Gucci Westman has been a well known make up artist not only to major publications but she is the darling of the celebs, such as Gwynneth and Jennifer Aniston. For good reason, she is - thankfully - not one for the over-plastic Insta look that we have all grown so tired of. Hers is a “skinmalist” philosophy, just good, healthy, glowing skin. We all know that makes us all look younger and fresher than the heavy make up tutorials which is currently flooding social media. Not many women want that much gunk on their faces. We want to get up, spend minimal time getting a glowing face that actually makes us look like the better versions of ourselves, not a completely different person, and get on with raising kids, our jobs, our lives, or whatever makes us happy.

“I believe skin should look like skin, and that philosophy really is the beginning and the end of everything I do. To me there’s nothing more beautiful than healthy, glowing skin and that is something I have become known for during my career, “ Gucci says.

Luckily for us, Gucci spent many years developing a cosmetic range that is clean, simple and personally, I do not know one person who will not fall in love with these products.

Put simply, the idea was to create exceptional modern make-up that marries clean, plant-based ingredients with the kind of skin-improving performance you’d expect from cutting-edge skincare.

“I wanted to make clean products that would also meet my standards in terms of results,” says Gucci. “I believe there’s definitely space in the market for a luxury beauty brand that also speaks to wellness and integrity.”

Combining luxury, efficacy and clean formulations, Gucci Westman calls on her career as a major editorial make-up artist to create everything you need for the ultimate beautiful, natural complexion - rendering Gucci’s signature look of dewy, radiant, healthy skin finally achievable for all.

MODERN. COMFORTABLE. BREATHABLE.

“As a make-up artist the skin is really at the beginning and end of everything I do,” says Gucci. “But there are so many things I expect from my products. I want them to be quick and easy to use, and also feel weightless and comfortable.”

The products are all based on something they call “skintegrity.” It means that all the formulations are based on respecting and improving the healthy natural physiology of the skin.

You are going to want to collect the whole range of products. In terms of lip colours, prepare to be addicted to the texture and moisture. The eye pallets have this clever snap-together magnetic system, super cool. The Japanese have long been known to make the best brushes, and the range available is just sublime.

We will do a proper delve into the rest of the range soon.

Please go to a Skin Cosmetics store near you or look on their website skins.co.za