Beauty Events: London

Meet the iconic perfumer Jo Malone

Stop and smell the roses as Jo Loves is hosting a preview event for its latest fragrance launch, Rose Petal 25 with Jo Malone CBE at their store on Saturday 27th April between 12-2pm. Jo says, “I have loved the scent of rose petals all my life so this year, to celebrate 25 years creating fragrance, I have captured every memory of what this beautiful flower means to me in Rose Petal 25.” So expect to be immersed in the velvety scent of the blooms and discuss all things fragrance and beyond with the iconic perfumer. Tickets cost £25 and are redeemable against any purchase made on the day.

Ritual Cherry Tree Pop-Up x John Lewis

Immerse yourself in the Rituals experience inspired by Eastern traditions at the brand's pop-up at the John Lewis Oxford Street store. Choose a treat from the Rituals cherry blossom tree and receive a surprise miniature gift or treatment, plus there’s complimentary personalised engraving on purchases too – just in time for Mother’s Day.

Primark launches beauty services in collaboration with Duck & Dry

Duck & Dry Xpress will be offering wallet-friendly, no-nonsense beauty services, kicking off in Primark’s Oxford Street Store on March 18th. There will be three stations that will operate in each store incorporating hair, nails, and brows. Duck & Dry Xpress, will be offering a menu of blow dries and updo’s; while Duck & Pluck will tame and tint brows and tend to lashes; and Duck & File, (yes, you guessed it) will be taking care of your fingers and toes.

With prices starting at £13 for a blow dry and £6 threading, you can have a full makeover without blowing the budget – and you'll even have money left to stock up on the brilliant skincare range by Beauty Director Alex Steinherr. It’s impressive stuff, and all products are less than five pounds.

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Pat McGrath Labs comes to Selfridges

For the first time, Londoners will be able to shop the entire Pat McGrath Labs makeup collection under one roof, as the legendary make-up guru embarks upon a three month-long partnership with Selfridges, launching on 4 April.

Selfridge's pop-up space, The Corner Shop, will transform into a technicolour ode to all things Pat McGrath entitled 'The Mothership'.

A series of talks, workshops and events will coincide with the pop up, the full list of which you can see here.

'Selfridges to me is an iconic London landmark; the epitome of luxury that is always finding new ways to excite and intrigue its customers,' says McGrath, 'It has been the most divine experience to collaborate with Selfridges on this incredible campaign and have the opportunity to share my vision throughout the store. The windows, the event, The Mothership… it’s going to be major.'

New, luxury facial pop-up with Sofitel St James & Gaylia Kristensen

Usually found in 5-star spas like Raffles Jakarta and Waldorf Astoria, Australian beauty brand Gaylia Kristensen has landed in London and partnered with Sofitel St James SoSpa to offer a 90 minute bespoke facial.

Expect to be on the receiving end of an amazing massage technique inspired by EFT (emotional tapping technique) that is so relaxing we defy you to stay awake – plus you’ll leave with positive affirmations, along with a brilliantly glowing dermis. Also, check out the product range: the Ultimate Treatment Oil is a delicious hybrid of an oil-meets-serum that nourishes, adds glow and rehydrates parched, tired and lacklustre skin.