I'm A Beauty Editor These Are My Favourite Online Beauty Stores I Actually Shop

In my job as a beauty editor, I'll often be sent products to test and review. So, you'd be forgiven for thinking that I don't really need to buy beauty products. The truth is, once I've tried a beauty product that I really love, I'm willing to put my money where my mouth is, and I'll buy it time and time again. There's also the thrill of online beauty shopping, and I'll often scroll through my favourite online beauty stores it's my favourite pastime.

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With so many online beauty retailers, it can be tricky to know where to start. Every retailer has its own shopping experience and while some are great for finding niche perfume brands, others are great if you're looking for premium skincare or speedy delivery (because running low on a product is a beauty emergency). Others might offer a loyalty scheme, brand exclusives, gifts with purchase, samples or even a great discount. Below are some of my favourite online beauty stores to shop, as well as what I've saved to my basket for each.

1. Space NK

Space NK has a brilliant selection of premium beauty brands across hair, skincare, fragrance, makeup and body care. It has a loyalty scheme called N.Dulge, where you'll earn 1 point for every pound spent. Once you've spent £100, you'll a £5 voucher to spend. You'll also get exclusive access to sales before everyone else, and samples on your birthday. If you're a big beauty spender and buy £1000 worth of products within 12 months, you'll be upgraded to N.Dulge Deluxe, where you'll earn £10 voucher for each £100 spent and you'll also get a full sized product for free on your birthday. I personally love Space NK for it's makeup and fragrance selection here's what's currently in my basket.

2. Net-A-Porter

If you're after luxurious beauty, then Net-A-Porter is a great beauty destination. With several cult brands from Dr Barbara Sturm to Augustinus Bader and Le Labo, you're really spoiled for choice. If you're London-based, you can benefit from express delivery to receive your order the same day handy if you need a new lipstick for a night out or just realised you've run out of your favourite serum. It goes without saying that your order will also arrive in a black ribbon-tied box for that luxurious touch.

3. Cult Beauty

As its name suggests, you'll find all the cult brands that you love here. From Olaplex to professional skincare brands such as Medik8, there is plenty to shop here. Cult Beauty has launched Cult Status, a loyalty scheme with three tiers of benefits. Expect free samples, vouchers and a discount on your birthday, too. Cult Beauty regularly run gifts with purchase on lots of brands, so make sure to check the offers tab.

4. Farfetch Beauty

Farfetch has recently launched beauty, and I'm really enjoying its curated edit of brands. You'll find Off-White's new beauty offering of fragrances and makeup, as well as loved brands like Tom Ford, 111SKIN and Gucci Beauty.

5. Browns Beauty

Beauty is another expansion for Browns, and it's a treat to shop. Not only do they have several cool brands (Virtue, Bread and La Mer, to name but a few) but they have a assortment of beautiful model imagery, so you can really see what the products look like on the skin. They also have a conscious beauty tab, so you can shop brands that are reducing their impact of the environment.

6. Harvey Nichols

Harvey Nichols is home to some truly great beauty brands. Here you'll find everything from Maison Francis Kurkdjian to Fenty beauty. It has a refillable shopping section where you can buy top ups sustainably, too.

7. Liberty London

I love a trip to Liberty's incredible beauty hall. However, I don't live in London so I enjoy browsing their selection online. They have an amazing edit of fragrance brands such as Byredo, Vilhelm Parfumerie and Frédéric Malle. Liberty has The Beauty Drop incentive, where you sign up for £20 a month (which is fully redeemable on purchases) and you'll receive three boxes a year with a curated edit, as well as other rewards a free delivery.

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Eleanor Vousden
Beauty Editor,Best Knockoff Luxury Clothing UK

Eleanor Vousden is the beauty editor for Who What Wear UK. She was previously deputy editor at Hairdressers Journal, health writer at Woman Home and junior beauty editor at beauty website Powder. She has also contributed to Wallpaper and Elle Collections with written and styling work.Working as a beauty journalist since 2015 after graduating in fashion journalism at the London College of Fashion, she has been highly commended at the BSME Talent Awards for her work on Powder and also contributed to the title winning Website of the Year at the PPA Awards.Eleanor’s journalistic focus is to provide readers with honest and helpful beauty content. Through words, video and live broadcast, she has interviewed several celebrity makeup artists, hairstylists and top dermatologists throughout her career, as well as celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Scarlett Johansson. She has a particular interest in finding solutions for acne and eczema, which she has experienced firsthand. She has also amassed a large collection of fragrances and can never say no to a new candle.When she’s not writing or testing Wholesale Replica Bag beauty product or treatments, she’s on the seafront in her hometown of Brighton and Hove, where she lives with her partner and her miniature dachshund.