Loewe: From bags to riches to scents

MANILA, Philippines - From bags to riches — Loewe boasts a 160-year-old tradition of luxury par excellence. In the 1970s, this legendary brand from Madrid entered the world of perfumes — seductive, stimulating, sizzling, and deeply rich scents, of which the most distinguished is Aire de Loewe.

In 2005, A Mi Aire arrived as the reinvention of the women’s fragrance Aire for the 21st century with a renewed attitude, imagination, youth, and defiance.

Aire Loco is inspired by the woman with unmentionable secrets: She is seductive. She is a diva, the center of attention, and directs her own life. She is defiant, provocative, and rebellious. She is a voyeur, a spy of your privacy.

Innovative, exceptional, and never conventional, Aire Loco is a provocative fragrance that moves with a hint of savage. It has top fruit notes of hesperide chords with a spicy touch of pink pepper, Italian bergamot, ozonic chords, magnolia pink pepper, and yellow freesia. It’s got cool, fruity, floral notes of passion fruit sorbet, orange flower absolute, rose absolute, and jasmine sambac, and base notes of cedar wood, cardamon, vanilla, and heart of patchouli.

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At Lush, new color cosmetics!

Make it Lush: A brand-new idea from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics — make your own tinted moisturizer.

Another brand-new idea from Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics — make your own tinted moisturizer. The people behind Lush know it’s tricky to find the exact moisturizer you want with the colour you need, so they thought: Why not make your own? You simply choose the right Lush moisturizer for your skin type, take a dab of the new Colour Supplement, mix them together on the back of your hand, and smooth on to your face for a flawless finish. You can use the Colour Supplements as a concealer for tricky bits and blemishes, too.

Depending on your skin type, Lush’s expertly trained sales team can help you find the perfect moisturizer. Choose from a range including: Paradise Regained (P2,595), which has an SPF 15 and natural antioxidants to help protect skin from the signs of aging; Skin Drink (P925), for dry skin in need of deep hydration; Imperialis (P925), to help sort out combination skin; or Gorgeous (P3,925) for more mature skin in need of sublime nourishment.

Choose your Colour Supplement (P525 each): dark yellow, a natural rose petal base with a darker shade for olive skin; light yellow, the same beautiful base but with a paler shade for ivory skin tones; dark pink — English (and other) roses with a healthy glow, this is the color for you; light pink for a lighter, rosy complexion. 

Charlotte Matheson, Lush makeup artist, recommends asking advice from experts when choosing your color and to “always test on the jaw line rather than the back of the wrist or any other areas. If the color blends in and virtually disappears, then you have found the correct match for you.”

In the Philippines, Lush is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Glorietta 4, Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Mall, Greenbelt 3, Mall of Asia, and Bonifacio High Street. Visit www.lush.com.ph.

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Spa Essentials’ new line for spa-cial people

Spa-cially for your body and soul: Spa Essentials’ relaxing new line of shower gel and body lotion

 Spa Essentials recently introduced a shower gel and body lotion to complement its existing line of massage oils and linen sprays. “Our new body lotion and shower gel in our Energy and Stress Relief lines will surely add new dimensions to our aim of holistic healing from the bedroom to the bathroom. This also addresses our loyal patrons’ request for a more diversified product line,” says Dr. Mike Turvill, aromatherapy expert and president of Spa Essentials.

The Energy line contains uplifting lemongrass, peppermint, and may chang essential oils to jumpstart one’s day while the Stress Relief line has lavender, sweet orange, and Himalayan cedarwood essential oils to relax one’s mind and body after a stressful day.

Spa Essentials also comes in different variants of massage oils and linen sprays: Sleep Easy, Aches and Pains, and Breathe Easy as a natural solution to everyday health and wellness needs. All products are sold exclusively at all Watsons stores and Beauty by SM in SM Department Stores.

To know more about Spa Essentials and to partake of their bi-monthly product freebies, visit www.facebook.com/watsons.spaessentials.

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Crabtree & Evelyn’s foot care is good for the sole

Sole food: Because your feet deserve the best, Crabtree & Evelyn offers a world-renowned formula for soothing your sole.

For the best foot care regimen your feet deserve, Crabtree & Evelyn offers a world-renowned formula for soothing your feet: the La Source Foot Smoother and La Source Extreme Foot Therapy. Derived from marine botanicals, mineral salts, and seaweeds off the coasts of England, Scotland, and Wales, La Source draws inspiration from the sea and formulates nature’s best to help restore and maintain your feet’s suppleness and vitality. With a fragrance of crisp and clean scent reminiscent of fresh sea air, La Source offers your feet a spa experience at home like no other.

The La Source Foot Smoother is blended with fine pumice as its active exfoliating ingredient, shea butter, and glycerine to renew dry and rough feet and leave them smooth, soft, and supple.

The La Source Extreme Foot Therapy has been developed to specifically address foot skin problems. It has natural ingredients including seaweed extract, macadamia nut oil, and shea butter.

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Fairy White soap: White is so right and beautiful!

Let there be white:Fairy White soap is an all-new, all-natural beauty soap that contains pearl powder and rosehip oil to cleanse and whiten the skin surface.

Fairy White is an all-new, all-natural beauty soap that contains pearl powder and rosehip oil to cleanse and whiten the skin surface. These natural extracts consist of amino acid, powerful antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that help remove blemishes and pigment scars, minimize freckles and other skin irritants.      

It treats pimples and acne; minimizes small warts and freckles with regular use — no need to use lotion or astringent. FairyWhite Lightening and Moisturizing soap is available in 90 grams (3.17 oz).

Manufactured exclusively by Okala Quality Research & Development Enterprises, Fairy White is guaranteed safe to use and 100-percent natural. It is available at Unimart Greenhills and all Rose Pharmacy outlets nationwide. Or call 514-7540, 701-0096, 410-100; telefax 714-3278.

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Tamanu Skinaid is the skin’s best friend

For your skin only: Tamanu Skinaid is an all-around must-have skin remedy that contains natural therapeutic elements.

Tamanu Skinaid (Calophyllum Tacamahaca seed oil), is also known as the universal, all-round skin healer. It comes from a fruit-bearing tree named Tamanu (also known as Bitaog tree) which is normally found in tropical countries like the Philippines.

According to inventor Maria Concepcion Ong, she made a research about this wonder plant back in year 2000. This wonder oil is an all- around must-have skin remedy that contains natural therapeutic elements that actively work together to promote beauty and health. It is an effective cure for skin disorders such as scars, acne, warts, insect bites, ringworm, sunburn, and athlete’s foot.

Tamanu Skinaid is available at South Star Drugstore, Welcome Supermarket, Unimart Supermarket, LA Health Shop in Parco Quezon City, Rose Pharmacy, South Star Drug, and all Mercury Drug stores nationwide. Call 514-7540, 701-0096, 410-1009; telefax 714-3278. Visit tamanuskinaid.multiply.com or e-mail tamanuskinaid.yahoo.com.