TOP 10 BEAUTY DISCOVERIES YOU NEED TO KNOW

One of our most exciting launches of the month is the hotly anticipated Plein Air collection from Hermès. The hero is a 10-shade Natural Enhancing Complexion Balm, which blurs the lines between make-up and skincare while also featuring a mineral-based SPF. Its light, creamy texture makes for a seamless application and its satin finish leaves skin with an effortless, fresh-faced natural radiance. Follow with their Radiant Matte Powder, which promises to mattify without compromising on glow.

Certain scents go beyond self-care – they have the aromatherapeutic power to alter our mood and emotions. Jo Malone London’s brand-new Night Collection does exactly that, thanks to scents of Lavender, Moonflower and Moonlit Camomile, which are renowned for relaxation. “Whether you’re going out or nestling at home, those are the moments when you can truly start to relax, to escape and to dream,” says Céline Roux, Global Head of Fragrance at Jo Malone London. We couldn’t agree more.

If you’re yet to try Kate Somerville (the eponymous skincare brand from the renowned LA facialist), then you are in for a treat. The entire collection is the result of Somerville’s own expertise, leading dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons, and while it’s tough to choose our favourites, the acclaimed exfoliating treatment and blemish-buster Eradikate, and her comforting Goat’s Milk Moisturizer with antioxidant jojoba and plumping polypeptides, sit in the upper echelons of skincare.

A new generation of supplements was one of our big beauty predictions for 2022, and thanks to the likes of soon-to-be-cult Vida Glow, the future of ingestible beauty looks undeniably bright (your skin included). Vida Glow’s daily supplements are backed by experts with formulas that promise to firm skin, thicken hair, strengthen nails and supercharge skin radiance – a list of benefits we can all get behind. Each formula provides targeted cellular-level nutrition to the deep dermal layers of the skin, reaching depths that topical product simply can’t. 

We’re all a little guilty of paying more attention to the skin on our face than on our body. So, to get your skin prepped for the warmer weather to come, this Skin-Smoothing Retinol Body Treatment nourishes and gently exfoliates for a more even tone thanks to its rejeuvenating antioxidants. The best bit? Paula’s Choice’s products are backed by science, are entirely cruelty-free and really do work. They’re a bestseller for good reason.

If you fall into the beauty camp of make-up minimalism (think: glowing, flushed skin, groomed brows and soft stains of colour), you’re going to love beauty brand Westman Atelier (helmed by American make-up artist, Gucci Westman). Its collection of effortless, hybrid products is packed with skin-loving ingredients, all thoughtfully chosen for their specific benefits. We love the lip suede for its chic colour palette and nourishing, collagen-boosting effects, and the Vital Skin foundation stick gives a dewy, buildable finish that goes on like a charm.

There’s a reason that every new Byredo fragrance is so hotly anticipated. Consistently offering an innovative take on fragrance, their scents are strongly evocative of the moment in time or setting it represents. Designed to be reminiscent of nature, De Los Santos is no different – an aromatic fragrance balanced with amber, clary sage, ambroxan and fruity notes. Perfect for the freshness we associate with spring, each inhale will transport you to a pine-lined trail through a forest. Heaven.

Looking for some IRL beauty inspiration? There’s still time to catch the last of our brilliant beauty events at The Feel Goodness studio in Selfridges London. From panel discussions with leading experts hosted by The Stack to an evening spent with Kate Somerville, Aveda and more, discover the latest pioneering ideas in beauty and wellbeing at our series of SUPERSELF beauty events.