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Happy Valentines Day Beach Lovers,

fixes, be it eradicating dark circles, brightening up your skin or injecting colour to your cheeks, you We know that your holiday isn’t necessarily all can be out-the-front-door-ready looking like you about wistful looks, romantic walks and candlelit have had a whole eight hours sleep (as if). If time dinners. In fact, when holidaying avec kids, this seems to be creeping up on your face and body in couldn’t be further from reality (although, the the form of fine lines, fading collagen and a touch aforementioned wistful looks, romantic walks of the lackluster, we have all the answers for you. and candlelit dinners may have got you into this situation in the first place). So, despite the fact Well, all aboard, happy beach time. that today is Valentines Day, we wouldn’t want to dedicate the beach solely to romance and picking up, so over the next fortnight, we dedicate our issue to those families who just want more than your standard package deal in Majorca. For those families who, just because they now have a clan, www.beachtomato.com still want to get away without loosing their chic. No 40-42, 1st Floor, Scrutton St, London EC2A 4PP 020 7426 4940

We hunted high and low to find the best hotels around the world that your kids will love regardless of their age. Be it (cool) kids clubs, activities by the bucketload or an on tap babysitter so you can indulge in that sundowner, travel is not exclusively for those sans little ones. If it is getting your children to endure the planes, trains and automobiles that fills you with holiday fear, well, we went asked ten of the biggest and most influential parent bloggers for their tips of how to travel without the tears and tantrums. What’s your next excuse? Pack up and get going (it is half term after all). To book a trip with Beach Tomato, drop us a line and we will be in touch with great suggestions for you and your clan. Being a Parent is oh-so-rewarding, but sadly it seems to be your beauty regime that takes the hit. This week, we have 10 of the best quick beauty 2

editor: KIRSTY HATHAWAY (kirsty.hathaway@beachtomato.com)

features editor: JULIA NEEL (julia.neel@beachtomato.com)

fashion editor: KATIE YIANNAKIS (katie.yiannakis@beachtomato.com)

features writer/ content executive: HOLLY RAINS (holly.rains@beachtomato.com)

marketing executive: ROSIE AXFORD (rosie.axford@beachtomato.com)

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words:HOLLY RAINS

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1. NAPPY SOLUTION

2. LITTLE BU

Short of forgetting the baby, there is nothing worse No, we’re not advocating painting your daughters/ than leaving behind your offspring’s accessories

nieces/fashion-forward sons in a face full of

as you jet off to the tropics. Which is why we were

makeup – baby beauty queen is not a desired

pretty excited to discover The Little Concierge look – but these Little Bu nail polishes are one Company. Simply go online, click to buy all your cosmetic item we don’t mind them discovering. baby essentials including milk, food, nappies and

The range of eight frivolously-coloured polishes

sun protection, and they will ship your purchase

are non-toxic, chemical free and water-based so

straight to your holiday destination, ready and

should your Suri Cruise-alike decide sheer pink

waiting for your arrival. Seriously, you were never really doesn’t suit it can be washed off to make going to find Cow & Gate down at the island corner

room for pillar-box red (Suri’s favourite hue).

shop were you?

£9.95, Available from www.harrods.com

www.thelittleconcierge.co.uk.

3. THROUGH THE LENS

4. CARAVAN-ON-SEA To the untrained eye this capsule caravan may

Create a photography prodigy and encourage your

just look like your regular RV but, when faced

little one’s inner David Bailey with these limited

with water, this caravan comes over all futuristic

edition cameras from Lomography. Choose from

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, (the floating bit, not the

the mini pink Leopard 35mm Diana, £99, Fisheye

flying). Once in, the Sealander Schwimmcaravan

Python print, £79 or soft-focus Zebra Diana F+, gently bobs along thanks to its electric motor and £89, (PS. soft-focus = better bikini body). We comes equipped with seating, cooking, heating realise these animal print cameras don’t scream and optional toilet facilities, (what? You’re in water “serious creative type”, but wielding an SLR and after all). Perfect for a lakeside sojourn or when tripod on the beach looks pretty try hard, in our you want to escape rush-hour – albeit a slow opinion.

escape, a speed-boat this is not.

www.lomography.com

£15,000 www.firebox.com

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Y’S MURRACH, BEA BAY, S JERVIR IA L A T S AU

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BEACH OF THE WEEK 1 words:JENNIFER NEEDHAM

BEACH: Murray’s Beach, Jervis Bay

SAND TONE: Vanilla milkshake

WHERE:

STAY:

Shoalhaven, New South Wales,

Australia

Paperbark Camp. It’s camping for

grown-ups. Check it out

WHY: One of Australia’s best kept secrets, WHEN:

It’s warm from October to early

the beaches in Jervis Bay are reputed to April, but lovely for snuggle camping trips have the clearest waters and the whitest from May to September. sands in the entire WORLD (jeepers, that’s a big call!)

HOW: City dwellers rejoice:

Jervis Bay is

just 2 ½ hours drive from Sydney’s urban jungle, so pop your sunnies on your nose, the surfboard in the Ute and take yourself off for a long weekend of bliss

H2O TONE:

Mermaid green (with flecks of

glitter)

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EL RO E T A P A GARR EACH, B OS G A P A L GA S, D N A L S I R O D A U C E

BEACH OF THE WEEK 2 words:JENNIFER NEEDHAM

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BEACH:

El Garrapatero Beach

WHERE: Galapagos Islands, Ecuador WHY: A nature-lovers’ dream. From pink

STAY: Super-luxe and grand, a stay at the Royal Palm is nothing short of magical.

WHEN: The island is on the equator, but the weather is not tropical. There are

flamingos to herons and Galapagos two seasons, with the warmest from penguins, to ghostcrabs – the mangrove-

December to May, when the sun shines in

lined El Garrapatero Beach is host a vast clear skies. Scuba divers should try to go array of weird and wonderful creatures.

from June to November. Avoid February,

You can also swim, snorkel, camp and

March and April, when it tends to rain

have yourself a little BBQ right on the

more often.

beach. How delightful.

HOW: Located on the northern side of Santa Cruz Island, navigate your way to the little town of Puerto Ayora. From there it’s a simple 30 min taxi ride and a 15 min stroll to the sandy shores of El Garrapatero. It’s not the easiest beach to get to, but that usually means it’s rather special.

H2O TONE: Cerulean blue SAND TONE: Buttercream icing

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BEACH HOUSE 12

words: HUGO DAVIDSON

THE

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MNEMBA ISLAND LODGE WHERE: Just 15 minutes sailing from the Northeastern tip of Zanzibar lies the heartbreakingly private island of Mnemba. Set in a tiny underwater archipelago surrounded by aquamarine coral reefs, wallowing sea turtles and miles of ocean, Mnemba is only 500m wide and can be circumnavigated barefoot in about 10 minutes.

WHAT: There are ten luxury chalets (or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bandasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;) on the island, each enjoying uninterrupted views over the stunning Indian Ocean and are sumptuously furnished with palm-woven furniture, and outdoor beds and hammocks. 13

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WHY: Mnemba Lodge is total romance. You can have a whole candlelight beach to yourself at night, the island itself is actually shaped like a heart and your chalet is one of the only 10 manmade structures on the entire island (there isn’t even a jetty for the dhow sailing boats). That’s pretty close to paradise we’d say. There’s expert PADI instructors to keep you occupied during the day, and even if you don’t want to dive, grab a snorkel because we’ve had word that the sea turtles are back, and are spending the warmer months in the coral shallows, coming up at night to lay their eggs on the beach.

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MNEMBA IS ONLY 500M WIDE AND CAN BE CIRCUMNAVIGATED BAREFOOT IN ABOUT 10 MINUTES THE FACTS:

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THE BEST FAMILY FRIENDLY HOLIDAYS

words: JULIA NEEL

ust because you have children doesn’t mean that you have to give up on luxury and walk, head hung, into the abyss of package holidays and organised fun. No. To that we say: NO. Use your hard-earned time off to relax with your progeny in the style to which you have become accustomed. Whether it’s a villa (and a nanny) in Ibiza, or the Maldives for beachy bliss, these are our picks of the best family friendly holiday destinations.

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BEST FOR BABIES: VILLA BES

parenthood. Kids in Ibiza, whose founder has

WHERE: IBIZA

for children’s services, events, entertainment,

WHY: Just because you’ve learned how to change a

much more. They can arrange for an angel to

nappy and test the bathwater with your elbow for temperature as well as water: bubble proportion, doesn’t mean you have to hang up your dancing shoes forever. Ibiza is the perfect place to unwind

a Masters in education, is the on-island agency parties, workshops, babysitting, information and descend on your villa at any hour that childcare may be required. Meanwhile, Deliciously Sorted can arrange babysitters and someone to cook you breakfast after a night reacquainting yourself

in the sunshine with your family and maybe with the dance floor. some friends who have also made the leap into Visit www.iconibiza.com 17

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BEST FOR TODDLERS: THE ROMANOS

for three consecutive days and €300 for six days. All rates include lunch but you’ll have to supply

WHERE: COSTA NAVARINO,

in the Greek region of nappies. Are your kids a bit older? Pack them off to The Sandcastle, with tennis lessons, sleepMessinia in the southwest Peloponnese

over facilities and an (unimposing) aqua park,

WHY: At Costa Navarino, you can hand over your

they may never want to go home. Some may feel

beloved progeny to the experts at The Coocoon, guilty at spending so much time apart from their where they tell stories, sing, role-play and dance children… We say, absence makes the heart grow to encourage their development and skills. Rates fonder so do what’s right for you. are €40 for a half-day, €60 for a full day, €150 From £276, visit www.costanavarino.com for more information.

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BEST FOR CHILDREN: ANANTARA DHIGU

you can relax. The Kids Club is open from 9am to

WHERE: SOUTH MALE ATOLL, MALDIVES

themed activities for the wee ones. They could be

WHY: You might not believe it (we didn’t either, at

fish, dolphin watching, or swimming and learning

first), but some places in the Maldives are actually well-equipped for the pitter-patter of little feet – not just the conception of them. With year-round

10pm every day for 4 to 11-year-olds, and arranges building sand castles and crab kingdoms, feeding water sports (from aged 6 upwards). Kiddy-sized windsurfers, kayaks and water-skis, banana rides, fun tubes and kneeboards are available at

sunshine, warm water, water sports and a safe the watersports centre. Then there’s the practical environment, we can see its allure to families – stuff: kid’s menus, baby purées and babysitters

not just loved-up couples. Anantara Dhigu, is a are available upon request, as are cots, high paradise for kids and, therefore, parents. They are chairs, bottle sterilizers and other equipment. treated like mini royalty from the moment they set There is also an on-island doctor. Good thinking. foot on the sand, with plenty for them to do so From £465, visit www. dhigu-maldives.anantara. com for more information

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BEST FOR TEENS: PAMBELE BEACH HOUSE

with the great outdoors (in a non-scary way), so

WHERE: MOZAMBIQUE

beach. The reefs off Pambele are a diver’s dream

WHY: Take them somewhere truly unforgettable,

Pacific hang out here – and you can try to catch

there’s nothing between you, the bush and the – 80% of the 2,000 marine species in the Indo-

somewhere they’ll really be able to show off

a glimpse of a humpback whale, dolphin or a

Chris and Julia Butterfield, survived Cyclone

to have it turned into a sashimi lunch. Now that’s

about when they get back to school – take them dugong (which were once farcically thought to be to Mozambique. Pambele, which is run by Brits mermaids…). Go fishing for tuna, then take it back Flavio in 2007 to become one of the most beautiful beach houses on the African coast. All rooms in

fresh. From £1,200 a night for six people. Visit www.

the house are designed to maximise your contact pambele.co.mz for more information. 20

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BEST FOR BIG KIDS: CAYO ESPANTO

jadedness slips away as you see something that

WHERE: BELIZE

of wonder on Belize’s Cayo Espanto, where

WHY: So you may not have kids, but you still want

binding sites. Make a trip out to the Blue Hole in

of “firstness” when all of your accumulated adult

From £885 per night. Visit www.aprivateisland.

takes your breath away. Rediscover that sense you can dive in some of the world’s most spell-

to have loads of fun and have your mind blown by the Lighthouse Reef System – it’s 412ft deep and incredible experiences. Nothing beats that feeling scary in a way that rollercoasters never were. com for more information.

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EXPERT TIPS FROM THE FAMILY TRAVEL BLOGGERS

words: JULIA NEEL

So the last holiday you went on you danced until dawn with your mates or spent long, languid hours in the arms of your lover. Now… You’re travelling with your children. Kids need more than a martini at sunset to keep them happy, and airports and planes become entirely different entities when viewed through parental eyes. So, we turned to the experts: the world’s best family travel bloggers for their tips and advice on family travel. From the departure lounge to the beach and back, here are their pearls of wisdom…

THE FAMILY ISSUE “21st Century solution: Our now 3 ½-year-old son has played age-appropriate games on his Dad’s iPhone since he was just 18-months-old. The apps have been free or, if paid for, have cost us no

Packing tip from Victoria Wallop of It’s A Small World After All

more than a few [US] dollars.

“Wherever you’re going and whatever you’re “Old School: Sheets of the then-favourite doing, pack light. There is almost nowhere in the character stickers. In our case, anything from world that doesn’t sell toothpaste, nappies and Peppa Pig to Dinosaurs (produced after a promise children’s Paracetamol, so take only what you of good behaviour following a wait in an airport need for a week or so. Choose clothes you can queue or queues has been delivered upon), and/ layer, including lightweight thermals if it might be or the old reliable colouring materials – although cold. I like having free hands, so usually take a the latter are usually complimentary on a nonbackpack. Bags with wheels are useful in airports,

budget airline for the flight, of course.”

but not so much on a bumpy station platform. Our children have their own backpacks, which they fill with teddies, a fleece and small toys.”

Plane tip from: Debbie Dubrow of Delicious Baby “I take a three step approach towards keeping my children busy on a plane. First, you’ll want

At the airport tip from Linda de Paor from Around The World With Luca

to explore everything you can without breaking

“Keeping little ones entertained in airports is not

study the inflight magazine in depth. Next, let

always an easy task, what with lots of waiting

your child break into a activity bag they’ve packed

periods and not a lot of patience. Here are two

themselves that is filled with current favourites

solutions that work for me:

from home. When they finally begin to get bored

into your inflight activity bag. Try out the in-flight audio, check out how the seatbelt works, and

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At the beach tip from: Corrine practically free. Finally, take frequent snack McDermott of Have Baby Will Travel already have at home that are engaging and breaks to keep the play going longer.”

“Shade, in the form of a beach umbrella or palapa [a kind of thatched, open-sided hut], is essential and sunscreen is a must for every family member over 6-months-old. Make sure to have lots of drinks on hand – you’re playing in the water but you can’t stay hydrated via osmosis! Keep it simple with

Out and about tip from: Amie O’Shaughnessy of Ciao Bambino!

regard to beach

“The secret to an enjoyable family holiday is to

plan an itinerary where everyone’s wants and

need the stress

needs are met. The key is to select a destination

of keeping track

with activities of interest for every age within a

of valuable items

relatively short distance. For most families, one

while

hour each way for day trips is a workable amount

an eye on your

of time.

kids.

toys and floaties you

don’t

keeping If

you

“You can’t stay hydrated via osmosis”

have a toddler “Create a vacation routine so everyone knows

or preschooler in tow who’s likely to bolt, they

what to expect every day, but keep it flexible so

must be relegated to a full-time life jacket. Hats

you get a break from feeling overly scheduled.

are essential for every member of your family,

Organise activities so each member of the family

including mum and dad, and those with string

gets something ‘just for them,’ in addition to

ties stay on better than those with velcro. Bring

all-family excursions. Don’t forget to work your

extra sunhats, just in case. They do have a habit of

own needs into the plan! Guilt-free downtime for

going missing when you’re not looking!”

parents does wonders for rejuvenation.” 24

THE FAMILY ISSUE “Speaking of which, time it right! Daytime meals are often more casual affairs and you will be around other families; if you go out to dinner, consider arriving soon after service begins. Finally, with

Eating out tip from: Ashley Muir plenty of practice, I expect that one day we will Bruhn of Hither & Thither all eat together at a fancy restaurant, but that “Our six-month-old son hasn’t yet learned to be picky about in which establishments we choose to eat out, but we have: high

generally, chairs

breakfast

and

menus

are a good sign. If they don’t serve brunch until noon, the

pint-size

clientele is not their target. I bring along a few distractions and some food of his own and order as soon as I can.

day has not yet come. I won’t enjoy myself if I’m worried about bothering businessmen or couples

“If they don’t serve brunch until noon, the pint-size clientele is not their target.”

celebrating

anniversaries:

know your limits and keep your expectations in check so that you can relax and smile and make eating out something everyone enjoys. After all, you’re on vacation!”

By the pool tip from: Lisa Wielgosz of Baby Loves (But I don’t actually recommend ordering kids’ entire meals to arrive to Travel before you have had yours, or they will finish too

“If you like relaxing near water on your holiday, you

soon and grow impatient.) If I’m worried that

can be comforted that it is entirely possible to do

we’re getting too close to naptime, I might ask to

so with your toddler. However, like all Herculean

pay the check up-front so that I can choose to stay

feats, it’s best to prepare in advance. Along with

or leave on my own time-table.

the obvious stuff (such as sunscreen, sunhat, UV-resistant swimsuit, swim nappies and lots 25

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childcare but also parks, playgrounds and other

addition to help keep the day fun (and you sane).

great places to take kids.”

When I pack for a holiday where I anticipate hanging around water, I try to take toys that can double-up as pool toys, such as aquatic animal figurines. Alternatively, you can often purchase if you don’t have enough room in your luggage

The trip home tip from: Mara Gorman of The Mother of all Trips

to take these toys home, you can always donate

“Get home a day before school and work start;

them to your hotel or a local charity so they can

having a little time to take care of laundry and get

be passed onto other children. I also recommend

your kiddos back on their regular sleep schedule

packing a sarong. It doesn’t take up much

will help you stay

space and has many poolside uses: sun shade,

relaxed.

breastfeeding cover, towel, playmat, and even a

with a grocery store

blanket if it gets cool.”

that

pool toys cheaply at your holiday destination, and

Arrange

delivers

have an order with necessities – and maybe a few fun treats

–

brought

to your home so

Babysitter tip from: Suzanne Rowan you don’t have Kelleher of We Just Got Back to run out. And

“Wherever you’re going and whatever you’re doing, pack light.”

“If you need a babysitter or childcare while you’re

immediately display

on holiday, do your homework before you go.

Find out if your hotel or resort uses in-house

babysitters or an outside agency. Don’t hesitate

locations.

to ask for references and background checks.

will make you and your family feel more beachy

In a foreign country, expatriate mothers’ groups

than a bowl of shells or a framed photo of you

can be fabulous resources for finding not only

poolside!”

few

souvenirs prominent Nothing

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IT’S NOT ABOUT THE DESTINATION. IT’S ABOUT THE JOURNEY.

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one are the days of putting

(OPPOSITE PAGE)

on Mums high heels and

TOP IMAGE

attacking her make-up bag.

JESSICA: Blouse, Marni, £265; Sunglasses,

2012 is all about getting

H&M, £4.99

matchy matchy with our

HONOR: Blouse, Marni, £165; Sunglasses,

mini me’s. So, just for a

H&M, £2.99

second,

lets

pretend

doesn’t make you cringe to

BOTTOM IMAGE

wear the exact the same

DAVID: Polo shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren, £75; Swim

outfit as your offspring as

trunks, Love Brand & Co, £128; Watch, Toywatch,

an army of our favourite

£130

designers are making clothes for kids that

CRUZ: Polo shirt, Polo Ralph Lauren, £51: Swim

rival their main collections. If only you were

trunks, Love Brand & Co, £69; Watch, Toywatch,

only 2 foot tall.

£130 by: KATIE YIANNAKIS

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NATALIA : Jumpsuit, Stella Mccartney, £715; Bag, M Missoni, £175 NEVA: Jumpsuit, Stella Mccartney, £44; Bag, Missoni, £99.95 32

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TOP: KATIE : Dress, Chloe, £2,605; Sandals, Del Rio London SURI: Chloe, £549; Sandals, Del Rio London. BOTTOM: GAVIN: Shirt, Zadig and Voltaire, £165; Jeans, Levis, £80 KINGSTON: Shirt, Zadig and Voltaire, £80; Jeans, Levis, £64 33

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TOP: BEYONCE : Bikini, Burberry Brit, £170; Flip flops, Havaiannas, £16.99 BLUE IVY: Bikini, Burberry, £80; Flip flops, Havaiannas, £13.99; Hat, Monsoon, £10. BOTTOM: BRAD: Chinos, COS, €69; Shirt, Gap, £39.95; Sunglasses, Kirk Originals, £250 MADDOXX: Chinos, 34

COS, €15; Shirt, Gap, £12.95; Sunglasses, Next, £6

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here are some families who will never have to survive the ordeal of a holiday park with relatives, nor the agony of watching your parents

negotiate

the

hotel

buffet – they are, simply, too chic. So where do the world’s most fashionable families holiday? Only the best, of course, from Kate Moss in Ibiza and the Roitfelds in St Barths, to the Dellals in Rio and the Jaggers in Mustique – this is where the fashion pack goes to sun themselves. by: KATIE YIANNAKIS

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WHO: Kate Moss WHERE: Ibiza, for plenty of after-dark amusements and a villa culture that ensures privacy and space to unwind. THE LOOK: Girly boho with a touch of Day-Glo neon

WHO: The Roitfelds WHERE: The Roitfelds are fashion royalty and a regular fixture on the beaches of St Barths in the Caribbean THE LOOK: Sleek colour-blocking and clever accessories

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WHO: Claudia Schiffer WHERE: Claudia and husband spend time with their brood on Ibizaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grown up sister Balearic, Majorca THE LOOK: Grown-up glamour with an edge

WHO: Cara and Poppy Delevingne WHERE: Every year, models Cara and Poppy join their family at a villa in St Tropez, where they do the markets on Tuesdays and Saturdays THE LOOK: Clean whites and everchic 38

nautical accents

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WHO: The Jaggers WHERE: Mick Jaggerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mansion, Stargroves, in Mustique has been scene to many family holidays THE LOOK: Easy glamour with delicate finishing touches

WHO: The Dellals WHERE: The vibrant, lively party capital, Rio de Janiero is a holiday hot spot for this fashion family. THE LOOK: Fashion insider

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by: KIRSTY HATHAWAY

INSTANT BEAUTY MUST-HAVES

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THE BEST ANTIAGEING BEAUTY PRODUCTS by: KIRSTY HATHAWAY

hen it comes to premature ageing, not all body parts are equal. It’s one of nature’s many cruel tricks that you may have the body of on an on-form Britney Spears circa 1999 and the forehead of a present-day preairbrushed Madonna. Blame unnecessary stress, questionable lifestyle choices, minor sun addiction (guilty, what of it?) or just genetic bad luck – it takes a different toll on all of us. Whatever your ageing hotspot, there’s something out there to help undo the damage, or prevent it before it begins. If this sounds too labour intensive, top make-up artist, Clare Read also gives her secret make-up tips to conceal wrinkles and crinkles a plenty.

THE FAMILY ISSUE CLARE READ’S MAKE-UP TIP: A chalky concealer will merely sink into any fine lines and draw AGE HOTSPOT: EYES So we’re not going to prescribe against laughter, obviously, but we can at least tell you stop squinting. If it’s gone beyond prevention, get a little scientific with Strivectin-Sd’s eye concentrate for wrinkles – after eight weeks you’ll see huge improvement in circles, lines and firmness. Or if it’s dark circles you struggle with, Benefit’s new Eye’s It’s Potent will brighten them right up. To kill two birds with

attention to wrinkles and shadows. Use a light highly pigmented concealer such as Yves Saint Laurents Touche Eclat or Revlon’s Age Defying Spa Concealer. Apply only on the inside corner of the eyes and on the cheek temples and blend softly in using your ring finger. Stay clear of cream shadows in warm tones as they can make your eyelids look droopy. THE CURE:

one stone, By Terry’s Hyaluronic Eye Primer fills in lines, plumps the sunken areas and illuminates pesky circles – the ultimate hero product.

CLARE READ’S TIPS: Layer the decollage with Nivea cream or Estee Lauder’s Resilience Cream AGE HOTSPOT: DÉCOLLETAGE Nothing worse than a saggy chest: FACT. To avoid the crepe paper/1980s Benidorm look, luckily anti ageing experts Sisley have the answer to all our wrinkly problems with their new Sisleÿa antiageing body concentrate to improve firmness and elasticity on this sensitive area. To diminish the

which will give you immediately improvement to the skins appearance. Avoid spraying perfume on this area as it can become red when mixed with the sun and stay clear from glittery or sparkly body products on this area as they can add on years. THE CURE:

appearance of all these lines, use Jason Vitamin E Oil IU 45000 Maximum Strength at night for a real hydration injection. 45

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Creme De La Mer’s The Radiance serum will

AGE HOTSPOT: JAWLINE We’ve picked on the jawline, but really we’re talking saggy skin anywhere. This one is all about time’s toll on collagen – and doing some serious damage

control.

Start from within: a diet high in antioxidants is essential to

maintain

youthful

radiance,

supplement

this

with higher nature’s Aeterna

Gold

collagen

Drink

(21.90

for

70g)

giving you all the

“

spring your skin back into shape in seconds. CLARE READ’S TIPS: To faux a sharp jawline, use a matt bronzer like Guerlain terracotta bronzer

Nothing worse than a saggy chest:

FACT.

necessaries to daily dose of collagen, hylauronic acid and vitamin C. To THE CURE: boost firmness, Gazelli’s Triple You Intensive AgeRepair Cream stimulates collagen production. Neal’s Yard Remedies White Tea Enriching Facial Mask will rehydrate your skin, giving you a great base for make-up. For the ultimate indulgence,

(never

use

one

with

sparkle) and a medium to large brush, shade the

outside

jawline,

under the chin and half way down the neck with long light strokes with the brush on an angle. Always do this in front of

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a mirror with good light or daylight to make sure it is blended well.

THE FAMILY ISSUE CLARE READ’S TIPS: The secret to applying make up is all in the prep and this is even more essential AGE HOTSPOT: FOREHEAD You’re either permanently unhappy, spend too much time in front of a computer or have never embraced the sunhat. Either way, turn that frown upside down – or at least iron it out a bit – with Carita’s Supreme Wrinkle Solution; feted to be the ultimate alternative to needles and lasers you’ll see instant results without the sting. Sticking with Carita, the next step is its Beauty Diamond

when you are trying to hide lines. Ensure you use a moisuturiser that contains Retinol A, Peptides, Vitamen C and hylaronic acid or AHA’s to plump up the skin, always use a primer like Becca’s Skin Highlights or Chanel’s Illuminating Base and use a water based foundation like Estee Lauder’s double wear foundation that will reflect light off your skin. THE CURE:

Facial – three treatments and the results can be facelift-esque. Said to be as good as botox, an acupuncture facial will, over a series of sessions fade out these engrained frown lines. From £75

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EMMA HILL’S ADVICE FOR TRAVELLING WITH CHILDREN mma Hill is creative director of Mulberry and mother of 5-year-old Hudson. She gets inspiration for her sell-out collections of handbags and fashion through the films and books that she shares with her son, including The Jungle Book and Fantastic Mr Fox. Here, we hit her up for her advice on travelling with a little one for our Family Issue. For the record, Emma’s favourite spot for a family holiday is Tulum, Mexico. THE LUGGAGE When I go away with my son I make sure I have the correct luggage, as running around airports with him (one of his favourite places!) means our bags have to be lightweight and durable – as he tends to throw his little trolley case around somewhat! The Mulberry Scotchgrain trolley cases have served us well throughout the years, he has a little one and I have a great big monster of a case!

THE BEACH My son loves the sea; any holiday with a beach is a winner with him! The waves and the underwater world will keep him entertained for hours so we use bucket-loads of waterproof factor 50 SPF! THE ENTERTAINMENT Entertainment on long journey is essential. A collection of good books, movies and games take up half of our hand luggage! THE GANG Going somewhere with other kids is always a good idea. Children, after a few days, will inevitably get bored of adult conversation. My son has met some great children overseas and it’s nice for him to have international friends! THE EXPERT TRICK If you have babies, the Mulberry Rosie bags are such a lifesaver! All are made from a lightweight nylon material that you can fold up and carry in your handbag and just produce whenever you accumulate all those extra nappies! 49