Holland & Barrett has just kicked off a massive summer sale, slashing prices across its bestselling beauty aisle. Standing out in the discount lineup is the ultimate cult-favourite moisturiser adored by none other than Victoria Beckham: Weleda Skin Food.
Celebrity Favourite
Renowned for its rich, deeply hydrating formula, the multi-purpose cream has earned an enviable celebrity following - counting VB, Adele, and Rihanna as massive fans. Victoria has long praised the natural saviour for locking in a radiant glow, while Strictly star Helen Skelton's makeup artist, Nancy Spencer, relies on it as the ultimate red-carpet primer to prep dry skin.
Helen Mirren's makeup artist, Val Garland, also swears by the cream. She 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."
She continued: "It's great on mature skin. As I've become older, I'm like, 'where's all this dry skin on my face coming from?' So Skin Food is really good for that, so makeup sits more smoothly."
Product Details
The cream intensely hydrates tight, rough, or cracked skin thanks to its blend of organic sunflower seed oil, pansy, and chamomile extract. Usually retailing at £15.95, Weleda Skin Food is now £9.41 at Holland & Barrett, saving shoppers a whopping 40%.
The nourishing face cream is suitable for both daytime and evening use, with Weleda describing it as a 'year-round skin saviour'. Holland and Barrett is also offering considerable discounts on other beauty essentials, including 50% off a Hairburst Shampoo and Conditioner bundle, now £15 from £30, reports Bristol Live.
Other Deals
Also featured in the sale is a hydrating eye cream containing coffee oil, which works to brighten the skin and strengthen the skin barrier. Additionally, a pack of Revive Collagen Premium Liquid Marine Collagen Drink has been reduced to £44.88, down from £66.99.
For those looking for alternatives to Weleda Skin Food, shoppers may want to consider Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base, currently on offer at LookFantastic for £40.50 from £54. The product contains hyaluronic acid, shea butter and a blend of vitamins B5, C and E.
Another worthy contender is Elizabeth Arden's Eight Hour Cream, available on Amazon for £37. The formula incorporates squalane and ectoin to calm the skin and bolster the moisture barrier.
Customer Reviews
The remarkable collection of 7,000 reviews for Holland and Barrett's Weleda Skin Food says it all, with one customer writing: "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. it's the best."
A second shopper shared: "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."
One reviewer praised the product while voicing concerns about its new packaging, writing: "I love this cream and I have been using it for years. It has a 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. I also tried the night cream, and the oil cleanser is very nice. Why change the packaging? The new metal tube is annoying, especially the sharp edges."
A further customer chimed in: "Love this cream so much and recommend it 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."
Similarly, another buyer observed: "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."
