17 april 2008

 

beauty picks.

contributed by richard nahem
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lazy days at jardin du luxembourg is just what the doctor ordered to cure your winter blues. worship saint spa, find a spring awakening and create a magic show with this list of beauty picks:

golden girl.
the dior l'or de vie eyecream promises a life of beauty paved with gold. just a delicate dab of their formula (with pearly, iridescent micro-particles) on your puffy peepers will whisk away the dark circles. 33 avenue hoche. near rue beaujon, 8e. 01.49.53.88.88. www.dior.com


magic show.
the iconic french house is performing magic with the new guerlain l'instant magic perfume. the new, special edition bottle is adorned with black lace, and blends bergamot, freesia, cedar almond accord and musk for a sexy but restrained scent. available at bon marche. 24 rue de sevres. near rue de bac, 7e. 01.44.39.80.00. www.guerlain.com


saint spa.
you'll have saintly powers after your visit to the new st. james hotel spa. it's the first environmentally friendly spa in paris, so enjoy their treatments that include ethnic massages. après, you can indulge in a guilt-free organic lunch and buy some cosmetics (org, of course). 202 rue de rivoli. at rue de 29 juillet, 1e. 01.44.58.43.77. www.saintjamesalbany.com


nouvel sent.
working on a smaller scale than his usual grande buildings, the french architect is putting his designs into the jean nouvel YSL l'homme fragrance (86€). the limited edition bottle is a sleek, architectural column (what else would it be?) with a YSL logo floating around in it. 12 place saint sulpice. near rue bonaparte, 6e. 01.43.26.84.40. www.ysl-lhomme.com


spring awakening.
it's time to discard your dry winter skin and whip it into shape for spring. cle de champs exfoliant (59€) is just the thing. made with poppy petals and extract, this organic scrub will make your skin sparkle just in time for swimsuit season. available at www.mademoiselle-bio.com


orange you glad.
speed dating was a disaster, but speed dieting will be a piece of cake (sans the calories) after you massage jeanne piaubert orange and mango scented cream on your thighs and waist. feel it will melt the centimeters away just in time to fit into those skinny jeans. available at sephora. 75 rue de rivoli. near rue de pont neuf, 1e. 01.40.13.16.50. www.sephora.fr

     



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