Holiday-inspired beauty collections

IN THE fast-moving world of beauty, fads come and go in the blink of an eye (literally in the case of mascara), but some products are so popular they last a lifetime — or longer.

Proving their staying power, more than a dozen cosmetics companies are celebrating significant anniversaries this year with remixes of their bestsellers or limited-edition launches.

From five-year-old favourites to centenarian stalwarts, meet the birthday buys that are looking seriously good for their age...