Emily Wood on stinky pimples, gorgeous teeth and budget beauty finds
Daily Beauty Rituals: The mega make-up artist – and sister of actor Aimee Lou – gives us a detailed run-down of her favourite skincare and make-up products.
The first thing I eat or drink when I wake up is…
I’m terrible at remembering breakfast but my constant companion is water, so that’s the first thing I reach for. Then it’s a cup of tea.
My morning skincare regime looks like…
I cleanse in the shower with Tropic’s Smoothing Cleanser, apply Skin Rocks Rich Moisturiser, then apply Tropic Sun Day Dewy SPF.
The soundtrack to my morning routine is…
At the moment it’s Baxter Dury, Kokoroko and Alice Phoebe Lou.
My go-to beauty hack for when I’ve pulled an all-nighter is…
Staying horizontal in a Drowsy Sleep Mask.
The product I’ll reach for when I’ve got a pimple is…
Stinky Pimple by Dr Barbara Sturm.
My favourite brand of sunscreen is…
Tropic’s Sun Day SPF.
My holy grail skincare product is…
May Botanicals Super Balm Skin Saviour.
My best kept beauty secret is…
Always curling lashes before and after mascara for the best lift.
My favourite feature is…
[My] Teeth.
Because…
They barely moved with braces. They knew who they were. I think that’s gorgeous.
My first beauty-related memory is…
My mum and frosted pink lipstick.
The last life-changing product I discovered was…
19/99 Beauty’s Perla highlight stick.
The best tactic for getting rid of stubborn waterproof mascara is…
Massaging a tiny bit of coconut oil into your lashes and wiping it off.
I keep my lips moisturised with…
Ilapothecary Express Lip Balm.
The bougiest beauty product I own is…
I bought an infrared panel light and I unfortunately can’t talk about the cost of it, considering I’ve used it about four times in two years…
My favourite budget find is…
The Revolution IRL Lip Liner in shade Americano Brown.
The face mask that never lets me down is…
The May Botanicals Seaweed Serum Sheet Mask.
My signature scent is…
Aesop Marrakech and I love carrying my Puressential Purifying Air Spray around with me – it’s a blend of essential oils and it’s the cosiest smell
TikTok made me buy it…
A water flosser.
My top tips for having a good hair day are…
Honestly, go to Porto. The water there gave me the bounciest air-dry blowout. I thought it was my shampoo and conditioner until I got back to London and my hair went straight back to follicle frizz.
My evening skincare routine looks like…
I melt off my make-up with Wild Source Cleanser, then wash my face with Tropic’s Smoothing Cleanser. After that, I use Paula’s Choice Hyaluronic Acid Serum and finish by moisturising with Farmacy Honey Halo Ceramide Moisturiser.
The very last product I apply before going to sleep is…
Tower 28 SOS Daily Rescue Spray – it lives next to my bed.
The secret to a good night’s kip is…
A combination of having my best friend next to me, a fan on for white noise, and being tucked into my Organic Toast Ticking bedding.
