All eyes are on London right now because of the Olympics so it’s time to focus on some of the goods the UK has to offer. No, we’re not talking tea or Burberry–we’re talking about the stellar beauty brands that keep all those English roses looking so, well, rosy.

We picked the brains of our UK beauty and fashion friends to bring you a comprehensive list of the buzziest brands in Britain now, just in time for you to email your friends who are trekking to London to pick you up some lotions and potions.

From the high street to the hallowed halls of Selfridges, click through to discover the best of UK beauty.

Many thanks to the following UK beauties for their input:
• Sasha Wilkins, Liberty London Girl
• Steph Powell, Beauty Editor, Kiss and Makeup
• Liz Hambleton, Beauty Director, Grazia UK
• Nicky Kinnaird, Founder, SpaceNK