21 february 2008

 
beauty picks.
contributed by richard nahem
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  don't let a frigid février keep you from beauty bliss. this month, save face, be a golden boy and get set for a smooth ride with this list of beauty picks:

golden boy.
it may not be real gold, but it's worth its weight. experience the warmth and wealth of the comme des garcons 8 88 candle (50€). with pepperwood, turmeric and geranium, it smells like we've struck gold. available at colette. 231 rue saint-honoré. at rue de 29 juillet, 1er. 01.55.35.33.90. www.colette.fr


save face.
you swore off chocolate after your valentine's day overdose. fear not: the sensation chocolat mousse o chocolat facial scrub (63€) lets you partake sans the calories. made with cocoa butter and aloe vera, get ready to be the next sweetest thing. available at www.choconline.com


scents and sensibility.
almodovar made her into a screen siren. now she has a new claim to fame. the etat libre d'orange rossy de palma eau de protection (63€) is an homage to rossy by perfumers antoine lie and antoine maisondieu. with notes of rose, ginger and bergamot, it's the sweet smell of success. 69 rue des archives. at rue pastourelle, 3e. 01.42.78.30.09. www.etatlibredorange.com


busted.
this one's ripe with puns, but we'll try and keep our breast foot forward. for a firmer chest, try the four seasons hotel spa wonder bust treatment (call for price). the seaweed formula lifts and tones, while promoting elasticity and reducing stretch marks. at the george V hotel. 31 avenue george V. at rue pierre charron, 8e. 01.49.52.70.00. www.fourseasons.com/paris/


pushing up daisies.
we've been devoted flower children since daisy came out last fall. so you'll really spring for this limited edition marc jacobs daisy solid perfume ring (30€). the same great scent comes with a little gold bag. hey, if the ring fits. available at sephora. 79 blvd. st. germain. between saint-michel and hautefeuille, 6e. 01.55.42.62.90. www.sephora.fr


smooth ride.
it may not be the fountain of youth, but it might just be the next best thing for eyes. the strivectin gift set (90€) comes with firming eye contour and wrinkle crème. give la botte to crow's feet. available at sephora. 70-72 champs-élysées. at rue la boétie, 8e. 01.53.93.22.50. www.sephora.fr
     



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