Luxury candles that combine enigmas of forgotten artists with Rock and Pop symbols, a haircare range based on an essential element in the geishas’ beauty routine, pink and purple beauty bags that will delight fans of Pucci and Bridgerton: Discover our favourite 9 beauty must-haves from Paris and Rome.
WHEN PUCCI MEETS BRIDGERTON
Roger & Gallet, one of my favourite Parisian brands, renowned for its round “perfumed to the core” soaps, its beautiful wellbeing body lotions and hand creams, as well as its delicate perfumes, has created two (limited edition) Wellbeing Fragrant Water Sets, one in purple and one in pink, both decorated with a lovely fabric bag handle (a mix of Pucci and Bridgerton).
The purple Feuille de Thé kit contains a 30 ml bottle of Feuille de Thé Wellbeing Water and a 30 ml tube of Feuille de Thé Hand Cream. The warm, airy scent of Ceylon black tea is enhanced by the freshness of Calabrian lemon. The pink kit contains a wellbeing water and a hand cream in Rose, a fragrance that combines petals of the Damascena Rose with Italian mandarin and musks.
FOR FANS OF THE OLAPLEX MOISTURE MASK 8
In 2023, Nuxe launched a 3-step routine for nourished, repaired and shiny hair: the Pre-Shampoo Nourishing Mask, one of my top 3 haircare products, the High Shine Shampoo and the High Shine Conditioner. Their formulas contain pink camellia oil, an essential element in the geishas’ beauty routine, used for centuries to care for their hair. Obtained by cold-pressing Camellia Japonica seeds, this precious oil is renowned for its nourishing benefits.
The latest addition to the Nuxe haircare range is the Intense Nourishing Leave-in Cream, a repairing concentrate with fermented pink camellia oil and quinoa extract. Apply a small amount over the lengths and ends to care for hair and infuse it with a brilliant shine. Moreover, it leaves the hair moisturized and silky and protects it from heated styling appliances (up to 220°C) thanks to its thermal-protection action. And last but not least: the Leave-in Cream infuses hair with the amazing scent of Huile Prodigieuse.
NEW ANTI-AGEING RANGE BASED ON BOTANICAL DNA RESEARCH
Nuxuriance Ultra, the new anti-ageing skincare range by Nuxe, is based on the innovative Alfa [3R] technology, which, according to Nuxe founder Aliza Jabès, is more effective than retinol for three key actions on the skin. The Nuxuriance Ultra Alfa [3R] face care formulas target the main signs of ageing: wrinkles, loss of firmness, sagging and loss of radiance.
Nuxe has opted for a botanical DNA research. The Nuxuriance formulas contain natural-origin hyaluronic acid derived from bio-fermentation with a regenerative action on the fibres supporting the skin, organic Alfalfa extract (a regenerative plant concentrate with a powerful restorative action on the dermis and epidermis) and daylily extract (antioxidant and anti-glycation).
The new skincare range consists of eight products: Dark Spot Correcting Serum, Global Anti-Aging Day Cream, Global Anti-Aging Night Cream, Global Anti-Aging Rich Cream, Global Anti-Aging Cream SPF 30, Eye & Lip Contour Cream, Dark Spot Correcting Hand Cream, Firming Body Milk.
A SELF-TANNING MOUSSE AND AN OIL-SERUM FOR DRY SKIN
Nuxuriance Gold, the nourishing anti-aging care range designed for dry skin, consists of four products by Nuxe: the Fortfifying Oil Cream, the Fortifying Night Balm, the Radiance Eye Balm and, the latest addition, the Oil-Serum Revitalising.
The certified organic oil-serum with a rice oil extract and four botanical oils delivers an additional nourishing boost and helps to strengthen the skin. Its oil texture is ideal to restore a sensation of immediate comfort and its 100% natural-origin scent with soothing notes of Neroli provides a moment of pleasure on application. I prefer to apply the oil-serum in the evening, not only on the face, the neck and the decolleté, but also on the hands.
The Moisturising Self-Tanning Mousse by Nuxe gives you a natural-looking tan without exposure to the sun. Its light texture, which has a soft Vanilla-Tiare scent, is easy to apply and dries quickly, leaving no streaks on skin or stains on clothes. Its secret: the combination of 100% natural-origin DHA and natural-origin hyaluronic acid.
NEW FRENCH-KOREAN CONCEALER
The new Super BB Concealer by Erborian is a high coverage concealer that gives a natural finish. It is as concentrated as a serum and contains 5% niacinamide to reduce dark circles and imperfections. It has a high coverage formula, but offers a natural and luminous result. Thanks to its creamy and light texture, it smooths the skin without settling in fine lines. The Super BB Concealer is available in five shades.
CANDLE TALES MADE IN ROME
The world of Coreterno, a Roman brand which creates candles, perfumes, jewelry, scarfs and prints, combines enigmas of long gone and forgotten artists and engravers with Rock and Pop symbols. Even though I haven’t tested any of their products, I must admit that their candle range is a feast for the eyes: they blend motivational quotes with illustrations, vintage portraits and ancient books of science and art.
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