beauty picks.

it has snowed, rained and poured out sunshine like summer has already arrived. cover all the bases with korner club, a dry spell and this list of beauty picks:

korner club.
the land down under is known for harsh sun. take a page out of the aussie beauty pages and grab the latest prods from luxe range korner skincare. the line has just arrived in the UK, which means you can enjoy the bio-tech formulas with a mix of plant and mineral extracts. available at harvey nichols. knightsbridge, SW1. knightsbridge tube. 020.7235.5000. www.kornerskincare.com


fine fabrics.
your picture-perfect hair will need a helping hand this weather-confused month. kill two birds with one stone and head to the first UK banana republic flagship store for one of their flowery head scarves. when the rain ruins the day, your finest coifs will be safe and sound. 224 regent street, W1B 3BR. oxford circus tube. 020.7758.3550. www.bananarepublic.co.uk


hair today.
fancy a styling sesh in a fab new york salon? no need to cross the pond. new hair spot percy & reed looks the part of a cosy-turned-chic urban barbershop. vintage chairs meet glass-fronting and edgy wallpaper in this fitzrovia space. and each treatment is bespoke tailored by a team of stylists. 157C great portland street, W1W 6QS. regent's park tube. 020.7637.4634. www.percyandreed.com


flame on.
come on, light your candle. that is, your new lafco new york aromatic candle. these fragrant little babies are made specifically for every different space in the home. flavour your kitchen with a sweet cilantro orange candle. get an energetic boost from the rosemary eucalyptus office candle. or fall into a deep, deep sleeping beauty slumber with chamomile and lavender. available at liberty. regent street, W1B 5AH. oxford circus tube. 020.7734.1234. www.lafcony.com


dry spell.
before you head to the med this summer, slather your derm in kiehl's superbly restorative dry oil. dry skin sucks up this wonder oil made from a special mix of fair-trade moroccan argan oil. it's also great for split ends and damaged hair. 29 monmouth street, WC2H 9DD. covent garden tube. 020.7240.2411. www.kiehls.com


rough stuff.
when it comes to your hair this month, it's time to volumise, not downsize. pick up a bottle of aveda pure abundance hair potion and get a little magic happening. it roughs up each strand and puts a touch of texture into your whole mane. 74 high holborn, WC1V 7AA. covent garden tube. 020.7759.7355. www.avedainstitute.co.uk