The Beauty Products Irene Forte Uses to Keep Her Skin Glowing Between Meetings, Travel, and Toddler-Mom Life

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After nearly a decade overseeing spas and wellness for Rocco Forte Hotels, Irene Forte had a pretty good idea of what “discerning, well-traveled women” actually wanted from their skincare. Again and again, she heard the same request: products that worked without compromising on ingredients or the sensory experience of using them. So, she set out to create them with the help of Dr. Francesca Ferri, a pioneer in the medical use of plant extracts with more than 40 years of research on skin longevity. The brand brings together science and Sicilian heritage, with formulas made using ingredients grown on the brand’s organic farm in Sicily alongside upcycled ingredients, all backed by scientific research. Irene Forte Skincare feels undoubtedly luxurious, but is grounded in the Mediterranean approach to wellness that its founder grew up around.

These days, Forte has plenty keeping her busy beyond running a skincare brand. A mother of two toddlers, she’s juggling family life with back-to-back meetings, travel, and the everyday chaos that comes with being a working mom. “When I'm in London, mornings are all about the kids—breakfast, getting them out the door to nursery—then I'm straight into back-to-back meetings until bedtime,” she tells TQE. And while her Mediterranean lifestyle may prioritize family, food, and movement, there’s one wellness habit she’s had to reluctantly let go: sleep. “I used to be such an advocate for eight hours of sleep a night, but that's gone completely out the window these past few years—though hopefully it will get better soon!”

With a schedule like that, the products you reach for every day have to earn their spot. For this edition of Receipts, Forte shares the beauty, wellness, and lifestyle essentials she genuinely relies on—from her own skincare staples to the little luxuries that make busy days feel a bit more put-together.

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Irene Forte Skincare

Hibiscus Rejuvenating Night Cream

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“I genuinely can't live without this. I use it morning and night, and it's always the first product to go into my washbag before anything else. It has an indulgent rich texture. It contains neuropeptide Myoxinol™ to smooth wrinkles, alongside ceramides and Green Pea Bio-Peptides – proven to deliver age-defying results in 10 days.”

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LYMA

Laser Pro

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“A splurge, but the one beauty tool I'm truly loyal to. A few minutes on my face and neck a few times a week and it's become my at-home substitute for in-clinic treatments.”

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Westman Atelier

Vital Pressed Skincare Powder in Pink Bubble

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“I dust this on to set everything without looking powdery. The Bubble shade gives the loveliest soft flush – it's become a permanent fixture in my bag.”

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La Bonne Brosse

Hairbrush

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“I have a whole collection of these – they're objects as much as tools. My mini green one travels everywhere with me. I love them so much I now stock La Bonne Brosse across our Irene Forte Spas in Europe.”

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Bio-Peptide Lip Treatment

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“Featherlight, never sticky, and it lives in every bag and coat pocket I own. I love the lemon-and-mint food grade aroma – it tastes like an Italian sorbetto and feels like a little reset in the middle of a long day.”

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AKT London

Deodorant Balm, SC.00 No Notes

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“Fragrance-free and honestly the only natural deodorant that's ever actually worked for me. I love it so much I've now brought the brand into our Irene Forte Spas.”

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Rose Body Oil

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“I apply this daily on damp skin straight after a shower or bath – it locks in moisture far better than on dry skin. Beyond the delicious rose and fig scent, it's powered by Ximenynic Acid, Ruscus and Sage to support circulation and skin firmness, and proven to reduce the appearance of cellulite.”

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Innersense

Hydrating Cream Hairbath

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“I only wash my hair once a week, so when I do, I want it to count. This is gentle, plant-based, and leaves my hair soft without ever feeling stripped.”

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Agent Nateur

Holi (Pearly) Whites Probiotic Whitening Toothpaste

$28
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“This is about as clean as toothpaste gets – no fluoride, no SLS, just Manuka honey, pearl powder, nano-hydroxyapatite and a probiotic strain to support a balanced oral microbiome. I care as much about what's in my toothpaste as what's in my serums.”

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Clinisoothe+

Skin Purifier

$19.99
$19.99
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“A hypochlorous mist I use over clean skin, especially after a flight or a long day of travel – it calms redness and irritation almost instantly without stripping anything. This is truly one of my favorites!”

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Irene Forte Skincare

Red Algae Resurfacing Body Exfoliator

$105
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“This foams beautifully on the skin, and I actually use it instead of a body cleanser about three times a week. It combines a Marine Exfoliating Complex of red algae powder and volcanic pumice with a Triple AHA Complex from Italian grapes, lemons and apples for dual physical-and-chemical exfoliation, alongside encapsulated sea minerals, including magnesium, for barrier-boosting hydration, and an anionically charged biomineral clay that lifts away impurities and dead skin cells.”

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Le Prunier

Plumscreen SPF 31

$80
$80
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“My go-to hydrating SPF for winter – the final step in my routine before makeup. In summer I switch to something a little stronger, and I'm never without a hat.”

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Irene Forte Skincare

Phytomelatonin Rejuvenating Eye Cream

$195
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“Powered by our patented Dr. Ferri APM™ phytomelatonin technology, this is the product I'm proudest of clinically. In our trials, 100% of participants showed measured improvements in wrinkle volume, depth, elasticity and hydration in just four weeks – results that kept improving the longer people used it. It’s also ophthalmologist tested on sensitive eyes, doesn’t pill under makeup and is proven to hydrate for up to 48 hours with one application.”

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Victoria Beckham Beauty

The Foundation Drops

$110
$110
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“This has become my no-makeup makeup base. A few drops blended in gives a genuine, skin-like glow rather than anything that looks ‘done’ - perfect for the days I go straight from nursery drop-off into meetings.”

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Plumscreen SPF 31

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Hairbrush

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Bio-Peptide Lip Treatment

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AKT London
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Rose Body Oil

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Hydrating Cream Hairbath

$30
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Innersense
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Clinisoothe+

Skin Purifier

$19.99
$19.99
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Irene Forte Skincare

Red Algae Resurfacing Body Exfoliator

$105
$105
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Le Prunier

Plumscreen SPF 31

$80
$80
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Phytomelatonin Rejuvenating Eye Cream

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The Foundation Drops

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