BEAUTY INNOVATION
Best cleanser
Frances Prescott Tri-Balm, £49 for 70g, francesprescott.com ‘A cleansing balm that you just roll onto your face. Genius! No mess, easy to use and left my skin smooth. Really
like this!’ SCW
Best hair tool GHD Unplugged, £299, ghdhair.com
‘Great size, styles the hair well and looks
great. Nice and compact for handbag
and travel.’ JR
Best skin tool for facial toning
Foreo Bear Facial Toning Device, £279, net-a-porter.com ‘Used regularly, this noticeably firms and tones your face without the ouch factor that other devices can have. Plus, the cost per use makes it a savvy purchase compared with salon facials that do a similar job.’ SCW
‘It tones your face without the ouch factor of other devices’
Best DIY hair colour
Kristin Ess Rose Gold Temporary Tint, £11 for 200ml, boots.com ‘Clever and easy to use – spray on wet hair, then rinse out and condition. Gives
blondes a lovely classy shade of pink.
A fun product for a temporary pick-meup for your hair.’ SCW
Best DIY lash extensions
Lashify Control Kit, £115, lashify.com ‘An extraordinary innovation in the world of false eyelashes. The Lashify system allows you to have natural, fluttery lashes that are delicate and so easy to apply yourself
at home.’ CB
Best antiageing serum
Dermalogica Smart Response Serum,
£130 for 30ml, lookfantastic.com ‘This serum uses clever technology that adapts to your skin’s needs to leave it plump and
smooth.’ SCW
Best skin tool for all-round anti-ageing
The Light Salon Boost LED Mask, £395, selfridges.com
‘Use a few times a week to noticeably calm redness, boost collagen and leave skin looking rejuvenated. There’s nothing to do except lie back and relax when you use this device, which is perfect for a little bit
of TLC!’ SCW
Best fragrance
Floral Street Scentschool In A Box, £24, floralstreet.com
‘This online masterclass is a lovely way to discover your new signature scent. Great fun (I did it with my mum, over a glass of wine), and would make a nice gift.’ SCW
Best make-up bag
The Flat Lay Co. Open Flat Makeup
Bag, £19.99, feelunique.com ‘Such a simple idea, but so clever. Keep all your make-up in one place, but see it at a glance when you lay the bag flat on a surface. I really like that it’s easy to throw in the wash too.’ SCW