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    BEAUTY: Burke Williams Skincare HV2 Review

    Written By: Alicia Kunkel Burke Williams is famous for their spa treatments, but we think they should be more famous for their skincare collection. More specifically their Defy – Age Defense Antioxidant Mask, that doubles as a moisturizer when you are looking for something rich. And we do mean rich, like billionaire rich. This little pot of cream is money in the bank when it comes to chasing the winter blues and dry skin away. We’ve reviewed some of the best beauty brands in the world and this Burke Williams Defy Mask from their latest HV2 line is one of the…

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    BEAUTY: Bravanariz & Ernesto Collado Invite You To Smell Wild

    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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    BY TERRY: BAUME DE ROSE FROM HEAD TO TOE

    Terry de Gunzburg is well known for harnessing the power of the rose; how plush and intoxicating each petal can be and how we are held captive by the strength of its supremely delicate nature. Her ‘By Terry Baume De Rose’ lip balm has an enviable cult following and recently she has decided to expand upon the theme and take her balm outside the parameters of our lip liner. The collection boasts a rich sugary body scrub with the fragrance of luscious pink rose petals to pamper yourself in and wash away dullness and the winter blues. Regenerating Rose butter, nourishing…

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    MŪN SKIN CARE

    In one of the driest deserts in the world, late into the night, there is a garden of prickly pear bathed in moonlight. As the precious cacti are resting in the desert chill of the night it prepares itself for the first blush of sunrise, soon transforming into a feverish mid-day heat wave. From ancient times this remarkable and unassuming plant has quietly become one of the most important sources of food and an ingredient in skincare for the native cultures where it is found, in particular Morocco. On a chance encounter on a departing flight from Casablanca, international makeup…

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    TONE UP FOR SUMMER

    BALANCE IS BEAUTIFUL When it gets hot and heavy outside don’t forget to hydrate. With the summer heat bearing down on our bare bronzed shoulders and the warm humidity hugging our skin skimping on skincare is all too easy. The seasonal trend is always to minimize the obstruction caused by beauty products, because nobody enjoys the oppressive feeling of ointments and lotions clinging to the face during the hottest season of the year.  However, the summertime increase in outdoor activities can exhaust the skin, so remembering to hydrate and balance with a toner can help prevent dryness, dullness, blemishes, and…