ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE
“More than
a family business”
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rom its closeted origins in an exclusive West End clinic,
the daughters of Lilly skin care range has successfully
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transformed into a brand to rival some of the leading names
in skin care. Driving the business forward are sisters and
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business partners, Lorraine and Marvia Downie, the original
daughters of Lilly.
No stranger to business, the sisters co-own London’s
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Wyndham Place Clinic. Under their directorship, Wyndham
Place has grown to become one of the West End’s most
prestigious beauty clinics, with a growing list of celebrity
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clientele. It was here that the idea for daughters of Lilly skin
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care range first took root. As one of London’s leading
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Keeping skin clean and silky smooth
facialists, Lorraine has an enviable knowledge and
2. Rose Facial Mist
Refreshing, hydrating and soothing
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understanding of skin and essential oils.
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Luxurious and hydrating
Her desire to provide clients with more effective beauty
4. Serum Restore
Boosts, revitalizes and restores
treatments led to the development of bespoke skin care
5. Facial Hydrator
Creates smoother and even toned complexion
products. It was these unique treatments that formed the
6. Nourishing Facial Masque
Deeply nourishing and hydrating
basis of the daughters of Lilly skin care range. Yet, it is
Marvia’s entrepreneurial flair and corporate background that
A bright future
has turned this venture from a cottage industry, into a viable
Marvia and Lorraine are planning to extend the daughters of Lilly range,
with help from their other sister. Shirley, the third daughter of Lilly, is joining
commercial enterprise.
the business to launch a range of luxury candles under the daughters
Marvia Downie explains the synergy that led to this
of Lilly brand. The move is part of a carefully planned expansion
burgeoning business. “We both share a passion for skin
programme. The intention is to grow the daughters of Lilly brand to
care and genuinely believe that it’s possible to have
incorporate men’s skin care, candles cosmetics and homeware.
beautiful skin for life. But it’s the diversity of our skills
and experience that gives our partnership its edge,
Experience Daughters of Lilly
with my business background the perfect complement Characterised by their rich textures and intoxicating aromas, daughters
to Lorraine’s product knowledge.” of Lilly treatments are designed to leave your skin feeling refreshed,
Listening to the two sisters talk makes it all sound so easy.
nourished and delightfully indulged. For more youthful looking skin
Yet this belies the commitment and dedication ploughed into
daughters of Lilly products should be used as a daily skin care regime.
the research and development of the daughters of Lilly skin
care range over the last few years. “There’s a huge difference
Wyndham Place Clinic
between making bespoke products for a handful of
A white door bearing the number 15 and a small brass plaque scripted
selected clients and manufacturing a quality skin care range
with the words Wyndham Place Clinic, is the discreet entrance to one
for popular distribution. It’s important to understand
of London’s most prestigious beauty clinics. Step over the understated
threshold of this residence and you are transported into an elegant
how the ingredients will react to the manufacturing
reception area. An eclectic combination of traditional and contemporary
process, accurately determine their shelf life and ensure
furniture and decor offers a relaxing atmosphere, leaving you with
that the quality is sustained batch after batch,” explained
a feeling of tranquility from the moment you arrive. It is here that
Lorraine.
Lorraine Downie entertains her growing client list and first developed the
“We were determined to make sure that our products treatments that led to the daughters of Lilly brand. All daughters of Lilly
were exactly as we wanted them to be before we even skin care products are available for purchase at Wyndham Place Clinic
thought about production. In fact, our product development
15 Wyndham Place London W1H 2AQ, Tel: 0207 723 8838 and online at:
alone took two full years,” she added. The wait was worth
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it. Lorraine and Marvia’s uncompromising approach to the
daughters of Lilly product range has resulted in highly effective
skin care treatments that rival, if not surpass, many of the
leading names in the industry. But with a price point more
consistent with the high street, daughters of Lilly skin care
products are not limited to the rich and famous. “Although
we offer luxury treatments, we wanted to make them truly
accessible for everyone,” said Marvia.
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