Tis the month of love, which in our book means investing a little more love into our beauty regime. From luxurious face masks to comforting body creams, and luscious lashes to the best in-class brow primping and preening tool, we’ve got you covered with our top 25 beauty buys:
Algenist Genius Sleeping Collagen, £88, www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Infused with a high concentration of vegan Collagen, Alguronic Acid and skin mimicking ceramides, this luxuriously creamy moisturiser works it’s magic while you sleep during skin’s optimal recovery time.
Chantecaille Pétales Parfum, £158, www.lookfantastic.com
Journey to the sun-drenched south of France with this fresh, floral fragrance, featuring top notes of Freesia and Fresh Gardenia, a heart powered by Orange Flowers and Jasmine, and a sensuous Cedarwood base.
Clinique Smart Clinical Repair Wrinkle Correcting Eye Cream, £45, www.boots.com
Formulated to fight wrinkles and pesky crow’s feet around the delicate eye area, Clinique’s Correcting Cream contains an advanced peptide blend, Hyaluronic Acid and a procollagen extract, for instant and lasting results.
ghd Curve Thin Wand, £129, www.ghdhair.com
Ghd’s narrowest wand yet creates captivatingly tight curls without compromising the health of your hair. The 14mm ceramic barrel design features compact PTC heater technology, an extra-long barrel which caters for the longest of lengths, and an advanced professional length cord.
Lash Star Heated Eyelash Curler, £32, www.feelunique.com
This handy little device will become your new best friend thanks to its lightweight, easy-to-use design and its 3 in 1 lash styling feature, for long lasting lifting and curling results on natural or false lashes.
ROC Multi Correxion Hydrator & Plump Eye Cream, £24.99, rocskincare.co.uk
This targeted gel-cream contains youth boosting ingredients, specially formulated to hydrate and plump the eye area. Fuelled by Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides and Caffeine, for instant and prolonged firming results.
MESSIAH and EVE Body Cleanser £21/300ml, messiahandeve.co.uk
This award-winning body cleanser comes in 2 different formulations depending on your skin’s needs. 01 contains a cocktail of hydrating and skin softening ingredients, while 02 is infused with AHA’s to exfoliate and renew.
The Organic Pharmacy Immune Boost Kit, £84, www.lookfantastic.com
This award-winning immune boosting duo contains a cocktail of Vegan friendly ingredients, specially tailored to make you glow from the inside out. The set contains day and night-time capsules, designed to optimise your immune system and aid a restful night’s sleep.
Olaplex No 8, £26, www.lookfantastic.com
From hair care innovators Olaplex, their No.8 formula is an intense, highly concentrated moisture mask powered by the brands famous bond building technology. Leave on for 10 minutes for softer, more manageable hair that’s deeply restored.
L’Occitane Ultra Rich Body Cream for Dry & Sensitive Skin, £35, uk.loccitane.com
A luxuriously comforting rich cream, infused with a blend of nourishing ingredients specially tailored to restore dry and sensitive skin conditions. The high concentration of Shea Butter delivers intense nourishment, while moisturising skin for up to 72 hours.
Temple Spa Windows of Soul Hydrating Eye Treatment Gel-Cream, £32, www.templespa.com
Treat dark circles with this cooling and refreshing gel-cream formula, enriched with Echinacea, Cucumber and Edelweiss, which gently de-puff the delicate eye area and smooth fine lines.
Rubis Gold Slant Tweezers, £22.50, cultbeauty.com
Expertly crafted in Switzerland, these are the real creme de la crème, being referred to as the best in the business due to their ergonomic design, which enable exceptional precision and ease of use.
Origins Mega Mushroom Relief & Resilience Soothing Treatment Lotion, £32, www.origins.co.uk
Designed to be applied to freshly cleansed skin, this best-selling watery textured formula reduces redness and boosts hydration, while perfectly prepping skin to get maximum results from your serum and moisturiser.
Weleda Skin Food Body Butter, £19.75, www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Derived from the brands original best-selling Skin Food, this rich, fragrant Body Butter contains a blend of skin loving botanicals and extracts, as well as an uber nourishing combination of organic Shea and Cocoa Butter.
Bio Effect EGF Power Cream £165, www.bioeffect.com
This innovative, first of its kind formula from BIOEFFECT features the brands plant-based replica of the Epidermal Growth Factor protein and the new Barley Beta Glucan, for the most advanced hydrating and age diminishing results.
Kat Burki Advanced Anti-Aging Lift & Fil Form Control Marine Collagen Gel, £160, www.feelunique.com
A contouring face serum boasting an impressive cocktail of scientifically proven youth boosters, such as Hyaluronic Acid, the brand’s renowned KB5™ Complex, and 14 Collagen generators designed to fill out and plump up the skin.
WeDo/ Moisture & Shine Hair Mask, £14.95, www.lookfantastic.com
Improve softness and shine while reducing frizz, with this intensely nourishing professional hair mask. Formulated without Sulphates, Silicones or artificial dyes, this dry hair saviour also maintains colour vibrancy.
QMS Medicosmetics Collagen System 3-Step routine Set – Sensitive, £208, uk.qmsmedicosmetics.com
This 3-part system developed for sensitive skin contains a hydrating and soothing day and night-time Collagen formula and an active 7% Exfoliant, which work in harmony to dissolve dead skin cells, strengthen the skin’s barrier function, and stimulate the overnight repair process.
Aldi Lacura Watermelon Gel Moisturiser, £4.99, www.aldi.co.uk
Another little gem in Aldi’s bargain beauty range, this Korean inspired Gel Moisturiser, is packed full of antioxidants and includes a delightfully fresh Watermelon fruit extract, leaving you with an enviably healthy glow, without the hefty price tag.
Batiste Naturally Dry Shampoo, £4.25, www.superdrug.com
A plant-powered version of the original hair saviour that works its magic in-between washes. The ‘Naturally Dry Shampoo’ range comes in a light fresh Green Tea & Chamomile scent, or Bamboo Fibre & Gardenia.
Indeed Labs Microbiome Essence, £24.99, www.lookfantastic.com
Designed to be used after toning in the morning and evening, this formula is inspired by essences used in traditional Korean beauty routines, which actively support the skin’s barrier, while enhancing hydration levels and improving elasticity.
KISS MLBB lashes, £4.65, www.superdrug.com
Suitable for everyday wear, these ‘My lash But Better’ Strip Lashes have a near invisible, superfine band, with layered wisps for an effortlessly natural look, and are reusable up to 10 times.
Chantecaille Just Skin Tinted Moisturser SPF 15, £72, www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Created in Japan, this industry best-seller acts as the perfect make up base, as well as being the ideal lightweight alternative to a heavier foundation. Available in 8 different shades, this handy multi-tasker contains SFF 15 and is packed full of antioxidants.
Glow Recipe Plum Hyaluronic Cream, £35, www.cultbeauty.co.uk
Perfect for combination skin, this whipped gel-cream moisturiser contains 5 weights of Hyaluronic Acid to target different layers of the skin, as well as Polyglutamic Acid which boosts the hydrating effects, for long lasting plumping and glowing results.
St Tropez Vitamin Tan, £24.80 www.lookfantastic.com
An award-winning best-seller from self-tanning experts St.Tropez, this vitamin infused formula contains the hydrating powerhouse Hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C and D, for a long lasting radiance boost to compliment your sun-kissed glow.