Houbigant's new fragrance

Instead of breakfast, today I headed to the Connaught Hotel in Mayfair to experience the new fragrance by the luxury fragrance legend - Houbigant Parfums. Their new perfume is called Orangers en Fleurs and it is a celebration of the Orange tree - Orange blossom, the oil from the peel of its fruit, Neroli from its flowers and the Perigrain and Eau de Brouts from its leaves. 

Drawing room of Connaught smelled exquisitely and it was the perfect start of a new day - the center of everything was the Orange blossom, but there was a sense of Turkish Rose and Egyptian Jasmine in the air as well. 

What is more, not only does this perfume smell heavenly, but it is also showcased in a modernised version of a classical crystal bottle from the beginning of the 20th century that was originally designed and manufactured by Baccarat for Houbigant. It is simply perfection.

I cannot stop enjoying this sublime fragrance and if you want to get your own it is available exclusively at Harrods.

Beauty Sleep

Everyone knows how divas needs their beauty sleep and the same goes for our delicate skin. 79% of British women admit to regularly sleeping in their make-up, which is truly counter-active for the luminous and flawless skin we all aspire to. So, if at any time you are too tired to remove your make-up or simply forget about doing so due to some other delightful reason, these face wipes are the easiest and fastest way to get your skin the beauty sleep it deserves.

L'Oreal Paris Dermo-Expertise Triple Active Ideal Balance - best for combination skin

Korres Milk Proteins Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes - best for sensitive skin

Elemis FreshSkin Make-Up Away Cleansing Wipes - best for problem skin

Olay Daily Facials Express Hydrating Wet Cleansing Wipes - best for dry skin

The 'everlasting' manicure... really

I heard a rumour that The Chelsea Day Spa was offering everlasting manicures, sounds too good to be true, though ever curious, I, Lady Chartwell, head to Kings Road, Chelsea, to see what all of the fuss is about...

A very discreet and zen-like spa greets me, and I am guided through to the nail bar. The Jessica - GELeration- gel application process is similar to that of a normal manicure (file, base coat, colour, top coat), though with intermittent moments of having my nails under the UV lamp. I went for a playful pink, which would compliment my array of bikinis for my last July trip to Monaco. My nails were put through their paces for 3 weeks; in and out of the sea, on and off planes, though I was truly impressed with how vibrant and fresh the manicure was looking heading into the third week of wear. After 3 weeks I decided it was time for a change in colour (vampish read this time), though i'm sure the manicure would have withstood at least another week. Furthermore, there is no risk of smudging your nails after application, as the colour sets completely dry - fabulous!

The helpful manicurist advises me that the gel is formulated to be gentle to the natural nail, and does not cause damage to the nail bed. A rather superb investment at £50 if you ask me...

http://www.thechelseadayspa.co.uk/ 

Perfect winter skin top10

Raise a glass of champers to great British weather...London has gone back to chilly today,  I spoke to some of the industries leading professionals for the perfect products to protect my delicate skin from winter dryness. Take a peek below at a few of my top 10 beauty secrets for blustery days, which will keep you looking fresh and hydrated, when the weather is at its' worst... Nothing beats a champagne nectar bath after a divine massage.

1: First off, an all round miracle oil for just about everywhere, apply it to dry patches everywhere for instant relief – Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta Rose Hip Seed Oil Moisturising Nutrient - extracted from a rose that grows high in Chile's Andes Mountains this is high in linoleic and linolenic acids and vitamin C (excellent skin nutrients), improves texture and restore’s skin’s natural balance and can even be used as a hot oil infusion for dry scalp and hair

FACE:

2: Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta, Jojoba Meal & Oatmeal scrub: Deep-moisturizing mask and scrub gently clears away dead skin cells to leave the complexion incredibly soft and smooth. Deep-moisturizing mask and scrub gently clears away dead skin cells to leave the complexion incredibly soft and smooth. Contain sea herbals to smooth and tone skin

3: Biodroga Caviar & Radiance Anti-Ageing Eye Fluid – caviar extract is combined with dragonfruit extract which effectively puts skin into a kind of ‘beauty sleep’ allowing it to renew

4: Biodroga Medic Skin Power Vitamin C Concentrate  - a powerful hit of vitamin C which improves skin‘s moisture content and helps skin regenerate more quickly

5: Biodroga Repair & Protect Day Care SP15 -  Protects skin stem cells against UV rays and free radicals (deceptively present in Winter), while activating its own natural repair function and stimulating microcirculation

6: Aubrey Organics Vegecell Nighttime Hydrator  - a light overnight moisturiser containing organic green tea which soothes and protects skin from free radical damage; herbal humectants restore its natural moisture balance without clogging your pores

BODY:

7: Biodroga Rich & Tender Body Milk – this is absolutely gorgeous and one of my favourite products of all time! Velvety soft and scented with roses it contains perfectly tailored ingredients such as hyaluronic acid and avocado oil to smooth and condition dry skin

8: LCN Silky Champagne Bath Nectar - essences of champagne, glycerine and grape seed oil leave skin feeling silky smooth and nourish it intensively, have a Cleopatra moment!

9: Biodroga Salt Scrub – Fine Sea Salt Crystals mixed with Almond, Macadamia and Avocado oils buff and polish the skins surface, increasing circulation and lymphatic damage. Juniper, peppermint lavender and rosemary oil intensify and stimulate circulation to leave skin softer

10: Aubrey Organics Rosa Mosqueta Luxurious Moisturising Lotion - leaves your skin incredibly soft with ingredients including organic Rosa Mosqueta® oil, high in essential fatty acids, vitamin E and other nutrients, plus organic jojoba oil and macadamia nut oil.

Start fluttering your eyelashes

Socializing around the world becomes much easier, when you have that special look, and believe me, Lashes, the new growth serum for your lashes, is going to make your life much easier. 

SymPeptide 226EL is the key ingredient, which alters the natural cycle of hair growth rather than stimulating and promoting it safely without any side-effects. On top of it all it is also hypo-allergenic, so no worries about your sensitive skin. You can achieve an up to 46% increase in length and density of your lashes in just 2 weeks time, which means a smokier and more flirtatious look for you. Who says you cannot be the centre of attention everywhere you go. I am starting to flutter.

Let your luminosity shine with YoungBlood® Luminous Creme Blush

I love to enjoy that perkey fresh look for which I do need a lush blush of high quality, which is hard to find. I did find the new Luminous Creme Blush from YoungBlood® amazingly easy to use while combining the shimmering glow with sheer, long-wearing colour. And I adore the practicality of it - using it either as a cheek colour or highlighter or layered with powder blushes for extra vibrancy - it all looks perfect.

My favourite colour is Champagne Life, but you can choose from 5 others (6 in total). You can all try how truly amazing YoungBlood products are with their YoungBloog Foundation Challenge - bring your current foundation and compare it to that of the YoungBlood Minerals range. 

New Skin Caviar Liquid Lift

It is the 25th anniversary of the launch of La Prairie "caviar standard" of age defying skincare and we are celebrating with them. They joined the inimitable golden caviar pearls with a unique Recovery Complex that alters the skin's basic structure for long-term firmness. The new Skin Caviar Liquid Lift now offers the highest concentration of pure Caviar Extract of all La Prairie's illustrious Caviar Collection treatments. And the results for us? Transformed look and feel of our skin to a degree previously unattainable by a skincare product. We only have to wait until September, when it launches at Selfridges and selected House of Fraser stores nationwide. Just a couple of days more until we can try this sublime serum! Can't wait!

Selfridges beauty box special

The beautyholic that I am, I have to order this special beauty box from Selfridges today: one-off, extremely limited-edition box, which marks the launch of the new Selfridges beauty space called The Beauty Workshop. 

The box contains some of the favourite products of the brands to be housed in the new beauty space. It comes tied with a beautiful yellow ribbon and in a white yellow box and it just looks fabulous and is a must-have. 

What will we get in this lovely box? Here is the list:

Antipodes Organic Avocado & Rosehip Divine Facial Oil

Bio Effect EGF Serum

Aesop Parsley Seed Anti Oxidant Serum

Estelle & Thild Lip Balm 

Philip B Katira Hair Masque

Stila One Step Correct

Omorovicza Deep Cleansing Mask

This box will be sold in extremely limited quantities and it is on sale from today the 20th of August in Selfridges online store. 

Most expensive nail polish

This nail polish is simply sublime. I have just been shopping with one of my fabulous friends and she just returned from Los Angeles where she heard about this - Azature jeweler is manufacturing the most expensive black sparkle nail polish, which will only be distributed in Fred Segal department stores this month. The bottle of it contains 267-carats of black diamonds and is priced at $250,000! Luckily for us sparkle lovers, they will be selling it in 0.5 ounce bottles too, costing affordable $25/bottle. Whether you can spend a quarter of a million on black diamon nail polish or just wish to have the affordable version of it, it is for sure a must have for all sparkly fashionistas.

Marchesa launches its first fragrance

Finally I can immerse myself into a decadent fragrance by the one and only Marchesa. The scent is far from sweet and sticky, but it is dark and glamorous, just like Marchesa's haute couture creations. It has top notes of iris, freesia and young violet leaves - dreamy!

Sadly enough, we will not be seeing it in the UK anytime soon, since it is a Sephora exclusive at the moment, but it is indeed a fabulous excuse to fly to Paris or even better Monaco and enjoy some decadence there too.

BB venom EYE for your Diva eyes

As you all know, there is one thing that is worse than a hangover after a party night, and that is: PUFFY EYES! Luckily enough, for all of us socialites, the Rodial brand has an exciting new product to solve all the usual problems: BB venom EYE!

It is simply exquisite care for your delicate face, while it helps concealing the dark circles and reduces puffiness around the eyes. What is even more exciting, it hydrates and moisturizes the skin around the eyes, which will help you rejuvenate and feel brand new in no time. 

Follow my lead and go to Harrods, where you can buy all Rodial products and continue being the social butterfly you are!

  

a triple action lightweight, perfecting & 

brightening concealer from Rodial