Stephen and Margaret were ‘set up’ on a date by Hungary’s US ambassador in 2001
top quality ingredients, 10 per cent synthetic fillers while the remaining 60 per cent is plain water, which does not add any ben- efits. Our products contain around 40 per cent (or 38 per cent excluding preserva- tives) active ingredients, as well as 60 per cent active mineral water, so the effect is much more powerful.” Omorovicza products are described as
natural, but Stephen says it was impossible not to include a small percentage of other ingredients – namely phenoxyethanol as a preservative and carbomer as an emulsifier.
POPULAR PRODUCTS
There are almost 30 products in the Omorovicza range, and up to four new ones will come to market in the next 12 months Some of the top sellers include: the Ter-
mal Cleansing Balm, priced at £46 (us$71, €54) for 50ml; and the Instant Plumping Cream, which costs £96 (us$148, €112) for 100ml. While, the products that include gold
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FAVOURITES
Margaret Book: Sentimental Education, by Flaubert Film: Bullet’s Over Broadway Song: Here’s to Life, Shirley Horn Season: spring Place: Venice Food: grilled fish, sea salt, lemon and excellent olive oil Leisure activity: sailing
– such as the Gold Shimmer Oil: £52 (us$80, €61) for 100ml – are also very popular. Marga- ret says: “Gold is a very healing mineral, and is particularly good for skin aſter surgery.” Omorovicza treatments are developed
and trialled at the couple’s own day spa in Budapest, which was launched alongside the inaugural skincare range in 2006. It comprises a large retail space in front and a treatment room behind.
Stephen Book: Eastern Approaches by Fitzroy Maclean Film: Les Enfants du Paradis Song: Anything by Al Bowly Season: summer Place: London Food: layered cabbage (lots of sour cream) Leisure activity: sailing
Hungarian therapists, who have to train
for three to five years to become qualified, work alongside the couple on treatment development and are also on hand to train Omorovicza clients in techniques. “Te Hungarians really have a unique style
of facial massage, which is a powerful work- out for the skin,” says Margaret. She seems equally impressed with the gen- eral beauty culture in Hungary, which she
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