BEAUTY
Luxury Body Care
It’s a challenge to find ways to cheerfully endure COVID-19 isolation. I have created a larger window of time for self-care. Long showers and baths, has led to experimenting with my beauty regime. It’s a once in lifetime moment to be able to sit back and experience the results without rushing to get dressed and exit.
I curated products to try that don’t conflict with each other and in some cases can be layered. I also targeted products that include potent plant-based ingredients and are ideal for sensitive skin.
Perfume based body care products can be mood lifting and restorative. The lightly and or unscented uni-sex products were selected to highlight their ingredients, and their result driven anti-aging formulas. Making time to indulge in a luxurious, yet nurturing self care regime is both mentally and physically inspiring.
I recommend this as the ultimate emersion into one of my favorite Chanel fragrances. Simply stated: Bathing in Chanel products is always a mood lifting nurturing experience.
The Chanel body care products are gentle, moisturizing formulas and have a delicate lingering, yet comforting scent. My skin felt moisturized with a luxurious silk and smooth texture.
A rich oil, full of nourishing antioxidant Vitamins and Avocado oil.
I find when I use this body oil it absorbs into my skin and its result-driven formula creates a youthful glow. Its unscented and has a great healing effect which is perfect to sooth my irritated skin after I have a bikini or legwax. It’s also a unisex product. I highly recommend for dry to very dry skin. The Retrouve skincare products are produced in clinically measured concentrations. Yes, the high price matches the results. I genuinely support this brand as my skin has evolved for the better, the anti-aging ingredients are astounding.
Bergamont Body Wash
This uplifting and refreshing body wash has a great lather for everyday use. I would suggest it as a hand wash as well, as we are in a new era of mandatory handwashing. The thick formula is moisturizing and foams well. It is scented with natural Bergamont — known to be antiseptic and healing. The body wash is formulated for sensitive skin or eczema prone skin, and definitely leaves my skin feeling clean, but not stripped of natural oils.
Vitamin B5 Body lotion
The light fragrance and formula has an instant hydrating result. The grape seed oil and provitamin B5 are excellent for sensitive skin. It applied easily to my skin and I was left with a soft silky texture, yet no residual that would need to be rubbed off to get dressed .
Both products are unisex. I recommend these two products for the summer months ahead.
This is one of my favorite fragrances created by Byredo
Top notes African Marigold, Bergamot & Bucchu
Heart: Cyclamen & Violet
Base: Morrocan Cedarwood & Vetiver
The Parfum has a unique avant garde, warm and romantic blend that is as complex as it sounds. However when I wear it as a body cream or fragrance I have to admit it inspires nostalgia of the highest levels to days in Paris. It’s a staple fragrance in my collection that I never get tired of.
The Hair Perfume is the ultimate shoulder bag staple — pre meeting or post gym and on the way out to an event. It’s a lightly scented spray that doesn’t affect hair products and adds the extra refreshed scent to your hair. I’ll add as an essential when traveling to avoid the airplane hair smell after a long flight.
The Body cream is rich and moisturizing not overly scented, it absorbs nicely into the skin and can be an ideal substitution for the Eau de Parfum. I recommend the hair perfume and body cream for warm weather.
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This luxurious body oil absorbed quickly into my skin and I can say has restorative, anti-aging benefits, along with the fresh addictive Tata Harper scent. The formula is concentrated and infused with essential minerals, vitamins and plant based ingredients. Their all-natural, cruelty-free skincare uses high quality sustainable ingredients; handmade in Vermont.
It’s an ideal body oil to apply immediately after your shower on damp skin. I used a small amount on my legs after waxing and it immediately soothed my sensitive irritated skin. Highly recommended for luminous skin.
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UMA a hand crafted, powerful and rich antioxidant body oil with intense botanical ingredients which delivers an otherworldly aromatherapy experience.
The founder, Sharankhla Holecek, ensures the traditional farm to bottle ingredients are true to her family’s Ayurvedic farm in India that dates back several centuries. She is committed to the ancient pure oil formulas that are distilled exclusively on the family estate in India. UMA oil was originally created centuries ago by The UMA family for the Queen’s Royal baths and massages.
When I’m using the multipurpose blend body oil, the sensual scent lifts my spirits and the oil itself itself has an unparalleled purity that nourishes my dry skin. After applying the oil it leaves a radiant, revitalized and firm feel, and absorbs into my skin without a leftover residue.
Its suitable for all skin types.
A side note of why I support this product: The UMA brand is dedicated to its local work force in India, providing equal pay, healthcare, childcare, ongoing education and retirement benefits. A company founded and run by women!
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Baccarat Rouge 540 Body oil spray
I enjoy using the MFK body oil spray in this particular scent. It’s light and doesn’t overwhelm your senses. The oil itself quickly absorbs into my skin and has a light moisturizing result, which is perfect for hot weather, as I prefer to use a lightly scented body oil or lotion instead of a Parfum. It’s the perfect travel companion on a long flight or when you simply need ‘that’ unique uplifting luxury moment.
Aqua Vitae Scented shower cream
A luxurious moisturizing body wash. The fresh energetic scent top notes calabrian lemon, sicilian mandrian, hedione with a mix of warm vanilla and tonka bean.
It’s light foaming formula has an exquisite feel once on your skin. The scent is a unique masculine and feminine balance. The formula contains Shea butter extracts to nourish and moisturize your skin.
I highly recommend as a unisex hot summer day body wash.
‘Francis Kurkdijan imagined a fragrance territory of a free, sensual and delicate perfectionism.’