Beauty Little Black Book: Nilam Holmes

Haircut & Colour

“I always go to Inanch London for my cut, colour and styling. My hair is naturally so straight and silky – which I know most people want – but it never holds its style well. I tried a soft perm there last year and my hairstyles have lasted so much longer.”

Nail Appointments

“My nails are mostly unpolished for work, but if I am filming for TV or I have a special occasion, I tend to have a long-wear natural polish as opposed to gels or acrylic. In these instances, I’ll see Sharon Baker – who also does Nicole Scherzinger’s and Victoria Beckham’s nails. We have worked together for years and share many clients.”

Go-To Facial

“My go-to facial has to be the Dermaspa Lux Facial we offer at my clinic. It’s a combination of Collagenwave and Hydrafacial. I always use this to prep my celebrity clients for the red carpet. The collagen wave is great for lifting and tightening while the Hydrafacial exfoliates, resurfaces and deeply cleanses the skin.”

Quirky Treatments

“I am lucky to have been mentored by Dr. Saleh who always seems to be ahead of the newest treatments in the industry, so I’ve tried lots of different things. I once had stem cell and exosome therapy many years ago – I loved it. It was seen as weird at the time, but now it’s being considered as the future of skincare for its ability to increase skin collagen six-fold.” 

Brow Maintenance…

“My brows are my best feature. I use a combination of treatments to keep them looking how I like them – full, groomed and fluffy. I also have brow lamination done because my hair growth goes downwards. A tint is essential to help them look fuller then I wax, thread and tweeze to create definition and shape. It sounds like a lot, but it only takes me 20 minutes once every four weeks. Plus, it’s worth it – done right, your brows can really anti-age your face.”

…& Brow Essentials

“Brows are a big deal to me, which is why I launched my brand Eyebrow Queen. I designed all the products with some amazing scientists and manufacturers, but the ones I am most proud of are the Brow Pro Pencil and the Brow Fix Setting Gel. The former is the product I get the most compliments on and it has a huge fan base. I love seeing it used by so many leading make-up artists. Our bestselling Brow Fix is innovative because it sets brow hair into place – there’s nothing else like it on the market.”

Skincare Shelf

“Skincare is so personal and my top tip is always to find a routine and products that are realistic for your schedule and budget. A good routine should involve a cleanser, a hydrating product, a formula that ‘treats’ – like an essence or exfoliator – and of course a cream and SPF. I personally have problematic skin and have always struggled with acne and scarring, so I use an exfoliating face wash. I’ll use Puromist to purify and balance my skin, then I’ll apply a hyaluronic acid – I love iS Clinical’s Hydracool Serum – to lock in moisture and calm my skin. I swear by Dr’s Formula Antioxidant Serum when I want to minimise inflammation. To seal everything in, I always turn to Augustinus Bader’s The Cream. At night, I’ll use Caroline Hirons’s Skin Rocks Retinoid 2. Skincare aside, I recommend looking into NAD+ supplements. I swear they made my skin look and feel much younger.” 

Transformative Procedures



“The only person I trust with my Botox is Dr. Saleh – if he wasn’t at my clinic, I would travel for him! Other procedures I have done include Lumecca, Collagenwave, Morpheus8 and some lasers. Morpheus 8 gives some seriously impressive results – it lifts and tightens – while Lumecca can transform sun-damaged skin.”

At-Home Tools

“FOREO makes great home devices. My favourite is its Luna 3 Cleansing Brush. I would recommend adding this into any cleansing routine – no matter the skin type. I also love the FOREO Bear and the FaceGym Pro for toning and firming muscles in the face.”