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BEAUTY MANE EVENT

Revitalise your tresses with these nourishing post-holiday treatments

Edited by Casey Gillespie

LIZ EARLE

Botanical Shine Nourishing Hair Oil Kalahari melon, coconut and radish seed oils come together in a pre-styling spray that detangles, conditions and protects against heat damage. £17.25 for 50ml (uk.lizearle.com)

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Anti Hair Loss Serum Your go-to serum for thinning hair, this daily treatment goes straight to the root of hair loss caused by factors such as stress and pregnancy. £24 for 50ml, at feelunique. com

AESOP

Rose Hair & Scalp Moisturising Masque Rose petals and lavender stems are the key ingredients in this once-a-week hydrating tonic. Say goodbye to itchy, dry scalps. £23 for 120ml (aesop.com)

ANNABEL RIVKIN’S CABINET OF WONDERS

I should really be writing about Kiehl’s Crème de Corps; that much-lauded and eulogised hero body lotion that people swear by. But I shan’t. I shall tell you instead about Kiehl’s Original Musk Body Lotion because of its honeyed, mellow, original smell.

Now musk — like oud — scares people. They think it’s going to be heavy and heady and hard-hitting. Gap year-y. Actually, it’s animalistic in the most poetic way; hanging in the air, lingering in the memory. This body lotion (there’s also a scent and a shower gel that I’m nuts about) is a treat. It adds such warmth; such buttery, smooth heat.

It contains apricot kernel oil, with

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all its nurturing vitamin E properties and kindly acids; and wheatgerm oil with its antioxidant, elasticitypreserving assets, so your skin is getting some love.

But I really cherish this stuff for the fragrance. It’s a Sundaymorning/date-night-on-the-sofa/ make-a-bad-day-better kind of a treat. A mood-lifter and a memory-maker. It smells rare yet classic and perhaps a little retro (but not grannyish). The top notes are zingy bergamot and bright orange blossom that melt into a heart of neroli, ylang-ylang and rose anchored by tonka bean, musk and patchouli. I think musk — done well — makes people think about sex without knowing why they are suddenly thinking about sex. Try it. See what happens. Let me know… Kiehl’s Original Musk Body Lotion, £21 (kiehls.co.uk)

Musk, done well, makes people think about sex without knowing why

OGX

Kukui Oil AntiFrizz Hydrating Oil Hawaiians have used kukui nut oil to protect against humidity for centuries. This lightweight spray works all day, leaving hair with lustrous shine. £7.35 for 118ml, at boots.com

SHU UEMURA

Art of Hair Cleansing Oil Shampoo This shampoo removes impurities while adding moisture — and the sweet scent of neroli — without weighing down your hair. £31 for 400ml, at urbanretreat.co.uk

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