Beauty products are becoming more intelligent

EVERY so often, a new beauty product comes along that makes you stop, stare, and wonder: ‘Why didn’t they think of that before?’

You can thank the beauty boffins in science labs, who are constantly pushing forward with genius innovations that are shaping our skincare, cosmetic and hair routines.

Here are some cool new products causing a stir in planet beauty.

ROOT RECOVERY

Before you know it, your roots have come through and you don’t have a gap in your schedule for a hair appointment. Guardian of colour Josh Wood has come up with a stopgap to camouflage re-growth with magic colour wands.

¦ What: Josh Wood Blending Wand, €17 (Marks & Spencer).

¦ The science bit: Instant, non-permanent colour available in four shades that hides grey hairs, blends re-growth and lasts for up to three shampoos.

BROW SOS

Over-plucking might just be your biggest regret, now that bold eyebrows are back in vogue. Benefit has come up with a brow-boosting filler for the days when you want to work a fuller brow.

It looks like a mascara wand but its tapered brush is designed for arches.

¦ What: Benefit Gimme Brow, €24.50.

¦ The science bit: A brush-on fibre gel available in two shades that adheres to skin and hair with a water-resistant formulation that can be built up.

HAIR MARE

If excess facial and body hair is the bane of your bathroom existence, try the next best thing to laser hair removal. Inhibitif started with an Advanced Hair-Free Body Serum and has now expanded with Deodorant, Face Serum and Intimate Care to target unwanted hair.

¦ What: Inhibitif Hair-Free products, from €12.19 (Boots).

¦ The science bit: Highly concentrated products that reduce the visible density of unwanted hair so that the need for hair removal is minimised in less than eight weeks.

MASTER STROKE

MAC’s Masterclass Brush Collection is a stroke of genius for precision application. Available in three designs, the silky synthetic fibres are engineered to pick up and apply products seamlessly.

¦ What: MAC Masterclass Brush Collection, from €20 — €50 (Brown Thomas, Dublin).

¦ The science bit: For absolute control, the brush heads and handles are ergonomically designed to run parallel to the face, instead of having to point the brush towards the face.

SMOOTH FINISH

Take control of your hair removal, and cut out expensive beauty salon visits, with this light-based device, which promises to remove body hair permanently.

¦ What: Silk'n Glide, €239.

¦ The science bit: HPL technology provides 50.000 pulses on a small spot size covering 3cm.

It makes it ideal for sensitive body areas.