The weekend is finally here, meaning we can lie in, put our feet up with a brew and enjoy some much-deserved me time. For many people (our fashion and beauty writers included), that involves indulging in a bit of retail therapy.
Instead of battling the snaking queues and overwhelming crowds of the town centre on a Saturday morning, it’s much less stressful doing your shopping from the comfort of your own home and in your pyjamas.
And that’s where we’re here to help. Weekend Wishlist is carefully curated list by our fashion and beauty experts, Eve and Tiff, sharing with you the products they’re coveting this week from Nobody’s Child and Morphe to The Outset and Ella & Jo. Whether it’s something they’ve tried, tested and loved, have spotted on their favourite A-lister or is something new that has just launched and needs to be shouted about.
READ MORE: Beauty expert’s tips to use Morphe’s ‘prefect’ £40 antibacterial brush set
READ MORE: LookFantastic’s new Mother’s Day box gets you £215 worth of premium beauty for £50
Founded by Scarlett Johansson, who is on a mission to create clean formulas for sensitive skin, this Prep Serum has become the Hollywood icon’s go-to skincare product.
Spending hours under strong lights in the studio left her skin feeling dry and her makeup ruined but she said the gentle yet nourishing of this Prep Serum has created a great canvas for her that, quoting her words, ‘does not pill under makeup’.
It’s an all-in-one product that hydrates, boosts radiance, plumps out fine lines and wrinkles. With vegan collagen and a line-up of superfood extracts, it helps diminish hyper-pigmentation and age spots and boost radiance to improve dry, lacklustre skin.
You can get it at Cult Beauty here, £46.
Molton Brown’s new Bluebell and Wild Strawberry EDP, £140, is an ode to the quiet, sensuous assault of spring.
Created by senior perfumer Véronique Nyberg, the green notes of this fragrance set it apart from other floral, fruity scents, with galbanum and violet leaf bringing a rich “forest-like” facet to complement light and fresh bluebell and wild strawberry.
The scent is a unique yet refreshing, ideal for the upcoming spring season. The Bluebell and Wild Strawberry fragrance is also featured in Molton Brown’s bestselling Bath & Shower Gel and Body Lotion, as well as gift sets with prices starting from £18.
Discover the full Bluebell and Wild Strawberry range here
When it comes to high-quality, aesthetic cookware, you can’t go wrong with Le Crueset. The French cookware giant is known for its handcrafted enamelled cast iron and vibrant colours that fans are obsessed with.
Now, the brand has tapped into a new category for taking out and about. Enter: the On The Go range, featuring two food containers, a hot drink flask and hydration bottles in two sizes.
The insulated Hydration Bottles, available in 500ml (£35) and 1litre (£40), have two openings – a narrow one on top for easy sipping and a large one perfect for adding ice cubes, mint leaves or lemon slices. Coffee lovers can try the 350ml Travel Mug (£30) instead.
Also new in arrival is the stainless steel Lunch Box, £35, the rectangular shape is ideal for sandwiches or salad. The 3-in-1 design makes it suitable for preserving leftovers, storing ingredients, and taking food on the go.
For those looking for something to store their morning porridge or hot soup, the double-walled, vacuum-insulated Food Flask, £35, is perfect to keep every drop tightly sealed inside.
Multi-purpose or hybrid makeup has been huge lately and I recently found this Morphe Love Bite Lip Stain that does not rub off easily.
With three fruit scents to choose from – Berry Wild, Melon Nectar and Grape Kisser – the hydrating lippie gives lightweight, sheer-to-medium coverage with a stained effect.
I didn’t need to touch-up throughout the day as the colour stayed put even after my morning coffee and lunch. The formula isn’t sticky either, but when it comes to removal, be sure to use a good cleanser on a cotton pad to get off any remaining residue.
Shop the Morphe Love Bite Lip Stain here
Since its Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Hue Tinted Drops went viral and were approved by Sienna Miller, Glow Recipe has launched the Dewy Flush, a tinted cheek serum that is available in two shades – watermelon flush and berry flush.
These sheer, buildable tints are the perfect final step in a skincare routine, enhancing the skin’s natural flush while letting its true radiance shine through. Similar to the Watermelon Glow family, the Dewy Flush gives a natural yet buildable colour.
Use as the last step of your skincare routine and dab a few dots onto each cheek, you can blend it with fingers or a sponge to achieve your desired flushed look.
Get Glow Recipe Watermelon Glow Niacinamide Dewy Flush here
I love a mirror that’s got a little something about it – like this from Dunelm which is surrounded in a monochrome check mosaic border, adding a whole lot of character to a room with minimal effort.
Measuring a tH 80.6cm x W 80.6cm x D 4.3cm and costing £90, it’s quite the statement piece – especially if you live in quite a small space, but the beauty of that is that it’ll make it feel a whole lot bigger thanks to light reflection bouncing light around the room. With this mirror too, you can pair it with pretty much any sort of decor because monochrome black and white will compliment pretty much any setting.
If you’re wanting to try and new face cream that leaves your skin glowing, plumped, hydrated and protected, I highly recommend Ella & Jo’s plump and protect cream. I’ve been using it for a good few months now and love how silky smooth and dewy it makes my skin. Its texture is akin to that of Charlotte Tilbury’s Magic Cream (a cream I treat myself to on special occasions), relatively thick but not too much that you feel it sitting on your face – it absorbs rapidly. Plus, it smells divine – floral but not overbearing, nor does it irritate my eyes as some fragranced creams do.
With benefits including smoothing out fine lines and wrinkles as well as evening out skin tone, it’s a great investment at £36. While it might be pricey for some, I can confirm that you only need a pea sized amount as a little goes a long way – meaning it’ll last you a good while.
It’s even had the seal of approval from the likes of Cat Deeley and Rochelle Humes. One delighted Amazon reviewer said it “leaves the skin soft and smooth”, but another explained: “I personally don’t find my makeup sits as nicely on top of this as a little textured lotion”.
Get it from Debenhams here or Amazon here.
I know, we’re still in the depths of February but Nobody’s Child just dropped some of their spring summer 2025 pieces including this gingham jumpsuit that has got me yearning for the sunshine. Now, I’m a sucker for a jumpsuit at the best of times but when a garment of this ilk has a wide leg, comfortable shirred bodice and pockets, consider me hook, line and sinker.
The Black Gingham Shirred Jumpsuit costs £82, so it’ll be a treat come payday, and comes in sizes 4 to 18. Made from 100% organic cotton, the jumper has a sleeveless cut and adorable tie-fastenings at the back, leaving a little cut out between the final tie and waistband for the trouser legs.
The shirred bodice ensures maximum comfort as well as optimum figure flattering before floating out into the wide legs. In the summer, this would work as a lovely party look with some colourful wedges and a blazer, or for a casual coffee with trainers and a denim jacket.
On the theme of summery outfits, despite it being absolutely freezing outside, Next has been on fire lately with its designs and this pair of gingham pull on trousers really caught my eye thanks to their bright and joyful pink and blue check pattern. Costing £25, the trousers have a drawstring waist tie for optimum comfort and a wide leg for maximum breathability.
Made from a cotton blend, the trousers have side pockets for your immediate essentials and pull on easily for when you’re in a rush in the mornings. The pink and blue pattern, while bold, make them a real statement piece that requires minimal effort when it comes to styling – let the trousers do the talking.
For summer, I’d pair them with a graphic tee that has at lease one of the same colours in, layered with gold jewellery and accompanied by a complimenting pair of sandals and handbag – don’t forget the sunnies. But in winter they’d also work – with some thermals underneath if needed. Add a pink or blue cardi over the top of the tee and a trench coat and swap out sandals for trainers or boots and you’re sorted.