If you’re in love with beauty and skincare, or just looking after yourself ahead of a romantic date, look no further as this week we bring you some truly loveable items to invest in ahead of Valentines Day! (And PS don’t forget you can gift-to-self if you’re single! Actually what are we saying? You can gift-to-self at any time!!)
NEW Glow Recipe Plum Plump Hyaluronic Cream
£35, €39.55 for 50ml jar, £30/€35 for 50ml refill, at Cultbeauty.co.uk
An extension on Glow Recipe’s Plum Serum, this moisturiser is a revolutionary launch for the brand as it is its first ever refillable product. The cream, which is packed full of Hyaluronic Acid, comes in a glass jar which you keep, and the refillable recyclable pods can be popped in and out for when you run low and bought again. Sustainability and diversity is a huge focus for the brand always, and so this new launch sets the tone for 2022.
NEW OLEHENRIKSEN Strength Trainer Peptide Boost Moisturizer
£40, €52 will be available from Boots.com and in store – launched 4th Jan
This entirely new ‘Strength’ range from OLEHENRISKEN has just launched this month, and the Strength Moisturizer is the first launch in the range. This moisturiser strengthens the skin’s moisture barrier in 8 weeks and its superpower is keeping skin hydrated all day. Plus, this is OLEHENRISKSEN’s first glass jar (being so easy to recycle) and the lid is also created from post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials.
OLEHENRIKSEN Cold Plunge Pore Mask
£31/ €40 at Boots.com
Treat your skin to an exhilarating, refreshing experience. Inspired by the “cold plunge” part of a Scandinavian sauna cycle, this cooling clay mask detoxifies, controls oil and reduces the look of pores. The innovative formula harnesses the power of alpine willowherb and snow lotus—antioxidant-rich botanicals that have adapted to thrive in extreme cold—to soothe, mattify and refine pores.
Eve Lom Rescue Mask
£55/ €75 at SpaceNK, LookFantastic, Feelunique, Liberty, Net-a-Porter. Also available at Harrods + now Selfridges, John Lewis, Harvey Nichols, Next, Fenwick, QVC, Elys, Mankind, Arnotts/Brown Thomas (Ireland), Frasers/Flannels
Clear up congested skin and brighten a dull complexion with this unique mask formulated to deeply clean the skin and help alleviate problems such as blotchiness, breakouts, fatigue and morning-after puffiness, helping to lift the complexion and leave the skin healthy and radiant.
Eve Lom Moisture Mask
£65 / €85 at John Lewis, LookFantastic, Feelunique, Liberty, Net-a-Porter. Also available at SpaceNK, Harrods + now Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Next, Fenwick, QVC, Elys, Mankind, Arnotts/Brown Thomas (Ireland), Frasers/Flannels
Reveal brighter, hydrated, younger looking skin and give complexion an intense hydration boost which actively replenishes and rehydrates for long-lasting radiance. Created as a response to deeply dull, dehydrated skin, this nourishing mask is an advanced complex of skin quenchers which work to swiftly restore the skin’s moisture balance and help to defend against future dryness.
Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dew Drops
£31, €35.03 at CultBeauty.co.uk
A favourite skincare-makeup hybrid loved by makeup artists for giving skin a subtle glow while also caring for it. No need to choose between your serum and your highlighting base, with this unique serum you can have both at once. While strobing skin, Watermelon Dew Drops delivers vitamins and hydration to make complexion truly glow from the inside, out.
Eve Lom Kiss Mix
£16, €20 at SpaceNK, Harrods, Selfridges, John Lewis. Also available at Harvey Nichols, LookFantastic, Feelunique, Liberty, Net-a-Porter, Next, Fenwick, QVC, Elys, Mankind, Arnotts/Brown Thomas (Ireland), Frasers/Flannels
A pocket-size 2-in-1 beauty hero, helping you protect your pout and keep lips soft and supple at the same time. This nourishing balm helps restore chapped and damaged lips, while simultaneously protecting them from damaging environmental factors. Plus, the beeswax base locks in moisture and gives a subtle pearlescent shine that can be used alone or as a protective coating over a favourite lip colour.
Valentine’s Glam:
Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer
£27, €32 at SpaceNK, Harrods, Selfridges and LOOKFANTASTIC
Customise your effortless look with this iconic 5-in-1 concealer, corrector, foundation, contour, and highlighter for custom, buildable full coverage. With a luminous natural finish and long-lasting wear, the product is available in 16 shades, designed to enhance and disappear into the skin and give you a natural, yet flawless base.
Kevyn Aucoin Indecent Mascara
£22, €25 at SpaceNK, Harrods, Selfridges and LOOKFANTASTIC
Perfect for healthy yet eye-catching lashes, the new mascara really nourishes as it enlivens. The formula is enriched with nourishing ingredients which help to promote growth, density and length.
Kevyn Aucoin Unforgettable Lipstick
£24, €26 at SpaceNK, Selfridges, Harrods and LOOKFANTASTIC
Get full coverage and precise application with this weightless lipstick that feels velvety and comes in a selection of flattering textures. Plus, the lip colour is also enriched with moisturising esters and emollient oils to keep the pout feeling supple.
Emolyne The Complete Kit
£45,€52 at Emolyne.com
Channel your inner beauty queen by matching your lips to your nails with this complete set made to compliment any skin tone. Including the Metamorphosis Velvet Semi-Matte Lipstick, Metamorphosis Velvet Long-Wear Lip Definer and Metamorphosis Gel Lacquer in gorgeous bold shade Port Elizabeth.