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For years I eschewed them in favour of smokier, more ‘grown up’ fragrances, but lately I’ve found the grá for vanilla returning. Why can’t I smell like a cake because I’m in my forties? Clearly, I’m not on my own in this as the market is full of vanilla-scented products, but which are the best for a fully vanilla body routine? (£4.50 via tesco.
com) — All good body routines start with a wash, and this rich shower gel will do that as well as hydrating the skin beautifully. This product was recently reformulated to include the brand’s ‘micromoisture technology’ which aims to keep skin soft and moisturised for 24 hours. (£12.
79 via ) — This cleansing foam is packaged like whipped cream, but it feels more luxurious than that. Rich and moisturising, a little squirt of this goes a long way so a bottle should last you a good while. This also works well on sensitive skin thanks to the Australian brand’s focus on gentle ingredients.
(£2.80 via boots.com — Is a specific shaving product essential? No, but after years of shaving without a gel I’ve recently started using this product and have noticed a genuine difference in the condition of my skin.
Plus, this smells delicious. (£26 from boots.com) — If there is anyone in the world whose glowy skin I want to emulate, it’s Rihanna’s, so it’s no surprise that this body cream is excellent.
Rich and oil based, this hydrates the skin beautifully and in a lasting fashion when applied straight out of the shower. It also smells like rich, sophisticated vanilla. (£6.
75 ) — If Fenty Skin’s price is simply too much for you, this is a great alternative. Designed with newborns in mind, it contains absolutely no irritants, but delivers rich moisture with a gorgeous vanilla scent. (from £33.
95 via ) — If you follow the pop singer’s career it will come as no surprise to you that her line of fragrances focuses on the sweet. This one smells mainly of vanilla with a hint of caramel along with warm sandalwood and musk. (From £55) — If Ms Carpenter’s fragrance sounds too sweet for you, this is a more grown-up fragrance which still contains an element of vanilla along with orange and fresh lavender.
(Rumour has it fragrance is very similar, with a significantly lower price tag.) Skin expert Jennifer Rock’s brand includes a small but perfectly formed range of products which recently expanded by one. is a facial spritz which aims to rehydrate the skin through the day and also target skin stressors such as internal cortisol and external pollutants.
It does so via a blend of antioxidants along with soothing glycerin and anti-aging protein. Jennifer Rock was extolling the virtues of facial spritzes long before she had her own skincare line, so I know she means it when she says it’s worth introducing a product like this into your daily beauty routine. This one is super, even just from an experiential perspective.
Scented with delicate orange blossom, a refreshing spritz can truly give you a lift. Rock recommends spritzing the face morning and evening after you cleanse and before you apply serums and moisturisers, and also at any point throughout the day when you feel you could do with it. Once upon a time I totally ignored my eyebrows, but these days they have their own multi-step routine which is heavily reliant on brow gel.
(£5.50 via boots.com) has long been a favourite of mine thanks to its pocket-friendly price tag and ability to hold my rebellious brow hairs in place.
The clear gel is based on the brand’s original hair gel formula, which is also famous for locking hair in place. The brow formula comes in a tube, like a mascara, with a brush to apply the product. In my experience, once its dried down, your brow hairs are going nowhere.
It’s not for everyone though — some users find the crispy end result to be too much, and prefer a softer effect. Brow expert Kim O’Sullivan has been the go-to woman for many a high-profile eyebrow for some time now, so it’s no surprise that her collection of brow products is excellent. The latest addition to the range is (£19.
50 via ). This gel is designed to ‘lift and lock’ brow hairs into place, thanks to its waterproof and supreme hold formula. One aspect of the Brow Aid range that I love is that the products are always designed with brow health in mind, and this is no different — nourishing ingredients mean your brows will be conditioned rather than damaged.
The really special thing here, in my opinion, is the double-sided applicator. One side contains short, stiff bristles which will move brow hairs into place without adding too much product, while the other has a microfibre sponge to smooth and set brow hairs..
