I'm a Beauty Editor—These Are the Other Stories Beauty Buys I Swear By
Grace Lindsay
Take a quick glance through my wardrobe and you’ll be able to tell straight away that I’m a fan of Other Stories. While I am by no means a fashion connoisseur, I do know that as a retailer, it does a rather great job of offering up chic yet wearable fashion options. And although I do love perusing the fashion section, when I’m shopping, there’s really only ever one thing on my mind: beauty.
As more and more high-street stores amp up their beauty offerings, it is Other Stories that sets the bar. In fact, in the past, when other brands offered up little more than budget hand creams at till points, Other Stories had a whole collection of beauty goodies on offer. When it launched in 2013, it had enlisted cult perfume brand Byredo’s founder, Ben Gorham, and world-renowned makeup artist Lisa Butler to consult on its fragrance, skincare and colour offerings. Eleven years later and things just keep getting better and better. With pretty packaging, great product efficacy and super-impressive price tags, there’s little I can fault.
So next time you’re browsing the dresses, shoes or accessories (I mean, they’re all good), why not pop some beauty products in your virtual basket too?
If you’re not sure what to choose, let me guide you to the best beauty buys Other Stories has to offer.
The Best Other Stories Beauty Products to Buy Now
Shop The Best Other Stories Perfumes:
Fresh and delicate but a little bit milky and warming at the same time, this coconutty perfume also carries notes of vanilla and caramel. It's the ultimate sweet, summer spritz. Plus, this roll on version is perfect for travelling.
Speaking of summer scents, I love Fleur De Mimosa. Think refreshing bergamot, warm cedarwood and sweet almond.
For more of an autumnal scent, you can't go wrong with Act 1, Scene 3. Juicy pomegranate and black current blend beautifully with warm amber and leather.
Jasmine sambac, saffron flower and wild raspberry form the base of this decadent scent from the beloved retailer, making it the evening body mist to shop.
Shop The Best Other Stories Bodycare:
Slathering yourself in a rich, nourishing body cream that also smells divine post-bath really is a feeling that can't be beaten, isn't it? This amber and vanilla scented cream leaves my limbs feeling nourished well into the next day.
If there's one thing I can't not pick up when I'm shopping in Other Stories, it's hand soap. They're affordable and chic with room-filling scents. I highly recommend.
This really is one of my favourite scents from the brand, and the smoothing scrub features shimmering pearls to leave your skin looking radiant.
I always have one of these hand creams in my bag as they are great for using when out and about. Sicilian Sunrise is my summer scent of choice.
Shop The Best Other Stories Makeup:
Creamy and nourishing with the ability to last all day, these lipsticks are rich in softening oils to make for the most comfortable wear.
Nothing makes me happier than a multi-use beauty product, and this is just about my favourite going. Simply warm the cream up with your fingers, and blend into the apples of the cheeks and onto the lips.
Cream makeup gets a big tick in my book, especially when it comes to eye shadows. One swipe of this eye colour across the lids and I am good to go. I'm particularly loving this shade for festival season.
Shop The Best Other Stories Nail Care Products:
I'm obsessed with these long-lasting and easy-to-use nail polishes, and this shade is my personal favourite.
If you prefer a pop of colour, you can't go wrong with this cobalt blue shade.
A great one for those of you who like a more minimal manicure.
This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.
Shannon Lawlor is the beauty director atBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK. With over a decade of experience working for some of the beauty industry’s most esteemed titles, including Marie Claire, Glamour UK, Stylist and Refinery29, Shannon’s aim is to make the conversation around beauty as open, relatable and honest as possible. As a self-confessed lazy girl, Shannon has an affinity for hard-working perfumes, fool-proof makeup products and does-it-all skincare.
- Grace LindsayJunior Beauty Editor
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