Recently, I wrote about how, as a diehard matte-lip kind of girl, I am now veering towards gloss. Here’s part two of the gloss journey. I have now discovered how much adding a pop of red to the shiny stuff wakes up your skin. Yes, I know red can be intimidating enough without having gloss in the mix, but try it – even if just a hint. The fearless can add a bold eye, but a red gloss is equally impactful on a daytime face teamed with low-key dressing. When you see the magical way it lights your skin, you’ll be sold.
1. Emolyne Gloss Lip £17, emolyne.com
2. Violette_FR Baume Shine £29, violettefr.com
3. Clarins Lash & Brow Double Fix Mascara £24, johnlewis.com
4. Estée Lauder Smoke and Brighten Kajal £24, esteelauder.co.uk
5. Jimmy Choo Seduction Collection Lip Gloss £48, jimmychoo.co.uk
I can’t do without… A beauty range that’s both hardworking and affordable
In 2018, when Colette Laxton and Mark Curry launched The Inkey List, I was super excited by the duo’s plans to transform the beauty landscape. It was undoubtedly ambitious (the less diplomatic would say ‘bolshie’), but four years on, their forward-thinking approach to skincare has absolutely worked. Their audience – admittedly largely GenZ, but it’s actually suitable for everyone – has fallen in love with their high-quality, accessibly priced, efficacious formulations. Add to that the brand’s ethos, which is all about helping people make the right skincare decisions, and you have a winning formula. Between their digital experts – available 24/7, the extensive Q&A and a short questionnaire you fill in for your personalised skincare recipe – their desire to meet everyone’s skincare needs feels authentic. (The last thing you want when your skin is going bonkers is a brand making you feel worse about it.) Their new range, Supersolutions is yet another step in democratising skincare. Created in conjunction with a host of dermatologists, it features products that deal with everything from dry rough skin and redness to excess oiliness and scarring. It’s excellent, and compared to its counterparts, more affordable – which, considering the state of the economy, is a very good thing indeed. The Inkey List Supersolutions Range, from £15.99, boots.com
On my radarSkincare night and day, plus charity candles
Butter up Night is when the skin repairs itself, hence this buttery cream not only facilitates the regeneration process, it gets you to relax into a deeper sleep. This Works Deep Sleep Body Whip, £25, thisworks.co.uk
Lighting up time The jars used in this candle collection – White Lilac is divine – are lovely keepsakes and 75% of proceeds go to mental health causes. Jo Malone London Charity Candles, £55, jomalone.co.uk
Skin deep This excellent hydrating multitasker removes dead skin, evens tone, reduces the appearance of blemishes and shields skin from environmental damage. Zelens PHA+ Resurfacing Essence, £45, zelens.com
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