The skincare products our beauty editor is finishing this month

2 November 2026
By Lucy Slight

Reaching the bottom of a product can only mean one thing - a big tick of approval from FQ’s beauty editor at large, Lucy Slight.

The skincare products Lucy Slight has used to the very last drop.

I will admit I’m not proud of the fact that I rarely get to the bottom of a beauty product, but how am I supposed to let you know what’s really worth buying if I don’t have a tonne on the go at once? A wee bit of excess consumption comes with the territory here, but it’s all in aid of making sure you don’t have buyer’s remorse. Right now though, I am getting close to the final drops of a few products that I have been using religiously for months, so naturally, it’s time to share. La Mer The Treatment Lotion

Starting off with a hiss and a roar with La Mer (but I do promise a good high-low mix in this product round-up, so stay with me). At $215 for 100ml, this watery lotion - an essence if you will - is certainly a luxury buy, and it has been…

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