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# Complexion secrets for a healthy glow … By Terry …

In general, I wear very little make-up, but I am very careful about the quality of the products that I do use, especially for my complexion, because my skin doesn’t react well to any old product. In fact, to be honest, it is annoyingly fussy ! So to satisfy my difficult skin, I tried a few different base creams and primers, always on the lookout for …

#my travel ritual by Diptyque ..

I have always been a fan of Diptyque’s scented candles, but recently I learnt that they also do a beauty and skincare range too, made with plant and flower infusions. So obviously I just had to test them. Well, what a beautiful discovery,which I am going to share with you today, because I am completed won over by it … My favorite at the moment ? Their little …

# Natural treatments and healing with clay .. Part I ..

Im a huge fan of all natural treatments and products, and  I always have several different tubes and containers of clay, in various colors, that I use as much for beauty therapy as for the aches and pains of daily life… Clay is regularly applied and used in cosmetics, but do you know the other multiple uses and medical virtues it has ? What is clay… …

# the good nail philosophy by Kure Bazaar .. to use or not to use ?

I have brought with me in my New York suitcase, several Kure Bazaar nail polishes, that I have been meaning to test for a while now … This brand is composed of 85% organic and vegetable based products and does not use animal testing. It offers a nail polish with few chemicals, using a base of natural solvents, such as wood pulp, cotton, and starches derived …

# overbooked, overstressed, over sensitive.. Rescue remedy to the rescue..

To cope with the stress of daily life in Zen mode, or to soften an emotional blow, for stress, fear, anger and a lack of self confidence or other “sympathetic” emotions, I am an expert when it comes to natural methods and cures : Elixirs and Bach flower remedies … Elixirs are our natural allies in daily life for adults, children and animals alike, and we …

# Tried, tested and approved : “Le sourcil” by Angélik Iffennecker

Today’s focus : The eyebrow… This strange, bushy little thing that sits in the middle of our face is often neglected or not maintained appropriately… Nevertheless, it is an important component of our features that balances the lines and reveals an emotion or reaction. The eyebrow itself is so important, and if it is not shaped properly, or if it is ignored all together, it can …

# Beauty tips for an Indian summer  

To face, (in the right frame of mind), the dreaded return to school or work, choose from this small selection of make-up in lots of different shades , which will enhance your lovely tan and add some color to your complexion. On returning from your annual vacation with a golden holiday glow, you don’t really want to be using make-up (of course this mentality usually lasts about …

# For men only : facials, beard & hairs care ..

Hello there, it’s back to school /work , so for a post-holiday beauty treatment, or to relax and pamper before getting back into the chaos and routine of life / subway / work / sleep, get an appointment at La barbiere de Paris for some men-only treatments ! For those who have never heard of  “La Barbière de Paris” it is THE place to be for …