BEAUTY Boutique

Soothing Cream a try twice daily for 28 days in a row, a whopping 100 percent reported hydrated skin that is less to external aggressions. Sold. But if you have a preference for serums over creams and lotions, think Booster de Beauté. Our first observation? Just how lightweight this comforting oil serum feels. Unlike the aforementioned Nourishing Soothing Cream, it contains musk rose oil that is rich in essential fatty acids, thereby nourishing and softening the skin as cooler weather translates to dryness and irritation. Like its counterparts, the formula also contains raspberry seed oil extract, Vitamin E, allantoin, and skin sugars, each doing its part to envelop the skin in softness. If you’re seeking the beauty equivalent of a comforting hug, this is it. You can apply it before your usual cream or on its own – either way, apply it to cleansed skin morning and night.

Skincare for the upcoming months taken care of, we turn our attention to our fingertips, especially as we’re already at the fingertips of Bahrain’s top beauty specialists and all. Considering that our social calendars are suddenly filling up, we opt for a CND Shellac manicure and pedicure, complete with a pearl-white nail polish. After the cuticles have been pushed back and the nails have been shaped, it’s time for one of the technicians to prepare the nail surface, which entails of a base coat and placing your hands under a CND (UV) lamp. Next comes two layers of nail polish and, lastly, a layer of topcoat, with the CND lamp sealing in everything.

No wonder a CND Shellac manicure will last for two weeks – or longer. We leave the salon with glass-like tresses, deeply nourished skin, and perfectly groomed nails, ready to emerge out of our apartments like a caterpillar-turned-butterfly, like a deciduous tree shedding its leaves in time for winter. If you, too, want to stay on top of your beauty game for the new season ahead, start here.

For reservations and more information, please call 1771 3999. @dessangebahrain