The Beauty Products To Get You Through Fashion Month (Or Any Busy Period) In Style

From the outside, Fashion Month is all about glamour. For the most part, it is: the clothes, the runway shows, the fizzing atmosphere of creativity. But it can also be tiring – days that start at 6am and end past midnight; running between show after show across an entire city; navigating your way through crowds of models and makeup artists backstage. Don’t get us wrong, it’s utterly amazing – but sometimes, you need a moment of self-care among the chaos to give you a quick boost. Which is why we always have a series of multitasking hair, makeup and skin products on hand to help us feel our best – for Fashion Month and any period that calls for a quick beauty refresh...

The Brightening Cleanser

Periods of time spent on-the-go in polluted city centres and on different modes of transport lead to one thing: dull, congested skin. Raaie’s Mānuka honey and fruit enzyme cleanser, which removes makeup and impurities while gently exfoliating the skin, for a brighter complexion as you cleanse. £65, Raaie

The Eye Refresher

If late nights and early mornings are leaving you with noticeable under-eye bags, Refy’s Eye Balm might just do the trick. Simply glide it on to your skin and let the formula of depuffing caffeyelike, soothing floral water to soothe and hydrating hyaluronic acid work its magic. Plus, it feels cooling as you apply – guaranteed to help you wake up. £18, Refy

The Makeup Minis

For those moments when you want a quick touch-up, this collection of minis has everything you might need from some of our favourite brands: a Saie mascara, Charlotte Tilbury highlighter, Westman Atelier blush, NARS lip colour and more, all housed in a cute, packable pouch, so you can save on room, but still deliver a look – you never know when you might be photographed... £42, Cult Beauty x Hush

The Hand & Hair Cream

Yes, you read that right. Authentic Beauty Concept’s two-in-one cream is designed to moisturise both your skin and your hair – keep it in your bag and apply sparingly to flyaway ends or dry cuticles for instant hydration. Genius! £24, Authentic Beauty Concept at North Laine Hair

The Sheet Mask

Nothing gives tired skin a quick boost quite like a sheet mask – and the Skinesis 3D Moisture Infusion from renowned London facialist Sarah Chapman delivers every time. Apply for 10-15 minutes and pat the mineral-packed serum into your skin for instantly plumper, more hydrated skin. £15, Sarah Chapman at LookFantastic

The Ultimate Base

I will advocate for this base until the end of time, because It Cosmetics’ Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream genuinely does it all. It’s a full-coverage CC cream that comes in a great range of shades, and evens out your skintone without creasing or cracking. It’s also infused with skincare, such as firming peptides, while antioxidants defend against pollution and SPF50 protects from UV rays – all in one swipe. What more could you ask for? £36.50, It Cosmetics at Cult Beauty

The Blemish Solver

If the hectic lifestyle is really getting to your skin and spots begin to form, try sticking on one of Purifide’s Power Patches. They contain salicylic acid and Canadian willowherb to reduce redness and shrink spots in as little as four hours. Plus, they’re clear, so you can even where them on-the-go. £9.99, Purifide at LookFantastic

The Pocket Fragrance

You don’t need us to tell you that busy days mean you might require a little spritz of something scented now and again. Fortunately, YSL Beauty’s sexy yet sweet fragrance Libre comes in a handy travel size, so you can slip it in your bag and reapply whenever you need a confidence boost. £28, YSL Beauty at Sephora

The Hair Gel

If you’re on what feels like day 1,000 of Fashion Month, the one hairstyle you’re probably going to turn to is the slicked-back bun. For that, you’re going to need a sturdy gel. Bouclème’s Seal + Shield is just that – it contains a pea-sourced, plant-derived starch that forms a physical barrier against humidity, keeping your style in place all day long. £26, Bouclème at Cult Beauty

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