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Only One in Ten Brits are Happy With Their Skin | We Love Hada Labo Tokyo

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ONLY ONE IN TEN OF BRITS ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR SKIN
New Report reveals that women feel under pressure to look perfect all the time and explains how we can be kinder to ourselves

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British women constantly feel that they need to keep improving their appearance according to a new real world research with 1,000 women aged 35 and older, commissioned by Japan’s leading skincare brand, Hada Labo Tokyo, and the brains behind the next generation skincare innovation new to the UK.

On a more positive note, most women (60 per cent) say they want to look good for themselves rather than for anyone else, and almost two thirds want to look good for their age rather than trying to look younger. In fact, role models who have embraced their age were chosen as examples of women ageing well, with 57 per cent of respondents naming Helen Mirren as their skincare goddess, with Joanna Lumley second (42 per cent), and Davina McCall (40 per cent) third.

The pandemic and post pandemic living has caused more than a quarter of women (27 per cent) to drop their daily skincare routine, but over half (55 per cent) have managed to stick with it, with a surprising number of Brits (18 per cent) finding that their commitment to a routine has improved. Getting back out into the world without the Covid-19 restrictions is now prompting more of us (64 per cent) to bring our skincare back into sharper focus.

According to the survey 68 per cent of British women take time out for skincare with over half following the cleanse-tone-moisturise routine, while 38 per cent use a scrub or wash followed by a moisturiser. Around 17 per cent of women opt for plain soap and water, and 25 per cent use a facial wipe instead of a cleanser.

Common skin complaints

Fewer than one in ten of us (a paltry seven per cent) always feel happy with our skin’s appearance.[1] So what’s causing us to feel uncomfortable in our own skin?

Hada Labo’s survey poll[2] shows that women in the UK can experience a wide range of different skin health issues. For around a quarter of us, sunburn (27 per cent), acne (24 per cent), or eczema (24 per cent) are a problem, while almost a fifth of us (18 per cent) get cold sores and nearly one in ten suffer with psoriasis (9 per cent) or rosacea (8 per cent).

Even more concerning is that even women who don’t necessarily suffer from a skin disorder are conscious of certain issues with their skin including:

  • Dryness: 60 per cent
  • Dullness: 42 per cent
  • Dark eye circles: 35 per cent
  • Fine lines: 27 per cent
  • Uneven skin tone: 27 per cent
  • Redness: 27 per cent
  • Itchy skin: 26 per cent

 

The benefits of next generation hyaluronic acid innovation

As well as the natural ageing process both the perimenopause and menopause can have a considerable impact, with over a third (34 per cent) of women saying that their skin felt drier then. Skin expert, Gina Akers explains: “Dehydration of the skin is a very real issue, especially as we get older. To keep skin looking healthy and supple, we need to add hydration. We need water-lock formulas to ensure deep hydration that actually lasts.”

Leading women’s health expert Dr Catherine Hood points out that we do need to change up our skincare regimes as we get older: “With increasing age the body starts to produce less hyaluronic acid and what it does produce is lower quality. This results in drier, more dehydrated skin. To keep skin looking healthy, smooth, and supple, we need to add hydration and it is important to realise that a moisturiser alone will not do that particular job.”

Hyaluronic acid is a clear gel that’s made naturally within the body. Its job is to lock in water to keep our skin, tissues and eyes hydrated. An impressive number of us (43 per cent) do opt for skincare products that contain hyaluronic acid, with more than half (52 per cent) knowing something about the science behind this skincare ingredient. Seven out of ten women were aware that hyaluronic acid can help with skin appearance, with a third (33 per cent) of women deciding to incorporate it into their skincare routine after seeing it on social media.

The hero product: Beauty gurus Caroline Hirons and Nadine Baggott are both long-time fans of Hado Labo Tokyo’s next-generation approach to hyaluronic acid, and demand for the range’s products is such that one is now sold every two seconds around the world. Frost editor-in-chief Catherine Balavage is also a huge fan. The best-selling range in Japan Hado Labo Tokyo has been hailed as a skincare game changer due to its multi-layered hyaluronic acid formulas, which incorporate anti-ageing ingredients like retinol and collagen.

The Japanese beauty philosophy is rooted in the idea that products work best in harmony with the skin. Inspired by this philosophy, the Hado Labo Tokyo skincare range uses quality ingredients with no unnecessary extras which could overwhelm the skin.

Hada Labo Tokyo have created an exclusive multi molecular combination of different types of hyaluronic acid, called Super Hyaluronic Acid, which provides twice the moisture-retention capacity of normal HA by anchoring to the different layers of the epidermis. It’s no wonder that recent research data found that 80 per cent of women noted that after just four weeks of using the range their skin’s texture was improved while 74 per cent saw an improvement in skin elasticity.

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The Red Line

Hada Labo Anti-Aging Eye & Mouth Cream

Hada Labo’s Deep Wrinkle Corrector Eye & Mouth Area Cream has four types of hyaluronic acid, collagen, and retinol in a golden coloured cream that’s suitable for sensitive skin. Use it after cleansing in the morning and at night, patting around the eyes and mouth to help reduce deeper wrinkles.

Here’s a fast spot light on the clever, next generation hyaluronic acid ingredients used in the Hada Labo Red Line Range that the skin scientists as Hada Labo swear by:

Sodium Hyaluronate: A water-binding ingredient used for moisturizing and hydrating. The molecule can hold up to 1000 their own weight in water. Sodium Hyaluronate can replace some of the water lost in the epidermis.

Sodium acetylated hyaluronate: This is called super hyaluronic acid. It was developed with the aim of raising affinity with the skin based on hyaluronic acid. Compared with the same concentration of hyaluronic acid, it is characterized by a much greater capacity to retain moisture in the epidermis and good skin affinity. Because of this, it can keep skin moist for long times.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is hyaluronic acid broken into smaller bits. The small molecules can easily penetrate and help replace some of the water lost in the epidermis, and potentially fight wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer: A modified form of skin-replenishing hyaluronic acid attached to a polymer structure that keeps it within skin’s uppermost layers longer, allowing for enhanced hydration. This creates a “sponge” effect to restore the skin to its fuller, more youthful appearance and smooths out fine lines.

Hada Labo Anti-Aging Super Hydrator Lotion

Hada Labo’s Anti-Aging Super Hydrator Lotion is much more than a silky, fragrance-free drink of water for your skin. The power-packed lotion contains four types of hyaluronic acid Sodium Hyaluronate; Sodium acetylated hyaluronate; Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid; Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer; offering multi-layer hydration, plus anti-aging ingredients collagen and retinol. After cleansing, pat the lotion over your face, neck and decolletage before you apply your moisturiser.

Hada Labo Anti-Aging Wrinkle Reducer Day Cream

Hada Labo’s Anti-Aging Wrinkle Reducer Day Cream with Super Hyaluronic AcidTM, Collagen and Retinol offers multi-layer hydration with four types of hyaluronic acid Sodium Hyaluronate; Sodium acetylated hyaluronate; Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid; Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer; plus collagen and retinol. The supersmooth, fragrance-free cream is designed to be used in the morning, after the Super Hydrator Lotion to help lock in moisture for a glowing complexion.

Hada Labo Anti-Aging Repair Night Cream

Hada Labo’s Anti-Aging Repair Night Cream is packed with more than 20 carefully blended active ingredients, including three types of hyaluronic acid – Sodium Hyaluronate; Sodium acetylated hyaluronate; Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid; retinol and an intensely regenerating complex of tetrapeptide-5 and collagen to reduce wrinkles and restore radiance and hydration. With its ‘Lock-in Moist’ formula, skin retains more moisture.

Hada Labo Anti-Aging Facial Sheet Mask

Hada Labo’s Anti-Aging Facial Masks double the levels of skin hydration, leading to a tighter, brighter, and smoother complexion and a more youthful appearance. The best part is that it feels like a real facial, which gives you that radiant skin treatment look and feel, without having to leave the house.

The White Line

HADA LABO WHITE LINE HYALURONIC ACID SCIENCE: Here’s a fast summary on the smart, must have, hyaluronic acid ingredients used in the Hada Labo White Line Range bottled up by the Japanese skin specialists that users swear by:

Sodium Hyaluronate: A water-binding ingredient used for moisturizing and hydrating. The molecule can hold up to 1000 their own weight in water. Sodium Hyaluronate can replace some of the water lost in the epidermis.

Sodium acetylated hyaluronate: This is called super hyaluronic acid. It was developed with the aim of raising affinity with the skin based on hyaluronic acid. Compared with the same concentration of hyaluronic acid, it is characterized by a much greater capacity to retain moisture in the epidermis and good skin affinity. Because of this, it can keep skin moist for long times.

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid is hyaluronic acid broken into smaller bits. The small molecules can easily penetrate and help replace some of the water lost in the epidermis, and potentially fight wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Hydroxypropyltrimonium hyaluronate: A conditioning agent for skin and, helps deposit active ingredients on skin.

Hada Labo Gentle Hydrating Cleanser

Hada Labo’s Gentle Hydrating Cleanser gives the rest of your skincare toolkit a chance to work their magic on a squeaky clean skin. This creamy cleanser contains three types of hyaluronic acid, formulated to cleanse, protect and lock in moisture, leaving skin silky smooth.

Hada Labo Super Hydrator Lotion

Hada Labo’s Super Hydrator Lotion is a light lotion that penetrates the skin within seconds. With deeply moisturising active ingredients, including Super Hyaluronic AcidTM, its LOCK-in-MOIST formula seals hydration inside the skin, stopping water from evaporating, to hold back the appearance of wrinkles.

Hada Labo Absolute Smoothing & Moisturising Cream (Day & Night)

Hada Labo’s Absolute Smoothing & Moisturising Cream may feel light and fluffy but it harnesses outstanding power. Its high concentration of Super Hyaluronic AcidTM allows it to intensely moisturise and smooth the skin, leaving it feeling refreshed, radiant, and super soft. Suitable for sensitive skin, it also helps put the brakes on the aging process.

Hada Labo Intense Hydrating Skin Plumping Gel

Hada Labo’s Intense Hydrating Skin Plumping Gel is a luxuriously delicate gel, combining the complexion enhancing properties of a cream and a serum. Its high concentration of Super Hyaluronic AcidTM makes it intensely moisturising, filling in the skin to create a smooth, ultra-soft complexion.

Hada Labo Smoothing Anti Fatigue Eye Cream

Hada Labo’s Smoothing Anti Fatigue Eye Cream intensely moisturises and smoothes the skin around the eyes. It contains Super Hyaluronic AcidTM, to reduce wrinkles and signs of fatigue, as well as collagen and pink silk tree extract to rejuvenate and firm the skin, and caffeine to eliminate under-eye circles and puffiness.

Hada Labo Moisturising Sheet Mask

Hada Labo’s Moisturising Sheet Mask is saturated with serum containing three types of hyaluronic acid to intensely moisturise, revive and smooth the skin. Simply unfold the mask and carefully position the eye, nose, and mouth openings as you gently press the mask to your face. Leave it on for 15 minutes before removing gently, with no need to rinse.

Solid Beauty Bars The Ultimate Travel Essentials

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I adore beauty bars. None of the guilt of plastic, and all of the beauty benefits. They are perfect for traveling because they can’t explode in your bag or leak. Hurray!

Solid Beauty Bars – The Ultimate Travel Essentials

When it comes to travelling, the struggle to streamline and squeeze in all of our beauty essentials can make packing feel like a mean feat – especially with carry-on restrictions and tight luggage allowances. Hack your summer holiday packing and forgo the liquid hassle altogether with solid beauty bars from Eco Warrior.

These compact, job-specific, plastic-free, solid cleansing bars are not only kind to your skin, hair and the planet, but also help to take the stress out of packing – replacing bulky and heavy liquid bottles, you can simply pop your Eco Warrior bars in your hand luggage, without the risk of any leaking or spilling. From washing and exfoliating, to shaving and shampooing Eco Warrior has all your cleansing needs covered…in solid form. It’s time to hit the bar this summer!

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Mini-Bars with Bottle for Everyday Cleansing
Eco Warrior Mini Cube – £8/ 4 x 30g
your essential face, hair and body cleansing routine in mini form – pocket sized perfection for cleansing away from home.

Shampoo Bar – with a blend of Orange & Ginger essential oils to stimulate the scalp and Pink Clay to deeply cleanse and hydrate, this solid shampoo cleans, conditions and moisturises hair. Why take two bottles into the shower when one mini-bar will do?
Sensitive Facial Bar – with a Chamomile & Calendula essential oil blend, this nourishing facial bar is gentle enough to use on sensitive skin and good to use all over the body.

Exfoliating Bar – Fragranced with a pure Citrus essential oil blend, this solid, moisturising body scrub is made with oatmeal – a natural, soothing exfoliant to help gently buff away dead, dull skin cells, for soft, smooth, supple skin.

Shaving Bar – a luxurious, naturally lathering bar with Coconut Oil and Shea Butter, fragranced with a pure blend of Bergamot and Lime essential oils to moisture, and soothe the skin pre, post and during your shave.

Targeted Cleansing Bars
Eco Warrior Clear Skin Bar – £4.50/100g
for those with oily, acne-prone skin this clarifying and richly moisturising black cleansing bar contains Charcoal to reduce excessive sebum, Grapeseed Oil to nourish and soothe dry, sensitive skin, with an antibacterial Tea Tree essential oil blend.

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Eco Warrior Sensitive Scalp Shampoo Bar – £5.50/100g
for a uber-gentle, scalp sensitive cleanse this shampoo bar contains a blend of White Clay and Clary Sage Oil to gently and naturally cleanse and moisturise your hair and scalp.
fragranced with a clearing, pure essential oil blend of Mint and Eucalyptus to help keep the scalp happy and heathy.

Vegan, cruelty-free, sustainable, biodegradable, recyclable and plastic-free – Eco Warrior bars have major impact on cleansing, minimum impact on the environment. And as you’ve come to expect from this certified B Corporation collection – totally from detergents, SLS, sulphates, alcohol, parabens, sorbates, silicones, and synthetic preservatives.
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Eco Warrior bars are available from Ocado, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s and littlesoapcompany.co.uk
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Natural travelling companions… Skincare Travel Kits from Live in the Light

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Ensure naturally nurtured skin whilst on your travels with a luxurious Skincare Travel Kit from Live in the Light – the natural and organic lifestyle store.

Each Travel Kit contains a carefully curated selection of Pure Anada’s finest skincare, haircare and bodycare allowing you to pamper and protect wherever you may wander!
Travel Kits are presented in a black mesh zippered bag making them the perfect pressie for any natural product lover.
There are two skincare options – Balancing and Hydrating – and a bodycare/haircare option with a fresh lime fragrance making it perfect for men or women.
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A bit about Pure Anada…
Pure Anada’s goal is to create luxurious, affordable skincare, haircare, bodycare and cosmetics exclusively using ingredients that are derived from nature.
Clean Formulations – natural colourants, natural essential oils and organic food-grade fragrances, plant-based oils, butters and waxes and bio-based preservation systems.
Free from Common Allergens – Pure Anada is committed to choosing ingredients that are least likely to cause skin irritations and allergic reactions. With that said, it may still be possible to be sensitive to a naturally-sourced ingredient.
Products do NOT contain: Gluten (our Vitamin E is derived from Rice Bran or non-GMO soy), Tree Nuts, Bismuth Oxychloride (a common mineral irritant).Cruelty-Free

Cruelty-Free – Pure Anada does not test products on animals or purchase ingredients from suppliers that do. Pure Anada has been certified as a cruelty-free manufacturer by the Leaping Bunny Program.

Balancing Skincare Travel Kit
£25.00
Balancing Skincare Travel Kit from Live in the Light
For normal skin types.

The Balancing Skincare Travel Kit includes:

– Delectable Cleanser (50ml)

– Hydrating Toner (50ml)

– Mellow Hydrator (7ml)

– Anti-oxidant Cream (7ml)

Hydrating Skincare Travel Kit
£25.00
Hydrating Skincare Travel Kit from Live in the Light
For dry skin types.

The Hydrating Skincare Travel Kit includes:

– Calming Cleanser (50ml)

– Garden Facial Mist (50ml)

– Hydrating Cream – Berry & Bouquet (7ml)

– Revive Moisturizing Serum (7ml)

Personal Care Travel Kit
£25.00
Personal Care Travel Kit from Live in the Light
The Personal Care Travel Kit includes:

– Shampoo – Vanilla Lime (120ml)

– Conditioner – Vanilla Lime (120ml)

– Hand & Body Lotion – White Grapefruit & Lime (30ml)

– SoulDeo Travel Deodorant Stick – Lime & Bergamot (14g)

– Lip Balm – Lime (5g)

Pure Anada’s Travel Kits are available in the UK from…
Live in the Light – the online natural and organic lifestyle store www.liveinthelight.co.uk

About Live in the Light…
Live in the Light is an online natural and organic lifestyle store sourcing a comprehensive collection of natural and chemical-free ranges including skincare, bodycare, colour cosmetics, hair and nail care, mother & baby, men’s grooming, home fragrance and pet care.
With an emphasis on ‘living life naturally’, many of the brands on the website are exclusive to Live in the Light in the UK and include Annemarie Gianni, Pure Anada, Fat & The Moon, Marley’s Monsters, Orgaid, Carina Organic, Live in the Light, Tin Feather, Meta-Pora, Earthbath and Vermont Soap.

Website – www.liveinthelight.co.uk
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Twitter – @liveinthelight1
Facebook – www.facebook.com/liveinthelightuk

Frost Loves Katherine Daniels Skincare | Mile High Heroes

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Whether it’s a short trip or a long-haul flight, flying can wreak havoc on our skin. With summer holidays fast approaching, it’s time to consider our in-flight skincare!

Katherine Daniels Co-Founder and Skin Specialist Kirsti Shuba says, “When cruising at 30,000 feet, your skin is exposed to recycled air, increased air pressure and decreased humidity. Plus, you’re never going to be closer to the sun than you are on a plane. All of these factors can be a skin recipe for disaster – think dull, dehydrated, puffy, parched, lined complexions…”

“These mile high heroes will tackle the three key in-flight skin saboteurs to ensure you arrive at your destination with a fresh, healthy, hydrated complexion.”

1. Air Pressure = Puffiness

“Low cabin pressure, along with a reduction in your circulation from inactivity and lack of muscle movement will cause puffiness – you’ll notice this in your feet, fingers, ankles and especially around the eyes. Apply our Katherine Daniels Instant Effect Eye Masks (£65 / 4 treatments) and leave on for at least 20 minutes! You’ll arrive looking like you’ve had a good 8 hours sleep. Plus, the handy packaging means you can take a single pack on board and activate it when you need to!”

activated right before use, these salon-strength eye masks work to intensely hydrate, firm, plump, revitalise and lift the skin around the delicate eye area.
Sea Kelp – a mega hydrator and antioxidant, packed with a mineral complex to stimulate your skin to act more youthfully.
Mineral Complex (Calcium and Sodium) – awaken the moisture channels in your skin to hydrate, increase cell energy and cell regeneration. Skin will become visibly denser, firmer and plumper.
Hyaluronic Acid – hydrates the upper layers of your skin and maintains optimal moisture levels.
2. Low humidity = Dehydration

“The amount of moisture present in air cabins is around 20% – in the UK it’s around 40-60%. Lack of humidity draws moisture out of your skin, leading to dehydration, which causes skin to appear dull, parched, lined and even greasy if you have an oilier skin type. Say goodbye to dehydration by applying a thick layer of our Katherine Daniels Rehydrating Cream (£49 / 50ml) and leave it to sink into your skin. After 10 minutes massage in any remaining cream.”

this intelligent, salon-strength moisturising cream delivers a serious hit of immediate and long-term hydration for smooth, plump skin with renewed density and radiance.
Intelligent Aqua Bio Complex – reduces water loss and improves distribution of hydration within the skin. Fortifies the skin’s natural barrier to maintain plumpness and improve skin density.
Turbo Moisturising Complex – to give your skin an advanced, rapid hit of hydration.
Hydranov – faster and 3x more efficient than Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate and restructure the skin.
Seaweed Extract (Rhodella Viollacea Complex) – a fast-acting, long-term hydrator to oxygenate your skin and restore radiance.
3. UV rays = Premature Ageing

“You’ll need your SPF when you arrive, but you also need it in-flight… Plane windows are designed to block out UVB (burning rays), but they don’t block out UVA (ageing rays), which are the main cause of premature ageing. After you’ve massaged in your Rehydrating Cream apply a thin layer of our Katherine Daniels Daily DNA Defence SPF30 (£55 / 50ml) to protect your skin from UVA rays and blue light pollution.”

an invisible veil of advanced photoaging technology to defend, repair and protect your skin from the damaging effects of UVA & UVB rays, blue light and pollution.
UVA & UVB Filters – both physical and chemical broad-spectrum SPF 30 to protect skin from UV rays.
Active DNA Defence and Repair Enzymes (from Micro Algae & Plankton)
These powerful anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-free radical enzymes block cell damage, protect against and repair DNA damage from UV, blue light and pollution exposure.
Chamomile Extract – calms and soothes the skin
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Travel-Sized Beauty – What you need to pack

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Whether you’re jetting off abroad or planning a spontaneous weekend away, your favourite beauty products make for essential packing. We all know that deciding which products will accompany you on your travels is no mean feat.

From skincare to haircare, each of the sets below features the same iconic formulations you know and love, while fitting neatly inside that trusty zip-lock bag. Whether you’re looking to smooth legs post sunbathe, or nourish strands post-swim, these kits make the perfect travel companions.

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AMELIORATE 3 Steps To Smooth Skin – RRP £21.00 (Worth £26.00)

The perfect holiday accessory! 3 Steps to Smooth Skin smooths away bumps and softens and moisturises rough, dry skin and Keratosis Pilaris. The simple, proven formula, Exfoliate + Cleanse + Transform, is designed so each step enhances the next, smoothing bumps and leaving your skin softer, renewed, and moisturised for 24 hours. Holiday ready!

Contents: Smoothing Body Exfoliant (50ml), Nourishing Body Wash (60ml), and Transforming Body Lotion (50ml).

 

Christophe Robin Travel Essentials – RRP £36.00

A three-step ritual for a fresh scalp and hydrated, lightweight hair from roots to tips, wherever you go! Deeply cleanse, hydrate, smooth, and volumise with this iconic trio, with concentrated yet gentle formulas and scents designed to ignite the senses.

Contents: Cleansing Purifying Scrub With Sea Salt (75ml), Hydrating Melting Mask With Aloe Vera (75ml), and Instant Volumising Leave-In Mist With Rose Water (50ml).

 

Coggles: Eve Lom Travel Essentials Set – RRP £38.00

Achieve a clean, fresh, and glowing complexion wherever you roam with the Eve Lom Travel Essentials Kit. This ultra-nourishing bundle of products makes for the perfect holiday companion, providing all the essential tools to cleanse, hydrate, and treat your skin. Arriving in a convenient zip-lock pouch, the cleanser, essence, and moisturiser are compact and travel-friendly in size, ensuring you never have to be without your preferred skincare saviours.

Contents: Cleanser (20ml), Time Retreat Radiance Essence (10ml), Moisture Cream (8ml), Muslin Cloth (Travel Size).

 

Grow Gorgeous Scalp Therapy Kit – RRP £55.00 (Worth £76.00)

Experience a scalp sensation and discover the secret to fuller, healthier-looking hair with Grow Gorgeous’ four-step Scalp therapy Kit.

Contents:  Defence Detoxifying Scalp Scrub (50ml), Intense Thickening Hair and Scalp Mask (50ml), a full-sized bottle of the bestselling Hair Growth Serum Intense (60ml), and the Stimulating Scalp Massager.

 

Perricone MD Vitamin C Brighter Together – RRP £72.00 (Worth £129.00)

A supercharged brightening and smoothing duo designed to work better together. Visibly brightens and minimizes the appearance of dark spots and discoloration for more even-looking skin. Features our proprietary Vitamin C Ester – a more potent, highly stable, and less abrasive form of vitamin C.

Contents: Vitamin C Ester CCC + Ferulic Brightening Complex 20% (30ml), and Vitamin C Ester Photo-Brightening Moisturiser Broad Spectrum SPF (30ml).

 

ESPA Tri-Active Regenerating Visible Results Skin Regime Set – RRP: £100.00 (Worth £169.00

Four beloved products to create the perfect daily skin regime for a rejuvenated complexion. Brighten and Bounce with this powerful resurfacing range that reduces fine lines, wrinkles, and signs of aging. Unique Tri-Active Formulation:

  • Plant Actives are carefully distilled to bring vibrant potency into our formulas
  • Marine Actives provide maximum hydration, fortified by the sea’s rich nutrients
  • Aromatherapy renews our senses for an elevated skincare experience

Contents: Cica Cleansing Balm (55ml), Phyto-Collagen Plumping Cream (55ml), Bio-Retinol Sleeping Serum (10ml), and Brighten & Resurface Mask (30ml).

 

One contour palette for every Tiktok contour hack

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Tiktok has quickly become our favourite way of finding new beauty and makeup hacks, including #contour videos that have amassed 1.8billion views!

There are lots of unique application techniques for contour out there including, patchwork, dotting, mapping, underpainting, and the most recent viral trend one contour spot.

Whichever contour hack you wish to try next to sculpt your cheekbones, or define your nose, it’s handy to have one product to achieve all contour goals.

Introducing the Contour Cream Base Palette from OPV Beauty (£27)

Available in two gorgeous colour stories; Soho and Chelsea, every skin tone is catered for. Each palette comes with 8 highlighter and 7 contour shades that are gorgeously pigmented and easily adaptable for structured full face looks, or to achieve a chiseled yet natural makeup.

TIPS FROM THE FOUNDERS


Founders, and sisters, Opeyemi and Bukola Adeyemo, share their tips on how to use the OPV Beauty contour palette to achieve looks you’ll love.

“If you’re a newbie to the contouring world, we recommend sticking to a contour palette as these are easy to use because they include all that you need (no more, no less) to conceal, contour, sculpt and highlight your complexion like a pro. Cream contour palettes, whilst working for everyone, are the best option for dry skin types. They have a more natural looking finish and help you achieve a soft sculpted look in the summer months.

To use a contour palette, start with your foundation and concealer as you normally would. Then with the darker contour shade for your skin tone, use an angled makeup brush to apply the product where you want to draw shadows. Mostly we see this being used under cheekbones, along forehead and jawline, and along sides of nose. Blend your contour lines into the skin using a damp beauty sponge, a buffing brush or a stippling brush.

To highlight your face, apply the lighter shades on the tops of the cheekbones, down the bridge of the nose and on the chin. The great think about a contour palette is the variety of shades, meaning that you can blend colours together to find the perfect match for you skin tone. This is the best way to create shadows and light to sculpt and define your face.”

The Contour Cream Base Palette is available at opvbeauty.com for £27.

JUBILEE BEAUTY. Rounding Up Our Regal, British Picks

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Mylee polish in Purple Reign / Queen of Hearts / Street Party, £7.50, Mylee.co.uk
Create the perfect royal gel polish at home with Mylee in these regal shades, “purple reign”, “queen of hearts” and “street party”. Mylee’s innovative MyGel is expertly formulated to meet the needs of professionals and beauty enthusiasts alike, curing under UV or LED Lamp. Achieve durable gel nails for up to three weeks wear time without the price tag; no chipping, smudging, nicks or dents.
 
Invisibobble British Royal – BOWTIQUE Take A Bow, £6.39, Thefragranceshop.co.uk
Take a BOW(TIQUE): The hair bow is back! The new invisibobble® BOWTIQUE transforms classic ponytails and voluminous buns into trendy looks with little to no effort – every hairstyle is revamped into a glamorous mane. 
 
Elie Saab Le Parfum Royal EDP, £36, Thefragranceshop.co.uk
Bold, influential and ultra-feminine, this fragrance is fit for a modern-day queen. An ambery floral chypre which opens with Mandarin essence, shedding its light on a radiant accord. This is followed by two types of rose, a Turkish Rose and Bulgarian Rose, accompanied by Lebanese Neroli. Her Regal trail of Patchouli and Sandalwood Essence blends with Amber and Vanilla for a majestic, lingering dry down.
 
Metal & Glitter Liner in BeautyQueen, £10, OPVBeauty.com
London-based, black owned beauty brand bring the Queen vibes with their water-based Metal & Liquid Glitter. Contains super-fine glitter in a clear base that dries down quickly and really stays put.
 
Embyolisse Lait Creme Concentre London Edition, £17.99, LookFantastic.co.uk
To Celebrate the worldwide famous Lait-crème concentre, Embryolisse is now taking you to the first stage of its world tour journey with LONDON Edition. A tribute from the brand to Paris, the city of light, capital of fashion where the whole story began. Introducing Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre the 24-Hour Miracle Cream in a 50ml size.

SOS Serum H20 Day Cream 200ml, £35, Sosserum.co.uk
UK-made sensitive skincare brand, SOS Serum Skincare has had a long-standing connection to the monarchy, attending garden parties alike! This multi-tasking day cream offers a unique encapsulated blend that leaves no white streaks on the face and offers evenly distributed broad-spectrum UVA and UVB protection (SPF 30). This cream can also be used on the skin at night.
 
Rosehip Oil Moisturising Gel, £23.50, Sbcskincare.co.uk
British-made, the SBC logo even connotes British heritage with the Union Jack flag. This powerful moisturising gel stemming from British rose bushes, will help hydrate, brighten and replenish skin on the face and body. For a smooth, youthful-looking and even complexion.
 
Jerome Russell Bblonde Maximum Blonde Toner Platinum, £4.99 Tesco, Superdrug, Boots 
Have hair fit for a queen thanks to the UK’s Number 1 blonding brand Jerome Russell. Go platinum for the Platinum Jubilee with the Maximum Blonde Toner that refreshes and improves shade and condition of blonde hair whilst neutralising yellow and brassy tones. Platinum blonde adds subtle cool blonde shades that last up to 8 washes, with no ammonia or peroxide.

Exclusive Skincare Launch for the Next Generation of Peptides

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  • Dermoi are killing it in skincare, including cell communication technologies.
    Cells within the skin are constantly communicating with each other. They have to sense their environment and work collectively to respond in the right way.Cells have their own means of sending and receiving signals and are always on the look out. Advanced skincare understands these signalling mechanisms and uses them to provide anti-inflammatory, wound healing, and re-building messages to skin cells.

    Most of us have heard of peptides, but newer technology is taking peptides signalling a step further and producing outstanding scientific results.

    EVENSWISS – interleukin signaling experts

    EVENSWISS is the creator of a groundbreaking and patented signalling technology called Dermatopoietin.

    Dermatopoietin, which is equivalent to a polypeptide naturally found in human skin called ​ interleukin-1-alpha, starts a cascade of signals from the surface of the skin and into the dermis.

    These signals generate a strong increase in collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid – by up to 90% in 2 weeks.

    The technology is backed by 6 clinical trials that show statistically significant improvements in fine lines and wrinkles, skin density, under eye bags, cellulite, and hair loss.  

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    Conventional antiaging products are limited by the poor penetration of the skin barrier and therefore have minor effects in the dermis. ​ They include chemical penetration enhancers which can facilitate the penetration of pollutants and microorganisms into the skin.

    Dermatopoietin is a first-of-its-kind technology that does not need to penetrate the skin in order to work. ​ The technolopgy gives a message to outer skin cells which allows them to generate signals within the skin for regeneration.

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    I tried the following products:

    https://shop.dermoi.com/product/evenswiss–rejuvenating-serum/

Packed with natural antioxidants, the EVENSWISS Rejuvenating Serum is formulated to firm the dermis, and repair minor skin defects. An intensely hydrating, anti-aging serum with patented Dermatopoietin technology. Dermatopoietin transmits a signal from the skin’s surface to the dermis. This provides a rapid increase of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid production by skin fibroblasts.
  1.  https://shop.dermoi.com/product/evenswiss–rejuvenating-eye-complex/
Using a plethora of natural ingredients rich in vitamins, the Evenswiss Rejuvenating Eye Complex works to prevent under-eye bags and puffiness.clinically proven to reduce crow’s feet and dark under eye circles. Furthermore, this under-eye complex contains Dermatopoietin¹ technology that transmits a signal from the skin’s surface to the dermis. This provides a rapid increase of collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid production.
These products are superb and really work. I love them and can’t wait to try the rest of the range. There is a noticeable improvement in my skin.