British Beauty Bar- celebrating British Brands in Moscow

Take a deep breath and imagine seventeen truly British brands showcasing their talents next to each other, and all under one roof...  Nope it’s not a department store, Not a fun faire... it’s British Beauty Bar! This event has developed from successful British Lifestyle events which allow Russian VIPs to discover high quality brands. Lifestyle event was so popular that the Luxury team from UK Trade and Investment had to divide it’s theme between beauty and style.

 This unique experience which was held in a beautiful mansion of the Russian sugar baron and now a home for British Ambassador, right on the river side facing the heart of Moscow, the Kremlin! The old fashioned glamour provides a perfect setting for you to enjoy and discover high quality British brands.

Polina Kerman, Natalia Furness (British Embassy) and Natalia Kulikova (Wedding Academy)
All of us with hair and makeup done by brands of British Beauty Bar

My first dilemma was based on deciding whether to get my hair styled at the catwalk cool Toni&Guy or at more natural but still chic Percy & Reed, and I am very glad to say that alongside beautiful hair style I discovered a totally brilliant dry shampoo which is based from blueberries and doesn’t make your roots white! Another discovery was ENVY, oh I do love it when brands have confidence, and those guys definitely do as they specialise in revitalising your hair without strange masks and scissors. Who would of thought that grapefruit smelling mousse (DUAL FIX12) treats your hair from the roots to the tips and rescues split ends and adds that healthy shine.

Before making another decision for my makeup I decided to take a break and receive a wonderful hand massage from LUSH girls with an oil balm! I loved the idea of the oily substance being formed as a bar of soap which means no oils stains on your bathroom shelves. Another addition to the shopping list is a lip scrub which contains natural oils which not only take care of your lips, they make them bigger, and finally a fresh face mask out of blueberries..... need I say more! There is definitely something special in organi skinials and knowing exactly what is used on your skin, therefore for a yummy smelling bath bombs, shampoos and body lotions pop into your local store and ask the girls what is best for your skin.

On the subject of pampering I cannot go by without mentioning Aromatherapy Associates who specialise in fantastic massage oils which differ from the mass market by unique blend of aromas that influence your mood. Try out the Perfect Partners set for your bathroom, where you will find a Revive and Relax set. Now I am either too lazy for aromatherapy or I have too many treatments in other forms (some mentioned in previous blog), this is why I would reccomend to find a spa treatment with Aromatherapy and lets the professionals take care of you!

Aromatherapy Associates Perfect Partners

On one corner there was Rouge Bunny, the very hip and bold brand with amazing colours of lipsticks and photo-ready foundations. The other corner was held by Becca which promotes natural beauty and working with highlighting your benefits instead of hiding your negatives. Elina Sarkeeva who has experience as makeup artist for The Wedding has done a miracle of applying evening make up without giving me a cake-face. Foundation was light and all the needed low lights were done with a big soft brush and creamy base. Loved the satin feel of the lipgloss/lipstick, however it didn’t survive the yummy cocktails from Mamont.

Rouge Bunny Rouge

Becca Cosmetics

There was also a great adventure for your sense of smell as both floors of the mansion were infused with exquisite perfumes including fresh spring tones from Mark Buxton, my favourite tasty Atkinsons, the classy Miller Harris and one of my favourites Creed. I would like to note that my favourite fragrances Atkinsons 24 Bond Street and Creed Silver Mountain Water are unisex and they may smell strong at the start, but then they open up and turn sweet and musky. 

Atkinsons, Creed, Mark Buxton, Miller Harris

British Beauty Bar also remembered about skin care and included my beloved Medik8 who brought a machine which detects your skin kind and from that you can understand which products are best for you. I have also discovered Elemis which I would recommend for mature skin.

Men were definitely entertained in a manly way! Gentlemen's Tonic provided a pampering experience to test out the classic products, whilst on a different floor there was Truefitt & Hill were Moscow's gentlemen were treated to a classic British barber shave! I would also like to point out that Truefitt & Hill have a great cologne collection including Sandalwood, which definitely makes my knees buckle when worn by a man.

Overall this was a great event as it gave the opportunity to get introduced to new brands and best of all try them out and be ready for the evening part of music, cake and cocktails! Big thanks for the wonderful organisation from UKTI Luxury Fashion Team and all the brands for participation, as well as sponsors of the event Love2Beauty and RBCC. 

Don't forget that all links are live, so that you can see what else the companies offer!