Autumn Beauty Buys

For Day, Evening & On The Go

I feel all I’ve been doing for my skin since the end of the summer is damage repair. Despite slathering myself in factor 50 all day every day, my pigment and sun damage is dire so I’ve turned to tech to try and fix it! I was very kindly sent the Ziip Halo a couple of months ago and I’m hooked. It looks like a small vibrating, shiny pebble that you rub, in upwards movements, all over your face for four minutes at a time. The science is that it uses a mix of nano and microcurrents to help sculpt, lift and glow - there is an app that talks you through different routines based on what you need - lifting/ smoothing/ de-wrinkling etc - I genuinely do feel glowier and less liney each time I use it and am starting to panic when I get into bed and realise I’ve forgotten to do it! (Use code WILLOW for 10% off if you’re keen too).

For cleansing, I alternate between Eve Lom’s Cleansing Balm; (for me, the best for actual deep cleaning and also nice and gentle at the same time) and in the evenings, I use the Cowshed Lavender Cleanser - smells and feels delicious and super-calming - also perfect when I can’t face the faff of a hot cloth; and then for luxury spa-like vibes, Votary’s Cleansing Oil is sheer bliss.

Serum wise, more Votary and more Eve Lom. Votary's Brightening Hylauronic Serum as my ‘every day’ and then mixed up with Eve Lom's Radiance Retinol Repair a couple of times a week. My Votary is about to finish and when it does I’ve got a little bottle of Vintners Daughter Active Botanical Serum waiting patiently in my cupboard that I’m told is ‘life changing’. Watch this space!

Moisturisers. My gorgeous facialist friend Jeanie Scott prescribed this Dermalogica one and it works really well for me. SFP50, non greasy, anti-aging and sits well under make up. In the evenings, I’m less militant and flit between MV Rose Oil Instant Reviver, Eve Lom's Time Retreat, Emma Lewisham’s Supernatural Sleeping Face Mask and Barbara Sturm’s Super Anti Ageing Cream.

For Makeup, MAC face and body in C2 mixed in with a drop of Chanel Les Beiges highlighting fluid. In the evening or if I need more coverage, Laura Mercier’s tinted moisturiser, in Maple 2N. Jones Road for mascara, still the only one that doesn't drop down my face. My most exciting recent find is a lip oil I got in a party bag from Rodial - the perfect mix of balm and gloss thats non sticky and a very pretty pink. I’m also feeling like a proper grown up now that I own this eye base.

I’m on a supplement hiatus at the moment. Not for any reason other than I’m finding it all a bit overwhelming knowing which ones to be taking. So instead I’m trying to do ten minutes a day of guided meditation on the Deliciously Ella app - (also brilliant for yoga, breath work, pilates & recipes ) journaling and practicing gratitude. The latter I find helps more than anything else I do to keep me calm(ish) and present(ish) with the daily mayhem.

What are you loving for beauty and wellbeing this season?