DECADENT DECISIONS
This issue is all about the LUX life and beauty can have some of the most lavish items around. With so many options to pick from, how do we know what is worth the splurge? Tried and tested, here are our top products to spoil others with. Even better if it’s for yourself!
n:p beautiful Flat Iron $249 from www.nordstrom.com
Created by celebrity hairstylist David Babaii, this iron can help you get your strands everywhere from straight and sleek to beachy and boho. The best part is its innovative rose gold vibrating plates designed to shuffle the hair back and forth to minimize tugging, slipping, or pulling for an even, shiny, healthy finish. Plus, 10% of net proceeds support the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Retrouvé Quartet $750 from www.bergdorfgoodman.com
This exclusive collection of prestigious unisex skincare products was initially developed by beauty visionary Jami Morse Heidegger and her husband, Klaus Heidegger, for their own personal use. The line wields new technologies and high-octane active ingredients in superior concentrations and unprecedented textures to set a new standard in luxury skincare.
Biologique Recherche La Grande Crème $675 from www.shoprescuespa.com
A total innovation in the world of professional cosmetics, La Grande Crème targets all age-related phenomena. It acts on the cutaneous aging process to promote genuine cellular regrowth. Through cellular regeneration, this crème protects the cells to preserve their longevity for a regenerating effect. It’s corrective anti-aging and anti-wrinkle effects at their finest!
QYKSonic ZOE™ Luxx $349 from www.qyksonic.com
Meet QYKSonic’s ZOE™ collection—the first and only 3-in-1 antimicrobial silicone face and body T-Sonic™ beauty device. It provides deep cleansing and exfoliation by way of high-powered pulsations for ultra-clean, glowing skin. Additionally, the heated metal surface works in tandem with smart pulsations to provide unmatched anti-aging massage treatments and to ensure total and complete absorption of your products.
Tiziana Terenzi Mirach Extrait De Parfum $425 from www.barneys.com
Inspired by one of the brightest and most famous stars in the Andromeda constellation, Tiziana Terenzi’s Mirach extrait de parfum opens with Sicilian neroli combined with fragrant Damask rose, Italian saffron, and nutmeg. Featuring middle notes of patchouli, white oud, davana, and grey amber, this scent is finished with a base of Madagascan vanilla berries, benzoin, oud, and sandalwood. A must try for fragrance connoisseurs!
Artis Elite 10 Brush Set $370 from www.dermstore.com
Lush and oh so soft. Created with Artis’s revolutionary engineered brush fiber, CosmeFibre, each brush is strategically designed for a flawless finish. Apply foundation, body shimmer, bronzer, highlighter, eyeshadow, lip color, and more with one of the 10 professional makeup brushes included in this kit. The best part? They do not soak up your makeup products like other brushes tend to do.
Beauty Editor Jessica McCafferty