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Style according to ... Barbara Sturm, dermatologist and founder of the eponymous skincare company who counts Gwyneth and Oprah among her legions of fans, reveals some of her favourite things

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Dr Barbara Sturm, the skincare mogul who invented the concept of anti-ageing blood cream, is a pioneer of clean skin. She loves to travel but has yet to find time to visit India. Photo: Handout
Dr Barbara Sturm, the skincare mogul who invented the concept of anti-ageing blood cream, is a pioneer of clean skin. She loves to travel but has yet to find time to visit India. Photo: Handout
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Discover her top London haunts, love for Desperate Housewives, fave jewellery designer and style icons, and – of course – her skincare secrets, in this exclusive insight into Sturm’s luxurious lifestyle

Dermatologist Barbara Sturm, who invented the concept of anti-ageing blood cream, is a pioneer of clean skin. Dr Barbara Sturm, the skincare company she founded in 2011 in Düsseldorf, Germany, is a favourite among celebrities and is known for bestselling products such as the Hyaluronic Serum, which Sturm calls the “white T-shirt of any skincare regimen”. Here, Sturm shares her favourite finds from around the world.

What I’m watching

TV favourite Desperate Housewives. Photo: Handout
TV favourite Desperate Housewives. Photo: Handout
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Social media can be fun, but I think it’s important to use it in a way that feels positive and enriching. Right now, I’m re-watching all the old seasons of Desperate Housewives – it’s just as good the second time round.

My beauty hacks

Dr Barbara Sturm skincare products. Photo: Handout
Dr Barbara Sturm skincare products. Photo: Handout

I’ll either use my Facial Scrub or the Enzyme Cleanser twice a week to remove dead skin. I apply my Balancing Toner immediately after showering.

Byredo_Bal d’Afrique eau de parfum. Photo: Handout
Byredo_Bal d’Afrique eau de parfum. Photo: Handout

I rarely wear fragrance, but I do love Byredo’s Bal d’Afrique. Sometimes I’ll spritz a little on my T-shirt but never on my skin. I don’t wear make-up but if I do use anything on my eyes, I’ll apply some eyeshadow by Anastasia and use her Brow Wiz – I always like to have good eyebrows.

Where to go in London

The Twenty Two in London. Photo: Handout
The Twenty Two in London. Photo: Handout
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