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the days are turning gloomier, but your mood shouldn't have to follow suit. hold on to a sunny disposition with this month's beauty picks.
 fade to black.
shu uemura has gone goth with its newest line. the phyto-black lift collection is formulated with plant ingreds. this means nourished skin using natural
oils and protection from daily wear and damaging exposure. the firming anti-wrinkle
cream (£88) brings forth clear and youthful skin. all from a cool, futuristic-looking
jar. 24 neal street. at shelton. WC2H. 0207.240.7635. www.shuuemura.com
 the lunch groom.
lunch time is always the right time for a little mid-week rejuvenation. head
back to the office fresh-faced and well-cuticled after a cool urban
flash treatment (£65) from groom london. the 30-minute chill session starts with a crystal
clear oxygen facial, sending O2 deep into your dermal layer to plump it
up. add in your choice of a mani or pedi for fulfillment in a flash. the
way we wish every lunch could be. available at selfridges. 49 beauchamp
place. between walton and brompton. SW3. 0207.581.1248. www.groomlondon.com
 watership up.
summer is long past and christmas break is a fair trek off. the only thing
to do: spend a pre-winter day at a true water wonderland. hydrohealing
spa offers a palette of H20 focused treatments that will steer your mind from accounting
reports to inner wellness. a good place to start is number 8, the hydrocushion
(£55). this full body massage is performed face up (brilliant if you're with
child) and positioned atop a series of heated water cushions which support
the spine and stimulate circulation. nasty toxins are all washed up. 216
kensington park road. at westbourne park. W11. 0207.727.2570. www.hydrohealing.com
 go see jo.
for champagne and olfactory satisfaction, celebrate london beauty guru jo
malone's new fragrance, white jasmine & mint (£59) at the in-store workshop. it's in
october and it's completely interactive. sip a glass of bubbly, go limber with
a hand and arm massage and sample the delicate scents that make up jo's latest
perfume. booking required. 150 sloane street. at sloane terrace. SW1.
0207.730.2100. www.jomalone.co.uk
 oh brother.
it might be fathers, boyfriends, best friends or husbands, but when the boys
are back in town send them off to nurture their inner and outer male. whole
man spa is just for the gents, offering guy-friendly health and beauty prods
and treatments. sign them for a top range signature program: the power
booster (£195). a comprehensive lifestyle consultation is followed up by a body scrup,
deep massage, combat facial and old-fashioned wet shave. FYI for nervous guys:
the black and stone rooms decked out with bose iPod docks simply ooze manliness.
67 new bond street. at cork. W1. 0207.629.6659. www.wholeman.co.uk
 feeling fushi.
innovation that is strictly au naturale reigns supreme at organic british beauty
brand fushi. their latest launch, the A4 age reverse skin line (£44.95 to £170),
keeps to this theme in the fight for dewy derm. the key ingred is moroccon
argan oil: a substance rich in vitamins A and E and essential fatty acids.
with tonics, serums and face creams to choose from, it's like nirvana in a
bottle. a bonus for jet set types: the A4 luxury travel kit offers all of the
above in a transparent, airport-friendly carrying case. available at harvey
nichols. 109-125 knightsbridge. near harriets walk. SW1. 0207.201.8676. www.fushi.co.uk
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