These Clever Make-Up Staples Do All The Hard Work For You

/ 12 June 2026

These Clever Make-Up Staples Do All The Hard Work For You

Getting ready shouldn’t feel complicated. Bringing together some of its most-loved make-up formulas, Code8’s new Cheat Code edits have been designed to streamline your routine without compromising on results. Here’s why they’re worth trying…

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Created in partnership with Code 8

WHAT SETS CODE8 APART

Between snoozed alarms and wardrobe dilemmas, getting out the door on time while feeling ready to face the day is hard enough. But if there’s one element within your morning routine that should – and can – feel seamless, it’s your make-up. Having spent years immersed in the luxury beauty world, entrepreneur Sophia Chikovani recognised that many women weren’t looking to add more steps to their routines, they were simply on the hunt for products that worked harder. The result was Code8: a British beauty brand built around intuitive, high-performing essentials that help women look and feel their best with minimal effort.

Designed to take the guesswork out of getting ready, the brand’s new Cheat Code edits bring together some of its most-loved products, each tailored to different routines and lifestyles. Whether you’re after a polished everyday look or a streamlined edit for busy days, these have been carefully curated to help make getting ready feel that little bit easier.

THE EDITS WE LOVE

Cheat Code: Founder’s Edit

£125 (Worth £204)

Why We Love It

If your beauty routine calls for products that work hard without taking up too much time, try the Founder’s Edit. The rave-reviewed Radiate Beauty Balm creates a fresh, healthy-looking base in seconds, while the Iconoclast Eyeshadow Palette removes any decision fatigue, offering six wearable neutrals that can be dialled up or down depending on the occasion. A sweep of Highlighter adds effortless luminosity, while Lash Sophisticate Mascara creates the kind of definition that makes you look instantly more awake. Finally, we’re always here for a clever multi-tasker, and the brand’s bestselling AM/PM Chameleon really earns its keep, adapting to the unique pH of your lips to create the most flattering, natural-looking shade.

Available at CODEEIGHT.COM

What's Inside:

AM/PM Chameleon Tinted Lip Balm

Between Two Women Highlighter

Iconoclast Eyeshadow Palette

Lash Sophisticate Mascara

Radiate Beauty Balm

The Beige Box

Cheat Code

Off Duty Edit, £85 (Worth £131)

Why We Love It

For those who prefer a more pared-back approach, the Off Duty Edit proves that less really can be more. Built around the brand’s cult Radiate Beauty Balm, it delivers a breathable, second-skin finish, while the 5Secs Express Lip & Cheek Tint adds a natural flush of colour in exactly the places you need it. Lash Sophisticate Mascara opens up the eyes with just a few swipes, making it ideal for busy mornings, post-gym touch-ups and everything in between. Unfussy and instinctive to apply, it’s the kind of edit that slots seamlessly into everyday life, whether you’re commuting, travelling or merely looking to streamline your routine.

Available at CODEEIGHT.COM