CW Beauty Address Book: Bespoke Services in London
Meet the beauty brands who’ll design your own products: from personalised make-up shades to specially-blended spritzes – it’s all about you!
There’s one common theme for beauty trends in 2019 – that they’re not quite so common. In fact, the products you’ll be stockpiling will be entirely unique to you. Couture creations in the beauty world are not necessarily new but before they were eye-wateringly expensive. After all, even the most dedicated follower of fragrances would baulk at a £20,000 bill for a bottle of something smelly, (unless of course, you’re J-Lo). However, the latest options are thankfully much more affordable, and also quick and efficient, meaning you can meet your perfect match and leave together in around an hour or less. So, if you’re looking for a specific lipstick shade to go with that party gown? You got it. Don’t want to smell like the person sat next to you on the Tube? Then L’Eau and behold, there’s a company that will create something that’s just so you. Having trouble nailing that perfect foundation shade? Then there’s a no-brainer skin-matching service to find your specific tone and formula. Read on to find the best made-to-order beauty in London.
Experimental Perfume Club, from £180 for a 1.5-hour session, including your bespoke blend and 75ml of fragrance to take away
At the Experimental Perfume Club, you can create your very own spritz in a scent master class. Choose from the 11 different fragrance family blends, to find one that’s right for you. Emmanuelle Moeglin, perfumer & founder says, 'We believe everyone should dare to create. We think a fragrance should be fun and personal and that no two scents should smell the same. We want perfumes to be as unique as you are.'
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Code 8 Colour ID Lab, 55 minutes, £55
The Holy Grail of finding the perfect lipstick is not just about the shade, it’s also the balance of texture and finish. Luckily, at Code 8 you can choose all three. So whether you have a discontinued shade you would like re-made or you are seeking out to play the game of matchy-matchy with your favourite outfit – the formula will be fooll proof. Each tube is expertly colour coded and then blended by one of the artists and a very techno lipstick-making machine. Look out for the pop-up.
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Lancôme Le Teint Particular at Harrods, around 25 minutes, £85
Lancôme Le Teint Particular has launched into Harrods with a smart over-the-counter foundation finder machine, that offers over 8,000 possible shades, 3 types of coverage and 3 different hydration levels – so finding the exact one that melts seamlessly into your skin is a doddle.
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IT’S L’EAU YOU
Experimental Perfume Club
Experimental Perfume Club, from £180 for a 1.5-hour session, including your bespoke blend and 75ml of fragrance to take away
At the Experimental Perfume Club, you can create your very own spritz in a scent master class. Choose from the 11 different fragrance family blends, to find one that’s right for you. Emmanuelle Moeglin, perfumer & founder says, 'We believe everyone should dare to create. We think a fragrance should be fun and personal and that no two scents should smell the same. We want perfumes to be as unique as you are.'
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MADE-TO-MEASURE MAQUILLAGE
Code 8 Pop-up
Code 8 Colour ID Lab, 55 minutes, £55
The Holy Grail of finding the perfect lipstick is not just about the shade, it’s also the balance of texture and finish. Luckily, at Code 8 you can choose all three. So whether you have a discontinued shade you would like re-made or you are seeking out to play the game of matchy-matchy with your favourite outfit – the formula will be fooll proof. Each tube is expertly colour coded and then blended by one of the artists and a very techno lipstick-making machine. Look out for the pop-up.
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Lancôme at Harrods
Lancôme Le Teint Particular at Harrods, around 25 minutes, £85
Lancôme Le Teint Particular has launched into Harrods with a smart over-the-counter foundation finder machine, that offers over 8,000 possible shades, 3 types of coverage and 3 different hydration levels – so finding the exact one that melts seamlessly into your skin is a doddle.
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