Violet Grey is my go-to for buying and discovering beauty products. I love that their assortment is highly curated and rigorously tested, which makes shopping there feel incredibly reliable. Some of my all-time favourite beauty products have been discovered by walking into the store on Melrose, asking for a recommendation, and buying with full trust.
Right now, they’re running their Put It In The Bag event, which offers 20% off the Industry’s Beauty Edit. I’ll definitely be taking advantage, and figured I’d share some of my favourites with you in case you’d like to too.
Makeup
Last August, I picked up this foundation at the Melrose store, and it has since become a favourite of mine. It’s radiant but still skin-like, and really perfect for summer. I’d describe this concealer (more recently made famous by Hailey Bieber) in a similar way. It looks really natural on the skin. Another MAKE product I swear by is the Brow Gel. It’s super strong hold but not crunchy— I used on my wedding day.
Westman Atelier is one of my all-time favourite makeup brands, and it’s included in the Industry’s Edit. Most recently, I’ve been fixating on the already beloved contour stick in a new-to-me shade, Toast. It’s really warm and pretty and I like that it falls somewhere between contour and bronzer, so it gives me a bit of a 2-in-1. I feel very strongly about it.
If you’re after more of a true bronzer, the new Sun Tone Bronzing Crème is fab. Their blushes are unmatched (I’m partial to Petal), this mascara is my go-to (and has been for years), and the Hydrobalm Tinted Lipstick is hydrating while leaving the prettiest sheer wash of colour on the lips. I could go on about Westman because there are so many others I love, but for the sake of editing, I’ll stop here.
I also recently wrote about my love for Saie (here!), and some of those products are available at Violet Grey too. Including the Vanity Case in this perfect shade of red.
Skincare
I’m trying my best to keep my skincare really simple and pared back right now, which is genuinely hard for me because I have a compulsion to try everything. Lately, I mostly get my fix by playing around with lip, under-eye, and body products, so my recommendations in those arenas are especially well vetted.
Fair warning, I’ve spoken about my love for the following on a few occasions already, but when I wrote earlier about some of my favourite beauty discoveries coming from the VG boutique, two products I think of specifically are the 111Skin Cryo Depuffing Eye Mask and the Rejuvenating Eye Cream. Both were suggested to me years ago and have stayed in my routine ever since.
Some other under-eye products that have also made their way into the rotation: the Naked Beauty MD Hydrogel Eye Masks and the Biopeptide Growth Factor Eye Therapy. Also really fantastic. These products have impressed me the most out of everything I’ve tried in this category, but for the sake of research, I’ll be trying the EyeLift Bioremodeling Peptide Multiplex next.
When it comes to lips, the Lip Plasma Compound is tried and true and great to apply before bed. I also love the Lip Balm from Doctor Rogers.
Bath and Body
If you’ve read any of my beauty letters pertaining to body care, you likely know I’m a big fan of daily dry brushing— this is the one I use. Another pre-shower product I love is the Instant Peel. It’s a great product to pick up heading into summer if you’re looking to boost your glow.
For bath and shower, you’ll always find this body wash and this bath soak stocked in mine.
Post-shower, I love using this firming serum before applying this oil-balm hybrid all over. It’s amazing.
Hair
Violet Grey has the two shampoos and conditioners I rotate between—the Roz Foundation Duo and the Crown Affair Volumizing Shampoo and Hydrating Conditioner. Both have been my go-tos for years now.
As a treatment, I’ve been blown away by the Filament Tensile Strength Hair Treatment Mask. I noticed a difference after just one use; hair has never felt so silky.
Post-shower, I always wrap my hair in this hair towel (and keep it up while doing skin and body care) before brushing through with a vented brush and then applying the Roz Milk Hair Serum.
When I’m stretching out my hair wash days, I’m always grateful for this Dry Shampoo. If my hair is pulled back, I’ve likely used the Crown Affair Finishing Gel to hold everything in place. I like that it doesn’t feel pasty and brushes out easily.
And as one final suggestion—I’m not kidding when I say I use one of these literally every single day.
For anything else on Violet Grey that may not be included in the savings event, you can always use ANNA15 for 15% off.