Zara has just launched beauty and you won't believe how good it is
Finally, the beauty collection we've all been waiting for
Finally, the beauty collection we've all been waiting for
It's here. The ZARA Beauty Collection is now available to buy and we couldn't be more excited.
The brand has dabbled in beauty products in the past - there was the odd lipstick and as of last year they have an ongoing fragrance collaboration with scent-guru Jo Malone. But this is its first-ever proper curated collection. Aimed at inclusivity, the products are for anyone and everyone, no matter a person's gender, age or skin colour. They are setting that tone with the hashtag #thereisnobeautyonlybeauties.
Created under the direction of British make-up supremo Diane Kendall, the range feature stunning cruelty-free formulas, beautiful refillable packaging and over 130 dreamy colours.
'When ZARA approached me to lead the creative direction of ZARA Beauty, I saw an opportunity to make something that everyone would want to use,' Kendal explains. 'ZARA has always reached such a diverse audience, and I wanted to bring that same big vision to beauty with a collection that is clean, refillable and accessible to all.'
What should you buy?
Honestly? Everything. There is something for everyone in this collection, but here are our favourite products that will help with your Zara shopping hacks...
Stiletto Demi-Matte Lipstick, £9.99 | Zara
This is your everyday, chuck-it-on-whilst-on-the-move lipstick. It's hydrating, so won't gather in your lip's creases, but the colour payoff is punchy enough to last. Comes in 10 shades.
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Nail Polish, £5.99 | Zara
There are a whopping 39 colours of nail polishes to choose from and each one exudes pure joy. We'll take one of each thanks.
Large Shader Brush, £10.99 | Zara
Every make-up bag should have a brush like this in it. It's the perfect blending brush - you can use it to diffuse your eyeshadow or even to buff your concealer in. It's an absolute staple. (And an absolute steal.) There are six brushes in the collection and everyone of them would be an asset to your kit.
Face Time Trio, £17.99 | Zara
We love a face palette that has everything you could possibly need to sculpt your face. No faffing necessary with three separate products. They feel like velvet on the skin and look like it too. There are three options for different skin tones.
Eye Shadow Palette, £17.99 | Zara
There's a party in this palette and your eyes are invited. As restrictions lift, we're ready to go all out with our make-up looks and we know precisely which beauty brand is going to help us get there. (Psst, it's you Zara.)
The full collection is now available on the Zara website, so what are you waiting for? Go spend that money that you've saved in lockdown.
Katie Thomas is the Senior Beauty Editor at Marie Claire UK. With over 10 years of experience on women's luxury lifestyle titles, she covers everything from the best beauty looks from the red carpet and stand out trends from the catwalk, to colonic irrigation and to the best mascaras on the market. She started her career on fashion desks across the industry - from The Telegraph to Brides - but found her calling in the Tatler beauty department. From there she moved to Instyle, before joining the Marie Claire digital team in 2018. She’s made it her own personal mission to find the best concealer in the world to cover her tenacious dark circles. She’s obsessed with skincare that makes her skin bouncy and glowy, low-maintenance hair that doesn’t require brushing and a cracking good manicure. Oh and she wears more jewellery than the Queen.