Roses’ is perfect for the beauty guru who loves subtle definition.

Skins/R940
6. Blush crush
We’re obsessed with the Stila Complete Harmony Blend Lip & Cheek Stain in Sheer Peony! Brush onto your cheeks and dab your lips for a sheer, non-sticky wash of colour.

Superbalist/R475
7. Foundation fix
Warm up a dull complexion in a flash with this Huda Beauty FauxFilter Skin Finish Foundation Stick! Apply all over or just where you need coverage.

ARC/R690
8. Ace base
A reinvention of their cult BB cream, the Erborian BB Crayon in Nude can be applied as a fabulous concealer.

Foschini/R500
Words by: Jess Beech, Additional words: Leandri de Kock, Ashleigh Nefdt
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