Beauty, Health & Wellbeing

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Just this year Suranne Jones, Dame Mary Beard, Dame Joan Bakewell, Sue Perkins, Sharlene Spiteri and Anna Richardson have walked through the doors and walked out looking fabulous! And in February it was transformed into a picture-perfect Christmas scene for a set in Dame Maggie Smith's latest film which will be out next Christmas.  My experience was once again lovely and relaxing, my colour rich and my cut perfect.  This year has also seen the launch of their newest product line - Nutriplenish Hair Care System. Nutriplenish is by far one of Aveda’s most innovative and luxurious product lines yet - it is nutrient-powered hydration at the highest level. If you’re on the hunt for serious moisture and hydration, then this is the product line for you. This six-piece system has something for everyone and every hair type, so it’s versatile and customizable. If you have fine to medium hair like me then the light moisture option is for you. If you have medium to thick hair, then the deep moisture option will be perfect for you.

Featuring The Sybarite Christmas guide - Fornasetti's celestial candle

Astronomici is Fornasetti’s 2019 Autumn collection taken from the artists celestial plates and turning it into a fascinating and imaginative candle sure to delight the home and senses. Woody, sensual, slightly smoky and exuding luxurious comfort, the Astronomici is a genuinely beautiful scent that envelopes the mind and body. Its understated tones of smokiness and overall perfumed roundness has created this delicate fragrance that is unique in itself, so versatile yet so distinctive.  Made of ingredients such as Orris, Cedarwood and Birch gives Astronomici its smokiness whilst the brands perfumed incense brings the scents roundness. Why this makes a unique gifting idea is because generally, one can go wrong when gifting someone a scent-related present, particularly with candles - some can pose too strong and intense whilst others can be completely disagreeable to the olfactory senses. Afterall, scent is such a personal thing and unless you know what the person your gifting likes in a scent, it can be a real challenge and sometimes, a risk. That is why we’ve spent the time to burn Astronomici and test its scent factor. After approximately 3 to 4 hours, you just want the scent to linger.

Luxury beauty gifts for the man in your life

Christmas gift guide for her

Finding Christmas gift ideas for the woman in your life can be a difficult task whether it's your sister, mother, wife or best friend. If you fancy treating her to something extra special this year, then take a look at some of the fabulous ideas below that are sure to put a smile on her face this festive season.

Review of The perfect skin oil for this autumn

it starts your day, it sets you up and imbues a confidence that you just can't buy. Jane Scrivner has spent a lifetime in the beauty industry, she is like a sommelier for the world of skin oils. For Jane, oils are the food that we need to feed our skin all-year-round, rain or shine. If you've fallen victim to the myth that not all skin types can use facial oils, think again with Jane Scrivner's prescriptive facial oils...perfect for healthy autumn skin.

Dr Hauschka - 100% natural and organic skincare

With over 50 years’ experience working with the very best natural ingredients and medicinal plant extracts, Dr Hauschka has learnt how to mimic many of the skin’s natural processes. The Dr Hauschka brand was developed by Dr Rudolph Hauschka - a pioneering chemist who developed revolutionary techniques to extract plant medicines, and Elizabeth Sigmund - a cosmetologist who recognised the skin as the largest organ of the body. This unique link to a medical background means the Dr Hauschka preparations can have a transformative effect on the skin by working with its natural rhythm. The range is especially suitable for all types of sensitive skin issues and acne at all ages. Intending to harmonise and regulate skin towards a clear and calm state, Dr Hauschka has launched two new products that offer a long-term solution to blemish-prone skin. These include:

Give your locks a shiny new lease of life

However, if you are anything like me, then you’re probably guilty of using the same old hair products day in, day out and not really giving your hair the care as it deserves. Well, if you need a little inspiration, here are some fabulous hair products which will certainly help give your hair a new lease of life.

Windle & Moodie | Three Decades of Hair Excellence

It’s not hard to see why the salon boasts such a long-standing success—this duo have styled for the likes of Vogue, Elle and Hugo Boss to name a few, and their loyal celebrity regulars include names like Cara Delevingne. The style of the salon has never dated and even with it’s sleek modern industrial interior has an incredibly friendly and welcoming atmosphere which washes over you as soon as you walk in. I was seen almost immediately by my colourist who seemed to know exactly what I wanted without me even having to explain and I was left with a strong sense of reassurance as I waited for her to mix up my colour.  After a relaxing 20 minutes underneath the heat lamp I was taken downstairs to a room which resembled a spa more than a hair salon. The lighting was dim and my hair was washed and head massaged expertly as I relaxed in one of the reclining chairs. I believe I may of actually fallen asleep as the hair mask was left in to work it’s magic. Windle & Moodie use all their own in-house products inspired by tea or volcanic ash, after being introduced to the world of French pharmacy hair care.

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Review of Inanch London – a hair salon with a touch of class

Set up by the award-winning hairdresser Inanch Emir and her husband Joe, the small yet stylish salon sits on Great Portland Street in London’s exclusive Fitzrovia, nestled among fine-dining restaurants and private clinics. Inanch has been in the business for over 25 years, starting out as a hairdresser at a nearby high-end salon and soon making a name for herself in the world of extensions. Having her own salon was always her dream, and in 2005 she and Joe took the plunge. With a long list of famed clientele, the salon specialises in extensions, and as Inanch understands the need to keep hair healthy, has introduced various hair loss treatments, designed by the much-celebrated trichologist Philip Kingsley. Not one to be over ambitious with my hair, I had booked in for a colour, cut and blow-dry. As many hairdressers have said over the years, ‘I have very fine hair, but lots of it!’.  Therefore it’s important that I do as much as possible to keep my hair in good condition by limiting the amount of heat applied to my hair, as well as using hair products that do not include sulphates or parabens.

Review of New year, new you

For others this might mean doing more charity work. But let’s start with the basics; no one can help you be truly happy unless you’re truly happy with yourself. And for most, this will be how you feel when you look at yourself in the mirror every day.

Featuring The Sybarite Christmas Gift Guide – La Mer, the crème de...

In terms of ingredients, the Miracle Broth is a concoction of lime tea and hand-harvested sea kelp from Vancouver. It is the kelp and its ability to self-regenerate that has made this ingredient so potent and resourceful, transforming it as basis for the cream. The defining element for the brands range of products starts from how the creams are produced which is essentially through their fermentation process taking approximately 3-4 months to be able to create and deliver the La Mer cream. Within that time frame, light and sound energy are incorporated delivering a unique chemical reaction.