The Tan That’s Changing Everything

I’m Jules Von Hep, celebrity tanning expert, lover of individuality, giver of glows, champion of body confidence and pioneer of feel good! I have worked in the tanning industry for over 10 years, bronzing up Hollywood’s finest and travelling the world with A List celebrities, getting models golden backstage at fashion week, in and out of celebrity homes and on and off TV sets.

The Radiance Factor.

Hands up if you’ve struggled to find a foundation that makes your skin glow but doesn’t disappear an hour after application?

That would be me.

Post 40, my skin needs are changing. I want a product with decent coverage, all day endurance and a whole world of radiance boosting properties.

That’s a big ask.

However, the trend toward hybrid make-up has created a new generation of foundations that are perfect for these kind of mature skin needs. Combining skin science with make-up technology, they’re designed to treat your skin while they enhance and conceal.

So, I was super excited to road-test Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation – a much-hyped, hybrid formulation which bridges the gap between glow and endurance.

I’ve tried many, many foundations in my time (TOO MANY!) and Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation is impressive.

Top marks for long wear, affordability and my all important glow.

Here’s what makes it magical.

The real test? Just how long does it last without wearing off? On me, it stayed put and looked fresh for eight hours without a problem. The only day I needed to touch up was when it was 38 degrees and even then, I didn’t need much.

The texture of Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation makes it very easy to build – there’s no need to start from scratch. The hydration properties keep your skin soft, so on days you do need more coverage you can just build over the original application.

Hand on heart: I’ve never found a long wear foundation that didn’t dehydrate my skin. Until now.

GOOD TO KNOW: Hybrid makeup contains benefits and textures that we associate with skin care products. This style of make-up is ideal for skin over 35 that needs extra hydration, protection and nourishment as it ages.

From total coverage foundations with ultra-light textures, exfoliating lip products and face powders with physical sunscreen, it’s a high performance category that is using skin science to change the way make-up looks and feels.

I’ve known Max Factor Make-Up Artist Liz Kelsh for years. I always learn a new trick when we work together.

Liz is the queen of glowy skin and smoky eyes – and because she’s a working mum she understands the need for easy application and make-up that has staying power.

Here, she shows you how to dial up the glow using a ‘Prep, Perfect, Enhance and Set’ routine with hero products from the Max Factor Radiant Lift Collection.

“The secret to creating an all day glow look is building illuminating products,” she said. “Layering one at a time to control the coverage and build the right radiance for your skin type”

1.Max Factor Miracle Prep Primer: “ I love this primer because it’s not sticky or heavy. Take two pumps and gently massage into your skin. You’ll feel an instant hydration and create the perfect canvas for your foundation”

2. Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation: “This is truly one of the best foundations I’ve ever used because the finish is so luxe. Use your fingers to apply it evenly – don’t forget to blend along the jawline and into the neck. You’ll see the little micro-blurring pearls in action straight away. Apply a little more in areas you might need it like around the nose, on the tip of the chin and between the brows”

3. Max Factor Radiant Lift Concealer: “The cushion applicator on this concealer is genius. Dot a little under the eyes and then carefully blend to the edges – you’ll see the light reflecting powders immediately make your eyes look more awake and radiant”.

4. Max Factor Miracle Glow Pro Illuminator: “This is a universal highlighter – the shade literally suits every skin tone. What I like about this one is the texture – it doesn’t sit on the skin like a mirror ball. Apply it in the areas you want light to hit – cheekbones, brow bone, bridge of the nose, cupids bow – and watch how the sheen just melts into your skin. It’s like sitting in candlelight”.

5. Max Factor Lasting Performance Setting Spray: “This is the first setting spray from Max Factor and it’s a winner. Charged with cucumber extract it soothes while it sets. Mist it on liberally when you’ve finished applying your make-up and the anti-smudge technology in the spray will keep your make-up looking fresh even longer. And wait til you smell it!”.

Max Factor Miracle Prep Primer, $29.95; Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation, $39.95; Max Factor Radiant Lift Concealer, $27.95; Max Factor Miracle Glow Pro Illuminator, $24.95; Max Factor Lasting Performance Setting Spray, $24.95

Light Therapy Is The Key To Good Skin.

Good skin is my thing.

But I’ve always been low-maintenance when it comes to salon treatments. Veeerrry low.

I’m time poor, I’m impatient and fast (except in food and sex) is good.

Ageing is now a front and centre concern. Increasingly my skin is needing more help to deal with pigmentation, hydration and glow.

How do I make that happen? Botox? Treatments? Lasers? All of it???

After consultation with my most trusted beauty sources the consensus for the best non-invasive skin treatment was resoundingly this: Omilux Light Therapy Intensive.

I’m borderline evangelical about twenty minute red LED light treatments (I love them) but have never done a boot camp series where red and white light are rotated in twenty minute sessions over a three week period.

And without overstating things it’s simply the best non-invasive skin care treatment in the world.

Used in conjunction with good exfoliation (light peels, microdermabrasion, Thermage – depending on your skin type and age) nothing beats the glow that light generates. I’ve also found light sessions really beneficial when fighting jet lag or exhaustion and also for boosting my mood. If you suffer from PMT – try a session when at its worst and see if the light shifts your headspace.

Big words for big results…THIS is my post treatment skin after three weeks. Here’s everything you need to know about the power of light.

Omilux is a medical grade machine that evenly and safely delivers LED light into the skin. It effectively treats the most common skin problems like acne, fine lines, skin structure, pigmentation, roughest and texture. In a recent study 91%* of subjects reported an improvement in their skin when using Omnilux alone.

There are three different lights that work on different skin issues:  

Omnilux Revive (red light): Treats fine lines and wrinkles, improves elasticity, skin tone and texture. OMNILUX Revive delivers a precise wavelength of visible red light that penetrates deep into the skin to stimulate fibroblast activity to naturally boost the production of collagen. Blood flow increases, leading to greater tissue oxygenation and detoxification. Skin appears clearer with less fine lines, is plumped up and hydrated.

Omnilux Plus (infra-red white light): Great for mature skin, this invisible light is used in conjunction with the red light for deep skin rejuvenation – deep lines, wrinkles and sagging.  Near-infrared is used for skin rejuvenation and also proven for wound healing.

Omnilux Blue (blue light): Perfect for acne because it works on reducing the bacterial infection and inflammation. Also works really well on rosacea inflammation and promotes healing.

WHAT’S THE SALON PROCESS?

The Omnilux machine is lowered over your face (about eight centimetres from your skin) and turned on. 

The light is very bright – blindingly so – but this eases off quickly and becomes a mellow. It’s kinda like the basking in the sun but without the skin damage. Once you get over the initial beams you feel like you’re lying under a Mediterranean sky.

Twenty minutes later (and usually post a lovely foot and hand massage) your treatment is done.

I don’t think I can overstate the awesomeness of this treatment. 

My skin looked visibly better – instantly. After three weeks of dedication my pigmentation had faded and people were commenting on how healthy/rested/great I looked.

My skin (as you can see) is plumper in the cheeks, more even and it’s glowing. I will do an intensive course once a year for the rest of my life.

Omilux has changed (and saved) my skin.

Omilux Treatments start from $90 but vary from salon to salon and are most cost effective when bought in packages.

I had my intensive course with Deborah at Queen Street Hair & Beauty in Sydney.

She’s amazing – call (02) 9328 6514.

TO FIND YOUR NEAREST OMILUX SALONS VISIT WWW.OMINLUX.COM.AU OR CALL OR 1800 808 993

Whiter Teeth In Two Weeks?

When it comes to teeth discolouration, coffee, tea and red wine are three of the biggest offenders .

I drink all three.

Sometimes daily…which means keeping my teeth bright and white is a full time job.

I’ve tried all the whitening toothpastes (some work, some don’t), charcoal pastes and even those at-home bleaching trays which left my teeth far too sensitive to anything cold or hot.

Then a beauty editor friend told me about a mouthwash that whitens teeth more effectively than just brushing.

It’s also far less abrasive and works on your oral health at the same time.

Enter Listerine Bright White: a mouthwash which helps lift stubborn stains from your teeth and form a protective shield against new stains forming. A unique whitening formulation which contains lemon and salt means that you’ll notice results in just two weeks.

Honestly, they had at me lemon and salt.

Listerine Bright White helps to eliminate bacteria that brushing leaves behind in your mouth. Including those on the tongue, mouth walls, gum lines and spaces in between teeth that are hard to reach with just a toothbrush.

CLICK TO BUY: Listerine Bright White, $8.50

Mouthwash was a new habit I need to form. A twice a day swish then spit after two minutes of teeth brushing.

I very quickly have become addicted to a super clean feeling that brushing has never given me.

Much of this is down to the taste. I have never liked the heavy, minty taste that dominate most mouthwash formulas.

Listerine Bright White is very different and tastes like a potent combination of lemon and salt. Here, (finally) is a mouthwash I actually enjoyed using. Of course there is some adjustment to routine, sensation and taste but by the end of the first week I was looking forward to the ritual.

Dentists agree that brushing alone will not kill all the bacteria in your mouth. In fact it only reaches only 25 per cent of germs leaving millions behind. That’s where mouthwash plays such an important role.

It felt like Listerine Bright White was attacking, eliminating and working on my all over oral care.

After two weeks of twice daily swishing my teeth most definitely look whiter and I don’t know how it’s possible but they are also shinier.

Like Taylor Swift teeth. Gleaming.

I’m hooked. This is a thing I’m going to continue.

SHOP THE VIDEO.

Rose Gold Glow Make-Up.

This is a super-fast, everyday make-up to add glow and shine with the powers of pink and rose gold tones.

Suits everyone – the perfect winter pick-me-up.

Clarins Hydra Essential Hydrating Eye Mask, $55

Max Factor Radiant Lift Foundation, $39.95

Charlotte Tilbury Eyes to Mesmerise in Rose Gold, $44

Models Prefer Infinite Colour Eye Pencil in Nude Appeal, $9.00

Max Factor False Lash Effect Mascara Epic Black, $27.95

Natasha Denona Super Glow Extreme Shine Crystal Highlighting Powder, $59

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour® Cream Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF15 in Blush, $28