New beauty: May's best buys
The latest launches from the brands you love
Penhaligon's Fortuitous Finley Eau de Parfum
The wonderfully scented world of Penhaligon’s has landed at John Lewis – just in time for the launch of the brand’s new fine fragrance for men. Woody and spicy, classic and elegant, smooth and seductive, Fortuitous Finley’s key ingredients include salted pistachio, violet leaf and leather. We love the British brand and its quirkiness, and this new men’s fragrance is simply wow.
Sculpted by Aimee HydraTint Moisturising Tinted Serum
Meet our new brand. Founded by the talented Irish makeup artist Aimee Connolly, Sculpted by Aimee products are famed for their multi-purpose use and effortless wear. A standout star is the sheer skin-perfecting serum – a light coverage base which marries the best of makeup with high-performance skincare. The result? A natural look with a smooth and radiant finish.
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge Velvet Matte Blush
The brilliant brand has whipped up something special – a natural-looking blusher that’s easy to build and blend. The velvety whipped cream-to-powder formula melts into skin and the matte finish helps blur the look for soft-focus skin. Available in 12 shades, simply tap on with your fingertips to create an effortless flush (no brush needed) or pat onto lips for a stain effect.
The INKEY List Exosome Hydro-Glow Complex
Labelled as a professional facial in a bottle, the new collagen-boosting serum is clinically proven to visibly boost glow, smooth, hydrate and renew skin in 14 days. How? It’s packed with three million plant-derived Exosomes (tiny nanoparticles that penetrate further into skin’s layers) in every bottle. If your skin feels dry, dehydrated, tight or dull, this breakthrough serum is a must-try.
Charlotte Tilbury Big Lip Plumpgasm in Nudegasm Diamonds
If you like your lips looking glossy and glazed, read on. Charlotte Tilbury’s new clear champagne-nude gloss makes lips look instantly fuller, plumper and smoother. The formula is infused with hydrating hyaluronic acid, and crystal glow pigments lend a light-catching effect. While some lip plumpers feel sticky or drying, this one really feels like a comforting lip oil.
Maison Crivelli Safran Secret Extrait de Parfum
The niche luxury French brand is one of the beauty industry’s best-kept secrets – and so is this scent. It’s a re-release of a bright saffron fragrance with warm woody notes (previously named ‘Ingredients’, it was specially created for a store in Prague). As for the rest of the ingredients, that's up for you to guess. But we promise you won’t be disappointed.
Summer beauty boxes are back
Stock up on travel-friendly sizes from our best-selling brands before they sell out. The Haircare Heroes box (£50, worth £134) and The Ultimate Travel Beauty Box (£60, worth £220) are packed with products from the likes of Olaplex, Philip Kingsley, Living Proof, Elemis, Charlotte Tilbury, Shiseido and more. My John Lewis members have exclusive access to shop them first, but be quick – last time they were gone in no time.
In-store beauty services
The majority of John Lewis stores’ Beauty departments offer a range of treatments, including facials, massages, hair removal and threading, as well as nail and brow bars.
In Cambridge, Edinburgh, Leeds, Cardiff and Southampton, you can book a complimentary skincare or make-up consultation in-store with one of our expert Beauty Guides. They offer tailored advice based on your skin type, as well as impartial recommendations from different brands, to help you find the product – or experience – you’ve been searching for.
Our price promise
Did you know, we regularly check our prices against our 25 main competitors? So if you find a style you bought from one of our brands at a better price, within 7 days, you can request a refund for the difference. But it’s more than just a price promise. It’s the quality you expect. And the service you can rely on.
