But that finish didn’t come from genetics or youth alone; it had a lot to do with an entirely new skincare step. When Bieber launched rhode’s Glazing Milk, she effectively introduced a whole new skincare category – skin milk.
The toner-meets-essence-meets-serum hybrid has since spilled into everyone’s routines – and after the recent launch of rhode at MECCA, you’d be hard-pressed to find a face Down Under that’s not sporting an even-toned dewy glow.
But before you slip a skin milk into your routine, here’s what you need to know.
The Best Skin Milks at MECCA
Now you’ve got the skinny on skin milks, it’s time to find the formula that suits you. Here are our favourites right now...
February 23 | 4 minute read
Words by Christie Sinclair
Despite the name, skin milks (as the internet has coined them) don’t actually contain any milk at all. It’s all about the texture – they're smooth and silky, designed to coat your skin barrier like a dewy little protective blanket. Usually, these formulas deliver hydrating humectants and soothing ingredients in spades, without the heaviness of a traditional moisturiser.
Sasha Plavic, Brand Founder of ILIA, likes to think of them as a “cross between an essence and a lightweight moisturiser.”
“It has soothing properties and redness reduction on application,” she tells us, referring to ILIA’s The Base Face Milk. “So, if you have any rosacea or kind of skin concerns, it will immediately soothe and smooth the skin and reduce redness. We have four types of hyaluronic acid in there, so it really helps to plump up the skin and get it ready for makeup application.”
