'My French is tragique!,' Hailey Bieber declares. It's an unseasonably sunny day in London and the skincare founder and style icon is on UK soil to promote the launch of her brand Rhode and, more importantly, to shoot the latest episode of ELLE UK's '5 In 5' alongside friend and fellow mega-influencer, Camille Charrière. Who, if you're not one of her 1.4 million followers on Instagram and well aware already, is French.
Luckily, today's shoot isn't a masterclass in being bi-lingual, but a chance for the two friends to share their go-to beauty routines. Bieber's own skincare products make an appearance in both her own and Charrière's lineup, but with intriguingly different uses. 'I like to lay the Peptide Glazing Fluid over my make-up like a highlight for that skin finish and dewiness. Oh, and I always mix it with my foundation when I'm doing my make-up. That's a little tip.'
In fact, Bieber's skincare line is pleasingly versatile. 'I like to use this Chanel blusher when you've been on the plane and you just want a little zhuzh of something for when you're getting off the plane and you feel like a disaster! I'll mix it with my Barrier Restore Cream and then just tap it on to give more of a second skin finish.' For Charrière, blusher is a new addition to her effortless French girl make-up routine. 'I don't wear that much make-up during the day so I try to think about things that I can apply on my face to keep that freshness. Then people are surprised when they see me in the evening because I look a lot better!'
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Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid
'I like to sometimes take the Peptide Glazing Fluid and lay it over my cheekbones like a highlighter.'
Chanel Baume Essentiel in Dragée - £36
'I really love this highlighter right now - I love anything that brings a bit of light to your face.'
RMS Beauty Go Nude Lip Pencil
'I like lip liners that mimic my natural lip colour.'
Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment
'It's a treatment so it feels like it's also nourishing your lips but at the same time gives this nice sheen.'
Rhode Barrier Restore Cream
'It's rich but it soaks into the skin and it's not too much. It's good for day time and also night time.'
For two women who have over 50 million Instagram followers between them, Bieber and Charrière's approaches to beauty are refreshingly relatable. They're still learning what works for their skin, just like us: 'I'm doing IVF at the moment and I'm having a lot of hormones pumped into my body and it's really affected my skin quite badly,' shares Charrière. 'It's made me feel like a teenager again which is just not a nice feeling when you're 35. I've been using this Weleda Skin Food and it really has helped calm my skin down.'
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Rhode Peptide Glazing Fluid
'I'm obsessed with Hailey's Peptide Glazing Fluid, especially after a long flight.'
Hermès Les Mains Hermès Nourishing Oil
'It's so nice and light and really helps to keep your cuticles hydrated.'
Lancôme Advanced Génifique Light Pearl
'You can apply it really easily throughout the day
Rhode Peptide Lip Treatment
'My favourite is the unscented balm, otherwise I feel like I'm eating snacks!'
'Since I tried this my skin has been so much better, it's really helped to calm it down.'
They're excited about adulting, just like us: 'Cuticle oils are underrated. If I've done my cuticles, I feel like a grown up,' says Bieber. And they're completely fascinated with lip liner, just like us: ' 'You've created a whole generation of lip obsessives. This is all your fault!,' says Charrière. 'That makes me happy because I'm a lip obsessive, I'm obsessed with lip products,' Hailey responds.
Watch Hailey and Camille's full 5 In 5 in the video at the top of this article.
