18 march 2008

 
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contributed by richard nahem
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  there's more than just les fleurs blooming at the tuileries. get back to basics, turn inside out and get ricci rich with this list of march beauty picks:

swiss bliss.
a swiss spa in the middle of the city? heaven. spa after the rain, at the renaissance vendôme hotel, delivers this peaceful paradise. have an a la carte massage any way you want: in the spa, at the pool or right in your room. 4 rue du mont thabor. between rue d'alger and rue de la paix, 1er. 01.40.20.20.00. www.marriott.com


back to basics.
they started the eco craze, and now the new origins organics line steps it up a notch. at 95% bio (organic), forget harsh alcohols. with ingreds like organic soy and sunflower oil, you'll be belle au naturelle. espace origins. 30 rue st. sulpice. at rue garancière, 6e. 01.56.81.08.02. www.origins.com


subliminal message.
this message won't get lost in translation. shed years from your face with the new chanel sublimage serum. oil from the planofolia fruit is concentrated for a wallop of wellness. 31 rue cambon. between rue saint-honoré and rue des capucines, 1er. 01.42.86.26.00. www.chanel.com


inside out.
we know beauty comes from the inside, so give yourself a detox makeover with the canzi hydrosol floral waters. five spoonfuls in flavors like rosemary (for your liver), sage (for circulation) and mint (for digestion), is all you need for a beautiful bod. 2-4 rue ferdinand duval. at rue du roi de sicile, 4e. 01.42.78.09.3. www.canzi.fr


ricci rich.
she's an icon of classic couture. now, smell in appreciation of the new nina ricci nina perfume. calabrese lemon, cipirinha lime, grapefruit and vanilla mingle for a lingering scent that's oh-so-haute. available at sephora. 28 bis faubourg st. antoine. between cité parchappe and cour saint-louis, 12e. 01.53.26.61.36. www.sephora.com


tea hee hee.
bora bora is quite the trek. instead, enjoy polynesia in your home with the manea spa maro tea exfoliating facial gel. it's a scrub that uses bamboo extract, and won't get sand in your suit. available at bon marché. 22-24 rue de sèvres. between rue dupin and rue velpeau, 7e. 01.44.39.80.00. www.maneaspa.com
     



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