Nick Steward, L’Artisan Parfumeur alum, with over twenty years in the industry, founded Gallivant in 2017. Now the collection boasts twelve award winning fragrances inspired by the sights, sounds and smells of cities around the world; from Abu Dhabi, Gdańsk, to Tokyo, each one a love poem to the destination of its inspiration. We had the opportunity to chat with Mr. Steward about his journey in the industry and the exciting launch of his latest fragrance, Accra. Having had a full career in the industry, when did you decide to create your own perfume company? The decision to go out on my…
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“A breathable makeup revolution!” Every makeup wearing person on the planet knows the feeling of heavy foundations that feel like a weird mask on the face at the end of the day. It’s this delicate balance on a tight rope between coverage/comfortability that we walk daily. The founders of Oxygenetix realized that this is especially true for those who are post-op patients, either cosmetically or even those dealing with serious health concerns. Red, sensitive and delicate skin often leaves patients feeling like hiding away, shielding their face from friends and family, resulting in serious social downtime. “Formulated for use by…
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Sometimes you have to try it to believe it, but just one application of Restorsea’s 24kt Liquid Gold Face Oil, and our beauty editor was a believer. It is surprising how deeply hydrating this little bottle of gold really is. Fine lines plumped up, inflammation on the skin calmed, and it played well with eye creams and makeups, too. Restorsea’s Founder & CEO, Patti Pao, whose background includes launching over 400 products for important brands such as Avon, Elizabeth Arden, Guerlain and Peter Thomas Roth, says it’s all about her Aquabeautine XL, a novel hatching enzyme that salmon fry release…
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Looking for that New Year glow? Here is a list of our favorite skincare products to give you the best skin of your life. Cleanser At the beginning is an excellent place to start and a fresh face begins with the most luxurious cleanser. Retrouvé’s Luminous Cleansing Elixir is a dream come true for your skin. The silky balm melts away impurities without leaving your face dry. Founded by Jami Morse Heidegger, the heir of the famous Kiehl’s skincare brand, and her husband Klaus Heidegger with the goal of creating a unisex skincare line without compromise in quality, price, or…
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Perhaps best known as a villainous protagonist on the silver screen the Spanish actor and artist Ernesto Collado, is a welcoming and charismatic man who inherited a rare talent from his grandfather, the legendary Jean Carles. Carles, of course, was the genius nose who created the provocative perfumes Tabu and Canoe. After a moment of severe disillusionment with the world of glitterati, Collado not only lost his taste for paparazzi, he also lost his sense of smell…for two years. Until one day exploring the countryside of Costa Brava, he caught the scent of the wild rosemary that grows around the…
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At this year’s Paraiso Miami Beach for Swim Week, the iconic Miami born swimwear brand Luli Fama showcased a four-part collection on the runway. Vibrant, colorful prints from metallic blues to lime green and everything in between – left guests of the fully attended show wanting each piece that came. Aerialists were strung above the catwalk and performed dazzling choreography throughout the star-studded show, both on the catwalk and in attendance. Models, such as Charly Jordan, Cindy Prado, Shannon De Lima, Georgina Mazzeo and Jena Frumes, electrified the audience as they presented the Ciao Bella! collection. Netflix’s Selling Sunset star, Mary Fitzgerald also attended the show with Malu Trevejo on…
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Meet one of the most addictive beauty hacks you’ve ever seen. Designed by Dr. Lalvani, a professional mom on the go from England, the Beautifect Box is a multi-tasking wonder that flew off the shelves in Harrod’s over the holiday season. As a new mother Dr. Lalvani, knew she wanted to keep up with her beauty routines but struggled with being able to find the time to do her makeup in the bathroom, which had the best lighting and all of her beauty essentials. It just wasn’t practical to leave the baby in another room while she did her foundation.…
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Two rebel hearts and a shared vision of what holistic health meant long before “organic” was the buzzword it is today, Dr. Hauschka and his wife, Dr. Margarethe Stavenhagen, shook up the norm of the day in 1935 and created something so pure and timeless it is a global beauty and wellness cornerstone. At that time high concentrations of natural actives and the way in which they are used to support the body as a whole was considered avant-garde and pioneering. Today we know that they are inextricably linked in the pursuit of beauty, inside and out. The Dr. Hauschka…
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Movie stars, business tycoons, and large black sunglass wearing heiresses have all indulged in the serums, tinctures and creams of the uber elite southern Californian spa, the Golden Door. If you’ve ever had a full week and a cool $10,000, to to pamper yourself in the over 600 acres of manicured Japanese style gardens and terrain to hike, run and explore the gorgeous nature, you already know just why so many celebrities and those in-the-know choose the Golden Door Spa to restore, rejuvenate, and revitalize. If you haven’t found your way to San Marcos, just south of San Diego yet,…
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Thinking of stuffing stockings even before the turkey? With the holidays quickly upon us we have all turned to thinking of that perfect gift those on our ‘Nice’ list. We have curated a list of some of our favorite beauty trends for this year with a full spectrum of ideas. TREND: ENVIROMENTALY FRIENDLY The Chantecaille family is often considered an innovator in the beauty industry by creating cruelty-free, vegan friendly beauty products that harness botanical super powers and with a high efficacy, all without cutting corners on vibrant pigments and luxurious products. Creating beauty with an impact. This season they…