Discretely tucked away in the middle of all the action aboard one of the most glamorous yachts in Cannes, coincidentally 15 feet away from the masses of paparazzi facing the film festival’s red carpet arrivals at the Palais des Festivals et des Congrès was a little known best kept secret to many of the festival’s most anticipated A-list guests:  Fatma Shaheen, facialist to the stars and Founder and CEO of the eponymous designer cosmeceuticals clinic and skincare line Skin Design London. 

Fatma Shaheen conveniently popped up her highly sought-after personalized services in a luxurious suite onboard the boat, making it easy for her celebrity clientele to pop in for a &ldquo;quickie&rdquo; little dermalogical &ldquo;tszuj-ing&rdquo;: a skincare priming before these (to never be disclosed) A-listers moved on to their glam squads and stylists to prep them for their red carpet appearances, photo shoots, interviews and events.

As one of the world&rsquo;s leading skin experts, discretion has always been the name of the game when it comes to Shaheen and her clientele, and had she not thrown a luncheon onboard the yacht, you may never have even known that she was in Cannes at the height of the film festival: she hides quietly behind the curtain while watching her clientele shine in front of the cameras.&nbsp; Privacy always come first, and the seemingly infinite list of notable names&nbsp;perpetually knocking at her door in need of their regularly scheduled Fatma fix of dermatologic rejuvenation is demonstrative of her reputation for secrecy. &nbsp;

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Dr. Krystle Etri, Rhea Foley, Elisabetta Marra, Dr. Jonathan Leary, Fatma Shaheen, Elizabeth Sulcer, Joey Cifelli

Whether it be at her London residency at MATCHESFASHION&rsquo;s 5 Carlos Place outpost or at Frieze Los Angeles, her Oscar Red Carpet residency, or be it house calls to her clientele, she is constantly on call for her science-based, high-tech anti-aging services, therapies and products.&nbsp;They certainly came calling during Cannes Film Festival sneaking onto the boat for an hour of escape from the hustle and bustle.

Dr. Natazia Stolberg, Dr.  Krystle Etri, Joey Cifelli of Remedy Place

During the Cannes Film Festival, in collaboration with L&#39;Officiel, Shaheen co-hosted a brunch with friend and client Victoria Barbara, who happened to also be venue host.

Holistic in day-to-day lifestyle, the two felt it was fitting to throw a wellness-oriented luncheon to detox festival-going VIP guests midway through the film fest: naturally, many had spent a week going on little sleep rushing from affair to affair into the late hours of the night, taking full-advantage of an overabundance of canap&eacute;s served and champagne flowing at exclusive events including Chopard, &ldquo;The Sound of Prada&rdquo; pop-up, and countless film premiere dinners and after-parties.&nbsp;

Katie Lister, Director of Brand Partnerships & Marketing, L’Officiel; Philippe Combres, Publisher, L’Officiel; Victoria Barbara

Real&nbsp;light food, spa-inspired mocktails, a beautiful sunny day, and of course, the full range of Skin Design London products were just what the doctor - or Skin Designer - ordered for the beautiful guests in attendance&hellip; the complexions of these pretty people can be partially accredited to their sessions with Fatma and of course her magical serums.

By the end of the week it was Shaheen&nbsp;herself who was ready for a little rest, relaxation and rejuvenation: &nbsp;when word quickly spread through the A-list grapevine about her presence in Cannes, per usual&nbsp;her appointments diary maxed out to the point of needing to&nbsp;waitlist clientele (so limited time, only one Fatma. Now, if only she had a clone). Mission accomplished: the best dressed at the festival also served up the best glow.&nbsp;&nbsp;It was time to return to London.

Supermodel Linda Evangelista once famously proclaimed: &ldquo;I don&#39;t get out of bed for less than $10,000 a day.&rdquo;&nbsp; These days the quiet whisper around the A-list world seems to be: &ldquo;I can&rsquo;t go a week without my &lsquo;Fatma facial.&rsquo;&rdquo;

Dr. Jonathan Leary, Founder of Remedy Place; Elisabetta Marra, Bulgari

Tom Palmer, Mike Foley, Nathan Jones, Joey Cifelli

Fatma Shaheen, Founder of Skin Design London

“I had a vision for an edit of skincare using balanced cosmeceuticals and treatment fundamentals that every skin needs to feel and look its best without the downtime. I wanted the edit to be easy to navigate and use but delivered results, one that looked after the long-term health of your skin. My formulations and skin results are efficacy lead and use high-grade clinic actives”.
— Fatma Shaheen, Founder of Skin Design London

Skin Design London serums

About Skin Design London

A pioneering approach to premium, science led skincare which melds the worlds of prescription and luxury skincare to achieve globally innovative formulations and industry firsts.

Skin Design London won &lsquo;best new skincare brand&rsquo; within six months of launching, GQ Breakthrough brand of the year 2020 and Financial Times How to Spend It named it as one of the world&rsquo;s &lsquo;best beauty destinations 2021&rsquo;

Having worked with doctors, dermatologists, industry experts and Skin Design London clients, Fatma&rsquo;s profound insight into skincare products and treatments has propelled the brand to global recognition. Skin Design London&rsquo;s edited skincare line incorporates the best in personalized anti-ageing formulations and technology, created to the most exacting specifications with the highest quality of unique cosmeceutical actives for unrivalled results.

About Fatma Shaheen

The creator and innovator behind Skin Design London is Fatma Shaheen - an award- winning skincare and clinic expert with over a decade of experience in the industry. Internationally renowned as one of &lsquo;The World&rsquo;s Leading skin experts&rsquo;,she is highly sought after and internationally celebrated, she was also named one of the &ldquo;World&rsquo;s skin saviours&rdquo; by Vogue Italia.&nbsp;Fatma&rsquo;s talents have been the well-kept secret behind Vogue cover shoots, movies and A- list events, travelling from London to New York and LA to Cannes. Skin Design London&rsquo;s Oscars Red Carpet residency saw Hollywood&rsquo;s most famed elite call upon Fatma&rsquo;s expertise for their big moment on the red carpet.

About the award-winning products:

THE AWARD-WINNING PRODUCTS: Fatma&rsquo;s edited-yet-efficacious product line, Skin Design London, launched in 2017 and has since become a collection of bathroom cabinet must-haves.&nbsp;Skin Design Londons&#39; potent formulas, reaching the deepest dermal layers, treating skin conditions at&nbsp;their core, and rebalancing skin at the cellular level for clear, radiant skin.

About The Treatments

&nbsp;Fatma&rsquo;s Face Tight Infusion Signature Treatment has become one of the most sought after globally, with her headquarters based in London, Mayfair, at the Matches Fashion Townhouse.&nbsp;Using the best of anti-ageing technology, therapies and high-performance professional products, every treatment is personalised and curated by Fatma and her team addressing individual skin needs including acne, pigmentation, sun damage, redness, lines and

Skin Design London sets itself apart from the skincare crowd with its unique clinical&nbsp;formulations, cutting edge face technology and the establishment of the fundamental pillars&nbsp;to highly effective, science backed skincare. The cult line-up of serums - CVHAR &ndash; that sit at&nbsp;the core of the collection are designed to treat and look after your skin with&nbsp;wrinkles. Treatments are 60 minutes, customisable and use advanced non and minimally invasive technology, designed to tighten, lift, and revive the skin for radiantly glowing skin.

Skin Designer To The Stars Fatma Shaheen Pops Up At Cannes Film Festival

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