Discover the lesser known products and brands that give the best results.
When most people think about beauty, they tend to think about icons: the looks, products and brands that have always graced magazines, our Instagram feeds and celebrities. And whilst classics will always remain loved for their effectiveness, there are a host of lesser-known brands and products that are equal to, if not better, at helping you achieve flawless skin. Here, we round up our top 8:
Body: Augustinus Bader The Body Lotion, 100ml
Like its better-known sisters, The Cream and The Rich Cream, The Body Lotion by Augustinus Bader uses the company’s patented TFC8®, or Trigger Factor Complex technology, to help skin regenerate and renew at the cellular level. Though lightweight in texture, it intensely hydrates and nourishes the skin helping to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, cellulite and pigmentation.
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There are rollers, and then there’s MZ Skin’s Tone & Lift Germanium Contouring Facial Roller. Unlike the more traditional jade or rose quartz versions, this relies on negative ion technology to prevent the signs of ageing. Made with germanium, a metalloid that neutralises ions (the little compounds that are found in all matter including the skin and hair), it helps to stimulate healing and reduce puffiness.
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Hands: La Mer The Hand Treatment, 100ml
Acids, retinol and vitamins, the list of anti-ageing products we use on our face are endless. But what about our hands? Dry, wrinkled hands can often give away one’s age. Which is why La Mer created The Hand Treatment. It’s infused with a Skin Brightening Complex to help brighten and reduce the appearance of age spots and discolouration.
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This serum-oil hybrid is packed with Renovage™, Dermaxyl™, omegas, multiple vitamins and a unique blend of essential oils to help boost collagen production, nourish, brighten and soothe the skin. The result? The ultimate overnight skin-rescue remedy, providing the illusion of a good night’s sleep, even if you haven’t slept a wink.
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Ingredient: This Works Evening Detox Clay Mask, 50ml
Malachite is often considered to be the Botox of crystals: its unique composition means that it has antioxidant properties and can help to fight off free radicals, those pollution particles that are responsible for the signs of ageing. This Works’ Evening Detox Clay Mask with this miracle rock, detoxifies and brightens, leaving you with a glowing complexion in just 10-minutes.
Shop This WorksThe Brand: Verso
Founded by Swede Lars Fredriksson in the early 2010s, this Nordic skincare brand harnesses the power of Retinol 8, Verso’s unique Vitamin A complex. Proven to be eight times as effective and half as irritative as traditional Retinol, it works to help regenerate collagen production and hydrate dull and lifeless skin.
The Brand: Verso
Cleanser: Tata Harper Nourishing Oil Cleanser, 125ml
Cult-favourite green beauty brand Tata Harper is better known for her Superkind range, but it’s her Nourishing Oil Cleanser that we can’t get enough of. This multi-vitamin cleansing oil helps to dissolve make-up and SPF products. Batch-blended and 100% organic, it melts away impurities without upsetting the skin’s delicate balance.
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Founder of the infamous MC1 “Blood” Face Cream, which utilises platelets from a person’s blood to help regenerate facial skin cells, Dr Sturm has now turned her attention to the lips, with her new Lip Balm. Infused with a blend of plant-based oils, butter and waxes it helps to protect lips against dehydration, as well as harsh elements such as the sun and air-conditioning. Ideal for use on our sunny shores.
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