Helen Skelton, the 42-year-old Strictly Come Dancing star, has revealed her secret to youthful skin through her makeup artist, Nancy Spencer. Spencer disclosed that she uses Weleda Skin Food, a £9.41 cream currently on sale at Holland and Barrett, as a base and primer for Skelton’s red carpet appearances.
Weleda Skin Food is a cult favourite in the beauty world, known for its nourishing and hydrating formula. Made with organic sunflower seed oil, pansy extract, and chamomile extract, it deeply moisturises and treats tight, dry, or cracked skin, helping to replenish and soften rough areas. Usually priced at £15.95, it is now available for £9.41, a 40% saving.
Celebrity Endorsements
Helen Mirren's makeup artist also uses this cream on clients. They told Good Housekeeping: 'With mature skin, it’s all about texture. So you want that fine veil of coverage, but you don’t want to see texture around your eyes. You don’t want to see that wrinkling.'
The nourishing face cream can be used day or night, with Weleda describing it as a 'year-round skin saviour'. Holland and Barrett also has standout reductions on other beauty must-haves, such as 50% off this Hairburst Shampoo and Conditioner bundle, now £15, down from £30.
Customer Reviews
With over 7,000 reviews, Weleda Skin Food has garnered a loyal following. One user wrote: 'Literally the best cream for the mature skin! I use it as a facial cream, and it gives me that healthy glow! I have already bought it four times! The best!'
Another consumer said: 'I tried this because a celebrity was using it. I had a flaky patch of skin next to my nose and it kept coming back. Used it morning and night and the patch had healed in a couple of weeks. It comes in a light and regular version, which is a bit thicker, so it's best used at night.'
A third user commented: 'I love this cream and I have been using it for years. It is thick consistency but it suits my skin. I use it day and night and on my hands as well. I love the smell it is not overpowering. I have tried the lighter version but I keep going back to the original.'
Someone else added: 'Love this cream so much and recommend to everyone! I have extreme dryness on my face, and this is one of the only heavyweight creams that works and doesn't break out my acne.'
Another buyer remarked: 'I’ve always had greasy skin, but being menopausal, my skin went so dry, so I started using Weleda Skin Food, and my skin has been amazing.'
Alternatives
For those seeking similar products, Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base is now £40.50, down from £54 at LookFantastic. It contains hyaluronic acid, shea butter, and vitamins B5, C, and E. Another alternative is Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream, on sale at Amazon for £37, which contains squalane and ectoin to comfort the skin and strengthen the moisture barrier.
Holland and Barrett's sale is online until June 16.
