Anna Harvey runs fashion boutique Milou in Ponsonby. Daughter Clare van den Berg is the co-owner of Odette’s Eatery & Hugo’s Bistro. The pair reveal their secret to looking good and the products they love best.
Anna
My skincare routine consists of cleanse, tone and nourish, which I’ve done since I was 15. I cleanse with Pears soap and water, morning and night. I’ll wear a bit of Bio Oil and always apply an eye cream – Clarins is my current favourite.
Then I apply Clinique BB Cream. At night, I use Nivea Q10 Night Cream and Clarins Eye Cream. I’ve always been happy with my skin, but six years ago I started noticing some lines; I think this came with the shock of losing my husband.
From 15, I’ve always taken a multivitamin and mineral capsule daily. As for beauty regrets, I wish I hadn’t plucked my eyebrows out years ago! So now I resort to pencilling them in.
Too much make-up ages me. A tinted blusher, moisturiser, mascara and a coral and pink lipstick always does the trick. One of my favourites is Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick Fiore 07.
Claire
I drink as much water as I can – two litres or more a day – and find my skin just glows. My current regime consists of Bioderma Cleanser and lots of moisturiser and oils.
After my shower I use Lucy Marr’s gorgeous Sans Activator 7 Body + Hair + Face Oil, followed with Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Moisturiser. At night, I use La Mer Miracle Broth, La Mer Moisturising Soft Cream and Kiehl’s Eye Cream or Argan Oil. I always wear lots of moisturiser and I apply Clarins Baume Beauté Eclair under my tinted BB Cream (Curtis Collection is the best).
I love a good facial; Amelia at Room 9 is amazing and it’s always such a treat. Manicured brows are important to me and I regularly go to Spring Spa. I also eat whole foods – I guess I’m very lucky with where I can go to eat!
I think my look is very natural, maybe too natural. I love a great mascara – Chanel is the best (I put Mum onto it) – and a good lip: I like NARS or Chantecaille. MAC bronzers are best and NARS ‘Orgasm’ has many uses. Less is more for me.
Whenever I travel I use plenty of Rose Mist from Kora to keep my skin hydrated.
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