The Beauty Shelf – Claire Miller

The Beauty Shelf

Claire Miller, founder of The Skincare Edit Arabia and advanced facialist talks us through her hero beauty buys

Rose & Apricot Cleansing Oil Dhs225 Votary This divine spa like cleansing oil starts my evening skincare ritual in the best way. It whisks away every last drop of make-up, SPF and environmental pollutants effortlessly without stripping my skin of vital moisture. Tea Shot Urban Defence Serum Dhs425 Zelens It contains five types of tea including match and green tea and is the ultimate serum at defending against premature ageing caused by free radicals. I love that it’s beautifully lightweight and hydrating too. Lip Nourish, Dhs85 Lük Beautifood I have dry lips, so I am never without a balm or lip treatment. Lük lip Nourish is made wholly from food, with the premise that what goes on goes in. Full of nourishment, antioxidants and vitamins and available with different colours and ingredients. Leave in Repair Mask Dhs225 K18 Frizzy hair runs in my family, it’s also fine and naturally wavy. I love products that deeply nourish my hair, repairing heat and styling damage, without weighing it down.

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Bath Oil D’Orangerie Dhs400 Verden I love discovering new indie brands and my latest discovery is Verden. 100% natural fragrance with an emphasis on taking a moment to breathe and reconnect with nature. I adore the D’Orangerie bath oil as it deeply relaxes me and nourishes my skin all in one. Liquid Gold 5% Glycolic Acid Dhs185 Alpha-H I have talked about alternating your evening skin care regime with clients for years and now it has a trendy new name ‘skin cycling’. The industry adored liquid gold is an all-time favourite of mine for stimulating cell turnover in the deeper layers of the skin. Coco Mademoiselle Dhs485 Chanel I apply perfume to my clothes or my hair when going out, not directly onto skin. My favourite is Coco Mademoiselle for its freshness and oriental personality. Calm Patches, Dhs70 Ross J. Barr It was Jo-Lo who recently said your skin is only ever as good as your last night’s sleep and I couldn’t agree more. As both a therapist where you put a lot of yourself into others and starting a new business, I took on additional stresses. Discovering Ross J. Barr Calm Patches was a life saver. Power A Retinol Concentrate, Dhs475 Zelens As a long-time acne sufferer, I need to manage my skin with active ingredients whilst maintaining a healthy balance to skin microbiome and barrier. I use Power A as part of my own PM skin cycling routine. At 1% it delivers anti-ageing benefits and prevents blemishes, while the liposomeencapsulation allow it to travel deeper into my skin without any surface irritation. Triple C Concealer Dhs120 Eye of Horus A good concealer is my no.1 make-up product I cannot be without. I have deep set eyes, and with this comes natural shadows that I like to brighten. As I get older my preference is for lighter more nourishing formulas that won’t sit in lines and wrinkles. I love that Triple C is a skin benefiting concealer with vitamins C & E and morninga oil.

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