Curated Skincare
Hand-picked formulas Freddie rates, from cleansers to retinoids. Never sponsored.
Gentle daily cleanseDR SAM'S
££Flawless Cleanser
Gentle jelly cleanser for everyday use
Hydrating gel cleanserPrequel
££Gleanser
Gentle cleanser designed to cleanse without drying
Cleansing balmElemis
££££Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm
Rich cleansing balm that removes makeup and SPF
Cleansing oilMedik8
£££Lipid-Balance Cleansing Oil
Oil cleanser for removing makeup and SPF
Lightweight hydrationTatcha
£££The Water Cream
Lightweight, oil-free moisturiser that hydrates and helps refine the look of pores
Creamy rice cleanserTatcha
£££The Rice Wash
A soft cream cleanser that removes daily buildup while leaving skin hydrated and comfortable
Cleansing balmBeauty Of Joseon
££Radiance Cleansing Balm
Cleansing balm for makeup and sunscreen removal
Makeup & SPF removalPrequel
££Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil
First-step oil cleanser for makeup and SPF
Cream cleanserLA PRAIRIE
££££Purifying Cream Cleanser
Luxury cream cleanser for a gentle cleanse
Clarifying gel cleanseriS Clinical
£££Cleansing Complex
A gel cleanser that thoroughly cleanses without over-drying and helps refine the appearance of pores
Barrier-friendly cleanseBYOMA
£Creamy Jelly Cleanser
A lightweight jelly cleanser that removes dirt and excess oil while helping support the skin barrier
Rich hydrationTatcha
£££The Dewy Skin Cream
A rich moisturiser designed to hydrate, plump and soften dry skin with a dewy finish
Overnight moisturiserMedik8
£££Advanced Night Restore
Night cream designed to support skin overnight
Lightweight milk moisturiserTatcha
£££Dewy Milk Moisturiser
A lightweight milky moisturiser that delivers hydration without a heavy or greasy finish
Rich barrier careDR SAM'S
£££Flawless Moisturiser Intense
Barrier-focused moisturiser for dry skin
Brightening night creamCaudalie
£££Vinoperfect Brightening Glycolic Refillable Night Cream
Night cream combining hydration and gentle exfoliation
Peptide moisturiserNATURIUM
££Multi-peptide Moisturizer
Peptide moisturiser for hydration and firmness
Lightweight fluid moisturiserPrequel
££Half & Half Fluid Moisturizer
Lightweight barrier-supporting moisturiser
Simple daily moisturiserThe Ordinary
£Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
Simple affordable moisturiser for daily hydration
Hydrating creamLANEIGE
£££Water Bank Blue Hyaluronic Acid Cream
Hydrating cream for dry, dehydrated skin
Daily moistureMedik8
£££Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream
Daily moisturiser for sustained hydration
Brightening treatmentTAKAMI
£££Vitamin B3+ Spot Serum
Targeted serum for blemishes and uneven tone
Beginner retinalMedik8
£££Crystal Retinal 3
Beginner retinal serum for visible skin renewal
Advanced retinalMedik8
£££Crystal Retinal 6
Mid-strength retinal serum for visible renewal
Peptide treatmentMedik8
££££Liquid Peptides Advanced MP
A multi-peptide serum formulated to hydrate and improve the look of firmness, texture and deep-set wrinkles
Pore-smoothing serumSkinCeuticals
££££P-TIOX Serum
Peptide serum targeting expression lines and texture
High-strength retinalMedik8
££££Crystal Retinal 10
High-strength retinal serum for experienced users
Vitamin C treatmentDr Sam's
£££Flawless Vitamin C NAD+ Serum
Vitamin C serum for brightening and antioxidant support
Niacinamide treatmentNATURIUM
££Niacinamide Serum 12% Plus Zinc 2%
High-strength niacinamide serum for oily skin
Brightening vitamin CSunday Riley
££££CEO 15% Vitamin C Brightening Serum
High-strength vitamin C serum for brightening
Antioxidant vitamin CSkinCeuticals
££££C E Ferulic
A high-strength antioxidant serum with 15% pure vitamin C, designed for visible signs of ageing and uneven tone
Daily SPF 50+Beauty Of Joseon
£Relief Sun : Rice + Probiotics
Lightweight daily SPF50+ with a hydrating finish
Hydrating SPF 50Tatcha
£££The Milky Sunscreen SPF50
A lightweight SPF 50 sunscreen that combines broad-spectrum UV protection with hydration and soothing ingredients
Vitamin C SPF 30Medik8
£££Daily Radiance Vitamin C SPF30
Vitamin C moisturiser with SPF30
Hydrating SPF 50+Ultra Violette
££Supreme Screen Hydrating Facial Skinscreen SPF 50+
Hydrating facial sunscreen with high protection
Lightweight SPF 50+Beauty Of Joseon
£Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh : Rice + B5
An ultra-lightweight SPF 50+ fluid sunscreen with rice seed water and panthenol for comfortable daily protection
Mineral SPF 30Summer Fridays
££ShadeDrops Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral Milk Sunscreen
A lightweight mineral SPF 30 with a milky serum texture that provides UV protection and hydration
Daily SPF 50DR SAM'S
££Flawless Daily Sunscreen SPF50
Daily SPF50 designed for comfortable everyday wear
Mineral SPF 50Tatcha
£££The Silk Sunscreen SPF 50
A weightless mineral SPF 50 sunscreen with a hydrating, skin-smoothing finish
Mineral SPF 30Supergoop!
££Play 100% Mineral SPF 30
Mineral SPF30 for face and body
Lightweight mineral SPF 50+Ultra Violette
££Future Fluid SPF50+ Superlight Mineral Skinscreen
Lightweight mineral SPF50+ sunscreen
Beginner retinalMedik8
£££Crystal Retinal 1
Entry-level retinal serum for beginners
Retinol treatmentDermalogica
££££Dynamic Retinol Renewal Serum
Retinol serum targeting signs of ageing
Retinoid in squalaneThe Ordinary
£Granactive Retinoid 5% in Squalane
An oil-based retinoid serum designed to improve the appearance of signs of ageing, uneven tone and texture
High-strength retinolThe Ordinary
£Retinol 1% in Squalane
High-strength retinol serum
Retinoid emulsionThe Ordinary
£Granactive Retinoid 2% Emulsion
Lightweight retinoid emulsion
Retinal cream serumNATURIUM
££Retinaldehyde Cream Serum
Cream serum combining retinal with hydration
Retinol eye creamKate Somerville
££££+Retinol Firming Eye Cream
A retinol eye cream designed to hydrate, brighten and improve the appearance of fine lines around the eyes
Retinoid eye serumSunday Riley
£££5 Stars Retinoid + Niacinamide Eye Serum
A retinoid and niacinamide eye serum designed to smooth the appearance of lines and brighten the eye area
Retinol eye masksMurad
£££Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Masks
Retinol eye masks for smoothing and hydration
Beginner retinolThe INKEY List
£Retinol Serum
Accessible retinol serum for beginners
Exfoliating padsMedicube
£Zero Pore Pad 2.0
Pre-soaked exfoliating pads for pores and texture
2% BHA exfoliantPaula's Choice
£££Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Exfoliating Toner
Leave-on BHA exfoliant for congestion
Gentle PHA exfoliantMedik8
££Press & Glow Daily Exfoliating PHA Tonic
Gentle daily PHA exfoliating toner
Hydrating essenceTatcha
££££The Essence
A lightweight, water-like essence that hydrates skin and helps prepare it for serums and moisturiser
7% glycolic acidThe Ordinary
£Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner
Affordable glycolic acid toner for exfoliation
Hydrating tonerBy Terry
£££Baume De Rose Beauty Toner
Nourishing toner for hydration and comfort
Milky barrier tonerBYOMA
£Hydrating Milky Toner
A gentle milky toner designed to hydrate, soothe and support a sensitised skin barrier
Hypochlorous skin sprayPrequel
£Universal Skin Solution Dermal Spray
Multi-purpose hydrating skin spray
Refreshing face mistCaudalie
£Beauty Elixir Prep, Set, Glow Face Mist
A multi-purpose botanical face mist that refreshes the complexion, preps skin and can help set makeup
Milky ferment tonerThe Ordinary
£Saccharomyces Ferment 30% Milky Toner
A milky toner combining 30% saccharomyces ferment with N-acetylglucosamine to hydrate and smooth the look of skin
Retinoid night oilSunday Riley
££££Luna Sleeping Night Oil
Retinoid night oil for smoother-looking skin
Barrier-supporting oilSkin Rocks
£££The Support Oil
Barrier-supporting facial oil
Nourishing facial oilErborian
£££Skin Therapy
Nourishing facial oil for comfort and glow
Overnight facial oilSarah Chapman
££££Skinesis Overnight Facial
Luxury overnight facial oil treatment
Rose face oilChantecaille
££££Rose de Mai Face Oil
Luxury facial oil for radiance and nourishment
Nourishing face oilElemis
£££Superfood Facial Oil
Nourishing facial oil for glow
Barrier-supporting oilEve Lom
££££Renewal Treatment Oil
A lightweight facial oil blending botanical oils, ceramides and active lipids to nourish and support the skin barrier
Single-ingredient oilThe Ordinary
£Moroccan Argan Oil
Simple single-ingredient facial oil
Retinol facial oilDrunk Elephant
£££A-Gloei™ Maretinol Oil
A facial oil combining retinol with nourishing oils to improve the appearance of uneven texture and signs of ageing
Marula facial oilDrunk Elephant
£££Virgin Marula Luxury Facial Oil
Nourishing facial oil for dry skin
Beginner retinal eye careMedik8
£££Crystal Retinal Ceramide Eye 3
A retinal eye cream formulated with ceramides and hydrating ingredients to target early visible signs of ageing
Avocado eye creamKiehl's
£££Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado
Rich eye cream for hydration
Peptide eye serumMedik8
£££Eyelift Peptides
A lightweight peptide eye gel designed to improve the appearance of firmness, fine lines, dark circles and puffiness
Dark-circle eye careCaudalie
££Vinoperfect Dark Circle Brightening Eye Cream
Brightening eye cream for dark circles
Peptide firming eye carePaula's Choice
£££Pro-Collagen Peptide Firming Eye Serum
Peptide eye serum for firmness

Ultra Violette
£££Unblock Screen SPF 50 Breakout-Proof Skinscreen
Soft-matte, lightly tinted SPF 50 for oily and breakout-prone skin

Byoma
££Longevit-8 Peptide Serum
Copper peptide ‘skin longevity’ serum with Phyto-PDRN, NMN and ceramides

The Ordinary
£Lacto-PDRN 4% + B9 Eye Cream
The Ordinary’s first eye cream, with vegan Lacto-PDRN and instant film-forming tightening

Erborian
££CC Eye Cream
Colour-correcting eye cream with SPF 20

Tatcha
££££The Brightening Eye Cream
Multi-active vitamin C eye cream for brightness

Beauty of Joseon
£Revive Eye Serum: Ginseng + Retinal
Retinal eye serum with ginseng and ceramides

The INKEY List
£Bio-Active Ceramide Eye Cream
Ceramide and peptide eye cream at an accessible price
Vitamin C eye careOle Henriksen
££Banana Bright+ Vitamin C Eye Crème
Vitamin C eye cream for brighter-looking eyes
Rich eye creamAugustinus Bader
££££The Rich Eye Cream
A rich eye cream designed to hydrate, nourish and improve the appearance of firmness, fine lines and puffiness
Overnight eye serumSummer Fridays
£££Jet Lag Overnight Eye Serum
A lightweight overnight eye serum with glycerin, ceramides and gentle vitamin A derivatives to smooth and hydrate the eye area
Rejuvenating eye creamLa Mer
££££The Rejuvenating Eye Cream
Luxury eye cream for visible signs of ageing
Vitamin C eye creamDrunk Elephant
£££C-Tango Multivitamin Eye Cream
Vitamin-rich eye cream for brightness and firmness
Collagen sheet maskBIODANCE
££Bio Collagen-Real Deep Mask
Hydrating collagen sheet mask
Soothing biocellulose maskSkinCeuticals
££Biocellulose Restorative Mask
A biocellulose mask designed to cool, soothe and replenish sensitive or stressed skin
Centella sheet maskSkin1004
£Madagascar Centella Watergel Sheet Ampoule Mask
Soothing sheet mask for hydration
Eye mask111SKIN
££££Celestial Black Diamond Eye Mask
Luxury eye mask for smoothing and hydration
Overnight wrapping maskMedicube
££Collagen Night Wrapping Mask
Overnight collagen mask for hydration
PDRN gel maskMedicube
££PDRN Pink Collagen Gel Mask
Gel mask focused on hydration and plumping
Cooling eye patchesSummer Fridays
££Jet Lag Eye Patches
Cooling hydrogel eye patches infused with humectants, niacinamide, caffeine and peptides to refresh tired eyes
Firming moisture maskLA PRAIRIE
££££Cellular Hydralift Firming Mask
A fast-acting moisture mask designed for dry, dehydrated skin with a soothing and firming effect
Overnight glycolic treatmentMedik8
££Sleep Glycolic
A time-release 10% glycolic acid overnight peel designed to brighten, smooth and decongest the skin
Overnight renewal maskNatura Bissé
££££Diamond Extreme Mask
A leave-on overnight mask with retinol and hydrating ingredients designed to renew, firm and replenish the skin
Targeted blemish gelDR SAM'S
££Flawless Neutralising Gel
Targeted gel for blemish-prone skin
Exfoliating cleanserMedik8
££Surface Radiance Cleanse
Exfoliating cleanser for congested skin
Calming cream cleanserNATURIUM
££Multi-Calm Cream Cleanser
Gentle cleanser for sensitive, blemish-prone skin
AHA/BHA cleanserMurad
£££AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
Exfoliating cleanser for texture and congestion
Clarifying serumBYOMA
£Clarifying Serum
A gentle clarifying serum combining PHA, zinc and barrier-supporting ingredients to improve texture and congestion
Sulfur blemish treatmentThe Ordinary
£10% Sulfur Powder-To-Cream Concentrate
Targeted sulfur treatment for blemishes
Targeted spot treatmentMedik8
££Blemish SOS Rapid Action Target Gel
A fast-drying spot treatment with 2% salicylic acid designed to target individual blemishes and visible redness
2% BHA exfoliantPaula's Choice
££Clear Regular Strength 2% BHA Exfoliant
Leave-on BHA treatment for breakouts and blackheads
Anti-blemish moisturiserLa Roche-Posay
££Effaclar Duo+M Anti-Blemish Corrective Gel Moisturiser
Hydrating anti-blemish moisturiser for breakout-prone skin
2% BHA tonicMedik8
££Press & Clear 2% BHA Tonic
A leave-on 2% BHA toner designed to decongest pores and improve the appearance of texture without over-drying
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