Spencer Howson - Bmag

BEAUTY BAR
Compiled by Heather McWhinnie
� Weatherproof skin
Winter can be drying and
irritating for skin and Thalgo’s
Lipid Boosting Collection with
natural extracts is designed
to restore hydration, reduce
inflammation and boost
suppleness. Choose from
Delicious or Extreme Comfort
Cream and try Thalgo’s Melt-
Away Mask with key ingredients
Wild Rose Oil and Mango Butter
for added skin comfort. Products
from RRP$59; for stockists call
(02) 9477 6900.
Quench skin thirst �
Clarins has found the combination
of Omega-3 and Katafray Bark
extract (exclusive to Clarins)
enhance the skin’s ability to
retain moisture and they are the
foundation ingredients of its new
HydraQuench Intensive Bi-Phase
Serum. RRP$70; available at
department stores, selected salons
and pharmacies and online at
www.adorebeauty.com.au.
Scents of rock �
A change of season calls for a fragrance refresh
and Paco Rabanne delivers temptation in its Black
XS L’Excés fragrance duo for men and women.
From the skull-charmed bottles and colour theme
it’s easy to see the inspiration is glam rock which
is reinforced in the sensual oriental fragrances
spiced with neroli and pepper over rose and
jasmine for her (RRP$150) and lemon and
lavender over amber wood and patchouli for him
(RRP$80). Call (02) 9663 4277 for stockists.
t Superfruits
Payot Paris taps into the beneficial effects of super
fruits on skin in its new range called My Payot,
which is enriched with açai and goji berries loaded
with vitamins and trace elements. The range of six
products is designed for essential day and night care
to moisturise, stimulate and protect skin. Prices
from RRP$39. See www.payot.com for stockists.
Hair and skin smoother
Globe-trotting hair stylist Alan White has
contributed to magazines such as French
and Italian Vogue, W and i-D and worked
with Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen and Tom
Ford, but now back home in Australia he
aims to share the benefit of his experience
on a wide scale through Alan White
Anthology, a collective to provide stateof-the-art
products, tools and accessories,
even advice on trends and techniques for
great hair. For example, Jao Brand Goé Oil
can be used to tame flyaway strands and
add lustre, or as a skin smoother. RRP$40,
see www.alanwhite-anthology.com.
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