Victoria Woodhall: editor’s picks, everything I’ve tried and tested this week

31 August 2023

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Welcome to the second of my regular editor’s picks columns, where I share with you the beauty and wellness discoveries that I hand-on-heart recommend. There are some definite themes emerging based on my personal quest for thicker hair, better mood, improved sleep – oh and a healthy glow that doesn’t look try-hard on a 50-something face.

I love a female-founded brand that’s born out of a quest to solve a personal issue; meet some of the inspirational women I’ve caught up with recently below.

If you missed my first column, you can catch up with my editor’s picks here. Look out too for Kerry Potter’s fitness-inspired picks and our Beauty Director SJ’s choices for the time-poor makeup obsessive.

Here are 11 beauty and wellness finds that really stood out for me and I’m confident that you’ll love