Skin Saviours

Start the new year with brighter skin, here we round up the latest skin saviours for glowing, more hydrating skin.

This concentrated gel with an ultra-light texture helps to break up the most stubborn fat accumulations to target cellulite on the abdomen, hips, bum and thighs. Formulated with Plant Extracts, Maca, Suaeda Maritima and Forskolin, it targets these fatty fragments with its lipolytic and draining action, improving microcirculation in the area.

Perfect Forms HD Lipo Control, 125ml £39.90 from Germaine de Capuccini. germainede-capuccini.co.uk

Pair with the brand's Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream to visibly reduce dark circles, hydrate, and depuff the entire eye area. Created with 10% encapsulated vitamin c complex, niacinamide blend, and peptides the cooling cream illuminates, hydrates, and firms the eye area.

Guava Vitamin C Bright-Eye Gel Cream, 15ml £34.35 from Glow Recipe. Available at Sephora. Visibly reduce the look of hyperpigmentation with this lightweight gel from Glow Recipe. Use as the last step of your routine for a dewy, reflective glow without mica, glitter, or gray cast.

Watermelon Glow

Niacinamide Dew

Drops, 40ml £31.00 from Glow Recipe. Available at Sephora.

Providing anti-aging benefits, Bear™ is the world's first FDA-cleared medical microcurrent device with Anti-Shock System™. The device visibly improves the facial contour by gently energising and firming all 69 muscles in your face and neck. Microcurrent and T-Sonic™ massage give you real results thanks to science-backed technology. Over time and with consistent use, the treatment helps stimulate your facial muscles to help naturally produce more collagen and elastin. All microcurrent devices must be used with a conductive serum, Foreo has created one exclusively for Bear™. With squalane & hyaluronic acid, this ultra hydrating serum helps your skin stay resilient to everyday stress.

Its micro-capsules also help push the skin-nourishing formula into deeper layers of the skin, where it works best leaving skin looking more youthful and radiant. The Bear comes with a free sample of conductive Serum Sérum Serum and the Foreo app, so you'll have everything you need for a clinical facelift treatment at home.

A blend of some of the most powerful facial oils including Argan, Coconut, Castor,

Rosehip, Grapeseed and Bergamot oils plus real 24K carat gold leaf (made from recycled jewellery) for the ultimate radiance, this treatment from Doctor A will leave your skin looking healthy, younger, and with an overall improvement in your complexion. With no sticky residue, it contains anti-ageing properties and can be used on acne scarring, pigmentation, fine lines and stretch marks.

24K Gold Royalty Treatment £19.99 from Doctor A. doctoracosmetics.com

Apply Emma Lewisham's Sleeping Mask just a few minutes before bed to wake up to plumper and deeply hydrated skin in the morning. The 22 active ingredients rejuvenate skin while you sleep, triggering night-time cellular repair.

Supernatural Sleeping Mask, 50ml £70.00 from Emma Lewisham. emmalewisham.co.uk

Ultra concentrated, this light-weight night serum visibly reduces deep lines and wrinkles to restore the firmness of the skin and refine texture. With no dryness or irritation, this is a great way to get a potent hit of retinol with none of the discomfort.

Advanced Retinol Nightly MultiCorrect Serum, 30ml £79.00 from StriVectin. Available at sephora.co.uk

Vitamin C brightens and improves elasticity of the skin, and this lightweight serum from Olivanna London helps protect against further skin stressors, while soothing and comforting the complexion.

Vitamin C Brightening Day Serum £78.00 from Olivanna London. olivanna.com

This ultimate overnight duo has been designed by Nóttnuit's team of Swedish Natural Skincare Pioneers to soothe, hydrate and restore your skin. Featuring Nottnuit's Vow Barrier Repair Overnight Mask; containing ceramides that repair the skin’s natural barrier and antioxidants to help prevent free radical damage and the Haze Protecting

Face Mist; an exclusive antioxidant rich formula that boosts the efficiency of the ceramides, as well as replenishing lost moisture and helping to promote skin firmness, this exclusive duo works to repair, soothe and hydrate your skin from within.

Summer Rescue Duo £156.00 from Nottnuit. nottnuit.com

Created for all skin tones and types, including sensitive skins, Even Tone serum from skincare gurus Omorovicza corrects areas of uneven pigmentation, such as age spots and sun damage, whilst smoothing skin texture.

The light-weight, refreshing texture absorbs in seconds, revealing an instant glow. Perfect for balancing skin tone and reducing pigmentation, amber microalga targets areas of excess melanin only, to preserve skin tone.

Gentle acids smooth skin texture without irritation, whilst niacinamide evens out signs of past and current imperfections, including redness and enlarged pores.

Even Tone £110.00 from Omorovicza. omorovicza.co.uk

With 9 botanical oils, this nutrient rich oil from Alpha H is designed to plump, soothe and nourish the skin. Vitamin F and Jojoba Oil lock in hydration and help to strengthen the skin’s natural barrier function, while antioxidantrich Camellia Seed Oil assists in combatting the visible signs of ageing. Dry, dehydrated skin will thank you! Radiant skin starts from within, so support your complexion throughout your life with this powerful combination of certified organic probiotic wholefoods and herbal extracts. Boosted with iodine to support the normal function of thyroid hormones, skinboosting vitamins A and C, and potent herbal extract for a dose of extra antioxidants, this berry flavoured, youth-restoring powder is the beautiful skin solution.

The Beauty Chef Glow Ageless Inner Beauty Essential, 150g £48.00 from The Beauty Chef. Available at cultbeauty.co.uk

Created with 5% AHAs and edelweiss stem cell, this powerful night treatment deeply hydrates, smooths texture, evens skin tone and visibly reduces fine lines, wrinkles and dark spots overnight. If you are new to acids introduce to your routine slowly and look forward to the results!

Dewtopia 5% Acid Firming Night Crème £51.00 from Ole Henriksen. Available at boots.com and sephora.co.uk

Hide the damage of the long nights in December with this long-wearing full coverage concealer pen from Sisley Paris. Formulated with Benzoic acid to help minimise blemishes and Alpha-bisabolol to soothe skin, the luminous matte finish instantly reduces the look of imperfections. Available in 11 shades.

Made from two East African Beauty staples; Qasil + Turmeric, this powerful exfoliating mask helps to provide brightness and clarity while improving tone and delivering powerful antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties.

Working to deeply purify and detox pores, for a smoothed and more even healthy appearance, the vegan mask contains a blend of AHA, BHA and PHA acids to help minimise texture on the skins surface as well as penetrate for deeper exfoliation for a radiant complexion. Skin is left feeling smooth, vibrant, and calm thanks to the nourishing properties in Rice Protein and Oat flour.

Qasil Exfoliating Mask, 100ml £38.00 from S'able Labs. uk.sablelabs.co

This balm to oil formula lathers up to gently melt away make-up without stripping or drying the skin. Perfect for the cold weather. Sunflower and Ginger Root Oils effectively dissolve stubborn makeup and impurities, whilst a revitalising blend of Lime, Bergamot and Orange Essential Oils leave skin feeling clean and fresh.

Green Clean Makeup Meltaway Cleansing Balm, 100ml £32.00 from Farmacy. Available at cultbeauty.co.uk

Fake a new year glow with Vita Liberata's Heavenly Elixir Advanced Tinted Tanning Elixir. Deliciously scented, the vegan formula melts into skin for an effortless natural looking tan for face and body.

Heavenly Elixir Advanced Tinted Tanning Elixir, 200ml £34.00 from Vita Liberata. vitaliberata.co.uk

Sun-care should be applied all year round. This broad spectrum SPF 50, won't clog pores and works as a great primer under makeup, protecting your skin from the harmful rays. Head to Dr Sam's website to build your own tailor made skin care routine. Stylo Correct 1 £46.00 from Sisley Paris. sisley-paris.com

Add a touch of luxury to your evening cleansing ritual with the Cleansing Oil from Cle de Peau Beaute. This lightweight formula ensures a deep cleanse that leaves no trace of make up or residue behind.

Cleansing Oil, 200ml £60.00 from Cle de Peau Beauté. Available at Harrods.

LUXURIOUS LOCKS

Make a pledge to maintain and protect beautiful hair colour this new year by deeply conditioning and revitalising strands with Rahua's Colour Full Hair Mask. Featuring exclusive Plant-derived Colour Complex featuring Amazonian Rahua Oil, Morete Oil and Lilac Clay, the exclusive formula is packed with antioxidants from Organic Hibiscus Flower that helps reduce UV damage and provide full spectrum colour, to powerful antioxidant and antiinflammatory Blue Tansy Flower Oil, which strengthens and softens hair, and calms the scalp.

Colour Full Hair Mask £44.00 from Rahua. rahua.com

Suitable for all hair types and with heat protection up to 450°F, Olaplex No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum is an antioxidant-rich, leave-in, silicone-free hair serum to shield hair from pollution, heat, and future damage by nourishing hair, blocking pollutants, and neutralising free radicals. Leaving hair with better style memory, tangle and static control, it's a healthy hair must have.

No. 9 Bond Protector Nourishing Hair Serum £28.00 from OLAPLEX. Available at Sephora.

Lengthen and strengthen weak locks with Vida Glow's Hairology capsules. Take one capsule a day to reduce hair loss, thinning and support hair growth and maintain thickness.

Hairology Capsules, 30 servings £45.00 from Vida Glow. uk.vidaglow.com

DERMALOGICA HYDRAFACIAL X

Skincare giants Dermalogica and HydraFacial® have joined forces to offer consumers a new supercharged skin treatment, for instant and long-term skin health benefits.

The new Dermalogica x HydraFacial Treatment offers a non-invasive, multi-step treatment that combines the benefits of next-level hydra-dermabrasion, a chemical peel, LED light therapy, painless extractions and a special delivery of antioxidants, hyaluronic acid and peptides - all in one!

What is more, the treatment can also be personalised to include lymphatic drainage to improve detoxification or a personalised booster to improve skin hydration and ageing.

Dermalogica revolutionised the skin care industry thanks to its innovative formulations when it arrived in 1986. With no common irritants, including SD alcohol, lanolin, mineral oil and artificial colours and fragrances, Dermalogica offers professional-grade skin care education, products, and services to skin therapists and customers alike.

Having already introduced PRO Nanoneedling and PRO Microneedling to their portfolio of advanced services in 2022, Dermalogica's new collaboration with HydraFacial’s tailored technology unite two powerhouse brands together in one service.

Whether you need a quick pick-me-up or a more in-depth treatment, HydraFacial is a non-invasive, 3-step treatment that bridges the gap between medical and consumer beauty. It uses a unique delivery system to cleanse, extract and hydrate the skin, featuring patented hydra-dermabrasion and vortex technology alongside unique serums.

This treatment focuses tailoring HydraFacial technology with powerful formulas from Dermalogica to optimise skin health meaning HydraFacial fans can achieve glowing results from the multi-step technology they know and love, while Dermalogica clients benefit from a treatment that compliments their trusted, athome skin care routine.

The results are instant with a glowing complexion that looks and feels more radiant. Painless with zero down time, it can be customised to reflect skin concerns and seasonal needs.

The new Dermalogica x HydraFacial Treatment is now available exclusively at Dermalogica’s Flagship stores including Duke of York Square, London. Dermalogica x HydraFacial Treatment - 45mins £120.00. Course of x4 treatments £300 (£180 saving).

“We are super excited to collaborate with HydraFacial. With Dermalogica’s reputation as skin health experts, dedicated to education and results driven skin treatments; we are proud to deliver a new protocol with HydraFacial that allows our customers an advanced professional skin treatment option that delivers incredible results.”

Vanessa Burlingham, Dermalogica’s Head of Retail

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JANUARY RESET

Head to one of the most luxurious spas in the UK, just a stones throw from London to relax, unwind and reset to welcome in the New Year and start 2023 afresh. Sopwell House delivers a British country escape unlike any other with luxury exclusivity at the fore.

INFINITUM BEACH CLUB

The Costa Dorada is well known for its sandy beaches where you can soak up the sun all year round. Situated to the west of Barcelona, 10 kilometres from the beautiful city of Tarragona, the Infinitum Beach Club enjoys a breath-taking setting with the clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea as its backdrop.

Not just a beach club, Infinitum is also a premium golf, lifestyle and real estate resort which won ‘Europe’s Leading Beach Club 2022’ category in the prestigious 29th World Travel Awards and has cemented its reputation as Catalonia’s premiere lifestyle resort. The World Travel Awards acknowledges, rewards and celebrates excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry, and offers the highest level of recognition.

With eight swimming pools, the Infinitum Beach Club is the perfect place for both families and adults to unwind. Its Signe pool is reserved exclusively for the latter, providing a peaceful and child-free setting, with the new Pura pool allowing guests to enjoy the best in well-being and downtime.

The Beach Club is ideal for guests to indulge themselves and relax in an oasis of hidden tranquillity behind towering pine trees which line the golden sands of Playa Llarga beach where guests have exclusive access. The club’s two infinity pools offer some of the best views out to the Mediterranean and children are catered

for in the Family Area where they can play in safe surroundings as parents relax in the sun.

To complement its setting, the restaurants at Infinitum offer dishes which are based around signature, local gastronomy and guests can indulge in the culinary delights of Flamma Beach Food house restaurant - as well as its Cocktail Bar - where the best of Mediterranean cuisine takes centre stage. Overlooking spectacular, panoramic ocean views, Flamma delivers a dining experience like no other. Guests at the Pura restaurant can enjoy poke bowls, focaccia’s, dips and fresh tomato and onion salads whilst at poolside bar Gusto, tasty tapas, aperitifs and whole meals are available for Beach Club guests.

The restaurants at Infinitum are passionate about dishes which are based around signature gastronomy, and they work with producers from the region to provide the healthiest options in contemporary cuisine using local produce wherever possible.

Of course, there are always local restaurants such as llop de mar in Cambrils which specialises in Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine including mouth-watering octopus and seafood paella should you wish to experience something a little different.

Apart from the fabulous Beach Club, Infinitum is renowned for its three exceptional, award-winning golf courses, with the

Lakes course recently hosting the ISPS Handa Championship in Spain - part of the 2022 DP World Tour schedule - before undergoing an extensive renovation programme that saw the course’s fairways re-sown with the more sustainable and durable Bermuda Tifway 419 turf.

The Lakes is perfectly complemented by the Hills, which, perched on the spectacular cliff edge, displays unrivalled views across the coast and the picturesque nine-hole Ruins course designed by Greg Norman. Offering a unique environment, the terrace of the Hills Clubhouse Restaurant overlooks the 18th hole and opens on to an impressive rock quarry; promising unforgettable moments while you enjoy the healthiest dishes in the golfing world, including a gastronomy with an international flare that’s full of surprises.

The resort’s reputation as three-time winners of ‘Europe’s Best Golf Venue’ at the World Golf Awards has also earned it regular hosting honours of the DP World Tour’s Final Stage Qualifying School.

Meanwhile, a stunning selection of BREEAM-certified, highquality homes sit within walking distance of everything you need to live in luxury on Catalonia’s beautiful coast. These properties come in a wide range of sizes and styles so, no matter what you are looking for, the perfect home is waiting.

There is so much to see in nearby Tarragona with its rich history dating back many centuries. Founded before 5th century BC (the real founding date is not known), it is the first Roman military establishment outside the Italian peninsula and what started out as a small military encampment next to the sea ended up becoming one of the most important cities in the Roman Empire.

The best way to explore is to take the extensive Roman Route of Tarragona which includes no fewer than 14 locations that have been acknowledged as World Heritage Sites. Archaeological sites such as the Roman Walls which date back to the second century BC; the remains of the Roman Temple of Tarragona; the Roman Circus of Tarragona (one of the best-preserved in the world) which originally allowed for 30,000 spectators and was built in the first century AD to hold chariot races and the Roman Amphitheatre which is one of the most visited sites in the city are all highlights of the Route. Used to hold gladiatorial combats, fights with wild animals and public executions, the amphitheatre which held up to 15,000 spectators also enjoys the magnificent backdrop of the Mediterranean Sea.

Another place worth visiting is Perinet Vineyard which is approximately thirty minutes by train from Tarragona and is in the north of Spain’s prestigious Priorat region. This ancient wine-producing area was founded in 1998 and is one of only two Spanish wine regions with DOQ quality designation. It lies less than twenty miles from the Mediterranean Sea which serves as a major stabilising influence on the grapes grown in its warm, arid climate. The Priorat’s dry, rocky soil where the vines must literally burrow though the crumbled rock in search of water makes for one of the most challenging landscapes in the world, but it also gives the grapes a unique character.

If you go by car, stop at the local Porta del Priorat restaurant which serves locally sourced food and wine in beautiful surroundings.

The Infinitum Beach Club will reopen in June 2023 and you can make bookings by visiting their website.