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The Lip Gloss Travel Guide To London

Where to go & what to wear

Planning a visit to London this summer? Live like a local with Cosmetics à la Carte's travel tips for culture and dining in our favourite corners of the capital.

Match your look to your itinerary, and keep your lips nourished in the sun, with our London collection of Sheer Brilliance glosses, inspired by and named after the same lovely locales.

Pavilion Road

Start your holiday in the best frame of mind with a beauty treat at Cosmetics à la Carte’s boutique, located on peaceful Pavilion Road off Sloane Square.

Drop in for summer beauty tips from our artists or book a 1-1 consultation with our Beauty Discovery inspiration session.

Head over the road to Ottolenghi for a sweet treat and watch the world go by from the café and bookshop Pavilion Press.

Match the vibe with our bronzed plum Pavilion Road lip gloss.

Chelsea

Spend a serene moment in the shade of the beautiful trees and plants of the Chelsea Physic Garden, before dining at The Surprise Freehouse, a pub for those in the know that’s tucked away in a quiet residential street.

Another surprise? How easy our milky pink Chelsea gloss is to wear with all your favourite summer outfits.

King's Road

Known for its fashion, the KR now has its own culture destination in the form of the Saatchi Gallery at Duke of York Square. Dream of distant skies with their summer exhibition The Sun & The Moon: Art Inspired By The Celestial, then enjoy a meal on the terrace of the iconic Art Deco Bluebird Restaurant.

Match your cocktail to our sheer watermelon King’s Road gloss.

Pimlico

Despite what you may have heard, you don’t need a passport to get to Pimlico, but you might never want to leave.

Steep yourself in art at Tate Britain by the Thames, then find your rest at The Artist Residence Pimlico, offering both food and a place to stay.

Make the demure dusky pink nude of our Pimlico gloss your chic companion.

Notting Hill

While away the hours browsing the antiques, collectables and curiosities at Portobello Road Market, and fortify yourself with brunch at the Farm Girl Café.

Our summery apricot Notting Hill gloss gives a nod to the area’s brightly painted houses and role as host to London’s most famous carnival.

Holland Park

Feed the spirit with an evening of music at the open-air Opera Holland Park. Feed the body at the Belvedere, an Italian restaurant nestled in the park itself.

Create your own dolce vita moment with our shimmering golden Holland Park gloss.

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