Beauty: Six of the best

(New Zealand Herald)- These retail skincare products come with big reputations:

Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair 30ml $129

Night Repair can claim pioneering serum status. The elixir was a rarity when it was launched in 1982 to combat environmental damage, but now there is a whole category of these repair and recovery boosters. The "Advanced" formula updates the original and adds smoke and pollution fighters, but with the same promises to improve hydration, signs of ageing and uneven skintone.

Elizabeth Arden Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Ageing Serum 50ml $292

The serum is at the heart of the Prevage family, a range launched in 2006 that has now grown to eight products, including moisturisers with sunscreen. All contain the highly-rated antioxidant ingredient Idebenone, which helps protect skin from oxidative stress and supports the repair process. A recent addition is Prevage Clarity which targets age and sun spots and there is a version for sensitive skins on the way. Read more here…