Yes, the Dua Lipa-endorsed mermaid skirts and embellished shell bras were notable, but the moment that still gives us chills from Versace's SS21 show? Model Alva Claire's runway-stealing debut as one of the first 'plus size' models to ever walk for the fashion house. With dripping wet hair, electric pink lipstick and a starfish print bodycon dress, Claire was nothing short of glorious.
Now, having appeared in Savage x Fenty's star-studded line-up and featured in campaigns with everyone from H&M to Calvin Klein, not only has the London-born model graced the cover of ELLE's July issue with her enviable swerves and curves, she's also shared the secrets to that next level skin in the latest episode of 5 In 5.
A self-professed skincare obsessive, it's easy to see that when it comes to her freckled and flawless complexion, Claire puts the time in. 'After I wash my face, I pat it dry lightly, never scrubbing,' she advises. 'Always use a roller pushing away and up.'
Armed with everything from jade rollers, to konjac sponges to a bottle of rose water spray that lives in her handbag and travels all over the world with her, whether the 29-year-old is in New York or London, her skincare routine remains on point. 'I like to take my jade roller with me wherever I go because it's the best tool you can have in terms of keeping your skin nice and refreshed in the morning. Before I leave the house I always use a bit more rose water spray, I just love doing that. And then I'm good to go.'
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'I use some gel eye patches while I have my coffee in the morning. Normally I'd leave them on for a good five or ten minutes just to de-puff my eyes in the morning.'
'Then I use my rose water spray and it feels so good.'
'My next step is using a facial cleanser in the morning. I rub it in my palms a little bit and use a generous amount. I put it on my neck as well. Then I use a konjac sponge to really get the cleanser into my skin.'
'After my cleanser I use a toner. I whack it in between my palms and just pat it in. It feels so nice because it's a proper moisturising toner, I hate when toners make your skin feel dry.'
'Then I move onto moisturiser and I'm going to sound like a broken record but SPF all day, you have to use SPF.'
With thanks to Home House
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