The best luxury products for your body
Finally streamlined your skincare routine to include vitamin C serums to brighten, niacinamides to soothe, and perhaps even a £1,000 moisturiser for that real touch of luxury? Well, it's now time to advance to level two: body skincare.
'Your skin doesn't cease at your chin, so why should your skincare?' says Dr Alexis Granite, a consultant dermatologist and founder of the body care line, Joonbyrd. 'The skin is our first line of defence against environmental aggressors, infection, dehydration and mechanical damage and 96 per cent of it is on our body.' As a dermatologist she was inspired by the common skin challenges patients sought advice for: from dry flakes in the winter to strawberry bumps on the backs of the arms, crepey knees and mottled chests, as well as pigmentation, blemishes and an overall loss in elasticity.
Just like our face, how we feel about our skin has an impact on our emotions, which in turn affect our skin health, Granite says. So, a solid body care routine can do more than boost your confidence come summer — it can transform your overall well-being.
The good news is that you might need less room in the bathroom than you think. Dermatologists recommend cleansing in the shower, exfoliating several times weekly and using targeting treatments like serums as needed. Keep skin hydrated with a moisturiser and protected when it's exposed to the elements. Keep scrolling for the best luxury skincare products below.
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Best for cleansing
Augustinus Bader The Body Cleanser
The newest formulation from coveted beauty brand Augustinus Bader, this lightweight gel turns into a rich lather in the shower and uses the powers of Bader's patented TFC8 ingredient (the Trigger Factor Complex which comprises natural amino acids, high-grade vitamins, peptides and synthesized molecules naturally found in skin) to help improve textured skin and calm any existing redness or irritation. 'Skincare does not stop at the face,' says Dr Bader, whose science-backed skincare was originally used to treat burns victims but is now loved by celebrities like Victoria Beckham. All our skin is vulnerable to damage from daily stressors and ageing which is why this sulfate-free body cleanser is designed to purify and invigorate the skin while removing impurities without stripping or drying its barrier.
£44, Augustinus Bader
Dermalogica conditioning body wash
Inspired by the essential oils diffused in traditional Turkish hammam steam baths, this gentle body wash uses a beautiful blend of French rosemary, Chinese eucalyptus, sandalwood and lavender to cleanse and hydrate the skin.
£35, Dermalogica at Liberty London
Agent Nateur ageless resurfacing body cleanser
While we are classing exfoliating as another step in our body skincare routine, there's nothing stopping you from also diminishing dead skin cells with a foaming body cleanser like Agent Nateur's resurfacing oil. This three-phase cleanser turns from gel to oil and then a creamy foam and hydrates the skin with soothing almond and jojoba oil. Despite its exfoliating powers (thanks to natural peony root extract) that combat dullness, product buildup and any ingrown hairs, this wash is still suitable for dry and sensitive skin types.
£45, Agent Nateur at Liberty London
Best body skincare products for exfoliating
Sisley-Paris energizing foaming exfoliant
While you shouldn't be using body scrubs daily, an exfoliant a couple of times a week will tackle any dry skin and rough patches. Sisley-Paris's foaming cleanser is a combination of a classic shower gel but contains exfoliating microparticles and properties found in more traditional skin care, as well as lavender and rosemary oils for a boost of hydration.
£110, Sisley-Paris at Space NK
Omorovicza gold sugar scrub
Buff away dead skin cells and polish your body with this gold sugar scrub from Hungarian brand Omorovicza, which contains grains of sugar cane. The formula also contains skin-loving active ingredients like vitamin C, which is said to encourage micro-circulation for a healthier glow.
£68, Omorovicza
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Dr Dennis Gross Alpha Beta exfoliating body treatment
If body blemishes or texture such as keratosis pilaris are your main skin concern, this exfoliating treatment by Dr Dennis Gross should be your first port of call. Each packet contains one towel soaked in AHAs to help boost cell production and BHAs that penetrate deep into the pores to clear them of any dirt or debris. The sheet also contains hydrating squalane and hyaluronic acid to ensure skin is sufficiently moisturised. For optimal results use twice a week.
£60 for 8 treatments, Dr Dennis Gross at Space NK
Best for hydrating
111SKIN Celestial black diamond body cream
Developed by Dr Yannis Alexandrides, a former Harley street cosmetic surgeon and founder of luxury skincare brand 111SKIN, this daily use body cream features the brand's topical NAC Y2™, a blend of NAC with brightening vitamin C and horse chestnut extract, as well as gently exfoliating diamond microparticles. The aim of this rich formula is to strengthen and plump the skin which, in turn, will give it a more youthful, supple appearance. £135, 111SKIN
La Mer The Body Cream
The star of the show when it comes to La Mer's body cream (and any of the swanky skincare line's products, in fact) is sea kelp. The algae first inspired the brand's founder Dr Max Huber with its natural self-regenerating powers, and is now part of what forms La Mer's Miracle Broth — an elixir prevalent in all the brand's treatments. It helps skin to retain water for a smoother appearance.
£245, La Mer at Lookfantastic
Tata Harper revitalising body oil
Unlike buttery body creams, body oils work best when they are applied and massaged into damp skin straight after showering. This Tata Harper iteration is fast-absorbing so won't leave you wafting around the bathroom waiting for it to sink in. Formulated with all natural ingredients like nourishing seed and olive oils as well as fruit and flower extracts, this dry skin saviour can also be used as a pre-shampoo hair treatment to soothe a dry scalp and as an oil to ease flyaways and soften ends.
£107, Tata Harper at Space NK
Best for tightening and brightening
Joonbyrd smoothing body serum
If pigmentation is a major skin concern on your body, Joonbyrd's new serum can be applied daily to target areas of contention. It works to treat any roughness thanks to active ingredients like shikimic acid (which is extracted from star anise) and brightening azelaic acid.
£78, Joonbyrd
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Paula's Choice 5% niacinamide body serum
Paula's Choice body serum is the perfect antidote to those pesky bumps you get following hair removal. The lightweight cream formula contains niacinamide to even skin tone, 5 per cent d-panthenol to help fade any discoloration and prickly pear extract to aid moisture levels. Use a thin layer of this daily on troublesome spots — just be sure to layer sun protection on top.
£34, Paula's Choice at Space NK
Best for protecting
Lancaster Sun Beauty body milk SPF 30
Studies show that some exfoliating acids can make skin more sensitive to UV rays, while sun exposure in general can trigger hyperpigmentation and advance signs of ageing. So it's particularly important to protect your skin from the sun using a body SPF like Lancaster's milk. This velvety formula is sweat and water resistant so you don't have to worry about reapplying all that often.
£35, Lancaster at Harrods
Shiseido Expert sun protector face & body lotion SPF 50+
Shiseido's sun cream provides protection against UVB and UVA and is actually strengthened by heat and water thanks to a clever veil-like layer. There's also skincare built in so you don't have to layer up products on hot holidays — there's hypotaurine to help protect your body from blue light and a seaweed complex to soothe and calm red or irritated skin.
£51, Shiseido at Harrods
Dior The Protective Milk SPF 30
Dior's milky SPF is easily applied thanks to the spray applicator that has a much-appreciated cooling effect when it touches the skin. The formula contains omegas 6 and 9 which were chosen to help strengthen the skin barrier, as well as an infusion of the brand's tan beautifying complex which contains ingredients to increase melanin synthesis and help your tan last longer.
£39, Dior at Harrods
Best tools
Dr Dennis Gross Spectralite bodyware pro
The use of LED face masks have become commonplace in many beauty lovers' skincare routines, so unsurprisingly, there are now versions available for those who wish to use the light therapy on their bodies too. This iteration from Dr Dennis Gross features 148 LEDs, and both red and blue light settings to help plump and combat acne-causing bacteria and blemishes. It is designed to lay flat on your back or chest but it can also be wrapped around any area you wish to target and treat.
£465, Dr Dennis Gross at Space NK
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Foreo Bear 2 Body sculpt and tone supercharged set
Microcurrent devices needn't be reserved for the face. This Foreo tool uses the power of microcurrents and massage to boost collagen production and aid lymphatic drainage across the body. The results can give the appearance of a more toned physique, as well as potentially smoothing unwanted dimples in fat-storing areas like the thighs, buttocks, arms and stomach.
£303.60, Foreo at Lookfantastic
Dr Barbara Sturm body brush
Not only does dry brushing exfoliate the skin for a smoother finish but it can also boost blood circulation and lymph flow as well as reducing puffiness and water retention. Dr Barbara Sturm's body brushes are available in two variations: the soft is more suitable for sensitive skin types.
£35, Dr Barbara Sturm
How often should I do my body care routine?
'Body care follows the same pattern as facial care in many way,' says Granite. When it comes to exfoliation two to three times per week should be sufficient and just like your face, you should be moisturising once or twice daily. Granite advises the best time to apply moisturiser to the body is just after bathing 'when the skin is still damp to help lock in moisture'.
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