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Everything You Need To Know About AW20's Boudoir Chic Beauty Trend
It's as easy as a Sunday morning.
We're ditching the slicked back ponytails so tight they give us a headache this season, and instead embracing our natural bedhead textures and boudoir-ready beauty routines that wouldn't look out of place between the sheets.
Think skin as soft as your white linen sheets and 'I woke up like this' hair aka the Marilyn Monroe high glam, minimal effort approach. It's all about stripping back the faff for a routine so easy you can skip that early morning alarm and have a much-needed lie-in. After all, it's not called beauty sleep for nothing.
Read on for six ways to nail AW20's boudoir beauty trend...
The Key
Nothing says effortless quite like that morning-after-the-night- before hair volume.
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To cheat the look, try the Remington CB65A458 Keratin Heated Radial 45mm Barrel Hair Styling Brush - £32.49, to keep that gravity-defying body intact. Twist sections of hair around the magic wand to achieve voluptuous curls.
The Skin Basics
A good skin day starts the night before; washing away accumulated grime and letting products work their magic overnight.
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Start with a deep clean using Dr Dennis Gross Hyaluronic Marine Meltaway Cleanser, £30, to dissolve make-up, without stripping skin.
Next, twist, pop and apply a dose of Elizabeth Arden Hyaluronic Acid Ceramide Capsules Hydra-Plumping Serum, £75 for 60 – these little pearls contain barrier-building ingredients to give you bright, smooth skin.
Finish with Freya + Bailey Nocturnal! Restore Night Cream, £45, to seal in the good work.
The Ends
You can’t get that just-woken-up volume, as seen at Lanvin without a full head of hair.
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If you’re running on the thinner side, try Venn Synbiotic Polyamine Shampoo, £49. It’s designed to balance and hydrate the scalp to promote healthy new hair growth.
The Inspiration
The original bombshell set the standard for an extensive night time beauty routine. From ice baths to dousing herself in olive oil, for Marilyn, keeping her skin pillowy soft was the goal.
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To get the same results without all the effort, slather Sisley Velvet Nourishing Body Cream, £102, onto limbs for a silky finish.
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Peacci Nail Polishes, £10 each, come in a broad spectrum of shades, so you’re far more likely to find the perfect match for your skin tone.
The Scent
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Whatever your nocturnal activities, Chanel Coco Mademoiselle L’Eau Privée, £95 for 100ml, has you covered. It mixes cosy notes of jasmine and mandarin with seductive musk and rose – a perfect blend, even if you’re not ready for bed yet.
Charlotte Bitmead (she/her) is the Senior Beauty Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. She has over six years experience writing about beauty and has previously written for ELLE and The Sunday Times Style, covering everything from politics to sustainability to inclusivity within the beauty industry. When she’s not writing in-depth features, testing out the newest skincare fad or trying to decide what nail art to get, you can find her overspending in bookshops or shouting at Arsenal matches. Find her on LinkedIn
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