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Shop London: Our top picks from beauty brands taking part
We don’t know about you, but for us at Standard HQ any semblance of a beauty regime vanished 13 months ago.
Our mascaras have dried up, foundations turned Oompa Loompa orange and roots grown out of control, so knowing how to get back into a pre-covid routine feels a little disorientating right now. Plus, the idea of shelling on a whole new beauty regime is giving our wallets the shivvers.
Thankfully, Shop London has come to the rescue, just in time for us to sachay into pub gardens and onto al fresco terraces with renewed vigour. Running from April 12-18, this initiative has been devised by our Shopping Editor Ellie Davis to champion the capital’s small and fiercely independent businesses and give you a reason to splash the cash.
Over this week, we’re spotlighting more than 170 shops, salons and platforms who deserve your custom, and in return they’re offering you huge discounts of up to 50 per cent on their products and services.
And the excitement doesn’t end there. We’re putting on a jam packed week of events to keep you entertained between sipping Aperols al fresco. There’ll be an out-out tutorial with superstar makeup artist and Vieve founder Jamie Genevieve, an at-home facial demonstration by Face Gym and even a yoga class with tip-top PT Kelly Rose Marks, all broadcasted on our Youtube and Instagram channels.
And if you don’t know where to start looking for the very best Shop London deals, don’t worry because our resident beauty expert Joanna Taylor has rounded up her favourite beauty booty below.
Happy shopping!
Wildsmith Toning Body Serum
Tights-free season is on the horizon, so I’ve got my eye on this cell stimulating lifesaver, packed with potent natural actives to hydrate lacklustre limbs, revive dry elbows and tackle cellulite.
Saltee Sea and Sun Formula SPF 50
This lightweight, non-greasy, naturally derived SPF doesn’t leave a white cast on the skin, making it perfect for under foundation or on its own.
Spectrum Pantherine 5 Piece Face Set
Now that we’re returning to (somewhat) normality, I’m expecting to lose a few makeup brushes chit chatting away in pub toilets. These are my absolute favourites, so I think it’s only sensible to buy a spare set.
eSalon Custom Colour Set
An expert consultation and completely customised at-home hair colour for only £20? A fantastic alternative to joining your favourite colourist’s lengthy waitlist.
Floral Street Ylang Ylang Espresso Eau De Parfum
For me a spritz of this uplifting, invigorating mix of rich coffee, rose, ylang ylang and jasmine is the perfect evening scent.
Champo Shampoo Brush
Designed to stimulate the scalp and encourage healthy hair growth, I’m looking forward to using this to counteract my considerable dry shampoo usage.
Hair Vitalics For Women
I’ve been using these to combat hair breakage for months and so far, this nutritious concoction of zinc, selenium, biotin and copper seems to be doing the trick. *adds five more to basket*
Highr Lipstick in Chiltern
A show stopping post-lockdown lippy with a carbon negative footprint? Don’t mind if I do.
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