Lorna Luxe, as she's known on Instagram, knows a thing or two about skincare. When she's not keeping her 1.1 million follwers updated on her travels and her latest In The Style collection designs (if you're a fan of catwalk-inspired silhouettes and timeless colour palettes, you're in for a treat), Lorna can be found talking beauty. Dig in to her Instagram stories on any given day and you're likely to see her talking through a make-up routine, explaining the virtues of a new favourite beauty product discovery or panning across an enviable shelfie set-up.
More recently this year, Lorna, mid-way through an extended stay in London, spoke about how city life was wreaking havoc on her skin. Her solution? A very specific mask. If your skin is feeling dull and lacklustre this year (whose isn't?!) this mask could be the answer. On top of that Lorna has shared her winter skincare shelfie and it's all sorts of incredible. Here Lorna reveals to Grazia's beauty editor Annie Vischer the identity of said miracle mask, alongside a whole host of skincare favourites currently sitting pretty on her shelf. Trust us, when Lorna Luxe starts talking skincare, it's worth listening up!
The Winter Skincare Shelfie
That shelfie, in all its glory, is pretty much an ode to winter skincare. So what have we got? Scroll down to browse and shop the contents of Lorna Luxe's winter skincare shelfie. There are brightening serums, self-tan drops, nourishing cleansing balms packed with moringa oil, vegan daily moisturisers, you name it. If Lorna Luxe uses it, you can bet it's going to do the job.
City Vs Skin
Lorna lives outside of London and much earlier this year (prior to those tiered system days needless to say!) she and her husband had journeyed to the Big Smoke for more than a day trip for the first time in a while having spent the better part of the summer in Santorini. Remember when we used to be able to travel? Ah the good old days.
'We hadn't spent more than a night in London since January so it had been a good six months,' clarifies Lorna. And it didn't take long for her to notice the difference that pollution had on her skin. 'My skin felt dry and lacklustre. My night time routine involves double cleansing, a hyaluronic acid serum and moisturising, and yet it still felt parched afterwards. My skin was drinking up my moisturiser and by day four I started to notice spots around my nose, which isn't usual for me.'
Lorna's Skin Solution
Lorna turned to Oskia's Renaissance Mask, £60, to cure her skin woes. 'I've nicknamed Oskia's Renaissance Mask my "spa in a jar" because the smell is so incredible. The results are immediate. You massage the pink balm into your skin and as you apply it the colour changes to white. Wait for 15 minutes and let the mask do its job. It's packed with fruit acids to gently exfoliate and cleanse.' Lorna rinses it off with warm water and notes her skin feels soft and dewy straight away. 'I use this once a week normally, but when I was in London I increased that to three times a week.' Does she have any other tips and tricks for pollution-proofing skin? 'I think a great SPF is probably the most effective defence when it comes to pollution. I start in the morning with the SkinCeuticals Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 Moisturiser, £45, it's the only high performance SPF that I don't suffer from breakouts with. Through the day I apply Elizabeth Arden Great 8 Daily Defense Moisturiser SPF35, £36, which is a sheer gel cream formula that I can pop on over make-up without disturbing my foundation. I use this as a hand cream too.
Shop: Lorna Luxe's Favourite Winter Skincare Beauty Buys
Lorna Luxe Favourite Beauty Products
1 of 25MAC x Lorna Luxe Edit, £75
Drumroll please! Introducing the MAC x Lorna Luxe Edit, £75, which is worth over £100! It contains MAC's Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull it Over, Brushtroke Liner in Brushblack, Powerglass Plumping Lipgloss in APout A Girl, Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul and Prep + Prime Fix+ all in a leather-look pouch that's perfect for packing for a long weekend away, or a summer holiday if we're lucky!
2 of 25Oskia Renaissance Mask, £60
Lorna loves this Oskia mask for its abilities to perk up her skin after a city stay.
3 of 25Code 8 Radiate Beauty Balm, £41
Lorna has switched to sheer base formulas after lockdown and this is her current favourite.
4 of 25SkinCeuticals Advanced Brightening UV Defense SPF50 Moisturiser, £45
When it comes to SPF this is one of Lorna's favourite buys.
5 of 25Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Great 8 Daily Defense Moisturizer, £36
Pollution-proofing your skin doesn't come better than this Elizabeth Arden wonder.
6 of 25Dr Barbara Sturm Glow Drops 30ml, £110
Worth the splurge and then some, these drops up your glow like nothing else.
7 of 25By Terry Lash Expert Twist Mascara in Black, £25
Lorna says this mascara gives her top lashes incredible lift.
8 of 25Dior Capture Totale Super Potent Serum 50ml, £83.50
Another of Lorna's favourite face serums comes in the form of this Dior gem.
9 of 25Tan-Luxe Super Glow SPF30 Hyaluronic Self-Tan Serum 30ml, £39
Up your glow, hydration and SPF protection in one.
10 of 25MAC Cosmetics Powder Kiss Lipstick in Mull It Over, £19
This is Lorna's go-to lipstick. She blends it onto her cheeks as a blusher too to tie her make-up look togther.
11 of 25Super Facialist Rose Hydrate Soothing Facial Mist, £9
Lorna Luxe keeps this in her bag throughout the day so that she can refresh her skin on the go every time she takes off her face mask.
12 of 25Aurelia Probiotic Skincare Cell Revitalise Day Moisturiser 60ml, £58
A vegan day moisturiser that nourishes skin with each application.
13 of 25Murad City Skin Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50, £60
This is Lorna's favourite SPF to use on holiday as it doesn't leave a white residue.
14 of 254 instalments of £12.50 with clearpay Learn more 6 weekly payments from £8.33 with laybuy Learn more 4 monthly instalments of £12.50 with openpay Learn more 6 instalments of £8.33 with splitit Learn more Refresh the appearance of tired under-eyes with the Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Cream. This innovative formula combines the benefits of an eye serum and eye cream to deliver instant and lasting hydration, helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines. The lightweight yet richly nourishing cream helps to reduce the appearance of dryness, puffiness and dark circles to promote a more energised and youthful-looking complexion. Green Coffee Seed oil re-invigorates and plumps the skin, enriched with antioxidants to help reinforce the skin’s natural defences against the drying and ageing effects of environmental aggressors. Light-reflecting violet pearls help to counteract the appearance of dullness, creating an instant brightening effect. The cream glides on with a luxuriously smooth texture, providing the perfect base for concealer. Brand: Laura Mercier Directions: Apply to the under eye area after cleansing. Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Glycerin, C10-18 Triglycerides, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Mica, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Jojoba Esters, Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil, Olea Europaea (Olive)Fruit Oil, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Wax/Cera, Borago Officinalis Seed Oil, Dunaliella Salina Extract, Acacia Decurrens Flower Wax/Cera, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil, Rosa Gallica Flower Extract, Porphyridium Cruentum Extract, Rosa Damascena Flower Oil, Sea Water/Maris Aqua/Eau De Mer, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pantolactone, Tbhq, Carbomer, Peg-75 Stearate, Steareth-20, Ceteth-20, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Disodium Edta, Propanediol, Sodium Carbonate, Citric Acid, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Sorbic Acid. May Contain/Peut Contenir/(+/-): Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491). Volume: 15ml Laura Mercier Illuminating Eye Cream 15ml, £50
Lorna certainly knows the worth of a decent eye cream.
15 of 25By Terry Brightening CC Serum in Sunny Flash, £61
Lorna switches her BB cream or foundation for this CC serum when she's on holiday for a sun-kissed yet barely-there make-up look.
16 of 25Aurelia Brightening Eye Serum, £48
This is one of Lorna's favourite eye products.
17 of 25Kate Somerville Kateceuticals Lifting Eye Cream, £105
Lorna applies this under her eyes on top of her favourite Aurelia eye serum.
18 of 25Suqqu Smooth Cover Primer, £45
Lorna considers this primer her secret weapon!
19 of 25Code 8 Seamless Cover Skin Perfecting Concealer, £27
Lorna uses a little of this concealer as the finishing touch when applying make-up to her under-eye area.
20 of 25MAC Cosmetics Brushstroke 24-Hour Liner, £17.50
This is one of Lorna's go-to eyeliners and part of the day-to-day eye look she's been perfecting since face masks became part of our daily routines.
21 of 25Emma Hardie Moringa Cleansing Balm, £47
This cleansing balm is as luxurious as they get, packed with moringa oil it nourishes skin as it cleanses.
22 of 25Elizabeth Arden Exclusive Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules Hydra-Plumping Serum Capsules 60, £75
Hyaluronic acid is a must-have skincare ingredient in winter. It holds moisture on your skin - an absolute essential.
23 of 25Alpha H Liquid Gold 100ml, £33.50
A cult classic and then some. Alpha H's liquid gold brightens skin to radiant levels.
24 of 25Chantecaille Faux Cils Longest Lash Mascara, £63
This mascara from Chantecaille is one of three favourites that Lorna routinely rotates between.
25 of 25Christian Louboutin Beauty Les Yeux Noirs Lash Amplifying Lacquer Kohl, £59
This mascara is one of three favourites that Lorna routinely slicks on.
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