8 Products Our Editors Can’t Get Enough Of This Month: August 2023
What we’re loving, coveting and “borrowing” from the Gritty Pretty beauty cupboard this month.
Eleanor Pendleton
Founder & Publisher
“RAAIE Morning Dew Vitamin C Serum first piqued my interest on Instagram with its soft curves and feminine form bottle. While this bottle sits pretty in my bathroom, it’s the Vitamin C Serum on the inside that really holds the magic. After a couple of weeks of use, my skin feels noticeably hydrated and more time will tell if it brightens. A newcomer from across the pond, this face serum harnesses the power of native botanicals to protect against UV damage, reverse signs of aging, hydrate and tighten, and also holds healing and anti-inflammatory properties.”
Danielle Gay
Editor
“I am a huge fan of the Susanne Kaufmann brand and this silky Marigold Body Oil is my latest favourite product of hers. Named for its hero ingredient, this body oil uses marigold extract which promotes skin regeneration and supports the skin’s natural healing process. Super nourishing, I love applying it after a hot bath.”
Nicola Sevitt
Senior Creative Producer
“The Sachajuan Volume Cream worked wonders. If you have fine hair like myself, it’s best to only use a pea-sized amount of the cream. Add it to your fingertips and work evenly through hair from roots to ends for a bouncy blow-dry.”
Elyza Hynd
Head of Partnerships
“Olaplex No. 3 has been top of mind for some time and I finally gave it a whirl. This pre-shampoo treatment stood up to expectations repairing and strengthening my bleached locks, leaving my hair voluminous and healthy.”
Hannah Brooks
Junior Designer
“The Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara is the perfect mascara for a night out on the town–it lifts whilst giving major volume. Despite the length and volume it gives your lashes, it’s basically weightless. And no need to worry about lash health, this mascara contains castor oil to keep your lashes soft and nourished.”
Lilli Corbett
Account Manager
“If ‘fresh’ was an actual scent note this Ellis Brooklyn SEA Fragrance would be it. Super citrus-y, aquatic and clean; the mist is ever so fine and I’ve loved spritzing it through my hair as I’m running out the door (if you’ve missed Euro summer, Ellis Brooklyn has truly captured it in this body mist!)”
Rebecca Reilly
Partnerships Manager
“Using LA MER’s The Hand Treatment is my new nighttime ritual before bed. The formula is non-greasy and only a small pea size amount is needed–so while it’s a tad on the luxe side, it’s worth it as it lasts forever. You’ll wake in the morning with beautifully soft hands after using this cream.”
Sarah Garnam
Office Assistant
“My skin loved the Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum. A beautiful cream-like texture, the serum melted into my skin and was thick enough to use in place of moisturiser during the day when layering under an SPF and makeup. Packed full of peptides and other anti-aging ingredients, I’ll never say no to a serum that helps maintain my youth a little longer.”
Eleanor Pendleton
Founder & Publisher
“RAAIE Morning Dew Vitamin C Serum first piqued my interest on Instagram with its soft curves and feminine form bottle. While this bottle sits pretty in my bathroom, it’s the Vitamin C Serum on the inside that really holds the magic. After a couple of weeks of use, my skin feels noticeably hydrated and more time will tell if it brightens. A newcomer from across the pond, this face serum harnesses the power of native botanicals to protect against UV damage, reverse signs of aging, hydrate and tighten, and also holds healing and anti-inflammatory properties.”
Danielle Gay
Editor
“I am a huge fan of the Susanne Kaufmann brand and this silky Marigold Body Oil is my latest favourite product of hers. Named for its hero ingredient, this body oil uses marigold extract which promotes skin regeneration and supports the skin’s natural healing process. Super nourishing, I love applying it after a hot bath.”
Nicola Sevitt
Senior Creative Producer
“The Sachajuan Volume Cream worked wonders. If you have fine hair like myself, it’s best to only use a pea-sized amount of the cream. Add it to your fingertips and work evenly through hair from roots to ends for a bouncy blow-dry.”
Elyza Hynd
Head of Partnerships
“Olaplex No. 3 has been top of mind for some time and I finally gave it a whirl. This pre-shampoo treatment stood up to expectations repairing and strengthening my bleached locks, leaving my hair voluminous and healthy.”
Hannah Brooks
Junior Designer
“The Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Universal Volumizing Mascara is the perfect mascara for a night out on the town–it lifts whilst giving major volume. Despite the length and volume it gives your lashes, it’s basically weightless. And no need to worry about lash health, this mascara contains castor oil to keep your lashes soft and nourished.”
Lilli Corbett
Account Manager
“If ‘fresh’ was an actual scent note this Ellis Brooklyn SEA Fragrance would be it. Super citrus-y, aquatic and clean; the mist is ever so fine and I’ve loved spritzing it through my hair as I’m running out the door (if you’ve missed Euro summer, Ellis Brooklyn has truly captured it in this body mist!)”
Rebecca Reilly
Partnerships Manager
“Using LA MER’s The Hand Treatment is my new nighttime ritual before bed. The formula is non-greasy and only a small pea size amount is needed–so while it’s a tad on the luxe side, it’s worth it as it lasts forever. You’ll wake in the morning with beautifully soft hands after using this cream.”
Sarah Garnam
Office Assistant
“My skin loved the Tata Harper Rejuvenating Serum. A beautiful cream-like texture, the serum melted into my skin and was thick enough to use in place of moisturiser during the day when layering under an SPF and makeup. Packed full of peptides and other anti-aging ingredients, I’ll never say no to a serum that helps maintain my youth a little longer.”
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