Slip into Neutral...

Report by Yamine Daaboul / Photograph by David Newton


Want a bathroom cabinet/dressing table that doesn’t scream to be seen? Then dive into the stealth-wealth world of luxe neutrals: subtle shades AND SHIMMERING METALLICS that may well hide surprisingly powerful results. From deceptively EFFECTIVE SKINCARE to barely-there make-up… sliding into neutral can definitely take you up a gear or two.


TOP SHELF, left to right:

ILIA | Limitless Lash Mascara - £28.00

U BEAUTY | Multimodal Defender Broad Spectrum - £160.00

JO MALONE | Wood Sage & Sea Salt Cologne, 50ml - £82.00

JO MALONE | Honeysuckle & Davana Home Candle - £50.00

LANCOME | Eau Micellaire Douceur - £49.00

BYREDO | Suede Hand Wash - £45.00

BYREDO | Rinse Free Hand Cleanser - £30.00

BYREDO | Mojave Ghost Hand Cream - £35.00

LES EAUX PRIMORDIALES | Rose Supercritique, Eau de Parfum - £175

MATIERE PREMIERE | Crystal Saffron, Eau de Parfum - £220

MERIT | Day Glow Highlighting Balm, available in various shades - £34.00 each


SHELF TWO, left to right:

Rare Beauty | Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner - £22.00

Rare Beauty | Positive Light Liquid Luminizer - £26.00

27 87 | Mosaïque Eau de Parfum - €175,00

CHANEL | N°1 DE CHANEL Powder-To-Foam Cleanser - £46.00

CHANEL | 31 LE ROUGE, available in various shades - £140.00

CHANELL'huile Rose Body Massage Oil - £175.00

CHANEL | ROUGE COCO BAUME Lip Balm, available in various shades - £36.00

OMOROVICZA | Cleansing Foam - £62.00

OMOROVICZA | Body Serum - £95.00

OMOROVICZA | Mini Deep Cleansing Mask, part of the Clear Skin Kit - £80.00

VAN CLEEF & ARPELS | Oud Blanc Eau de Parfum (75ml) - £153.00

fjör | Hydrolytic Serum - £97.00

AMOUAGE | Love Tuberose, 100ml - £320.00

Dermalogica | PowerBright Dark Spot Peel - £79.00

Jan Marini | C-ESTA Face Serum - £112.50


SHELF THREE, left to right:

NOYZLoveclub Eau De Parfum, 50ml - £85.00

anokha | sake & sandalwood facial lotion - $72.00

anokha | lotus flower & rosewater toner - $55.00

Medik8 | Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 6 - £55.00

Medik8 | Liquid Peptides - £55.00

Medik8 | CRYSTAL RETINAL 6 - £69.00

Medik8 | Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream - £45.00

DIOR | J'adore Les Adorables Body Milk - £61.00

DIOR | Limited-edition Dior Addict Lipstick Case - £26.00

DIOR | Diorshow Maximizer 4D - £33.00

JUSBOX | Suit of Lights eau de parfum 78ml - £300.00

SENSAI | Mud Soap (Wash & Mask) - £48.00

ILIA | Lip Wrap Reviving Balm - £24.00

ILIA | The Base Face Milk - £58.00

CHLOE | Atelier des Fleurs Rosa Damascena Eau de Parfum, 50ml - £115.00


SHELF FOUR, left to right:

D.S. & Durga | Steamed Rainbow Eau de Parfum 50ml - £169.00

GUCCI | Crayon Contour Des Lèvres lip liner, available in various shades - £24.00 each

GUCCI | The Alchemist's Garden, Where My Heart Beats, 100ml - £240.00

PAI | Fade Forward™ Dark Spot Serum for Sensitive Skin - £59.00

MELLERIO x Roos and Roos | COULEUR VENDÔME - €185.00

OUAI | Hair Oil Travel Size - £14.00

OUAI | Hair Gloss - £30.00

OUAI | Fine Hair Conditioner - £28.00

Lancaster | Sun Perfect Sun Illuminating Cream SPF50 - £31.50

Sisley | Ultra Lightening Mask - £102.00

Sisley | Phyto Blanc La Nuit Overnight Brightening Cream - £158.10

CREED | Silver Mountain Water, EDP, 100ml - £265.00

Institut Esthederm | Age Proteom Advanced Serum - £86.00

REVOX | JUST Azelaic Acid 10% - £5.61



DAVID NEWTON