Skin Care Nabs the Spotlight in Latest Harrods Beauty Opening

LONDON — Harrods Beauty, the sequel, is set to debut this week, with skin care in the starring role and more than 40 brands — across wellness, naturals, J-beauty, medi-cosmetics and technology — all playing a big part, too. The skin-care destination is the second in a three-phase project: Over the summer, the Beauty Halls opened with color cosmetics and lifestyle brands, while the final installment, the downstairs treatment, masterclass rooms and beauty concierge, will be revealed at the end of January. Harrods’ director of beauty Annalise Fard has created a 9,000-square-foot space that seeks to satisfy a variety of skin-care needs and to play to consumers’ desire to wander, experiment, seek advice and find brands that range from marquee to niche. The new area, which opens Friday, is located on the ground floor, and is adjacent to the makeup, fragrance and lifestyle brands room, which was unveiled in June. The space is mostly white — reflecting a certain clinical professionalism — but it’s also warm, with the feel of an orangery that belongs to a grand house. There are skylights, 3-D leaves on the walls, and terrazzo floors. Fard handpicked every piece of marble that appears in branded areas at the center of

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