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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
LookFantastic's £45 summer beauty box saves shoppers £105
LookFantastic's Summer Heroes Edit has returned and includes a selection of top beauty brands, including Sol de Janeiro, Caudalie and Color Wow LookFantastic has just launched its highly sought after summer beauty box after great success in previous years. Containing some glorious beautifying goodies, this year the box is packed with six products whose total worth adds up to over £150 – featuring big names like Sol de Janeiro, Caudalie, and Color Wow. The best bit? One of the products inside is valued higher than what customers pay for the entire collection, which is jammy for those who need to top up their (relatively expensive) skincare collection. As the name suggests, the LookFantastic Summer Heroes Edit is packed with summer must-haves and is priced at £45. With four full-sized items and two deluxe samples inside, the ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Serum (30ml) alone is valued at £55 - £10 more than the box itself. The serum, which delivers a radiant glow, hydrates and revitalises the skin with potent natural ingredients and has garnered numerous five-star ratings and glistening reviews. Packed with key components such as sunflower concentrate, which works to enhance the skin's appearance, texture, and elasticity, as well as balloon vine and black currant seed oil, the serum can help calm and restore dry skin and reinforce skin's hydration barrier with just a few drops each day, reports OK!. Another byproduct of the serum is the 'healthy shine' it gives skin. The same shopper added: "Not only does my skin feel soft and moisturised afterwards but the smell is divine." However, a word of caution was offered by another, who said: "It's important to note that it contains active ingredients so it should be gradually introduced into a skincare routine. I made this mistake and damaged my skin barrier." Aside from the face serum, the Summer Heroes Edit also includes the fan-favourite Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Cream, a body moisturiser celebrated for its skin-firming properties - and delicious, holiday-esque scent. However, a shopper pointed out their slight letdown with the size by commenting: "The Sol de Janeiro was smaller than I expected." Sun safety, something of great importance in summer time, is catered for too. The box contains products designed to protect skin from harmful rays whilst preventing the signs of skin ageing - something exposure to the sun often accelerates. Eucerin's Sun Face Pigment Control SPF 50 50m l is a non-oily, anti dark spot fluid that's lightweight and comes with a high sun protection factor. Infused with thiamidol, a patented component targeting the root cause of hyperpigmentation, it helps lessen dark spots over time and deters their re-emergence with regular use. With summer in our midst, Lookfantastic's box isn't the only beauty haul helping shoppers get their best summer essentials. The Boots Minis Bag Get Holiday Ready is perfect for stashing in any holiday luggage. This seven-piece collection features six miniature items and one full-size product covering both skincare and makeup essentials. And it's a steal at £32, boasting an actual worth of £124.50. For admirers of Sol de Janeiro, there's an exclusive Sol Tote + Body Essentials available at SpaceNK for only £45. What's inside LookFantastic's The Summer Heroes Edit: ESPA Optimal Skin Pro Serum 30ml (Full-Size) - Worth £55 Eucerin Sun Face Pigment Control SPF 50 50ml (Full-Size) - Worth £24 Iconic London Instant Sunshine Bronzing Drops 13ml(Full-Size) - Worth £22 Color Wow Pop & Lock High Gloss Finish 55ml (Full-Size)- Worth Over £22 Caudalie Beauty Elixir 30ml (Deluxe-Size) - Worth £18 Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream 25ml (Deluxe-Size) - Worth £10
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ginny and Georgia's Brianne loves this £18 face mist that's also a hangover cure
Brianne Howey refreshes her skin while filming for Netflix's Ginny and Georgia with an £18 face mist Ginny and Georgia series three hit Netflix with a bang last week, and if you've already binge-watched all ten episodes, you're not alone. News that series four has been confirmed broke over the weekend, so we're looking to get our G+G fix in other ways until it's back on our screens. We've been doing a bit of research into Georgia star Brianne Howey's skincare routine, after spending all of series three gawking in awe at her flawless skin. And while she doesn't post too much herself on Instagram outside of sharing glamorous snaps from premieres, we did come across her whole skincare regime courtesy of Glamour US. Speaking about filming for Ginny and Georgia, Brianne said: 'There are lots of emotional scenes, so you're taking makeup off, then reapplying. That's where I feel like I have to take the most care of my skin.' She then goes on to list a host of rather pricey products, including two buys from La Mer, she turns to while filming. However, in amongst the high-end products is an affordable gem that you can shop over here: Caudalie's Beauty Elixir, £18 on LookFantasti c. "I didn't discover Caudalie until I was in Paris this summer," she explained. "Obsessed. I use it too much. I go through a bottle every two weeks. She smells so good. My girlfriend also swears by it for hangovers." Tick and tick. Made with 100% natural-origin ingredients, this multitasking mist is basically your skin's new BFF, prepping it before make-up, setting everything in place and giving your complexion a little pick-me-up whenever it needs it – ideal for Brianne to mist in-between scenes. The formula is as soothing as it sounds: a refreshing burst of moisture that instantly smooths, soothes and plumps, leaving you with a soft, dewy luminosity. It's no wonder this little green bottle is beloved by A-list make-up artists and celebrities alike, including Margot Robbie and Victoria Beckham. It packs a glow-boosting trio of green grape, orange blossom and a medley of nourishing plant oils, all working together to deliver antioxidant goodness and a rosy, radiant finish. And while it's handy if you're on film, it's equally as useful if you're mid-commute, on a plane, post-workout or heading to dinner from your desk. There isn't a mention on Caudalie's product page of it being a little-known hangover cure, but we can see where Brianne is coming from. The mist gives a temporary pore-tightening and toning effect– kind of like a cold compress with attitude. The minty, herbal scent and fine mist are also very invigorating. It's like splashing your face with a fancy herbal iced tea. Since the smell of mint is also known to relieve nausea, it's very likely the scent of the mist also helps with that. While the Caudalie Elixir is well worth the £18 for 30ml, if you're looking for a lower cost alternative to try out before you commit, you can get a bottle of Pixie's Glow Mist for £7.99 on TK Maxx at the moment – perfect for the upcoming muggy weather.
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Daily Mail
10 brands that put sustainability first
If you're looking to shop sustainable, there are a ton of brands that put the environment first. From Cariuma shoes made with vegan leather, to Stanley Quenchers designed to reduce the use of plastic bottles, here are nine sustainable products you'll love and use for years to come. Cariuma Canvas Shoes - $98 Dropps Odor & Stain Detergent -$21.67 These pods reduce single-use plastic and use super-concentrated formulas to minimize your carbon footprint. The Odor & Stain detergent in particular can fight the toughest scents and eliminate the grimiest stains on your clothes, thanks to the brand's five-enzyme blend. The brand also derives 58 percent of its ingredients from renewable resources. And, it's also cruelty-free. Stanley The Quencher H2.0 - $35 A personal favorite of mine, this reusable water bottle has made me eliminate plastic bottles from my life. It comes in multiple sizes and colors, and since it features insulation, your hot drinks will stay hot and your cold drinks will stay cool. It's also built from recycled stainless steel, and it will easily fit into your car cup holder with ease. Caudalie Vinoperfect Brightening Dark Spot Serum Vitamin C Alternative - $82 Caudalie's serum is great for reducing the appearance of dark spots, and the brand uses a recyclable bottle and dropper for convenience. It includes vine sap (from sustainably harvested grapes) to even out your skin tone, olive squalene for hydration, and other ingredients to brighten your skin. You can currently shop it at Sephora for under $100. Blueland Dishwasher Detergent Starter Set - $25 Another great eco-friendly brand is Blueland, which is 100 percent plastic-free and uses compostable paper packaging for all its products. This set comes with a reusable tin to hold your dish tablets, and 60 tablets in total which will leave your dishes spick and span. It can easily fight coffee or tea stains, as well as baked-on food stains. Try them out now for yourself. Moroccanoil Treatment Original - $48 Made with argan oil and linseed extract, this oil helps tame your hair and improve the quality of it too. Just a small amount on towel-dried hair can go a long way. And, the best part is the brand puts sustainability first, using recyclable packaging and partnering with multiple organizations, including Oceana, where the brand donates proceeds periodically to support and protect the ocean's biodiversity. Who Gives A Crap Toilet Paper - $38/24 rolls Made entirely from recyclable paper, this toilet paper will keep you clean AND protect the environment. It might not be the softest out there (as it's not made using virgin trees), but it is the most environmentally friendly option and is much cheaper than most big-name brands. Lomi Food Recycler - $299.99 (21% off) Why throw out all that produce in your trash? Simply put any food waste into your Lomi and the recycler will turn it into natural fertilizer in just 24 hours. The brand says using Lomi will reduce your carbon footprint by a massive 127 percent — and right now the product is on sale for a cool 21 percent off. Everlane The Must-Have Shirt - $150 Everlane puts sustainability first by reducing environmental impact straight in their factories, and refusing to use any harsh chemicals that may harm the planet while making their clothing. This beautiful silk shirt is soft to the touch, great for all day wear, and machine washable. Shop it now in 11 colors. SodaStream - $115 (was $165) The viral carbonating machine has made plastic disposable bottles a thing of the past and now you can too! Make delicious sips and feel good doing it now while you can get this exclusive bundle.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Trinny London's new serum helps you ‘age backwards' and repairs skin in 30 mins
Trinny Woodall's popular skincare and make-up brand has just launched a new elixir that aims to restore the five key signs of skin vitality and give deliver 48 hours of hydration If you feel as if your skin is looking dull, dehydrated and generally a little lacklustre, Trinny London's latest skincare launch might be just the thing for you, with some clever science behind it and some impressive clinical results. Trinny London – founded by Trinny Woodall – has today dropped its newest skincare innovation, Take Back Time Elixir. This light, liquid serum penetrates deeply into the skin to restore five key signs of vitality: elasticity, smoothness, softness, luminosity and hydration – in fact, the brand's lab tests show that it increased hydration levels for 48 hours. Sounds like youth in a bottle, we think! Take Back Time, priced at £79, contains micro-infusion technology to get its effective ingredients to penetrate to a cellular level to target the vascular network. As we age, this system slows by up to 40%, leaving our skin looking dull and and tired, the brand explains. This smart formula, however, immediately transforms dehydrated skin into skin, boosting its vitality, suppleness and hydration. It's also been proven to have almost instant effects on the skin's health, with clinical tests showing that it repairs and strengthens the skin barrier in just 30 minutes. And if you're wondering what an 'elixir' is and how it fits into your skincare routine, Trinny herself helpfully explains this on the website, calling it a formula that " will penetrate more deeply into your skin than a serum", explaining that two pumps should be patted into the skin after cleansing and applying serum, and before your SPF or moisturiser. "I sometimes use it just on its own when I literally have two seconds to get out of the door, then I put an SPF on top," Trinny adds. REN Clean Skincare and Caudalie sell their own products that they calls elixirs, although both of these formulations are very different; REN's is an oil, and Caudalie's is a mist. One customer has already tried it and left their glowing review on the Trinny London website: "Love this elixir, I haven't used anything like it before. It's between a serum and a cream and dramatically hydrates my skin," they wrote. If you're already a fan of Trinny London or are thinking of adding a full Trinny skincare routine to your shopping basket, the brand says that Take Back Time Elixir pairs well with its bestselling Take Back Time Eye Treatment; you can even buy the two together for £130, saving you £14 compared to buying them individually. If, however, you don't fancy adding an additional step into your skincare routine and are looking for a one-step serum that boosts radiance, we also rate Sculpted by Aimee HydraGlo serum, £30, and the new Medik8 C-Tetra Advanced, £69 – you can read our beauty editor's full review of it here.
Times
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The £1,400 moisturiser made with Château d'Yquem dessert wine
It may sound like an Ab Fab fever dream — a partnership between the luxury fashion and beauty house Dior and one of the wine world's most recognisable names, Château d'Yquem — but thanks to some novel skincare science, it's a great pairing when it comes to your complexion. Blending booze with beauty products, or more specifically using wine grapes as ingredients in skincare, is something brands — particularly in France — have been doing for decades. Caudalie is perhaps the best known for it, for 30 years harvesting its ingredients from the vineyards owned by the founder's family in Bordeaux. Then there is Brad Pitt and his skincare brand Beau Domaine, which uses the fruit from vines in Provence. But what makes Dior's L'Or de Vie line so interesting is the quality and heritage of the Château d'Yquem vines, the unique terroir, and the particular skin-boosting qualities of the Sauternes grapes. We're not playing with plonk here, Château d'Yquem vintages will set you back thousands of pounds — it holds the record for the most expensive bottle of white wine ever sold, set in 2011 when an 1811 vintage fetched £75,000. • This article contains affiliate links that can earn us revenue 'Yquem wine is one of the rare wines that ages without getting older,' says Virginie Couturaud, the scientific communications director at Christian Dior. This is because of 'the particular conditions of the terroir there', which promote the development of Botrytis cinerea, a fungus known as 'noble rot'. '[It] is considered an enemy elsewhere but a blessing at Yquem, and which adds to the distinctive sweetness of the wine.' This quality inspired Dior to explore whether the grape had any anti-ageing properties. It discovered what it calls the Protein of Life, and has used this to create its Golden Drop technology — the key to its L'Or de Vie range. The protein superoxide dismutase (SOD) is extracted from sauvignon vine shoots before undergoing a 17-step chemical process that takes six months to perfect. This 'sap', according to Couturaud, is four times more powerful than resveratrol, a chemical with antioxidant properties which is commonly used in vine-based formulas. The second half of the Golden Drop technology comes from the Golden Ferment, which is extracted from the noble rot. The five skincare formulas took more than 2,000 hours of work to develop and are luxurious and powerful in equal measure — and Dior has the clinical results to prove it. Le Sérum, for example, a silky and deliciously scented product that works deep in the skin, achieved impressive results in clinical trials, with skin appearing more firm and smooth after one month of use. La Crème, rich and velvety, promises to boost radiance and help to smooth skin texture. What could have been seen as a gimmicky partnership — two luxury brands coming together to sell pricey skincare — has instead resulted in five science-led products that offer potential anti-ageing benefits to the skin. Skincare made from wine to counteract the effects of drinking it? Cheers to that. Details Dior L'Or de Vie skincare from £560 (Le Sérum, £1,400, La Crème, £1,400),
