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Cosmopolitan ME
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan ME
Here's why this bride didn't wear foundation on her wedding day
Skipping foundation when going to the Mall of the Emirates is one thing, but on your wedding day? Unheard of. We sat down last week to chat with recent bride, Colette Laxton, who also happens to be co-founder of The Inkey List, about the brand's new Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex. She casually dropped into the convo that she didn't wear foundation on her wedding day. Naturally, we were blindedsided. It turns out that her bareface bridal beauty is connected to her new exosome-infused product drop. You might as well open the Sephora app now. We both know what you're about to do. Cosmo ME: What *exactly* are exosomes? Colette Laxton: Exosomes are tiny skin messengers that basically tell your cells to repair, renew, and glow up. They work incredibly hard, penetrate deep into skin, are non-irritating, and work well with other actives. Exosomes keep your skin strong, hydrated, and prepped for the long game. They provide prevention and glow, which I think is the dream. Cosmo ME: What kind of results can we expect when using exosomes? Colette Laxton: Skin will instantly have a smoother texture and glow. In the long term, it becomes stronger and more resilient skin. Cosmo ME: When are we supposed to use it? Day or night? Colette Laxton: You can use it both morning and night. I did just that every day for four months before my wedding. It's like a facial in a bottle. On my wedding day, my MUA said she wasn't putting foundation on my skin. Cosmo ME: Wait, what? Colette Laxton: My plan was always to get regular facials before my wedding. As I was using the Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex, I noticed skin was looking so glowy and smooth. Honestly, it looked the best it ever had, so I decided to skip the treatments. At my makeup trial, the artist used a thick foundation and by the end of the day, it had separated. On the wedding day, she told me she wasn't covering my skin up because it looked so beautiful. We only used just a bit of concealer under my eyes and around my redness. Cosmo ME: We need more details. What was your pre-wedding skincare routine? Colette Laxton: The same it is right now. I only use four products morning and night. They are our Milky Cleanser, which is being released in the GCC in the fall, Hyaluronic Acid, Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex, and Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer. Cosmo ME: Aside from being wowed by the power of exosomes, we were also stunned by your dress and its big bow. Not to mention, you married the man you founded the brand with! Spill the tea. Colette Laxton: I found my wedding dress on Instagram, of course. It's by Emilia Wickstead. The second I saw it, I knew it was for me. I wanted something strong, feminine, and unexpected. The big bow was like a power move. Supplied Mark is a microbiologist and I come from the branding side. He messaged me on LinkedIn and asked to meet for coffee. I got genius vibes from him but his communication needed some work. He had an idea for the brand and I knew if we teamed up, we could create something magical. We ended up falling in love. Cosmo ME: What a fairytale! Back to exosomes, how does The INKEY List keep consumers from getting overwhelmed by buzzy skincare ingredients? Sometimes it can be confusing if the latest ingredient is made for our skin, or not. Colette Laxton: We're all about education. Not every ingredient is meant for you. We have tools like Ask INKEY, where you can live chat with a skin expert. We also have a routine builder on our site used by over six million people. It gives you a customised routine based on your skin goals. Our packaging breaks it all down too and gives the deets on what it is, what it does, who it's for, and when to use it. The INKEY List's Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex is now available at Sephora. It's the skincare version of Colette's soft-girl power bridal gown. Want to know what other beauty products are new to the GCC? Dive into them right here.
New York Times
13-06-2025
- Business
- New York Times
What's Black and White and Began with a Message on LinkedIn?
On a cold night in February 2017, Colette Laxton, who was working as a freelance marketing consultant, pulled out her laptop and logged onto LinkedIn. She planned to simply update her profile, but it was there that she found a message from Mark Daniel Curry, whom she had met in the early 2010s when both were working at Boots, a British beauty and health company. Though they barely knew each other — mostly from perfunctory hellos while grabbing coffee to bring back to their desks — Mr. Curry, who was by then trying to get a new skin care company off the ground, had messaged her that he was thinking 'about who is genuinely awesome that I would want to work with' and suggested they meet in person. A few days later, Ms. Laxton, who is now 38, and Mr. Curry, 43, met at Côte West Bridgford, a French restaurant that is part of a national chain, in the city of Nottingham, England, where both lived. Ms. Laxton was immediately impressed. 'He was so full of crazy energy,' she said. 'I was like, 'I have to work with this guy.'' They quickly started collaborating, developing a few now-defunct personal care brands together. In 2018, they came up with one that has become a success in both the United States and Britain: the Inkey List, a line of skin care products, in black and white packaging, that aims to be hype-free but effective and fairly priced. Ms. Laxton and Mr. Curry were together constantly — 'We were in start-up hustle mode, working 100 hours a week,' she said — but things, at least initially, remained platonic. Still, their closest friends sensed that the connection between them had the potential to go beyond business. 'That spark was there from the get-go,' said Sarah Geary, who has known Ms. Laxton since they met as students on their first day at Loughborough University, where Ms. Laxton, who grew up in Leicester, England, earned a bachelor's degree in media and communication. 'From her talking about him, I knew straight from the beginning.' Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Sun
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Eight beauty-editor-approved buys – including the new Glossier perfume and a posh make-up brush
I'VE fully embraced spring this month - winter dragged on for far too long, so as soon as the clocks went back, my heavy knits and chunky boots got packed away. 9 Even when the weather isn't playing ball, Glossier You Fleur, £70 for 50ml EDP, has helped keep my spring spirit alive. It has a saltiness that immediately transports you to the beach, with fruity apricot and the comforting, warm woody, cashmere notes of the original Glossier You - I've been wearing it daily, and can still smell it on my clothes in the laundry basket! I'm a big believer in a pick-and-mix beauty routine - every brand has products it does really well, and others that are a bit of a flop, so I wouldn't recommend a multi-step routine from the same brand before, but the latest launch from Irish brand Sculpted By Aimee has turned that on its head. There's not a single dud in the three-product strong Glow Collection - Sculpted By Aimee Energising Eye Cream, £26, has a cooling metal applicator that has been a godsend for my hayfever-riddled eyes and a super-lightweight consistency that feels instantly soothing on delicate undereye skin. 9 Sculpted By Aimee LiquidGlo Brightening Essence, £24 BUY NOW Sculpted By Aimee LiquidGlo Brightening Essence, £24, is packed with my favourite skincare ingredient - niacinamide, which is an all-rounder that helps balance oil production, calm inflammation and reduce texture - in a water-like formula that's virtually weightless on skin and doesn't leave behind any sticky residue, so you can layer it with pretty much anything. BUY NOW Finally, the star of the show, Sculpted By Aimee Hydrabright Illuminating Serum, £30, is the only vitamin C serum I've ever managed to use consistently. I often find they're greasy, and pretty much every one I've tried has caused my skin to break out, but it's been a month and my skin is looking better than ever - the only thing it's added is more glow! The I nkey List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex, £20 I've also been using The Inkey List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex, £20, morning and night since it launched at the start of the month. Founders Mark Curry and Colette Laxton told me it's the jack of all trades (and master of them too!) so will improve pretty much every skin concern, and make the rest of the products in my routine also work harder. I'm no scientist, so I can't confirm if that's true, but given the current state of my skin, I'm inclined to agree with them. Again, glow is a major focus, but as someone who usually runs from the word given my oily, spot-prone complexion, I'm happy to report the serum feels like silk without any sign of oiliness. Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen, £38 BUY NOW SPF is always the last step in my morning routine - if you're not already wearing it daily, let the recent sunny weather persuade you otherwise - and Ultra Violette Future Fluid SPF50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen, £38, has unexpectedly become my go-to. I say unexpectedly, as it's made from mineral sunscreen filters, which I thought I hated (they're often thick and oily) but this new gen is super-fluid, and absorbs almost instantly, so it doesn't interfere with my make-up. The White Lotus' Aimee Lou Wood reveals her exact make-up routine to get that signature glow and opens up on 'drawing attention' to her gap tooth For days when I'm not wearing a full face of glam, I've been using Supergoop! Protec(Tint) Daily SPF Tint SPF50, £40, in place of foundation, thanks to the buildable coverage. It blends easily, so it's not at all patchy which can be a problem with some skin tints - plus, it has a slightly thicker, more hydrating consistency that leaves my skin feeling moisturised all day. Victoria Beckham Beauty The Brush Collection, from £30 Victoria Beckham Beauty The Brush Collection, from £30, is the launch that has wowed me the most this month - inspired by calligraphy tools, the walnut handles are shaped to fit perfectly in your hand, and the bristles are densely packed to pick up pigment, while feeling feather-soft. To get the best value for money, I'd buy the double-ended versions first, but a word of warning: once you've bought one, you're going to want more, so it might be worth buying the Custom Brush Set, which is fully customisable - you have to pick at least three of the nine-strong collection to save 10%. Who doesn't love a discount?! How To Save Money On Beauty Buys IF your purse is feeling tighter than ever before and you're looking to save cash on your make-up routine, have you ever thought of trying out beauty dupes? Here are five of the best recommended beauty buys that are almost identical to the posh versions, but at a fraction of the price. FACE BASE If you can't afford Charlotte Tilbury 's £52 Magic Cream, why not try a dupe that costs just £5.49 from Superdrug? TONE IT UP If Drunk Elephant's £62 Protini Cream is out of your price range, you'll need to check out the new dupe in Home Bargains. TINTING IT With Fenty's game-changer skin tint costing £29, a popular supermarket's affordable alternative might just be the thing for you. GET COVERED At £29 for a Tarte concealer, the new Primark dupe is much more affordable at just £3.50. SPRAY YAY For those wanting to smell fresh without the price tag, Aldi's new Prada and Chloe perfume dupes cost a fraction of the price.
