George Riley’s hangover skin has its own “special glow”
Daily Beauty Rituals: It’s alright for some! The West London musician gives us a masterclass in making your skin look decent after a late night, plus plenty more hair, beauty and wellness tips.
The first thing I eat or drink when I wake up is…
Black coffee. I’m a two or three coffee a day kinda person. I’m not so into breakfast but recently I have been having chicken soup which I think is definitely staving off the flu. That or eggs.
My morning skincare regime looks like…
Avène Thermal Spring Water, Mixsoon Glacier Water Hyaluronic Acid – it’s such great value for money and it lasts forever – then the Wildsmith Pre-serum Drops and moisturiser. I like something very basic like the Eucerin UreaRepair Day Cream.
The soundtrack to my morning routine is…
Now it’s getting darker and colder I’ve been cracking out Devotion by Tirzah cover to cover, she is still holding me down.
My go-to beauty hack for when I’ve pulled an all-nighter is…
Hangover skin has its own special glow – i.e. sweating out the night before – so I like to top it up by moisturising really well and reaching for my lip combo: the Isamaya pencil in Tonka with a little lip balm or maybe some Mac Lip Erase.
The product I’ll reach for when I’ve got a pimple is…
The Lion Pair Acne Cream. I let it dry down and then whack on a pimple patch. By morning it’s usually much better.
My holy grail skincare product is…
Almond oil. 100 per cent almond oil is that girl. She’s cheap, you can buy her in the hair shop, she’s so moisturising and leaves your skin supple and glowy.
My best kept beauty secret is…
I do consume probably a lot more chicken soup than the average person – do with that what you will.
My favourite feature is…
My thin eyebrows. They’re fierce.
My first beauty-related memory is…
Forcing my little brother to sit still while I transformed him into a gorgeous princess.
The last life-changing product I discovered was…
MAY Botanicals Super Balm. I love it, so multi-use. I carry it with me everywhere.
The bougiest beauty product I own is…
Probably my Pat McGrath Mothership Palette. Anything aunty Pat feels so luxe and fabulous.
My favourite budget find is…
Hair shop lip gloss. I think it’s like a quid or two – so juicy and glossy.
The face mask that never lets me down is…
The Torriden DIVE IN Low Molecular Hyaluronic Acid Mask.
My signature scent is…
I dont really have one, I’m still searching – I love pickles, black pepper and grapefruit if someone can recommend. Also I like Deep Viola by Byredo.
TikTok made me buy it…
Zarina O Cosmetics African Net Sponge. It is really nice!
My top tips for having a good hair day are…
I’m obsessed with the Dizziak Oil Mist – it leaves my hair so shiny and moisturised but not heavy at all. Also I do use a silk pillow case which reduces so much frizz and breakage.
My evening skincare routine looks like…
I wash my face with the CeraVe Hydrating Oil Cleaner, a muslin cloth and then I do exactly the same as I do in the morning.
The very last product I apply before going to sleep is…
MAY Botanicals Super Balm on lips and any other dry patches.
The secret to a good night’s kip is…
Reading non-fiction before bed – nothing too juicy – or a cheeky toke on the weed vape.
