Lord Gavin McLeod Valentine is one of the most in-demand celebrity facial masseurs, – and he’s just as intriguing as his name suggests. Dubbed “King of Red-Carpet Skin-Prep” by Elle Magazine, we’re getting all of the best tips he’ll be using to finesse famous faces for the upcoming MET Gala (most recently, he worked with Lily Gladstone and Emily Blunt for their Oscars’ run). But first, the Augustinus Bader ambassador shares his fascinating life story as a descendent of Mary Queen of Scots, mentee to the late Isabella Blow, and the one time that Kim Kardashian gave him a royal blue bottle that would change his career forever. Plus, you’ll discover: The fascinating backstory behind his Scottish lineage – straight from the Braveheart movie (no joke.) Intimate details behind the skin pro’s poignant friendship with the late, great Isabella Blow, and what he learned from the British fashion legend The difference between a traditional esthetician and a “facial masseur,” along with the exact protocol that Lord Gavin uses to get famous clients red carpet ready, from awakening fascia with deep massage to finishing with guided meditation. Real talk: Why Lord Gavin isn’t a fan of slugging, jade rollers or micellar cleansers The insider’s top reco’s for SPF, his favourite drugstore buy and the discontinued product that he misses most Pssst! Follow us on Tiktok to see an exclusive tutorial from Lord Gavin on how to give yourself a mini lifting facial – in less than five minutes. Shop everything mentioned in this video here: https://shopmy.us/collections/507057 Augustinus Bader the Cleansing Balm: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4755892 Augustinus Bader the Face Oil: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4755894 Augustinus Bader the Face Cream Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782087 Augustinus Bader the Serum: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782121 Angela Caglia Skincare Gold Cryo Facial Set: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782127 Opatra Synergy Marble Rose Quartz: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782171 Lyma Laser: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782232 Conture Kinetic Skin Toning Device: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782264 Opatra Light Pro Machine: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782282 Omnilux Contour Face Led Mask: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782309 Augustinus Bader the Rich Cream: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782323 Ciele Tint & Protect Spf 50+ Tinted Serum Foundation: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782343 Boots No7 Eyebrow Sculpting Pencil: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4782434 Mecca Cosmetica to Save Face Spf50+ Superscreen: https://go.shopmy.us/p-4834916 Shop more of my favorite products here: https://shopmy.us/breakingbeautypodcast

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