Treating your skin with the essential nutrients, peptides and AHA’s for smooth, blemish free skin is paramount for achieving a sumptuous natural glow – all before you apply your favourite foundation. We’ve selected some skin centric products that will guarantee flawless coverage for that fresh out of the spa glow if you feel like embracing your natural, makeup- free self.
The Best-selling Face Scrub
Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub, from £18
From the creator of Huda Beauty, Huda Kattan gifts us with some straight-forward products borne from her own skin care struggles. Wishful Yo Glow Enzyme Scrub instantly brightens and smoothes skin with facial acids and enzymes, removing dead skin cells to refine the skin’s texture for a glowing complexion. It’s radiant effect is down to papaya (papain), pineapple (bromain) extracts and AHA’s that fade pigmentation and purify congestion build up. A must buy!
The Cult Classic Toner
Pixi Glow Tonic, £18
This glow-giving toner instantly brightens and tightens dull skin in need of a refresh! Enriched with 5% glycolic acid, this gentle formula exfoliates the dead skin build up on the surface of the face with other key ingredients such as aloe, soothing and hydrating while witch hazel firms and tones. Suitable for all skin types, sweep all over skin after cleansing both morning and evening to reduce the signs of skin imperfections.
The Favourite Face Mask
Summer Fridays Jet Lag Mask, from £22.50
Give your skin that Friday feeling with this incredibly hydrating, multipurpose face mask. Used either as an overnight mask or as a hydrating primer under make up, the Jet Lag face mask is vegan friendly with a combination of vitamins, ceramides, antioxidants and gently exfoliating extracts leaving skin soft, uber-dewy and radiant!
The Go-to Peeling Solution
The Ordinary AHA 30% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution, £6.30
The No.1 facial peel everyone is raving about! With a combination of AHAs and BHAs that deeply exfoliate the top layer of skin, there’s nothing ordinary about this product – it leaves your skin feeling super soft after first use, leaving an instantly brighter, more even appearance. BHA’s exfoliate the skin more deeply to remove pore congestion, dramatically improving the skin’s overall texture. Use no more than twice a week, ideally in the evening after you’ve washed on a clean, dry face. Don’t be put off by the irritation normally associated with acid use, this peel reduces the look of fine lines and skin feels noticeably different, which is a winner in anyone’s eyes.
The Long Lasting Foundation
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Foundation, £34
With a shade to match every skin tone, Charlotte’s Magic Foundation creates a flawless-looking complexion that’s destined to last all day. With a formula featuring Hyaluronic Filling Spheres and Concentrated Mushroom for a fresh, healthy-looking finish, the foundation works its magic by controlling oil and diminishing wrinkle depth. No wonder it’s multi-award winning.
