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MADE-UP
Do your bit for charity this month and purchase one of these make-up bags, created by top accessory designer ZPM and favoured by the likes of Kate Moss. Proceeds from each sale go towards Marie Curie Cancer Care’s spring Daffodil Campaign. The distinctive light blue bag is scattered with spring flowers, complemented by a pink zip and luxurious blue velvet trim. Only available in February and March. Costs £16. Tel. 0800 085 2234 (UK freephone only).
MALE GROOMING
Yes, men definitely seem to be catching up with women in the beauty stakes if The Refinery, London’s male grooming emporium, is anything to go by. They offer a barber shop, massage treatments, facials, acupuncture, manicures and pedicures. And their new skincare and shaving range is equally high-end. Our favourite products are the face mask and shave oil. Costs between £12 and £28. Order online at www.the-refinery.com or in-store at 60 Brook Street, London, W1 / 38 Bishopsgate, London EC2.
THIRSTY SKIN
Kiss dry skin goodbye with this new Hydra Complete Multi-Level Moisture System from Estée Lauder. Formulated for women of all ages, it allows dehydrated skin to remain virtually unaffected by changes in climate and temperature. Working under the skin’s surface, the unique moisture system attracts water and re-plumps the skin from the inside to restore suppleness and reduce fine, dry lines. Available at travel retail counters worldwide. Costs £25.50.
TACT-ILE
Indulge your skin and your senses with the Tact Natural Feeling Pure Olive Oil Collection. The products in the range are made up with 98% olive oil, which is mixed up with other natural and wonderfully aromatic ingredients such as thyme, lemon and honeysuckle to leave your skin and hair soft and glowing. The foam bath costs £6 for 250ml and the body lotion costs £6 for 200ml. Tel. 0800 0199511 (UK freephone only).
NATURALLY CLEAN
Scrub up with these unusual looking handmade soap bars. They’re made from organic ingredients such as lavender and peppermint milk and are free from synthetic colours, preservatives and fragrances. The cold water process used to produce the soaps preserves the glycerine, a natural skin softener, which is known for its properties to relieve dryness. Simply soaps cost from £2. www.simplysoaps.com
AU NATUREL
Jane Iredale Cosmetics are good for those with sensitive or allergic skin types, as it’s a natural, mineral-based make-up range with no added preservatives. The range features everything from lipsticks to eye shadows, but one of our (and Victoria Beckham’s) favourites is the Base Foundation. The minerals’ anti-inflammatory properties make them ideal for use after facials, waxing or skin treatments. Amazing Base costs £35 and the Pure Pressed Base £39. www. janeiredale.com
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