Back to school in style – Point of View

Desirable creations

For a flamboyant gaze, Sisley’s Ombre Éclat Liquide delivers its intense, iridescent pigments, whose fresh texture is easily applied to the eyelid using its foam tip. Gabrielle Chanel’s flagship fabric, tweed still embodies her unique style and relaxed elegance. Fawn tweed, copper tweed, purple tweed and pink and brown tweed, these four eye palettes combine intense and brilliant shades. Sublime detail: a clutch made by Maison Lesage, part of Chanel’s artistic professions since 2002. Icon of the brand, the Rouge Dior is reinvented with this novelty imagined by Peter Philips. Le Rouge Dior Forever is a long-lasting stick that stays in place for 16 hours, available in four shades and enriched with peony extract.

The vitamin C trend

The benefits of this antioxidant vitamin have been known for a long time: it helps protect against cell aging and strengthens the immune system. More effective than existing supplements, liposomal vitamin C appeared on the market after the discovery of the American Les Nachmans, who was able to avoid heart transplantation by treating himself with intravenous vitamin C injections. This food supplement specialist then sought an alternative to injections, which was simpler but just as effective, and filed a patent for his discovery: liposomal encapsulation. This process offers a bioavailability close to 100%, whereas with a cachet or a food, 85% of its active ingredients are destroyed by the digestive system. Shield against oxidative stress, vitamin C boosts the production of collagen and elastin, with visible effects on the skin. At the same time, it contributes to the proper functioning of the immune system and helps to fight against fatigue and exhaustion.

Altrient Liposomal Vitamin C 1000mg

Targeted serum

Popess of care clean and effective, Valérie Grandury is launching three serums composed of key active ingredients recognized by science: retinol, salicylic acid, vitamins C and E. Combining floral waters and encapsulated active ingredients, Clarify, Brighten and Renew, these new Odacité formulas act visibly on spots, wrinkles and blemishes, without any risk of irritation. To illuminate the skin, smooth, revitalize, firm and neutralize free radicals, Susanne Kaufmann launches the Vitamin C Complex, which combines a high concentration of vitamin C and mushroom extracts, both nourishing and soothing. A complete serum to apply morning and evening and to combine with the Enzymatic Scrub which will rebalance the epidermis.

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www.susannekaufmann.com

Intense fragrances

After the beach and its scents of monoi, make way for the more constructed elegance of these refined new products with powerful trails. Perfumer of the perfume house Le Couvent, Jean-Claude Ellena delivers a new opus for the signature collection. Vetivera highlights the root of vetiver, a love potion in Africa, spiced with pepper and supported by cedar wood from Virginia. For his new extract, whose concentration is higher than a perfume, Thibaud Crivelli chose amber, worked by the perfumer Quentin Bisch. Inspired by a jungle that is both dark and colorful, Ambre Chromatique blends the sensual benzoin and Bourbon vanilla with the syrupy fruitiness of osmanthus. The new Franco-Brazilian brand OUI Paris is launching Paradis Rouge, imagined by perfumer Pierre Aulas, at the heart of which Damask rose comes alive on contact with notes of cardamom and sandalwood. An ultra-feminine and sexy ode to the famous Pigalle cabaret… Derived from its mythical summer collection, Guerlain presents two Aqua Allegoria Forte, more intense and above all composed of 95% natural ingredients. Delphine Jelk has thus revisited Rosa Rossa and Mandarine Basilic, whose woody and sensual bases have been reinforced. Entirely made in France, the new bottle, made of recycled glass, can be recharged with refills sold separately.

Home Sweet Home

While week-long breaks by the water or in a palace are a dream on Instagram, not everyone can afford them… To escape despite everything, Émilie Veyretout, former journalist for Figaro, created Pleace, a concept of retreat at home. Designed with well-being experts – hypnotherapist, neuroscientist or yoga teacher – these 4-hour modules require a calm and connected place. The first program available, La Pause includes ten videos to disconnect, take a breather and discover a new way of taking care of yourself.

www.pleace.fr

A cutting-edge cosmetics e-shop

Those who like to unearth confidential products, often sold abroad, will love this new online sales site. Launched ten years ago in Spain by Anabel Vazquez and Maria Martinez, Laconicum offers independent and inspiring references for the beauty of the body, face and hair. Exclusively, the English Cowshed, BBB London and Legology, the Spanish The Inventory or the German This Place are among the forty brands present for the moment.

www.laconicum.fr

Natural hair

First René Furterer organic range, Naturia is dedicated to hair that requires daily softness. The ingredients that compose it, organic lavender floral water and organic castor oil, allow frequent use without damaging the hair fiber. New in the range: Dry Shampoo and Detangling Spray, which is suitable for both parents and children. The brand is also continuing its ecological commitment by launching fully recyclable 400 ml shampoo refills.

Ibiza out of season

While everyone is picking up the frantic pace of back to school, why not treat yourself to a weekend on this mythical Balearic island? Nestled in Santa Eulalia, northeast of the old town, the Me Ibiza by Melia hotel is a quiet enclave, where the contemporary and bright rooms have sea views. To recharge your batteries, the Thaï Room Spa & Wellness delivers treatments inspired by Indian and Asian rituals: Ayurvedic and Balinese massages, as well as delicious banana, papaya and saffron wraps. As for antigravity yoga, it is practiced in hammocks on the rooftop, equipped with a magical 360-degree view, in order to defy the law of gravity to activate circulation, strengthen muscles and access a meditative state. A hovering experience!

Me Ibiza, Urbanización S’Argamassa, 153, Santa Eulalia del Río, Ibiza.

www.melia.com