We may be global citizens, but nothing’s more beautiful than an English rose – nor a home-grown brand that flies the flag for British polish and grace. Celebrity make-up artist Lisa Eldridge is a pioneer of British beauty, and her Enhancing Tint is a one-stop shop for replenished, flawless-looking skin. Silky-soft and formed of 78% skincare ingredients, it’s the last word in fresh, luminous and, crucially, light face coverage.
This mood-lifting fragrance immerses you in a heady, slightly sweet woodland aroma, with ultra-fresh notes of bergamot, spearmint, lemon, eucalyptus, pink peppercorn and cinnamon bark. Get ready to be transformed with Soho Skin’s 24/7 Treatment, a fast-acting gel mask designed to combat the effects of a round-the-clock lifestyle (it was formulated with the fast-living, discerning Soho House community in mind). Whether you’re more Babington House or Greek Street, this is the complexion must-have for fast results.
Rugged, wooded cliffs and frothy, sea-salty waves – what could be more inherently British? Trust Jo Malone to deliver the transporting, windswept, crunchy, fresh scent of wood sage and sea salt and bottle it for home use. A sensory trip to the British coast has never been easier. Luxuriate like a royal with Bronnley, purveyors of sweet-smelling soaps for more than 120 years and garlanded holders of a Royal Warrant.
The beautiful citrus scent will transport you to the lemon groves of southern Spain. Deliciously scented with lavender and eucalyptus essential oils, this gel is restorative to the hilt. Be enveloped in the calm-evoking fragrances as you take a long, hot bath, or revel in its invigorating powers via a steaming shower.
Ormonde Jayne has been scenting London’s smart set for more than 20 years. Bottled in a jewel-like vessel, and formed of notes of peony, orange blossom and rose petal with an undercurrent of bergamot and mandarin, this otherworldly Mediterranean perfume is intoxicating. Enriched with a moisturising agent to keep lips supple around the clock, Burberry’s creamy, exquisitely packaged Kisses Matte is high drama in one long-lasting stroke.
Go full beguiling English rose with the deep shade of Russet No 93. Buffered by probiotics, horse chestnut and seed extracts, Votary’s sensitive resurfacing peel with 10 per cent lactic acid is a plant-powered miracle worker for skin renewal and reduced redness. Witness rejuvenated skin within weeks.
This futuristic-looking – and patented – product is so age-defying, you will never look back. Loaded with superior retinoids, the retinal-based formula works 11 times faster than standard retinol, promising to smooth and brighten skin in record time. Enriched with vitamins, camomile and rose, this gel-to-oil, melt-on-the-skin cleanser actively nourishes to reveal a fresh, almost iridescent shine.
With skin plumped, buffed and cleansed, you’ll still have a summer-girl glow even as the evenings begin to draw in..
