You’ve most likely already given up on your New Year Resolutions (I salute anyone who bothered in the first place). So, with that in mind, I’m not going to wheel out a look that calls for huge amounts of effort and willpower. Hence, this embodiment of a clean slate, as per Moschino AW20. All you need are brows (if you have none, fill them in), mascara (even a great lash primer will do), nude pink lips (matt is more understated) and a hint of highlighter (in the corners of your eyes). Beanie hat not obligatory.
1. NARS Air Matte Lip Colour £23, narscosmetics.co.uk
2. Trish McEvoy Brow Perfector Pomade £29, libertylondon.com
3. KVD Epic Curl Vegan Lash Primer £20, boots.com
4. Bobbi Brown Highlighting Powder £36.50, bobbibrown.co.uk
5. Too Faced Peach Bloom Lip and Cheek Tint £18, toofaced.com
I can’t do without… The amazing exfoliator that’s got beauty editors talking
There’s this strange idea that whenever people in the beauty industry get together – in real life, or via Zoom – we just talk about beauty products. Sorry to disappoint you. We are more likely to chat about the shenanigans at No 10 or what to watch on Netflix. Every so often, however, there is a product launch that gets us all talking – like Drunk Elephant’s BabyFacial. It’s the exfoliator-meets-mask-meets home facial that gives you baby-like skin. For a while, it was only available in the US (British beauty editors would smuggle a stash back home). Now BabyFacial has finally hit our shores and when you try it, you’ll understand why it’s a cult product. It combines a wealth of acids – lactic, salicylic, glycolic, citric – into a formula that basically resurfaces your skin (so long dead skin) and leaves you with a smoother texture. It also minimises the look of pores, deep wrinkles and fine lines – and it gives you brighter skin. Use it weekly, on clean dry skin, for around 20 minutes and even on first use you’ll notice a difference. There are things to note. It doesn’t burn but it does tingle – so you may want to start with 10 minutes once a fortnight to ease yourself in. It’s fine for sensitive skins (above caveats apply), but if your skin is currently irritated, wait until it calms down. And when it does, try it. You’ll see exactly why we are all talking about it. Drunk Elephant TLC Sukari BabyFacial, £67, spacenk.com
On my radar… Three cleansers to soften, rest and brighten skin
Oil change This moisturising cleanser – formulated with the so called Queen of oils, rosa damascena, as well as Roman chamomile – is perfect for dry skin types. Indie Lee Soothing Cleansers, £32, harrods.com
Bee cleansed Nourishing acai and antibacterial manuka honey are the key ingredients in this sulfate-free creamy cleanser that not only removes makeup and grime, but also brightens. PSA Reset Cleanser, £20, asos.com
Give it a rest For skin feeling sensitive, irritated or sore from the cold weather or too much overindulgence, Oskia’s calming cleanser provides a much needed reset. Oskia New Rest Day Cleansing Milk £38, cultbeauty.co.uk
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