CAROLINE HIRONS’ TOP 10 BEAUTY PRODUCTS
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"A really good mixture of high-tech and botanicals, this is full of good oils and gives your skin an instantaneous glow. If you're looking deathly, a bit of this under your moisturiser will make you look as if you've had a good night's sleep."
"I use this in the morning if I'm feeling grubby. The consistency is a runny clay, that cleanses and refreshes without being at all drying."
3. Caudalie - Beauty Elixir
"I use this at the toner stage of my routines in the mornings - mainly when I'm suffering from rogue breakouts or want my skin to 'perk up' - and although designed to 'smooth features, tighten pores and give the complexion a burst of radiance' I find that it literally dries up my spots. I can feel it working - in a good way - and my spots are worse when it runs out."
4. REN - Hydra-Calm Cleansing Milk
"A great alternative for someone who prefers a milk cleanser, this is ultra-gentle and non-stripping to leave the skin soft but clean."
"I use this as a toner - super-hydrating, refreshing and perfect to apply before serums etc. to seal in moisture."
"I love this cleanser! I use it as a treatment cleanser when my skin is in need of help - whether because of breakouts, redness or just looking a little dull. It's a perfect morning after cleanse if you have over-indulged the night before - it feels detoxing without stripping. Perfect for a slightly older skin that needs a boost."
7. Collin - Regenerating Collagen Gel
"I use this probably once a week at the moment, after a clay mask to counteract any possible dryness and to rehydrate and smooth. I imagine I'll step it up more in the winter - it really does what it says on the box - namely plump, hydrate, tone and repair. It's something I would recommend for all skin types... L.O.V.E."
"Everyone needs a great clay mask. And this is a GREAT clay mask. Anne Semonin were responsible for my best ever facial results - no mean feat - and this was used during my treatment."
"This is an ideal moisturiser for pretty much any skin type. It's light yet hydrating, not at all heavy but nourishing. The perfect 'top coat' for skin after application of serums or treatments."
10. Aesop - Fabulous Face Oil
"Aesop have lots of 'staple' products - this is just one of many. Facial oils would be my number one choice if stranded on a desert island. This is beautiful, light and super nourishing."
Cult Beauty’s Content Editor and a Cult Beauty OG, Verity loves nothing more than the marriage of language and lip balm. A quintessential Libran, she’s a self-professed magpie for luxury ‘must-haves' and always pursuing the new and the niche — from the boujee-est skin care to cutting-edge tech. Balancing an urge to stop the clock with her desire to embrace the ageing process (and set a positive example for her daughter), Verity's a retinol obsessive and will gladly share her thoughts about the time-defying gadgets, masks and treatments worth the splurge...
