Whether searching for the perfect gift, getting date night-ready or simply treating yourself, then here are the top picks from Natalie Piacun of TAW salon, all of which are guaranteed to warm the coldest of hearts…
A FLORAL ARRANGEMENT
Get the blood pumping with Chanel’s latest release N°1 de CHANEL Rich Revitalizing Cream 50ml RRP – £84, 50ml Refill RRP – available from £71 www.chanel.com
For the very first time, Chanel Research has developed a new anti-aging skincare product enriched with camellia ceramides, produced through a process that is 100% natural. Ceramides are lipids naturally found in the skin. They play a vital role in keeping it healthy and protecting it from external aggressors like harsh winds and freezing temperatures. Ceramides create a barrier for the epidermis that lock in moisture by preventing excessive water loss. Over time, the barrier diminishes in both quantity and quality, especially when the skin is exposed to cold weather. When the skin loses moisture, redness may develop, and wrinkles are accentuated. To combat this the famous fashion and beauty brand has expanded its holistic and anti-aging offering with an eco-responsible approach to beauty. The N°1 DE CHANEL Rich Revitalizing Cream is the new ally for combating signs of aging and the damaging effects of cold weather with ease.
FROM ROSEHIP TO ROSE QUARTZ
A gift from the heart
This heart-shaped gift is a must for health and beauty lovers. The Gua Sha Stone is the ultimate beauty tool in self-care and has been used for generations. Made from rose quartz with soft, rounded edges – the stone detoxes, encourages lymphatic drainage, helps smooth fine lines and massages and tones facial muscles. What’s not to love?
Trilogy Gua Sha Stone, £13.50, available from www.trilogyproducts.co.uk
Say ‘I dew’
Always striving to achieve the perfect complexion? Then make sure you get your hands on this limited-edition clean beauty collection of three award-winning rosehip routine essentials. Rosehip Dewy Skin Trio contains Rosehip Cream Cleanser, Hydrating Mist Toner, Certified Organic Rosehip Oil and a Konjac Sponge.
Trilogy Rosehip Dewy Skin Trio, £20, available from www.trilogyproducts.co.uk
PERFECT SCENT
Following the success of Diptyque’s partnership with photographer and artist Tim Walker in 2021, Do Son is entering a new cinematic chapter that celebrates drawing and animation, a passion inherent to the identity of the Maison. On 5 January 2023, the new limited-edition collection launched alongside a new animated short film Do Son, which tells the tale of the childhood memories of Yves Coueslant, one of the three Diptyque founders. The new film has been imagined and created by the young Parisian creative studio Werlen Meyer – acclaimed for its work on Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs and The French Dispatch. The film’s soundtrack is composed by the multi award-winning producer and performer James Blake.
The fragrance has been captured by perfumer Fabrice Pellegrin and reflects summers spent in a pagoda Yves’ father built in Do Son, along with the heat of the port in Haiphong and the cool sea breeze, which carried the slightly spiced scents of tuberoses – a scent which his mother adored. Other notes include Orange Blossom and Jasmine.
Do Son Eau de Toilette 100ml (£117) and 30ml (£57)
Do Son Eau de Parfum 75ml (£140)
NEW Do Son Cleansing Hand and Body Gel 200ml (£36)
Set of 350g Do Son Perfumed Soaps (£46)
Tubereuse Candle 190g (£65) and NEW Tubereuse Candle 600g (£154)
Available at www.diptyqueparis.com and SpaceNK in Tunbridge Wells.
The eyes have it
Be a vision of beauty this Valentine’s and enhance your eyes with Lash Density – a subtle eye-enhancing micro-treatment for lashes. The semi-permanent technique adds depth and colour to the baseline of the lashes to create a fuller looking lash line. Light feather strokes of organic, colour matched pigment is applied along the lash bed to give the appearance of thicker lashes, without the need for lash extensions or mascara.
Lash Density by Karen Bett at www.karenbetts.com
GIFTS FOR HIM
Be date night-ready:
SCRIVNER for MEN Skincare Strategy Kit £141, janescrivner.com
This five-step programme will have you covered from start to finish when it comes to prepping and finessing your complexion. The set includes a Nourish Enrich Cleansing Balm, a Skin Resurface AHA/ BHA Acid Exfoliator, a Smoothing Hyaluronic Hydrating Gel, a Calm Nourish Enrich Face Oil and an Oat & Argan Moisturising Cream to transform you from rugged to radiant…
Juggurnauth The 1810 Candle £44 200g available from www.juggurnauth.com
Two years in the making, the vegan, sustainable and eco-conscious 1810 Candle is the first product to launch in the Juggurnauth Home collection – where sustainable style meets fine fragrance. Hand-crafted with textured matte finish, the undeniably chic, sleek design adds to the décor of any home, while the soft, sumptuous, warming and uplifting scent lasts and lasts. The scent is a captivating, rich, woody blend of oudh, cedarwood and amber, softened perfectly with intricately layered nuances of sweet saffron, jasmine, and patchouli. Just divine!
