Rather than creating a complicated skincare ritual with loads of different products and steps, her products are clean, balancing and gentle – as she says, ”you don’t need a lot of different products to achieve beautiful skin.”

Correct cleansing (cleansing with a small “c” – not stripping!) is a crucial pillar of beautiful skin which is where Vaishaly’s lightly foaming Facial Wash comes in.  It washes away the day’s grime and oil build-up and sweeps off mascara and make-up as well and this would be an excellent “investment cleanser” to splurge on if you take the Tube every day or live in the city.  In fact it works out well, cost-per-use, as you don’t need a lot – plus it comes in a full 150ml pump which will last for ages.

It also gets extra points for its delicious citrus-mint scent because the sugar-based cleansing ingredient formula contains lime and lemon essential oils and a hint of peppermint, as well as lemon myrtle (purifying and anti-microbial) and calming, anti-inflammatory aloe vera.

Vaishaly’s famous facials and her skincare range are available at the Vaishaly Clinic, 51 Paddington Street, London W1 or at the  Four Seasons Hotel Spa in Park Lane, London W1 and you can find out more and buy the products here, online. 

Vaishaly Facial Wash £45/150ml for normal/combination skin

www.Vaishaly.co.uk

Wonderlip by Lubatti won Best Lip Therapy in our Awards last month for its cashmere soft texture, lip-plumping/super-hydrating triple Hyaluronic Acid complex and its UVA and UVB filters – and it got bonus points for being paraben free.

Targetted skincare is on the rise and Wonderlip caught our eye when it launched last year as the first product in Lubatti’s Anti-age collection.  Designed to increase lip volume and reduce fine lines and wrinkles, it feels like a silky serum and works best when applied a few times a day around the mouth area and lips.  (Allow to dry before applying lip colour).

At £29 for 10ml it’s a beauty investment, but if you’re starting to see wrinkles around the lip area, already have defined lines or you have a tendency towards dry lips and need something more concentrated, it’s well worth a try.  This would also be a good lip treatment if you work in air conditioned offices or live in a hot, dry climate as it increased hydration by up to 60% in tests. We tried it over a two week period – it works.

We also tried Lubatti’s Wild Violet Pure Indulgence Bath Oil (beautifully British and very luxurious, with a true wild violet scent) – if you don’t know the brand yet, have a look at Lubatti’s new skincare range, their heavenly-smelling reed diffusers and more Lubatti loveliness here: www.lubatti.co.uk

We had so much fun choosing a handbag for Cannes on BagServant recently that we asked co-founder Lenka Gourdie to reveal her beauty and health handbag picks – and choose a handbag for London’s big Jubilee/Olympics year…

“I love this Aspinal of London Brit Tote, it’s not my usual style but it’s perfect for Jubilee Year and London’s one of my favourite cities.  Some of my handbag essentials include:

A Chanel Rouge Allure lipstick

Almonds, a healthy snack

Firefly Tonic Drink – lemon, lime & ginger is a great detox

I use Perricone’s SPF30 No foundation Foundation – the first advanced anti-ageing foundation

My new discovery Elemental Herbololgy’s anti-Cellulite SOS Circulation Invigorating Body Tonic. Summer means showing off my legs

85% Lindt dark chocolate – I can be a little naughty, but 20g a day is good for your heart

My gym membership card to Curves – if you’ve not heard about Curves, you need to check them out

I keep my gym card and keys in this matching clutch zip Aspinal wallet

BagServant is a small start up company, and my days are long and very busy, but I always make sure I do at least 30 minutes of  Curves exercise. It’s conducted in a small group and we do a combination of cardio, strength training and stretching. It’s also a great opportunity to network with other women too. Business and exercise are two of my greatest passions.”

We’re slightly addicted to BagServant and they’ve just launched their “bag personalities”. Lenka’s handbag style is “Big Bag Lover with a Classique Confident edge” – which handbag personality are you?

Choose from High Length or High Impact and there’s no purchase necessary, it’s Clinique’s treat.  (Be quick, though, because the promotion runs while stocks last and these will go fast).

www.clinique.co.uk

Jo Malone’s Lime, Basil & Mandarin cologne, the fragrance that started it all, comes of age this summer – and it still feels as new and fresh as the day it launched 21 years ago.

When Lime, Basil & Mandarin first hit the fragrance market it made a massive splash with its unexpected trio of feel-good Mandarin, breezy Caribbean Lime and peppery Basil.   Jo Malone’s new London brand was intriguing, daring and different. Almost overnight exotic orientals felt too heavy and suddenly pretty florals seemed, well…slightly dated.

Elegant, sexy, grown-up and a real “pick-me-up”, this newcomer quickly became the scent we couldn’t get enough of – in fact, neither could men who were looking for a man’s fragrance that was bespoke, British and very modern. Still very much the beauty editors’ favourite, Lime, Basil & Mandarin never left the spotlight and it’s set to be bigger than ever this summer…

Explore the Jo Malone’s signature Lime, Basil & Mandarin Fragrance Collection, including the Room Fragrance, Candles, Body and Bath treats here. 

Jo Malone Lime, Basil & Mandarin £36/30ml £120/100ml at Jomalone.co.uk

Fragrance notes: Top note Mandarin (fresh, uplifting), heart note Basil (herbaceous, leafy, modern, unexpected), with a base note of Amberwood (creamy, woody, long-lasting).