July Beauty Favourites

 Fara Homidi Essential Bronzer Compact, £62

This powder-to-cream bronzer has quickly become our new favourite bronzer, as it genuinely delivers the most genius luminous matte glow. It was a total joy to try this makeup with the founder Fara, as she launched the product in the UK last month. She demonstrated how to apply the bronzer with her signature bronzer brush, starting high on the outside of the forehead and moving down to the top of the cheekbones and near the eyes. Her tip is to start high and blend. The magic of this product is that it feels like a powder on first swipe, but quickly blends in like a cream as you brush and blend. The tones are cool, as Fara favours the cooler tones, yet delivers big on warmth, offering believable sun-kissed heaven to the face. We especially loved “Bois,” a cool-rose brown that sculpts without flatness. It wears like a second skin—no caking, no slipping—and the lacquered refillable compact is as refined as the product itself. An absolute yes.

Augustinus Bader The Elixir, £435

One of the most impressive launches of the year. The Elixir brings the signature TFC8 technology into a more potent yet featherweight, fast-absorbing serum that visibly firms and brightens the skin. Smooth, yet indulgent, this feels light and sinks in quickly, without any heaviness or oilyness. While it’s absolutely a potent formula, sensitive skin still tolerates it well, which is impressive for a serum packed with a load of actives. It’s a splurge for sure, but if it’s delivering similar results to in-clinic treatments, it makes sense.

Dermalogica Biolumin C Moisturiser 50ml, £65

This lightweight gel moisturiser instantly brightens, thanks to a stable form of vitamin C paired with squalane and lactic acid. We loved how it delivered real luminosity without heaviness, making it a seamless step in any routine. A perfect day cream for warmer months, it’s light, hydrating and packed with the good stuff, including a morning must-have hit of Vitamin C.

N°1 De Chanel Red Camellia Serum-In-Mist, £94

The prettiest new addition from Chanel. Enriched with red camellia oil and camellia water, this ultra-lightweight yet concentrated mist deeply hydrates and revitalises the skin. This is a wonderful final moment in your makeup routine, setting and enhancing your makeup. Its packaging is also a big plus, coming in a cute palm sized Chanel egg. Ideal for your handbag and on the go, this acts as a wonderful refresh throughout the day, and it smells delicious.

Platinum Biomax 300 LED Red Light,£500

Red light therapy isn’t new, but this panel makes it feel elevated and targeted. After consistent use, this actually delivers softer skin, reduced redness, and a calmer texture overall. The light itself is not small, and pretty heavy, but once it’s found its spot in the home it’s a breeze to use – we stick to a 13-minute session, goggles on firmly as it is bright! Recommended to us by a friend whose skin was visibly transformed and rosacea was calmed after consistent use —and after trialling this, we are obsessed too. Also this machine can be used for veins, and hair loss.

Victoria Beckham Beauty, Powder Brush, £57

Victoria Beckham Beauty recently launched nine exquisite makeup brushes. As expected, the quality is imbued into every bristle of these stunning pieces. More than just a tool, these Japanese-made brushes crafted from walnut and the finest bristles, bring a new level of luxury and sophistication to makeup accessories, as VB always does. The powder brush’s airy density and large dome shape allow for seamless application of bronzer, blush, and setting powder. These are pieces that will be treasured for years to come, a divine investment in your beauty routine. 

Advanced Eyebrow Serum Conditioner,£69

This is the brow serum that actually delivers. After about six weeks, we saw real density—softer, thicker brows that felt stronger, more conditioned and shed less. It’s ideal for overplucked or sparse areas, offering not just growth but better texture and hydration, bringing brows back to their glory days.

Rose Antiche Eau de Parfum, £60

Ortigia Sicilia’s new Rose Antiche Eau de Parfum is absolutely beautiful! A timeless and romantic fragrance that captures the rich and delicate beauty of Sicily’s most precious blooms. Blending the essence of ancient Damask and Alba roses, this luxurious perfume truly smells like the freshest and most divine rose bush. A beautiful bottle too.

Sunsolve MD Correct Fade SPF 50, £77

An SPF that feels like a serum. This lightweight formula offers broad-spectrum protection while also helping to fade pigmentation and even tone over time. It layers effortlessly, leaves no cast, and works beautifully under makeup. For those who want high-protection without compromise, and targeting old sun spots at the same time, this is an amazing answer.

Macreen Actives High Performance Face Cream,£225

Dr Macreen Alexides is one of New York’s skincare darlings. Her name has popped up amongst our NYC girls’ Cabinets as the wonder woman who saved their skin. And now we finally get to enjoy her magic here in the UK, as she launched her treatments and beautiful product line at the exclusive Surrenne in Belgravia, London last month. This powerhouse one‑step moisturiser contains 55 quality ingredients in a patented blend designed to quench dryness, smooth fine lines, and revive luminosity. Her signature ingredients include unique marine actives, copper peptides, resveratrol, hyaluronic acid, algae extracts, caffeine, and barrier‑strengthening squalane. This luxurious cream gives firmer, smoother, more radiant skin within days, with noticeably plumped, hydrated texture. The extra‑rich, silicone‑free base feels ultra‑nourishing without heaviness. Her aim is to deliver products that cut the need for treatments.

Kelo-Cote Scar cream with UV, £29

This Kelo‑Cote UV SPF 30 is widely known for flattening, fading, and soothing raised or red scars, especially when used consistently over 2–3 months. Its fast-drying, transparent silicone formula topped with SPF offers the added benefit of sun protection. This gel truly works. A friend recommended this after she used it daily on a scar on her face – the results were incredible, and we can confirm this is absolutely a must if you need to attend to any type of skin scar!