SECRETS FROM THE VAULT WITH MILLICENT HAILES

ON KEEPING IT LUXE + LAYERED

What are your beauty holy grails?
Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream & Aesop Deodorant.

What are your turn on's and off's?
Kindness turns me on; meanness turns me off.

What's your go-to routine on maintenance day?
I start by washing my face with a gentle exfoliant, then follow up with a La Roche Posay cleanser. After patting dry, I spritz on Agent Nateur Rosewater Spray, then apply an Under Eye Caffeine Retinol Cream. Next up is a blend of The Ordinary Hyaluronic & Lactic Acid and a touch more of my Aesop Parsley Seed Anti-Oxidant Facial Hydrating Cream, finishing with Dr Jart Factor 50 SPF. On another day, I love to refresh with Aesop Deodorant and moisturize with either Byredo Body Lotion or Aesop Body Lotion depending on the scent. For evening care, it’s all about washing my face, then using a Caudalie Clay Mask followed by a Snail Mucin Sheet Mask or a few Under Eye Hydration Masks.

What are you currently listening to?
Massive Attack

What brand partnership have you denied and why? (2025 is the year of transparency... so dish.)
I would always say yes to food.

What was your first memory of GBY?
An open, warm space where people gathered to chat and catch up—even if they weren’t having treatments. I’d bring my little dog, and we’d share tea and lemon bars on the sofa.

What do you love to hate online?
I invest way too much time on AITA Reddit videos—they always pop up in my feed and I can’t help but watch them.

Stay tuned for more exclusive interviews in our Ten Years of GBY series, where we dish out beauty secrets our most loyal clients. Want Millicent’s effortless maintenance day routine? Book an appointment at GBY Beauty in New York or Los Angeles. Follow Millicent Hailes on Instagram.

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