12 New Products BEAUTY BAY Staff Tried & Loved Last Month

Working in the beauty industry has many, many perks, but if you ask any member of staff at BEAUTY BAY, they’ll tell you the samples are the biggest plus of the job. From the latest to the greatest, the BEAUTY BAY staff know a good beauty buy when it comes their way, and they’re always willing to share their favourites. Keep scrolling to meet May 2022’s talk-of-the-office beauty products.

“So obsessed this with this heat protectant spray, not only does it smell amazing (can still smell it on my hair days later) but it’s also super lightweight and made a huge difference to the texture of my hair when blow-drying. After only using a few times, my hair already feels much healthier, less frizzy and even started to feel thicker, as someone who has become very lazy to using heat protectant this spray has convinced me it’s now a must in my hair routine!”

Phoebe, Affiliate Marketing Executive

“Absolutely loooove this facial oil. I’m normally not too keen on anything oil based due to having combination skin and fearing looking too shiny but this product in my PM routine has been a game changer. My skin looks so much plumper with a healthy glow when I wake up and just overall feels more hydrated. Everything about this product feels luxurious and who doesn’t want a lil luxury in their skincare regime.”

Justyna, Paid Social Marketing Executive

“The Technidaze Pressed Pigment Palette contains shades I don’t have anywhere else in my kit. The mattes are intense and blendable, the shimmers are buttery and bright. With this palette you have the opportunity to create looks using complimentary or contrasting colours and its super easy to use. I recommend using the By BEAUTY BAY Eye Base to prep the lid first for the easiest application of these pressed pigments, they’ll last all day and all night on the eyes.  This palette will definitely become a staple in my collection.”

Shelby, Assistant Merchandiser

“My face is always much paler than my body (thank you face SPF) so I love a good face tan to stop me looking ill without makeup on. This tan has a gorgeous fruity smell and gives such a nice colour – I find some don’t deposit enough colour but this one definitely helps you to look a lot healthier and definitely evens out the colour between my face and body. It also didn’t break my out which is something I’m especially careful about with anything for the face. Love it!”

Rebecca, Data Engineer

“I’d seen the e.l.f. Cosmetics Poreless Putty Primer go viral on TikTok, so had to try when it launched on BB. It’s a thick texture, but melts into your fingers and skin when applied. I have combo skin and found it smoothed out my pores, especially on my cheeks and forehead where my pores are larger whilst leaving my skin slightly sticky so when I applied foundation I was left with a smooth finish.”

Mhairi, Brand Marketing Executive

“I’m a sucker for a graphic liner, and with summer coming in I love these shades to brighten up a graphic eye! The colours a smooth and don’t crack. It’s also the perfect palette for those who want to inject a bit of colour into their makeup!”

Helena, Social Media Marketing Assistant

“I used to be a big believer in having a thorough and extensive in-flight skincare routine, but these days I’m much more low maintenance. Ramping up the hydration focus in the days before and after flying means I can spend the flight time focussing on the one important thing that really matters, SPF. When you fly (and especially when you’re in the window seat) you’re exposed to much higher levels of UV radiation, which increases with altitude. In fact, I recently read that flying at 30,000 feet for an hour can be the equivalent to spending 20 minutes on a sunbed… This Supergoop! mini was perfectly sized for stashing in my carry-on bag for application (and reapplication) during my recent flight to Barcelona.”

Grace, Beauty Editor

“I LOVE how easy Face Lace products are to apply. I’m heading to lots of festivals this szn and I can’t wait to elevate my look super quickly. There are so many styles you can play around with, and you don’t need to spend a huge amount of time on your face. Here I’m wearing my every day minimal make up look, but with the addition of Face Lace I’m festival ready.”

Amy, Campaign Manager – Private Label

“If you’re craving that ‘holiday skin’ look, minus the holiday (cry) then the Nudestix Beachy Nudes Mini Kit needs to be on your radar. Inside this kit you get a matte cream bronzer stick, a shimmering highlighter and a rosy cream blush, and when applied together they are just *chefs kiss*. Using cream stick products can often be annoying as they can disturb your makeup underneath but I can confirm that these absooolutely do not, they blend like a dream into the skin and can actually be built up without ending up clumpy and patchy.”

Ashleigh, Marketing Executive

“I’m always on the market for a new cleansing balm – I’m never loyal to one formula – but the Revolution Skincare X Sali Hughes Butterclean Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm miiiiiight have just changed that. Created in collab with beauty expert, Sali Hughes, I knew this balm would be nothing short of perfect, and I was right. This balm to milk formula is the softest cleansing balm I’ve ever used, and that ain’t a bad thing. Super rich and luxe feeling, the balm effortlessly melts makeup, even my stubborn brow gel, and leaves the skin feeling the silky smooth. Honestly, it’s perfect. You need this!”

Olivia, Content Marketing Executive 

“I have a few non-negotiable points on my checklist when searching for a new SPF moisturiser: lightweight, not greasy, hydrating & no white cast. The e.l.f. Cosmetics Holy Hydration! Face Cream with SPF30 ticks all of these boxes – perfect for sitting under makeup, keeping you protected from the sun while also providing the much-needed summer skin plumping hydration.”

Sophie, Shoot Producer