BEAUTY FILE
More than skin deep
The time has come to be kind to our skin – after the fun, sun and rigours of the great outdoors, all skin needs a little pampering, a little special treatment. Jo Foley highlights the perfect soothers.
POST SUMMER SKIN
It is only when we begin to spend more time indoors and the sun’s rays aren’t quite so bright that we begin to take real note of our skin. Of course, while we’ve been out and about we have looked after it with an SPF factor in everything we use, plus lots of sunscreen. But, in spite of all of this, other factors come in to play such as travel, stress and pollution, and all of these reflect on our skin. So now is the time to repair and refresh, and Ark’s new Skin Response Hydrating Serum is a good way to start. This mineral-rich serum, used for 6-8 weeks, provides instant and highly concentrated relief. Just use a couple of drops daily either under or blended into your moisturiser and you will soon feel the benefits on your skin. Buy it online at
www.arkskincare.com for £36.
ROSE POWER
For centuries, rose has been one of the key ingredients for beautiful skin, and its oil and extracts some of the most effective. Just stroke the inside of a rose petal and that fine velvety texture is what has driven therapists, scientists and even would-be alchemists to harness its goodness. One of the best fusions of nature and technology was formed decades ago in Paris by Decleor, one of the great skincare names. Since then, their Aromessence has attracted followers of all ages with its fine texture,
URBAN PROTECTION
Just because the season is changing, it doesn’t mean the skin doesn’t need any further protection from the sun. Indian summers and bright winter days mean the sun is still doing all its good for us, but we must also be aware of the ageing effect it can have. One of the best of the new UV
protectors comes from skincare specialists Shiseido. Their Urban Environment sun protection is feather light and can be used under your regular moisturiser if you need extra protection or on its own otherwise. The cream comes in two strengths – SPF 50, which costs £30, and SPF 30, at £28
which can so easily penetrate the skin’s deepest layers. Try the Rose d’Orient, into which 1,500 petals of Damascena rose are used for just one 15ml bottle. You use only a few drops under your normal moisturiser and soon your skin will feel softer and glowing. It costs just £42 and stockists can be found at
www.decleor.co.uk.
PERFECT PINS
Many of us tend to forget the skin on our lower limbs once tights and boots come out to cover, but our legs need looking after, too. The skin, on them is fine and dries quite quickly, especially after great swathes of sun and sea. So, give them a boost with ThisWorks’ Skin Deep Dry Leg Oil. It’s perfect for bringing sheen and life back to dry and rough skin, and its texture is so fine it is absorbed swiftly and evenly. Try it – your pins will love it! For stockists, visit www.
thisworks.com. It costs £35.
PLATINUM FIX
When your skin really needs pampering, there is a whole new treatment from La Prairie that is not just eye-wateringly expensive but mouth-wateringly wondrous. The snag is you have to go to Rome (such hardship!) for it. It is the Platinum Rare Facial, which is available currently only at the Cavalieri Hotel’s Grand Spa Club. The ultimate in anti-ageing, the treatment is deeply hydrating and totally relaxing – and why wouldn’t it be, with one therapist working on your face and another simultaneously massaging hands, arms, legs and feet? Enjoy it, wallow in it and spoil yourself. It costs €290 for the treatment and, should you want to take a pot of the stuff home with you, that will be another €560!
46 WORLD OF CRUISING I Autumn 2010
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