The Best Emma Lewisham Products, According to Vogue Editors
I couldn’t have predicted the response when I told the Vogue editorial team that I was reviewing Emma Lewisham’s range.
Of all the brands, trends, ingredients or products that I bring up in our meetings, there has never been such an overwhelmingly positive reaction. The Vogue team are huge fans of Emma Lewisham – both here in the UK and across the pond with our US counterparts. But after a month sampling the sumptuous collection, it’s really no surprise.
The New Zealand-born skincare brand has formulated its line-up with a simple but fundamental truth: “nature is the world’s most powerful bioengineer.” With this mantra at its heart, the formulas combine scientific innovations with natural ingredients to provide efficacious skincare. This is all while remaining luxurious in texture, scent and feel.
Each product contains 25 active ingredients, designed with skin physiology in mind and to mimic the skin’s natural pathway in order to trigger a cellular response to restore, revive and protect the complexion. The formulations are put through a process of independent testing, are certified Climate Positive, PETA-approved and the brand is a B Corp. Vogue’s digital director Kerry McDermott says “The Emma Lewisham brand gets added bonus points for its sustainability efforts: the (cute on your bathroom shelf) packaging is all refillable and its Climate Positive certified.” This is high-performance, nature-powered skincare that looks as good as it feels.
Here are the Vogue’s team favourite Emma Lewisham products.
Emma Lewisham Illuminating Oil Cleanser
Emma Lewisham
Emma Lewisham Illuminating Oil Cleanser
“My skin is dehydrated, so I avoid foaming, soapy cleansers and stick to balms and oils instead. Emma Lewisham’s Illuminating Oil Cleanser is one of my faves – my face feels squeaky clean but also soothed after use. I’ve been following it up with the new Supernatural Face Creme Riche, which is also great for a parched complexion.” – Kerry McDermott, digital director
“For some people, their happy place is a beach somewhere, rum-based drink in hand. For me, it’s standing at my bathroom sink, beautiful cleanser in hand, ready to rid my face of the day’s make-up and grime. Come the winter months, it’s Emma Lewisham’s Illuminating Oil Cleanser – smooth enough to feel like a treat but still effective at melting down stubborn mascara and leaving my skin supple as anything. Ideal for when harsh weather strips every last bit of dew from our faces, it’s best used first on dry skin, massaged into all nooks and crannies, before being emulsified with a little warm water.” – Morgan Fargo, beauty and wellness editor
Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum
“A push down-applicator is always a win for me, but that’s just where the good stuff begins with this serum from Emma Lewisham. It reveals a light yellow tinted formula with a fresh scent that glides onto the skin and provides immediate brightening. With continual use, however, the vitamin C-based product provided long-lasting radiance for my tired complexion, while niacinimaide improved the look of uneven texture. It shines for its ability to minimise pigmentation.” – Ellie Davis, senior beauty shopping writer
Emma Lewisham Supernatural Face Crème Riche
Emma Lewisham
Supernatural Face Crème Riche
“The Supernatural Face Crème Riche is a thick, rich cream (as the name suggests) and, while not specifically stated as a night cream, works best in my routine slathered on before I go to bed. Offering plumping and hydration while I’m catching 40 winks, I wake up each morning with hydrated and supple skin. What’s more, the formula has also been proven in clinical tests to support collagen regeneration to combat fine lines and wrinkles.” – Ellie Davis, senior beauty shopping writer
Emma Lewisham Illuminating Exfoliant
“There’s nothing that scuppers radiant skin quite like dead skin cells. Stubborn and bothersome – a despicable combination – getting rid of them is my life’s work. For me, though, harsh exfoliators are not the answer. Instead, I need something that sloughs away deadness without stripping my skin in the process. Emma’s Illuminating Exfoliant does just that and so much more. Sensorial and satisfying (small, biodegradable wax beads help to buff glowing skin into existence), it’s my secret weapon to breaking down sunscreen, make-up and the day’s grime.” – Morgan Fargo, beauty and wellness editor