Covent Garden Beauty Trail: This Week’s Must-Visit Beauty Stops

If you’re heading into Covent Garden this week, consider this your sign to turn it into a beauty trail.

This season, we’re all things beauty and wellness at My Soho Times, and raye the store marks the perfect starting point. Armed with Julia Ferrari’s A to Z Beauty Guide, you can discover some of the area’s must-visit beauty spots along the way…

raye the store
Part pop-up, part discovery space, raye brings together over 100 brands and more than 300 products across skincare, wellness, supplements, and beyond. Curated by founder Nicole Compen, this edition focuses on intelligent skincare, functional beauty, mood-supporting formulations, and thoughtfully designed products across women’s, baby, and lifestyle categories. The space itself, designed with Studio Böreck and architectural designer Rawan Mugaddas, is a clean, contemporary backdrop for discovery, where every corner invites you to linger.

Open until Sunday 5th April, now’s the time to explore before it wraps!

raye the store
57–59 Monmouth Street, London WC2H 9DG
Mon–Sat 10am–7pm
Sun 12pm–6pm

The Covent Garden Beauty Trail

Once you’ve explored Raye, step out and continue your journey with these nearby beauty hotspots, all curated from Julia Ferrari’s A–Z guide:

Experimental Perfume Club – 53 Monmouth St, London WC2H 9DG. Create your own scent or explore its collection of modern fragrances.
Glossier – 43 King St, London WC2E 8JY. The cult “your-skin-but-better” brand and a go-to for a new generation of beauty shoppers.
Charlotte Tilbury – 1 James St, London WC2E 8BG. Step inside the brand’s Beauty Wonderland for full-glam, Hollywood-inspired makeup.
Jo Malone – 11A King St, London WC2E 8HN. A British fragrance staple known for its elegant colognes and signature aesthetic.
Neal’s Yard Remedies – 15 Neal’s Yard, London WC2H 9DP. A cornerstone of organic beauty and wellbeing in one of Covent Garden’s most iconic spots.
LUSH – 12–14 Long Acre, London WC2E 9LP. More than a shop, with a spa downstairs for a full reset.
Space NK – 5 Neal St, London WC2H 9PU. A multi-brand destination featuring Dr Barbara Sturm, Ultra Violette, Rare Beauty, and more.

Photos by Nikita Piazenko

From raye’s carefully curated pop-up to Covent Garden’s essential beauty addresses, this is your chance to explore, discover, and make an afternoon of it. Save it, share it, and enjoy the ultimate Covent Garden beauty trail.

Written by Kai Lutterodt @the.soho.girl