Products to Know About

Raaie, Mankua Honey Cleanser, £65

Love this product, love this brand. Raaie is a New Zealand-made skincare line that consists of truly spectacular, nutrient-rich ingredients from the sacred lands of New Zealand. This cleanser contains magical NZ Manuka honey along with fruit enzymes to deeply invigorate the skin’s surface, nibbling away at anything that needs renewing to deliver smooth, fresh and truly nourished skin. This cleanser feels like a skin healer. Gentle enough for all skin types and daily use, yet effective enough to refresh the barrier. The product also acts as a beautiful, semi-exfoliating mask if you leave it to sit on the face for a couple of minutes before washing away. Plus the packaging..

Shane Cooper Oxygen Mask, £95

Shane Cooper is one of the best facialists in London, without a shadow of a doubt. I first experienced a facial with Shane about 4 years ago and have yet to be as impressed with the results as I was here. I’m talking chiseled bone structure and glowing skin. He is not cheap, but you get your money’s worth. Not only does Shane have a super A-List lineup of clients including Sienna Miller and Maya Jama – both known for their beautiful skin, he has also created a fabulous skincare range (that word on the street says is currently in the works for new products coming soon). This Oxygen Mask is my favourite of Shane’s products. It’s a gentle mask that hydrates and rejuvenates the skin. On application, the mask appears like a foam that slowly eats away at itself dissolving seamlessly into the skin. It’s quick, gentle and effective. A great go-to before an event for an extra hydration boost and glow!

Rhode Peptide Lip Shape, £20

This colour range from Rhode’s newest lip shade line is perfect, and what we all have been looking for – the best shades of browns and soft neutral pinks. It’s not exactly a lip liner as the stick is chunkier so not so much for giving definition or precision, but more for a sweeping blurred line effect. It comes with a rubber blender at the end of the stick to help blur and blend the product keeping it matte and nonchalant. The only thing I would say is the product isn’t super hydrating so works best with a moisturised lip or a gloss. If you reapply without adding balm, gloss, or lipstick it may slightly clump and can appear dry. But with a lip balm, or on an already hydrated lip – it’s super gorgeous.

Irene Forte Hibiscus Night Cream, £165

Irene Forte has used her Italian heritage and access to create the most divine range of luxury skincare. Each product feels like a spa treatment, and this hibiscus night cream is a dream to apply. It’s rich, smooth, and smells divine. The ingredients are all from Italy, and are concocted by the best Italian dermatologists to properly dive deep into the skin’s dermis, offering proper hydration and firming. These products can quickly become an expensive addiction!

Skorr Glow Device, £552

I am not an at-home device girl usually, but lately with the flurry of technology promising results no different to a proper facial, I have started to experiment. This Skorr Glow device by dermatologist Dr. Anetta Reszko is definitely worth considering. Recommended by those who know (including New York’s best beauty consultant Marina Farina), this little gadget includes 6 functions, including different LED lights to banish inflammation and soothe skin, cutting-edge RF energy to supercharge collagen production, microcurrent technology to lift and sculpt the facial muscles, and sonic vibrations that work wonders for lymphatic drainage, detoxifying and de-puffing. Plus the device is designed so that every skincare product you use penetrates deeper, maximizing skin benefits from every angle! I have been using this for about a month and have noticed a difference in my skin firmness already, and honestly spending 15-20 mins at night doing this has been a welcomed part of my day, almost meditative.

Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo,  £28

Launched in 2018, I still find it hard to find a shampoo that delivers better than Olaplex. No.4 Bond Maintenance is a reparative shampoo that actually works to strengthen and smooth damaged hair. Its sulfate-free formula cleanses without stripping natural oils, and is perfect for sensitive or irritated scalps – it’s the gentlest shampoo with no harsh ingredients, and its zesty citrus smell is amazing. You don’t need a lot of product as a little goes a long way.

Valmont Prime Renewing Pack cream, £233

A beautiful light and airy hydrating cream, that can be used day or night. It is super hydrating without being greasy. It also works great as a makeup base giving skin that extra glow. As an overnight treatment, it rebalances the skin and the skin looks smoother and more poreless the next day. After using it regularly you can feel the skin’s suppleness return. This cream is worth the investment.

La Bonne Brosse – N.03 The Essential Softness Gentle Scalp, £142

Finally, a new classic and chic hairbrush brand that is worth the investment! These beautifully designed acetate hairbrushes are designed and handcrafted in France in a beautiful colour range. The range includes a small variation of different brushes for different hair types and concerns. I love No.3 The Essential Softness Gentle Scalp as it’s designed especially for scalp care. While brushing it is also suggested to gently massage the scalp with its ball tips, to promote hair growth. This “2-in-1” nylon and boar bristle hair brush is designed to provide gentle, complete care for even the most sensitive hair and scalp for adults (and children).

Dermalogica Multivitamin, £92

MultiVitamin Power Recovery Cream by Dermalogica is extremely concentrated with a mega lineup of vitamins and minerals including vitamins A, C and E, and freshwater Microalgae with Astaxanthin – a powerful antioxidant to help visibly firm and lift tired skin alongside other superstar ingredients. Even though complex, this cream is lightweight and nourishing.  The texture is velvety almost like a thick moisturising silicone feeling. A very little goes a long way. It works well with sensitive skin. My face looks plumper and it seems to reduce and blur the appearance of fine lines the more I use it. This is now a staple addition to my routine.

Chanel, Les Beiges Water-Fresh Tint, £55

This is a classic from Chanel’s makeup line, and there is a good reason it manages to stay at the top. This foundation is super light and hydrating which considering it is made up of 75% water makes sense. It blends into skin beautifully adding a perfect glow with light to medium coverage – which you can build up more if desired.