Professional Skin Advice, in a Bottle
The hardest-working formulas full of cutting-edge ingredients, straight from the pros. Liberty shares the expert-led skincare brands deserving of your precious shelf space
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Professional Skin Advice, in a Bottle
The hardest-working formulas full of cutting-edge ingredients, straight from the pros. Liberty shares the expert-led skincare brands deserving of your precious shelf space
By: Shannon Peter
It’s hardly a surprise that the beauty world has recently turned its attention back to expert-led skincare brands. After a period of major uncertainty rocked almost every aspect of our lives, we’ve all developed a newfound trust in science, and that certainly extends to our skincare choices, too. We want the best skincare brands backed by experts, with hi-tech formulas that utilise only the most efficacious, research-backed skincare ingredients. And oh how the skincare industry is ready to deliver. But where to start curating your pro-approved skincare routine? Here, with our list of the best expert-led skincare brands around.
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The Dermatologist
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
You’d be hard pressed to find a TikTok obsessive that hasn’t themselves been sucked into the cult that is Dr Dennis Gross Skincare. A viral hit for a reason, the brand is known for producing hard-working formulas for exfoliation (and beyond). Founded by practising dermatologist and cancer researcher, Dr Dennis Gross, the formulations address all the concerns he sees in his clinic day in, day out, with a sharp focus on improving skin health, always. Try: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel, £21
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Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Alpha Beta Universal Daily Peel 5 Pack
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
All-Physical Dark Spot Sun Defense Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
DRx Blemish Solutions™ Acne Eliminating Gel 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Hyaluronic Marine Oil-Free Moisture Cushion 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Alpha Beta AHA/BHA Daily Cleansing Gel 225ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Advanced Retinol + Ferulic Intense Wrinkle Cream 60ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
B3Adaptive SuperFoods Stress Repair Face Cream 60ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
DRx SpectraLite FaceWare Pro
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Biochemist
Medik8
First launched at a time when the natural skincare movement was booming, Medik8 refreshingly presented the perfect balance of hard-hitting natural ingredients teamed with cutting-edge science. It’s the brainchild of Daniel Isaacs, a biochemist who began conjuring up the brand’s first formulas in a tiny lab at the back of his dad’s pharmacy. Now, it’s cited regularly as the gold-standard of effective skincare, particularly as far as ingredients like retinol are involved. Try: Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum, £49
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Medik8
Crystal Retinal 3 Night Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
Lipid Balance Cleansing Oil 140ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
r-Retinoate Day & Night Cream 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
Advanced Day Ultimate Protect SPF 50+ 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
Press & Glow Tonic 200ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
C-Tetra Luxe Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
Blemish Control Pads x 60
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Medik8
Clarity Peptides Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Cosmetic Mastermind
Paula's Choice
Possibly one of the most outspoken names in the industry, Paula’s Choice founder Paula Begoun is something of a skincare legend. A true expert, she’s known for a no-nonsense and radically honest approach to product, swerving the allure of over-hyped ingredients in favour of efficacious formulas backed by plenty of research. But that doesn’t make it a brand without buzz, as the widespread popularity of her salicylic acid toner can attest – a worthwhile addition to even the most simple skincare routine. Try: Paula’s Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, £34
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Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant 118ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
C15 Super Booster 20ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
Clinical 1% Retinol Treatment 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
Clear Moisturiser SPF 30 60ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
Resist Anti-Aging Barrier Repair Moisturiser 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
10% Azelaic Acid Booster 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
Defense Essential Glow Moisturiser SPF 30 60ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 8% AHA Gel Exfoliant 100ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Aesthetic Skin Doctor
Dr. Barbara Sturm
You’ll have already heard of Dr. Barbara Sturm, the visionary skin doctor famous for her vampire facials. But where once her expertise was only available in her treatment room, she’s (thankfully) funnelled it into a comprehensive range of high-end skincare products to address every skin type and skin concern. Her thing? Skin healing, which is why you can expect to find multiple formulas and ingredients focussed on repairing the skin barrier. Try: Dr. Barbara Sturm The Better B Niacinamide Serum, £110
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Dr. Barbara Sturm
Hyaluronic Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Night Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Barbara Sturm
The Better B Niacinamide Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Balancing Toner 150ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Super Anti-Ageing Eye Cream 15ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Super Anti-Ageing Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Serum Discovery Set
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Plastic Surgeon
111Skin
The medical brain behind 111Skin is plastic and reparative surgeon Dr Dr Yannis Alexandrides MD FACS, a bonafide Harley Street legend. Launched in 2012 alongside his entrepreneur wife Eva, the brand is built around a patented antioxidant complex called NAC Y²™, proven to heal skin quickly and aesthetically post-surgery. So if it can work wonders for Dr Alexandrides patients, just think what it can do to repair, strengthen and rejuvenate your skin. Try: 111Skin Oxygen Express Mask, £115
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111SKIN
Hyaluronic Acid Aqua Booster 20ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
111SKIN
Oxygen Express Mask 75ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
111SKIN
Celestial Black Diamond Eye Cream 15ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
111SKIN
NAC Y² Recovery Mask 75ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
111SKIN
Clarity Beauty Dose 90 Capsules
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
111SKIN
Y Theorem Bio Cellulose Facial Masks Box of 5
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
111SKIN
Celestial Black Diamond Contour Gel 15ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Stem Cell Scientist
Augustinus Bader
Augustinus Bader never meant to launch a beauty brand. He was busy developing a pharmaceutical treatment that would help heal scars by way of stem cell science, when the man that would later become his co-founder, Charles Rosier, persuaded him to apply the technology to skincare products to fund Bader’s future medical trials. His cult face moisturiser has received industry-wide acclaim, working wonders to firm skin and remedy inflammation; it's the perfect starting point to your minimalist skincare routine. Try: Augustinus Bader The Cream, £140
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Augustinus Bader
The Rich Cream 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Eye Cream 15ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Face Oil 10ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Cream 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Light Cream 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Eye Cream Nomad 15ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Cream Cleansing Gel 100ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Augustinus Bader
The Starter Kit with The Cream
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Biologist, Physiotherapist and Doctor Trio
Biologique Recherche
A biologist, physiotherapist and doctor walk into a bar. Not really. But they did team up to create Biologique Recherche, a clinical skincare brand that experts seemingly can’t get enough of. Known for its P50 lotion, a potent skin exfoliator, the idea was to provide professionals with high-grade formulas they couldn’t get anywhere else, but now – thanks to the wonders of the Liberty beauty hall – they’re far easier for the everyday skincare user to get hold of. Consider these the gold standard of glowing skin products. Try: Biologique Recherche Lotion P50, £75
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Biologique Recherche
Lotion P50 150ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Biologique Recherche
Masque Vivant 100ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Biologique Recherche
Crème Iso-Placenta 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Biologique Recherche
Colostrum VG Serum 30ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Biologique Recherche
Lait U 250ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Biologique Recherche
Lotion P50W 250ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Biologique Recherche
Crème Contour des Yeux VIP O2 15ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
The Cosmetic Doctor
Dr. Sebagh
With over 30 years of experience as a world-renowned cosmetic doctor, Dr Sebagh has long treated patients to his pioneering non-invasive cosmetic procedures from his incredible clinics in both London and Paris. His skincare line offers his legions of fans a chance to take some his know-how home with them. He's all about ageing maintenance (his self-coined term), and has engineered a comprehensive range of formulas to keep skin as bouncy, radiant and healthy as possible.
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Dr Sebagh
Serum Repair 20ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr Sebagh
Supreme Maintenance
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr Sebagh
Deep Exfoliating Mask
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr Sebagh
Supreme Night Secret 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr Sebagh
Self-Tanning Drops 20ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr Sebagh
Rose de Vie Cream Cleanser 100ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Dr Sebagh
Skin Perfecting Cream 50ml
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
Free UK Standard delivery within 3 working days on all orders over £100
