HEALTH & BEAUTY
Christmas beauty gifting special Genevieve Potter sources some luxurious beauty treats to make Christmas merry, bright and beautiful
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F buying a beauty-related gift for a loved one this Christmas entails a hasty trip to a high street chemist for a tub of bath salts, a re-think is in order! Consider instead all of the wonderful treats and experiences that are available from Stamford’s beauty
Equilibrium’s top picks Neom intensive skin treatment candle (£36) available in ‘tranquility’ and ‘de-stress’ This is one of my very favourite gifts, combining potent aromatherapy with a gorgeously hydrating treat for the skin. Light the candle for 30 minutes, allowing it to form a pool of oil, then blow out and let it cool for two minutes, making it the perfect temperature for application to the skin. Drizzle the warm oil over any part of the body; it’s ideal for legs, hands, feet, and arms or even better, a warm, all-over body massage oil. The ‘tranquility’ treatment candle is a heavenly blend of English lavender, sweet basil and jasmine. Thalgo Atlantic Spa Ritual, £35 (contents worth £77.40) The perfect gift for the men in your life from iconic French brand Thalgo, this is a great value gift set, packed with anti-ageing skincare and body treatments. It includes the aquatic massage oil, scrub and the revered Oceane silky body milk. Equilibrium gift voucher - OFFER If you can’t decide what to buy someone, but want to give them the “me time” they deserve, an Equilibrium gift voucher fits the bill perfectly. These can be made out for any monetary value or for a specific treatment, and there’s no minimum amount. This Christmas there’s a very special offer just for Stamford Living readers. Receive an additional 20% in value when purchasing your Equilibrium gift voucher on or before 20th November 2016 – for example purchase a £50 voucher and it will be made out for £60 – please mention Stamford Living at the time of purchase. • Equilibrium, 7 St Paul’s Street, Stamford, PE9 2BE Tel: 01780 757579 www.equilibriumstamford.co.uk
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salons. I’ve sourced some of the very best; from high-tech patches that promise to reduce the appearance of wrinkles, to fabulous hair products, to some wonderfully indulgent organic therapies for face and body.
Renaissance top picks Micheline Arcier Aromatherapie products These beautiful bath and body oils are exclusive to Renaissance in this area and make a perfect and indulgent Christmas gift. Priced from £15. Medik8 ultimate eye kit (£49) Medik8 is a brand of ‘green’ cosmeceutical skincare. For Christmas, Renaissance stock a range of kits in branded pouches and the ultimate eye kit is a favourite for nourished, brighter eyes. Renaissance gift vouchers If you’re in a hurry, Renaissance gift vouchers can be ordered by ‘phone and sent out on the same day. Available for any amount, they are valid for six months. • Renaissance, 2 Mallory Lane, Stamford PE9 2AZ Tel: 01780 763768 www.renaissancebeauty.co.uk
Gerards top picks A trio of Aveda hand relief cream – instant hydration for hard-working winter hands, they work in tandem to hydrate, soften and improve suppleness. Luxury Aveda hair treatments, bespoke to your hair type. Aveda’s award-winning hair products address a range of hair issues, from thinning to colour-treated hair and just about everything in between. Limited edition Aveda body products – including calming or energising oils that can be used to treat the hair, face and body. All of these Aveda treats can be gift wrapped in hand-made Nepalese Christmas gift boxes – prices start from £8.50 and gifts can be tailor-made to suit your budget. • Gerards, George Hotel Mews, Stamford, PE9 2LB Tel: 01780 753002 www.gerardhair-beauty.co.uk