Burt's Bees' Avocado Butter Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment (4oz tube/$155) can be used on permed, coloured and styled hair for a 'healthier and glossy' look. Ingredients include nettles and rosemary, which Burt's says help promote healthy hair. It also doubles as a styling wax. Available at Mannings stores.
SaSa is now selling Potent-C+ Skin Renewal System (below) from the Skin Doctors range, a remedy for after-sun blues containing sunscreen to help prevent further sun damage. It contains antioxidants that fight free radicals and oxidative damage, and skin-smoothing agents that 'make the skin look tighter and lifted'. The kit ($1,500) includes Triple Strength Skin Renewing Serum, Nourishing Accelerator, Anti-Ageing Day Cream, Renewing Night Cream, and Soothing Eye Gel. From select SaSa outlets. Inquiries: 2889 2331
Lancome has released Rose Mystere, a makeup collection for autumn (above). For the eyes, there's blue and gold loose powder shadows ($130) and a palette for eyes and cheeks containing three shadows and a cream brush ($390). The Vernis Triple Tenue ($125) is a long-lasting nail lacquer. From Lancome counters in Lane Crawford and Seibu.
Gucci has created limited-edition fragrances for summer: Envy Me, Eau de Parfum II and Rush 2. The 15ml flacons come as colourful purse sprays with a column-shaped design. Each set comes in a different colour. The Envy Me Spray (3x15ml/$500) is a mix of pink peony, lychee, pomegranate, soft pink musk and sandalwood; Rush 2 Spray (3x15ml/$500) is a blend of rose, freesia, musk combined with narcissus, moss and palm wood; and the Eau du Parfum II Spray (3x15ml/$520) is a fusion of violet, blackberry and jasmine. From Sogo, Lane Crawford, Seibu and Wing On.
Kerastase's latest Reflection collection aims to give colour-treated hair lasting radiance. It includes: Bain Miroir 2 ($170/250ml); Shine Revealing Bath to revive dull hair; Chroma Reflect Milk ($260/250ml), a radiance-enhancing milk; Chroma Reflect Masque ($340/200ml), to increase sheen; and Chroma Protect ($220/125ml), a leave-in cream with UV filters for colour protection. From select salons. Inquiries: 2828 1378
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