Throughout 2026, legendary makeup artist Val Garland is partnering with Weleda UK as the official brand ambassador for their Skin Food Centenary. Val Garland brings her expertise, bold creativity and sense of fun to the party as Weleda celebrates this incredible milestone with their iconic Skin Food – 100 years of loving skin with their iconic multi-tasking cream. This is a special-edition ‘VALidated Skin Food’ product and if you are not aware of Val Garland, you really do need to catch up as she is a household name for BBC viewers as the judge and host of the television series ‘Glow Up’. She is beloved by the beauty industry as a skilled professional and authoritative voice and Val herself, of course, is a long-time fan of Skin Food, so this partnership ticks both boxes by being authentic and credible.
Val Garland explains that Skin Food isn’t just skin food it is actually food for your skin. She uses Skin Food to prep dry patches as it nourishes and repairs whilst giving your skin a gorgeous glow. She also taps Skin Food onto cheekbones as a highlighter and uses it to revive makeup on set. Plus you’ll find her using it throughout the day to refresh makeup. Val Garland calls Skin Food her ‘iconic multi-tasker’ a truly hybrid product as it works, not just nourishing and strengthening the skin barrier but also giving your skin a beautiful natural glow.
For Weleda Skin Food to last over a century is a testament to this amazing multi-tasking beauty essential that is loved by beauty insiders and celebrities alike. In a recent survey of 700 UK make-up artists, 99% confirmed Skin Food was a staple in their kit. Globally, one Skin Food Original sells every 6 seconds which clearly shows its evergreen appeal across the world. The reason for the popularity of Skin Food and continue to buy and use it, is quite simple and that’s because this product really does work! Weleda have never compromised on the quality of the ingredients it uses and this again why people trust Skin Food so much.
Now I do have to confess as being rather late coming to the Skin Food party, but after trying it I’m completely hooked. Now I enjoy using this rich intensive skin care on my face and body, I cannot believe what a difference it has made to my skin. I also love that it is certified natural skincare with a 100% natural fragrance too. It is now a must-have product for me.
Size & Price: 75ml/£15.95
Visit: weleda.co.uk
I enjoyed reading Val Garland’s insight into Weleda Skin Food that I have taken it from the Weleda website to share it with you:
Val Garland, international make-up artist
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT SKIN FOOD?
“For me, Skin Food is such an all-round, multitasking product. I love using it before, during, and after makeup. It’s truly one of those rare products that does everything and it does it well.”
WHO IS SKIN FOOD BEST FOR?
“The beauty of Weleda Skin Food is that it’s for everyone. No one is excluded. It adapts to different skin types and needs, which is why it has such universal appeal.”
HOW DO YOU LIKE TO USE SKIN FOOD AS A MAKE-UP ARTIST?
“In my work, I’m constantly adapting to different skin types, textures, and individual needs. I use Skin Food to hydrate and prep the skin, creating a healthy, nourished base before makeup. I’ll also use a small amount to add a subtle glow to the high points of the face, or to bring skin back to life at the end of a long shoot day. It’s incredibly versatile and always delivers that fresh, natural finish.”
SKIN FOOD HAS REACHED CULT STATUS OVER 100 YEARS – WHAT DO YOU THINK GIVES A PRODUCT THAT KIND OF LONGEVITY?
“It works. And more importantly, it has never compromised on the quality of its ingredients. When a brand stays true to that, it builds real trust. Over time, it becomes a product people quietly rely on, and continue to come back to.”
YOU’VE WORKED ACROSS DECADES OF BEAUTY BRANDS – WHY DO YOU THINK SKIN FOOD STILL FEELS SO RELEVANT NOW?
“It still feels relevant because people are far more in tune with a holistic approach to skincare now. Skin Food has always embodied that philosophy – simplicity, nourishment, and skin health – so it resonates naturally with today’s consumer.”
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST MEMORY OF DISCOVERING SKIN FOOD?
“I remember discovering it through other artists — it was always one of those products quietly passed around on set. Once you try it, you understand why it has such a following.”
HOW DO YOU PERSONALLY USE SKIN FOOD IN YOUR ROUTINE – ARE YOU A FACE, BODY OR EVERYWHERE KIND OF PERSON?
“I use it everywhere. And with the different versions now, Skin Food Light and the body lotion it’s even easier to incorporate into a routine, depending on what your skin needs.”
WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE, UNEXPECTED OR BACKSTAGE USE FOR SKIN FOOD?
“I love using it as a highlighter. It gives that lit-from-within, healthy gym-skin glow, never glittery, just beautifully fresh.”
DO YOU HAVE A SIGNATURE ‘VAL GARLAND GLOW TRICK’ USING SKIN FOOD?
“I like to press a small amount onto the high points of the face after makeup. Cheekbones, temples, even a touch on the eyelids. It brings everything back to life and gives the skin a natural, healthy luminosity.”
WHERE DOES SKIN FOOD SIT IN A MODERN MAKE-UP ROUTINE – PREP, HIGHLIGHT OR FINISH?
“It can sit anywhere, prep, highlight, or finish. That’s the beauty of Skin Food. It’s a true multitasker. But at its core, it’s about nourishment and skin health, which is what has made it such an enduring, iconic product.”
