Entrepreneur, former facial therapist and arguably the best 'nose' in the business, Jo Malone CBE has been scenting our pulse points and homes for decades; first with her original brand, Jo Malone London and later with her second and current fragrance baby, Jo Loves, where she's continued her love of candles as well as developing innovative new formats such as the perfume in a paintbrush and reinventing older ones with her 'Graffiti' body spray collection. Her tale of triumph from creating oils in her kitchen to being the successful businesswoman she is today is well known (not least because of her touching autobiography, My Story, which was recently released in paperback), but what about her everyday routine and go-to products?
With decades of experience in the beauty industry and an instinctive ability to create olfactory concoctions we fall for over and over again, we expected Jo's own beauty kit to be full of luxurious lotions, skincare rich in aroma and perhaps a powerful red lipstick for good measure. However, the fragrance founder told us her skin is fairly dry and sensitive - so she keeps her routines simple and prefers a more natural look when it comes to makeup.
"I love the Josh Wood Tinted Dry Shampoo, it works straight away to hide dark roots and also adds volume to hair – it's so easy to use."
"I love Beauty Pie mascaras because they never run and make my eyelashes looks very natural, thicker and longer. The Über Volume Boost Mascara in Jet Black is my absolute go-to."
"This mask heats up, steams and make my eyes brighter. I pop this on while I'm listening to a breathing podcast - it helps me to relax and reduces puffiness instantly."