August beauty news: editor’s picks

Blind Barber products

With outposts in New York and Los Angeles, the Blind Barber barbershop has become a stateside favourite since it opened in 2010. It authentically embraces an approach to grooming inspired by the roaring twenties - a cocktail is served with every cut. It seemed only apt that their inaugural line of products would take a similar direction. Unveiled in April, the lightly boozy collection includes a shaving cream and moisturising aftershave both based around the juniper berry, a key ingredient in gin and an efficacious astringent, while the styling wax and hair pomade make the most out of the natural thickening agents contained in hops to control locks and regulate the scalp.

From $22; www.blindbarber.com (opens in new tab)

Writers: Pei-Ru Keh and Rosa Bertoli

Clark's Botanicals Cellular Lifting Serum

We first fell for Francesco Clark's line of botanical skincare back in 2008, awarding it the highest accolade of Best Skincare at the Wallpaper* Design Awards that year. Committed to developing hard-hitting botanical skincare, the scientific line's latest offering is the impressive Cellular Lifting Serum, which harnesses the power of stem cells from the Uttwiler Spatlauber apple. A Swiss variety rich in phytonutrients, proteins and long life cells, it is the first plant derived stem cell active on the market. The innovative formula is proven to improve skin's firmness and hydration, and to give the skin an overall glow, with long-lasting results that are visible from the first application.

£284; www.spacenk.com (opens in new tab)

Topshop x Louise Gray collaboration

The latest cosmic collaboration at Topshop sees the super-chromatic style of fashion designer Louise Gray being applied onto an equally psychedelic make-up line. The capsule collection, which premiers this month, covers all the essentials from mascara and eyeshadows to lipsticks and brushes, all decked out in whimsical pastel and gold plastic cases that we just can't resist. In true Gray style, colour is key, and the products' shades span a spectrum of acid bright hues, from electric teal eyeshadow to green and orange nail polishes festooned with glitter.

From £6.50; www.topshop.com (opens in new tab)

Topshop x Louise Gray collaboration

The latest cosmic collaboration at Topshop sees the super-chromatic style of fashion designer Louise Gray being applied onto an equally psychedelic make-up line. The capsule collection, which premiers this month, covers all the essentials from mascara and eyeshadows to lipsticks and brushes, all decked out in whimsical pastel and gold plastic cases that we just can't resist. In true Gray style, colour is key, and the products' shades span a spectrum of acid bright hues, from electric teal eyeshadow to green and orange nail polishes festooned with glitter.

From £6.50; www.topshop.com (opens in new tab)

Topshop x Louise Gray collaboration

The latest cosmic collaboration at Topshop sees the super-chromatic style of fashion designer Louise Gray being applied onto an equally psychedelic make-up line. The capsule collection, which premiers this month, covers all the essentials from mascara and eyeshadows to lipsticks and brushes, all decked out in whimsical pastel and gold plastic cases that we just can't resist. In true Gray style, colour is key, and the products' shades span a spectrum of acid bright hues, from electric teal eyeshadow to green and orange nail polishes festooned with glitter.

From £6.50; www.topshop.com (opens in new tab)

Topshop x Louise Gray collaboration

The latest cosmic collaboration at Topshop sees the super-chromatic style of fashion designer Louise Gray being applied onto an equally psychedelic make-up line. The capsule collection, which premiers this month, covers all the essentials from mascara and eyeshadows to lipsticks and brushes, all decked out in whimsical pastel and gold plastic cases that we just can't resist. In true Gray style, colour is key, and the products' shades span a spectrum of acid bright hues, from electric teal eyeshadow to green and orange nail polishes festooned with glitter.

From £6.50; www.topshop.com (opens in new tab)

Underwearables soap bars

Scandinavian underwear brand Underwearables has recently ventured into skincare with a line of 100% natural, hand carved bars of soap. Formulated to stimulate the skin's vitality, the bars are made in small productions in Zanzibar with local organic ingredients and are free from all preservatives and perfume. The soaps come in three evocative combinations of black seed & sea salt, lemongrass & need and sea salt & seaweed, with a scrub bar made from Arabica coffee beans and sea sand. Each boasts the moisturising properties of Vitamin E rich sunflower oil and virgin olive oil which gently replenish the skin.

60 KR each; eshop.underwearables.com (opens in new tab)

Underwearables soap bars

Scandinavian underwear brand Underwearables has recently ventured into skincare with a line of 100% natural, hand carved bars of soap. Formulated to stimulate the skin's vitality, the bars are made in small productions in Zanzibar with local organic ingredients and are free from all preservatives and perfume. The soaps come in three evocative combinations of black seed & sea salt, lemongrass & need and sea salt & seaweed, with a scrub bar made from Arabica coffee beans and sea sand. Each boasts the moisturising properties of Vitamin E rich sunflower oil and virgin olive oil which gently replenish the skin.

60 KR each; eshop.underwearables.com (opens in new tab)

S5 Skincare

The top five most common skin problems - premature ageing, dryness, blemishes, hyper pigmentation and sensitivity - can be put down to a single culprit: inflammation. S5 Skincare is a powerful, all-natural system of organic bio-actives that's aimed at reprogramming the skin. The organic cosmeceutical range, which has been created by the minds behind the lauded Nude skincare range, is formulated with ingredients found in five of the most extreme ecosystems in the world, and can be blended or used in combination according to specific skin conditions.

Cleansers, from £28 for 200ml; moisturisers, £40 for 50ml; serums, from £45 for 30ml; available from Selfridges; www.s5skincare.com (opens in new tab)

S5 Skincare

The top five most common skin problems - premature ageing, dryness, blemishes, hyper pigmentation and sensitivity - can be put down to a single culprit: inflammation. S5 Skincare is a powerful, all-natural system of organic bio-actives that's aimed at reprogramming the skin. The organic cosmeceutical range, which has been created by the minds behind the lauded Nude skincare range, is formulated with ingredients found in five of the most extreme ecosystems in the world, and can be blended or used in combination according to specific skin conditions.

Cleansers, from £28 for 200ml; moisturisers, £40 for 50ml; serums, from £45 for 30ml; available from Selfridges; www.s5skincare.com (opens in new tab)

S5 Skincare

The top five most common skin problems - premature ageing, dryness, blemishes, hyper pigmentation and sensitivity - can be put down to a single culprit: inflammation. S5 Skincare is a powerful, all-natural system of organic bio-actives that's aimed at reprogramming the skin. The organic cosmeceutical range, which has been created by the minds behind the lauded Nude skincare range, is formulated with ingredients found in five of the most extreme ecosystems in the world, and can be blended or used in combination according to specific skin conditions.

Cleansers, from £28 for 200ml; moisturisers, £40 for 50ml; serums, from £45 for 30ml; available from Selfridges; www.s5skincare.com (opens in new tab)

Christopher Kane for Tigi

We can't resist a good pairing, so when we caught wind of long-time collaborators Tigi and Christopher Kane joining forces, there was no staying away. The two powerhouses have created a knotted, double strand headband, which echoes the black leather accents in Kane's A/W 2012 collection and complements the haircare giant's Catwalk line of grooming essentials. In an unexpected gesture, this accessory is available to any Tigi Catwalk loyalist purchasing any two products in selected Catwalk salons. Fastest fingers first.

www.catwalkbytigi.com (opens in new tab)

Christopher Kane for Tigi

We can't resist a good pairing, so when we caught wind of long-time collaborators Tigi and Christopher Kane joining forces, there was no staying away. The two powerhouses have created a knotted, double strand hair band, which echoes the black leather accents in Kane's A/W 2012 collection and complements the haircare giant's Catwalk line of grooming essentials. In an unexpected gesture, this accessory is available to any Tigi Catwalk loyalist purchasing any two products in selected Catwalk salons. Fastest fingers first.

www.catwalkbytigi.com (opens in new tab)

Guerlain Rose Aux Joues

Fresh from producing a personalised set of make-up cases for the most recent edition of Wallpaper* Handmade, Guerlain has applied its sumptuous touch to another beauty staple. Rose Aux Joues is a collection of blush duos that begs the question: why settle for one when you can have two? Comprising one main colour for the perfect cheekbone blush and a smaller counter-colour for an enhancing or contrasting effect, each pairing has been designed to playfully complement the brand's current lipstick line. The shades include red, orange, beige and two pinks.

£32.50; www.guerlain.com (opens in new tab)

Guerlain Rose Aux Joues

Fresh from producing a personalised set of make-up cases for the most recent edition of Wallpaper* Handmade, Guerlain has applied its sumptuous touch to another beauty staple. Rose Aux Joues is a collection of blush duos that begs the question: why settle for one when you can have two? Comprising one main colour for the perfect cheekbone blush and a smaller counter-colour for an enhancing or contrasting effect, each pairing has been designed to playfully complement the brand's current lipstick line. The shades include red, orange, beige and two pinks.

£32.50; www.guerlain.com (opens in new tab)

Guerlain Rose Aux Joues

Fresh from producing a personalised set of make-up cases for the most recent edition of Wallpaper* Handmade, Guerlain has applied its sumptuous touch to another beauty staple. Rose Aux Joues is a collection of blush duos that begs the question: why settle for one when you can have two? Comprising one main colour for the perfect cheekbone blush and a smaller counter-colour for an enhancing or contrasting effect, each pairing has been designed to playfully complement the brand's current lipstick line. The shades include red, orange, beige and two pinks.

£32.50; www.guerlain.com (opens in new tab)

Marisol salon, Paris

There are few contenders who come close to competing with the extravagant hair creations of industry veteran Marisol Suarez. In addition to her latest creative effort, which includes a woven hair-hat and a flock of birds of paradise made from braided, knotted locks, Suarez has now opened her first salon in the heart of Paris. More toned down compared to her signature work, the large studio space boasts whitewashed walls and a mix of furniture styles to better show off Suarez's collection of hair accessories, headpieces and wigs. Appointments can be made with Marisol or with her trusty First Assistant, Alexandré, who will both employ a dry cutting technique to achieve a natural and simple look tailored to each individual's hair quality and desired styling.

Cuts start from 75€; 33 ter rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris; T: 33.1 44 61 18 34; www.studiomarisol.com (opens in new tab)

Marisol salon, Paris

There are few contenders who come close to competing with the extravagant hair creations of industry veteran Marisol Suarez. In addition to her latest creative effort, which includes a woven hair-hat and a flock of birds of paradise made from braided, knotted locks, Suarez has now opened her first salon in the heart of Paris. More toned down compared to her signature work, the large studio space boasts whitewashed walls and a mix of furniture styles to better show off Suarez's collection of hair accessories, headpieces and wigs. Appointments can be made with Marisol or with her trusty First Assistant, Alexandré, who will both employ a dry cutting technique to achieve a natural and simple look tailored to each individual's hair quality and desired styling.

Cuts start from 75€; 33 ter rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris; T: 33.1 44 61 18 34; www.studiomarisol.com (opens in new tab)

Marisol salon, Paris

There are few contenders who come close to competing with the extravagant hair creations of industry veteran Marisol Suarez. In addition to her latest creative effort, which includes a woven hair-hat and a flock of birds of paradise made from braided, knotted locks, Suarez has now opened her first salon in the heart of Paris. More toned down compared to her signature work, the large studio space boasts whitewashed walls and a mix of furniture styles to better show off Suarez's collection of hair accessories, headpieces and wigs. Appointments can be made with Marisol or with her trusty First Assistant, Alexandré, who will both employ a dry cutting technique to achieve a natural and simple look tailored to each individual's hair quality and desired styling.

Cuts start from 75€; 33 ter rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris; T: 33.1 44 61 18 34; www.studiomarisol.com (opens in new tab)

Marisol salon, Paris

There are few contenders who come close to competing with the extravagant hair creations of industry veteran Marisol Suarez. In addition to her latest creative effort, which includes a woven hair-hat and a flock of birds of paradise made from braided, knotted locks, Suarez has now opened her first salon in the heart of Paris. More toned down compared to her signature work, the large studio space boasts whitewashed walls and a mix of furniture styles to better show off Suarez's collection of hair accessories, headpieces and wigs. Appointments can be made with Marisol or with her trusty First Assistant, Alexandré, who will both employ a dry cutting technique to achieve a natural and simple look tailored to each individual's hair quality and desired styling.

Cuts start from 75€; 33 ter rue des Tournelles, 75003 Paris; T: 33.1 44 61 18 34; www.studiomarisol.com (opens in new tab)