Beauty Box: A sensual Coco Mademoiselle in a new bath ritual
The products: Two new sensual additions to Chanel’s Coco Mademoiselle bath line: the Scented Foam Bath and the Gentle Body Exfoliant.
How they pamper the body: The Scented Foam Bath in a deluxe 400ml bottle is a revitalizing invitation to enjoy a sense-awakening moment. In contact with bath water, its fluid texture transforms into an irresistibly gentle lather with a delicate scent.
Nestled in an elegant white glass jar, the Gentle Body Exfoliant is an astounding rich cream with the delicate touch of exfoliating micro-beads. It can be used in two different ways: On damp skin, the creamy texture transforms into a lotion; on dry skin, it gives a more intense exfoliation, leaving skin satiny soft and subtly scented. It prepares the skin for light moisturization with the Moisturizing Body Lotion or for deeper moisturization with the Fresh Body Cream.
Where to get them: Chanel Fragrance and Beauty is exclusively available at Rustan’s Department Store in Ayala Center, Makati; Shangri-La Plaza Mall; Alabang Town Center; and Ayala Center, Cebu.
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Hair-sanity tips from Kerastase
The products: Kerastase Sensidote Dermo-Calm, Kerastase Chroma Captive Bain and Masque, and Kerastase Elixir Ultime.
What they do: Kerastase Sensidote Dermo-Calm lessens irritability in the scalp by strengthening its tolerance to external aggressors, reducing swelling and inflammation caused by heat, and refreshing the scalp for comfort. Kerastase Chroma Captive Bain and Masque protects colored hair against the sun’s lightening and damaging effects and ensures each strand shines. Kerastase Elixir Ultime is a line of texturizing oils that rehydrate and replenish hair to make it soft and shiny.
Where to get them: Kerastase is available at selected salons. For information, visit www.kerastase.ph.
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Hugo Red heats up summer
The product: Hugo Red, a fragrance from Hugo Boss.
What it smells like: A perfectly cool guy — “solid chill†combines grapefruit with rhubarb while “liquid heat†mixes cedarwood and hot amber together, a combination that is both hot and cool.
The bottle is coated with heat-responsive thermo-chronic ink, which changes color when touched.
Where to get it: Hugo Red is available in 75ml and 150ml eau de toilette at Rustan’s and department stores.
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Absolutely Versace
The product: Versace Bright Crystal Absolu
What it is, according to Donatella Versace: “Bright Crystal Absolu is the absolute of everything — intense, vibrant, sensual and glamorous. The packaging has the absolute elegance and luxury of the most vivid crystal. Most of all, it is absolutely Versace.â€
What it smells like: A harmony of yuzu, juicy pomegranate, raspberry, peony, magnolia, lotus flowers, amber, deep acajou wood, and musk.
Where to get it: Versace Bright Crystal Absolu is available in 50ml and 90ml eau de parfum at department stores.
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An all-in-one primer from Etude House
The product: Etude House Face Conditioning Cream.
What it is: It works as a makeup boosting cream that preps the skin to maximize makeup coverage, smoothing it and adding a youthful glow. It delivers triple skincare action with whitening and anti-aging properties, as well as SPF 25/PA++ sunscreen.
Where to get it: Available at Etude House branches.
