Our love of beauty is a full-time gig. From our daily morning regimens to our nightly rituals to our weekly pampering sessions, our beauty ablutions are not only an important part of our routines, they also add a feel-good factor in our self-care pursuits. So you can imagine our delight when we heard that the My John Lewis Virtual Beauty Weekend was coming – and we cleared our diaries accordingly.
And what a weekend it was!
We were treated to a four-day digital celebration of all things beauty from some of our favourite brands. And with a packed schedule of masterclasses, talks and panel discussions across 16 different events, there was plenty for us to learn, from products we’re excited to try to techniques we’re ready to incorporate into our own routines.
Here’s some of the best tips, tricks and industry insider secrets we learned over the weekend...
Kate Somerville
"Every single product in the KateCeuticals® range is inspired by a treatment in the clinic. Use Kate Somerville KateCeuticals® Total Repair Cream in the AM and Kate Somerville +Retinol Vitamin C Moisturiser in the PM to get a 360 approach to everything your skin needs to fight the signs of ageing." - Kate Somerville, CEO and Founder
Hourglass
"The Hourglass Equilibrium Intensive Hydrating Eye Balm visibly reduces the appearance of dark circles in 3 days and you get optimal hydration levels in 8 hours." - Jasmine Tookes, Brand Partner and Model
Clarins
"If you want a one stop shop, Velvet Cleansing Milk is it." - Caroline Hirons, Skin Expert and Aesthetician
Benefit
"It works so much better when you press the concealer into your skin with your fingers so you can blend it in properly" - Bryony Blake, Celebrity Make-Up Artist and Presenter
Charlotte Tilbury
"One thing I always do is brush the brows up which will instantly give your brows and your face a bit of a lift" - Sofia Tilbury, Make-Up Artist and Content Creator
Elemis
"Around our mid-late 20s, our natural collagen production starts to deplete. So the Pro-Collagen range is the perfect range to take the first steps into anti-aging" - Grace Coburn, ELEMIS Pro-Skin Wellness Expert, in conversation with Fleur de Force
If you missed the My John Lewis Virtual Beauty Weekend, now is a great time to become a My John Lewis member.
Not only can you attend incredible member-only events like this one, but there are so many other benefits. Members are offered exclusive Beauty perks such as the chance to buy product products before anyone else, chances to win exclusive prize draws & competitions or exclusive Beauty Boxes worth over £100.
And as a My John Lewis member, you can also participate in Beautycycle, their recycling revolution. All you need to do is bring back five empty beauty product bottles and containers to your nearest John Lewis department store and you’ll receive £5 off your beauty purchase on the day – when their stores open back up, of course. Terms and Conditions apply.