This year, Harrods [1] underwent a major revamp that's focused on the beauty floor. In June, the luxury London department store opened a hall dedicated to makeup [2] and fragrances. Next came the skincare hall, which debuted in October. Come December, there will be a third devoted to beauty experiences.
At a time when the high street is struggling, Harrods ploughing money into a complete beauty revamp shows how healthy our appetite is. In fact, according to The British Beauty Council [3], the beauty industry was valued at £27.2 billion in 2018, and Harrods is doing its best to scoop up a piece of that pie.
Harrods has also managed to secure some exclusive brands and products to offer in its new look beauty halls, but you can also snap them up on line. Ahead are the 11 best beauty products that are only available at Harrods.
Christian Dior 3 Couleurs Tri(O)blique Eyeshadow Palette
How beautiful is this embossed Christian Dior 3 Couleurs Tri(O)blique Eyeshadow Palette [4](£49)? Wear the top colour all over your eyelids, use the pale shade above the crease and inner corners, and add depth and intensity with the darker shade. Gorgeous.
BeautyBio GloPro Microneedling Regeneration Tool
Dermarolling [5] is the process of using a roller with tiny needles to painlessly prick the top layer of skin to stimulate collagen production and help your skincare drive down deeper. The BeautyBio GloPro Microneedling Regeneration Tool [6] (£199) combines needles with red LED lights and vibrations to further stimulate plumping collagen and help skin glow.
Penhaligon's Portraits The Remarkable Success of Mr Harrod
When it comes to fragrance, rules are there to be broken, so why not wear Penhaligon's Portraits The Remarkable Success of Mr Harrod [7] (£188) yourself, rather than gifting it to a man in your life? The blend of spiced plum, oud, patchouli, and tobacco is wonderfully well-rounded and a joy to spritz on during the Autumn and Winter months.
Sensai Bronzing Gel
Beauty editors and influencers alike swear by Sensai Bronzing Gel [8] (£31). It imparts a warm glow to the skin and can be worn in place of foundation on good skin days. Made from 70 percent water, it is intensely refreshing, and it comes in a choice of three shades.
Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer
This iconic Clé de Peau Beauté Concealer [9] (£54) is a Hollywood makeup artist favourite, and for good reason: it blends into the skin with ease and leaves your complexion looking even and luminous. The only downside? The shade selection should be better.
Bond No.9 New York Lipstick in Madison Square Park
The Bond No.9 New York Lipstick in Madison Square Park [10] (£95) is jaw-droppingly pricey, but the gold case (shaped like the iconic Bond No. 9 fragrance) is refillable (refills cost £40). The highly pigmented colour glides onto lips with ease and lasts. It's one for lipstick-lovers to add to their collection.
Augustinus Bader The Body Cream
Following on from the incredibly popular face cream is Augustinus Bader The Body Cream [11] (£130), which is exclusive to Harrods. All the skin-cell-boosting and nourishing ingredients found in the neck-up version have been funnelled into this pot to leave the skin all over your body looking its radiant best.
Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Fatal Blacks Mascara
Inspired by lash-lifting in-salon treatments, Helena Rubinstein Lash Queen Fatal Blacks Mascara [12] (£34) leaves lashes looking long and separated and eyes wide open. The wavy brush makes light work of coating lashes from root to tip in one sweep.
Givenchy Le Rouge Deep Velvet Lipstick in N33
Velvet lip textures — rather than matte — are on-trend right now, and Givenchy Le Rouge Deep Velvet Lipstick in N33 [13] (£29) is well worth a wear. The pigment-rich bullet imparts a sumptuous powdery colour onto lips, whilst mango butter leaves skin soft.
Anastasia Beverly Hills x Jackie Aina Eyeshadow Palette
Created in collaboration with Nigerian-American YouTuber Jackie Aina, Anastasia Beverly Hills has created the Anastasia Beverly Hills x Jackie Aina Eyeshadow Palette [14] (£46). Packed with a combination of jewel tone matte and shimmery shades, there are countless eye looks you can create out of these 14 shades. Plus, the shadows are so richly pigmented, they'll look amazing on all skin tones.
Jo Malone London Violet & Amber Absolu
British violets and amber are muddled with white musk and oud in this bottle of Jo Malone London Violet & Amber Absolu [15] (£200). A warm, unusual fragrance, it's a scent that will get you noticed and is well worth a spritz.