Welcome to the Beauty Edit, your one-stop destination for the best new beauty and wellness launches. From cult classics to the latest releases, each month we’ll be bringing you our pick of what’s hot in the beauty world, from skincare, makeup and fragrance to luxury treatments, hair care and salons – and everything in between. So whether you go full glam or prefer to keep things simple, read on for Luxury London’s pick of the best luxury beauty buys this month.
Miss Dior Millefiori Cushion Powder
Created in celebration of Miss Dior, the first fragrance from the house of Dior, the new Miss Dior Millefiori collection see the brand’s most enduring beauty products redressed in an exclusive floral print designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri. This gorgeous cushion powder, which illuminates the face with gently shimmering hues of pink and lavender, is a worthy addition to any dresisng table.
La Prairie Skin Caviar Harmony L’Extrait
Yes, the price tag is something to be reckoned with but, as anyone whose tried any of the products in the La Prairie Skin Caviar line, they’re worth every penny. The latest addition to the collection, Harmony L’Extrait, works to stregnthen and densify the skin vertical pillars, working in tandem with the classic moisturiser to sculpt and define the contours of the face.
Nóttnuit Dew Regenerating Face Oil
Cooling weather and autumn showers left your skin parched? Step in this deeply nourishing face oil from Swedish skincare brand Nóttnuit. Formulated with algae alaria extract and bio-retinol, it promises visible improvements to skin texture and elasticity while being completely vegan and free from synthetic ingredients.
Stella by Stella McCartney Reset Cleanser
Having conquered the fashion industry with her eco-conscious collections and textile innovations, designer Stella McCartney has now turned her hand to beauty, launching an all-refillable eponymous skincare line. Formulated with at least 99 per cent natural ingredients, each vegan, cruelty-free product in the brand’s arsenal has been carefully created to work with the skin, avoiding over-stimulation and prioritising long-term health over short-term results. Enriched with sunflower oil, organic birch sap and mineral-rich marine spring water, this two-in-one cleanser works to gently melt away makeup, pollution and daily build up. It promises to cleanse the skin while respecting its delicate pH balance, leaving it softer, clearer and with an added boost of radiance.
Noble Panacea Vitamin C Booster
As winter weather rolls in, we often find our skin in need of a little brightness boost that our run-of-the-mill skincare routine can’t quite provide. Designed to fit into your existing regime, Noble Panacea’s highly-concentrated Vitamin C Booster promises to protect, brighten and clarify the complexion, leaving it with a long-lasting glow. Combining 20 per cent pure L-Ascorbic Acid with eight sources of powerful, antioxidant-rich vitamin C – including Kakadu plum, acerola and Camu Camu – to even the skin tone and protect from free radical damage, this intensive four-week treatment utilises Noble Panacea’s proprietary OSMV technology to increase absorption and deliver all-day results without compromising on intensity.
Verso Skincare Super Elixir
Formulated for sensitive skin with a first-of-its-kind hypoallergenic retinol, the revolutionary Super Elixir by Scandi skincare brand Verso works to brighten and rejuvenate the skin without the risk of irritation. Containing the patented powerhouse ingredient NEAR 1 (niacinamidoethyl retinoate), which uses niacinamide to stabilise the potent properties of Vitamin C, delivering noticeable radiance. Working to improve discolouration, reduce fine lines and wrinkles and increase resistance to environmental stressors, there’s a reason they call it super.
Valmont V-Firm Eye Cream
Working to firm, hydrate and strengthen the skin around the eyes, this honey-like eye cream delivers powerful rejuvenating results for vibrant, youthful looking skin and increased elasticity. Containing Valmont’s core V-Firm formula – peptide cocktail, density complex and liposome DNA/RNA duo – as well as molecule-heavy hyaluronic acid, this luxurious balm coats the skin with a hydrating film, combatting droopy eyelids, sunken eyes and under-eye creasing, while boosting the strength of cell membranes to eliminate signs of fatigue and deliver longer-lasting firmness.
The Gloss, Knightsbridge
Bringing together the world-famous expertise of Harley Street’s esteemed clinics with the all-out luxury of Knightsbridge’s boutiques, Walton Street health and wellness clinic, The Gloss, is pioneering a new era in beauty and wellbeing. Fronted by a female-led team of doctors with over 30 years of combined experience, and a host of skilled pharmacists, psychiatrists, physiotherapists, and nutritionists, the range of treatments on offer is extensive. Highlights include the Green Peel non-invasive resurfacing treatment by Dr. Christine Schrammek, laser hair removal, Hydrafacial treatments, Dermapen micro-needling and vitamin boosters and IV drips. Caring for your wellbeing from the inside out, with a focus on emerging brands and beauty start-ups, this deluxe destination is the place to find your next great beauty obsession.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Genius
For those of us not blessed with naturally fluffy, Brooke Shields-worthy brows, it has been an ongoing mission to find the perfect does-it-all brow serum to add much-needed texture and fullness. But thanks to Anastasia Beverly Hills – arguably the authority on killer brows – the search may just be over. Formulated with a highly nourishing blend of powerhouse ingredients, including red clover extract, Korean red ginseng, panthenol, biotin and castor oil, Brow Genius conditioning serum adds texture to your arches, improving manageability and leaving your eyebrows fuller and fluffier.
r.e.m beauty blurring under eye balm
One too many late nights left your eyes a little puffier than desired? Achieve the look of a great night’s kip with a simple swipe of this blurring under-eye balm from Ariana Grande’s r.e.m beauty. Vegan and cruelty-free, this Korean-formulated balm is powered by natural ingredients, including caffeine, gotu kola and mushroom extract, that help to soothe, brighten and de-puff the undereye area, so you needn’t let your social life suffer in pursuit of bright, doe-eyed beauty.
Sisley Hair Rituel Gentle Purifying shampoo
Locks feeling less than luscious as of late? As with your complexion, hair often bears the brunt of daily aggressors including stress, pollution, over-washing and a build-up of styling products, leaving it lacklustre and desperate for a detox. Formulated with Java Tea extract for normal to oily-prone hair, Sisley’s Hair Rituel gentle purifying shampoo softly cleanses hair and nourishes even the most sensitive of scalps without stripping away essential oils. Used alternately with your everyday hair products, cotton proteins and provitamin B5 work together to care for and strengthen hair fibres, leaving your scalp and tresses refresh and with added lustre and volume from root to tip.
Charlotte Tilbury Glow Toner
Trends may come and go, but glowy skin is always a winner. New from makeup artist to the stars, Charlotte Tilbury, this pore-refining, acid-free toner puts your complexion through its paces in a skin workout that hydrates, resurfaces and gently exfoliates to boost natural skin cell regeneration for a healthy, luminous glow. Suitable for all skin types, the super-charged formula has been packed with powerful science-backed ingredients to leave your complexion clear, plump, smooth and irresistibly supple day after day.
YSL Lash Clash
No matter where you stand on the full glam vs no-makeup-makeup spectrum, everybody loves a good coat (or two) of mascara to make their lashes really pop. And pop they will with YSL Beauty’s new Lash Clash mascara. Promising over 200 per cent added volume, with a thick yet creamy buildable formula imbued with Iris Florentina extract, it nourishes lashes leaving them stronger and longer even after you’ve taken it off. Hyper-black pigments and smudge-proof boosters combine with YSL’s biggest-ever mascara brush to build oversized, voluminous lashes that stay put for up to 24 hours.
Dr Barbara Sturm x Aquazzura foot spray
Launched alongside an exclusive capsule shoe collection created in collaboration with Aquazzura, Dr Barbara Sturm’s foot spray is the ideal pre- and post-heel treatment we never knew we needed. Landing just in time for summer, with its plethora of parties, weddings and galas, the foot spray works to refresh and revitalise tired toes with its powerful blend of ingredients, including plant-based biological deodorant, noni. Infused with witch hazel, plankton extract and hyaluronic acid, and suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin, this alcohol-free spray helps soothe irritated skin, reducing the appearance of redness so you can dance the night away in style.
Noble Panacea Chronobiology Sleep Mask
Harnessing the power of Noble Panacea’s proprietary OSMV technology, this unique mask contains an overnight release system that delivers highly concentrated active ingredients in sync with the body’s natural circadian rhythm to leave the complexion nourished and illuminated. Infused with a blend of five natural oils, including pre- and post-biotics, PHA and hyaluronic acid for long-lasting hydration, the Chronobiology sleep mask enhances the skin’s natural detox, repair and regeneration processes, reducing trans-epidermal water loss, regulating sebum production and supporting the skin’s natural barrier to noticeably reduce the appearance of fine lines, deep wrinkles and pigmentation while lifting, sculpting and replenishing the complexion.
Perricone MD Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Serum Concentrate
Promoting the nine most visible signs of healthy, youthful skin, Perricone MD’s Cold Plasma Plus+ Advanced Serum Concentrate is a multi-tasking powerhouse, targeting skin’s individual needs to deliver visible, personalised results. Harnessing an exclusive liquid crystal delivery system for faster and deeper absorption of vital ingredients into the skin’s surface, the advanced formula targets and dramatically improves uneven tone and texture, the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, loss of radiance and firmness, and enlarged pores, discolouration and redness. Lightweight and fast-absorbing, this concentrated serum is packed with powerhouse ingredients including copper tripeptides for firmness and elasticity, Vitamin C Ester to reduce the appearance of dark spots and omegas 3, 6 and 9 for smooth, supple skin that glows with youthful radiance.
Eve Lom Daily Protection SPF 50
Not just for summer, a good SPF is an essential part of any skincare regimen. Formulated for all skin types, with six scientific sunscreens, Eve Lom’s daily moisturiser with SPF 50 defends skin from harmful UVA and UVB rays, while providing intense everyday hydration. Lightweight yet highly potent, free from zinc and parabens, with paracress flower extract to lift and firm, and brightening Vitamin C, this nourishing oil-free sunscreen leaves skin feeling refreshed and protected from dawn to dusk.
YSL Rouge Sur Mesure
Many makeup fans will know all too well the trials and tribulations of trying to find the perfect lip shade. Now, with Yves Saint Laurent’s Rouge Sur Mesure, you can try out up to 4,000 different lipstick shades from the comfort of home, using just your phone and YSL’s innovative device. Think of it as a lipstick printer: just load your colour cartridges, create your perfect shade and try it on virtually in the app before dispensing your creamy velvet-matte colour into the stylish on-the-go compact. Whether you’re going for an everyday blush or vampy red lip, this handy at-home device has you covered.
Espa Tri-Active Resilience SOS Skin Clearing Serum
Formulated for skin that’s left feeling stressed from pollutants and the effects of a hectic lifestyle, Espa’s SOS skin clearing serum gently soothes and clarifies the skin, visibly improving the appearance of blemishes, leaving skin refreshed and brighter. With a lightweight, hydrating formula this super serum works over time to improve resilience, rebalancing and clarifying to help fortify the skin’s barrier, preventing future flare-ups.
Julisis Platinum Treatment I
Combining the alchemic properties of medicinal healing herbs with liquid gold and silver, Platinum Treatment I by clean skincare brand Julisis stimulates the lymphatic system and accelerates oxygen flow, flushing out micro debris for youthful, firm and glowing skin. Containing a blend of floral essences, including wild pansy, lady’s mantle, crimson red peony and Roman chamomile, using this nighttime roll-on treatment is like hitting refresh on your skin.
Alpha-H Generation Glow
Dermatologically tested for sensitive skin, Generation Glow utilises a blend of Australian botanicals to support the skin’s microbiome and fortify its barrier function. Designed to smooth, even and brighten all complexions, this gentle yet powerful daily AHA exfoliator boosts and supports long-term hydration, soothing skin and increasing its luminosity.
Hershesons Almost Everything Cream
Since father and son team Daniel and Luke Hersheson opened their first salon in 1992, Hershesons has become one of London’s top spots for sexy, bouncy blow-outs and trend-setting cuts – just ask its star-studded clientele, which includes the likes of Victoria Beckham, Alexa Chung and Kiera Knightley. It’s no surprise, then, that the salon chain’s first foray into styling products would be such a success. Formulated to suit all hair types, the “no BS” Almost Everything Cream promises to tame strays, define curls, add texture, boost shine, smooth frizz, prime for styling and condition – really, almost everything – and boy, does it deliver. Smooth a pearl-sized amount through freshly washed or dry tresses for a guaranteed great hair day.
Tom Ford Lip Colour Satin Matte
Packed with nourishing soja seed extract, rosehip seed oil and Brazilian murumuru butter, Tom Ford Lip Colour Satin Matte delivers high-impact colour in a single stroke. With three new shades (Adored, Afternoon Delight and Naked Rose) added to the already extensive palette available, the cult lip colour visibly plumps, providing myriad ways to express your most glamorous self or turn up the volume on your day-to-day look. Lightweight and long-wearing, the vibrant, velvet, full-coverage colour helps to moisturise and smooth lips for an amped-up voluptuous look.
Kloris CBD Face & Eye Creams
Formulated to suit all skin types, with 1 per cent premium CBD, Kloris’s nourishing face and eye creams brilliantly soothe and calm skin while brightening, moisturising and evening skin tone. Chaga mushroom extract boosts collagen synthesis, strengthening the skin’s basement membrane and reducing signs of stress and ageing, while hyaluronic acid hydrates by bonding with water molecules on the skin, slowing the rate of evaporation.
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