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If we could 'freeze' the signs of time on our faces, we would be happier! Australia best selling eye cream REVITALEYES by freezeframe has arrived in the UK to help us in the battle against time.

Winter is gloomy enough, glow as wake up with these two skin and body treatments from RINGANA that are sure to simplify and boost your routine.

ravelling soon? Good news for you! Sacrificing your skincare to pass the flight checks and fit everything into your hand luggage is a far memory. You can travel light and enjoy fresh treatments on holidays and weekends out with RINGANA.

Gen Z has a clear idea of everything, true beliefs and strong commitments. Unsurprisingly, the youngest generation does not take its beauty routine that lightly either.

Shall we start the wait for Christmas earlier? Open one door after the other and explore a world of fragrances with ARRAN Sense of Scotland's advent calendar.

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Welcome to a Coorie Christmas 2022 with ARRAN Sense of Scotland and its luxury advent calendar filled with relaxing and emotional fragrances.

Come inside from the cold, warm your hands by the fire and curl up with a cosy blanket. Add the finishing touch with a scented candle, flickering gently by your side and surround yourself with enchanting festive fragrances with ARRAN Sense of Scotland.

Those looking to treat themselves or a loved one to a luxurious advent calendar packed with pampering products for the body, hair and home need look no further than this year’s offering from luxury home and body care brand ARRAN Sense of Scotland. But they will need to be quick as last year’s version sold out within weeks of going on sale.

ARRAN Sense of Scotland Advent Calendar 2022

Retailing at just £70 and with contents worth over £140 with free delivery on all advent calendars, embrace the magic of Christmas and countdown through the festive season with a gorgeous product every day of December until Christmas Day. Find a little sense of Scotland behind each door, with an extra special treat behind door 25, to transport you to ARRAN Sense of Scotland's island home.

What Is Inside ARRAN Sense of Scotland Advent Calendar 2022

Skip this paragraph if you do not want a spoiler!

Inside ARRAN Sense of Scotland Advent Calendar 2022, you or a lucky one will find these luxury body care products by the Scottish brand:

• After the Rain Soap 40g
• Glenashdale Shower Gel 50ml
• Glenashdale Body Lotion 30ml
• Mandarin & Petitgrain 8cl Candle
• After the Rain Conditioner 30ml
• Glenashdale Soap 40g
• Seaweed & Sage Shower Gel 50ml
• Seaweed & Sage Body Lotion 30ml
• Soft Cinnamon 8cl Candle
• Glen Rosa 15ml EDT
• Lochranza 25g Soap
• After the Rain Bath & Shower Gel 50ml
• After the Rain Body Lotion 30ml
• Machrie Bath & Shower Gel 30ml
• Seaweed & Sage Shampoo 50ml
• Seaweed & Sage Conditioner 30ml
• Machrie 25g Soap
• After the Rain 8cl Candle
• Lochranza Bath & Shower Gel 30ml
• Seaweed & Sage Soap 40g
• Glenashdale Shampoo 50ml
• Glenashdale Conditioner 30ml
• After the Rain Bath & Shower 50mlAfter the Rain 15ml EDP

"We can't wait for December to arrive so we can share with you all the lovely  products in the ARRAN advent calendar, #staytuned everyone". - Deborah St. Louis Director

For a magical Christmas, start early with ARRAN Sense of Scotland and its advent calendars. The advent calendar 2022 surrounds you with a festive aura and allows you to treat yourself or a special, loved one with the brand's most popular collections such as After the Rain, Glenashdale, Seaweed & Sage and Lochranza.

Find more about ARRAN Sense of Scotland and its festive proposals online.

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These have been two intense, stressful years for everyone and every occasion should be the right one to unplug from daily life and de-stress. This selection of wellness products is a great fit for the purpose.
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April is Stress Awareness Month, so take this month as a chance to focus on yourself and your wellbeing. From head to toes, we have what you need to de-stress.

April, Stress Awareness Month

Did you know that April is Stress Awareness Month? Since 1992, April has been the month when to acknowledge this wide issue and find an active solution for our health and peace of mind.

Products To De-stress

No matter what is causing your stress, it is always good to unplug from the troubles of the day and think about what can make us feel better, in this case, more relaxed. We want to share with you a selection of interesting self-care products and favourite brands that we are sure will give that so-much desired relaxation:

Eresos Cbd Eucalyptus Sleep Mist 

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Stress and sleep are closely linked. It is a vicious circle: stress can affect sleep quality and duration, while insufficient sleep can increase stress levels. This CBD Eucalyptus Sleep Mist contains a unique blend of lavender and chamomile botanicals to enhance your sleep and promote relaxation. Sprayed directly onto your pillow before sleep, this completely natural spray will help you to fall asleep, and as you move during the night, you’ll inhale the mist and absorb it through the skin as the CBD is released from your pillow’s fibres.

£90, Eresos.co.uk

Sbc Arnica Muscle Soak

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Harnessing Arnica’s renowned comforting properties, SBC Skincare’s Arnica Muscle Soak works to help alleviate muscular tension and fatigue. The perfect start to your night-time self-care ritual: simply pump into a steaming bath, lie back, breathe in the delicate herbal aroma, and let the stress soak away. Notes of rosemary, sweet orange and ylang-ylang aid relaxation, while Arnica Montana helps to soothe your aching body, so you can truly unwind at the end of a hard day.

£15, Sbcskincare.co.uk

Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre

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Embryolisse Lait-Crème Concentré or one of our favourite vegan skincare gems. Used as a mask in your self-care routine, this cream combines ingredients of natural origin, rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins to provide the skin with nutrients and water for its balance, and it helps protect it from aggression. Moisturised and nourished, the skin becomes supple and elastic once more. It is plumped, smoothed, and incredibly soft. Signs of dryness and discomfort are reduced, leaving the skin feeling soothed.

£13, Boots.com

Only Curls Exfoliating Scalp Scrub 

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A scalp scrub is another step to add to your self-care routine as is suggested that a scalp massage can help ease the stresses of the day and promote feelings of relaxation. It can also work wonders for your hair if combined with a scrub that will gently exfoliate to remove product build-up, excess oil and dead skin cells that gather at the root of your hair, thus promoting healthy hair growth.

£24, Onlycurls.com 

No more headaches but long baths and night sleeps. From head to toes, these products will help you de-stress your mind and every inch of your body.

More good recommendations for your wellbeing are a couple of pages away. Browse our beauty-related articles on Fashions Finest.

Charlotte Miller, founder of Charlie Betty Beauty, showed us how makeup – that colourful game we love so much – can be a shield to protect you from the world or magic healer. We had a virtual chat to talk about makeup, mental wellbeing and the beauty industry.

The weather forecasts foresee a blast of cold, but we predict a heart-warming run-up to Valentine's day. To help you with the preparations, we have some gift suggestions for him and her.

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Love has no limit, sometimes our imagination has. Have a look at our Valentine's day gift ideas to make your him or her happy glowy like a star with your love.

Valentine's day, but also Galentine's, is a reminder of the important part of our life that deserves to be celebrated every day. Find in this hand-picked selection of gifts, something that will make an ordinary day special and talk of your care.

Glamoriser

Not chocolates and roses but something equally sweet. Glamoriser tinges of pink, the sweetest colour of the spectrum, its Volume Boost Multi-Waver & Curler. The newly-launched styling tool combines high-tech design and natural treatment in a ready-made gift with a reusable tin box and a 100% eco-felt pouch/heat mat. Hard not to fall in love with shiny, soft and bouncy hair! Your partner will love this gift of beauty and her hair will thank you too.

Glamoriser Volume Boost Multi-Waver & Curler is  now on sale for £49.99! £30 discount especially for Valentine’s and available at Argos, FeelUnique and the brand's website.

Lola's Lashes

For your Valentine or gal, ask Lola and Liberty Poole. This special collaboration arrives in perfect timing for flirty and girly presents. Lola's Lashes X Liberty collection of hybrid magnetic lashes are not just innovative and easy to use but they come in 5 styles and a wide array of sets. In a wink, you just need to pick one and wrap it for a successful present.

The Liberty Collection by Lola's Lashes is available online in kits starting from £18. 

Luna Skins

It would not be a gift list of ours without the extra meaning and human touch of handmade. For Valentine's 2022, we introduce you to Luna Skins. This UK vegan and handmade brand uses Arabica coffee in its skin and body products, for all skin types, for him and her. The company is a story of love and passion that started when the founder, Luna Seto, was just 14! The key is caffeine which will stimulate and renew the skin, giving glow and energy to your loved one. We would keep under the radar Luna Skins' beard oil, the beard balm, the coffee mask & scrub, and the whipped she butter 'Shea Glow' but we cannot guarantee you will really share this goodness.

Find Luna Skins online.

Freshly Cosmetics

From Spain to the UK, Freshly Cosmetics shares more love with freshly naturally-based formulations. The Rose Gold pack, featuring the Rose Quartz Facial Cleanser and the Golden Radiance Body Oil, is a sweet touch for a brighter face and smoother skin. Kind to the skin and the environment, the popularity of the brand is spreading fast, this gift set rides the tide and makes your valentine shine!

The Rose Gold pack is available on the brand's website at £39.

Barbour

Barbour presents a perfect couple this Valentine's: Barbour for Him and for Her, two fragrances celebrating the lands of Scotland and England. The brand signature's tartan patterns and love for the outdoor dress these bottles, a sophisticated present to give to each other. Barbour for Her is an eau de parfum that wants to pay homage to the British meadows with its jasmine and tuberous heart and a calming top notes of greens and citruses. Barbour for Him recalls Scotlands with its design and woody and spicy notes.
Available online at The Fragrance Shop in 50ml and 100ml versions.

Vesta London Beauty

To cover this day with kisses, Vesta London Beauty has a lip set for all skin tones. Vesta Boateng's Nude Lip Gloss Edition Bundle makes nude lips universal and healthy-looking. Vesta London Beauty formula is vegan and cruelty-free and with plenty of hydration, enriched with shea and cocoa butter with a sweet touch of vanilla.

This bundle is available online at £40. 

We would give the stars to our partner if we only could, but love is the little gestures, small surprises and in the everyday. Accompany your gift with your love and extend it all year round.

Whether it has been a long day at work or a cosy day at home, you should always look after your skin. Having a favourite moisturiser or hair mask which becomes a staple in your bathroom, is going to make you feel better. So just relax, and debrief on your day as we go through some necessities.

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Our favourite items from The Body Shop are going to help your skin appear, smoother, younger and clearer. Pair them with our top tips to get the best out of your skin.

1. The Almond & Honey Body Butter

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A soothing and thick moisturiser that really does butter up your body as it gives the illusion of silky skin. The scent has nutty, creamy notes and it lingers on your body for days. What more could you want than a product which is going to help nourish your skin, as well as make you smell great for days on end? The same scent also defines other products like shower creams, exfoliators and soaps.

Links to products: Almond Milk & Honey Exfoliating Cream Scrub | Almond Milk & Honey Shower Cream - The Body Shop®

2. The Japanese Cherry Blossom Kiss EdT

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A beautiful spray edition for springtime. The fragrance is very light, which is perfect for warmer weather. It is a fruity scent infused with notes of strawberries, amber and peony. Smother your body in the matching shower gel or body lotion, and spray with the eau de toilette for a longer-lasting smell.

Links to products: Japanese Cherry Blossom Strawberry Kiss Eau De Toilette 50ML  | Japanese Cherry Blossom Shower Gel - The Body Shop®

3. Hand Creams

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Especially during a time when you are washing and sanitising your hands more than ever, you need to remember to take care of them. Hand sanitisers are known for drying out your skin and they can also cause blisters in some cases. Therefore, The Body Shop hand creams are going to be a lifesaver, making a perfect balance with soaps, gels and sanitisers. These hand creams come in various scents, so you have many options, whether to match with your existing scent or to try something new.

Links to products: Palms & Pinkies Hand Cream Trio  | Joy & Jasmine Hand Cream - The Body Shop®

4. The Tangle Taming, Nourishing Hair Mask

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A thumbs up from us. The formula will really help to calm down your wild hair, whilst making your locks glossy and smooth. The mask also comes in a banana scent, really incredible.

Links to the product: Banana Hair Mask- The Body Shop®

All Body Shop products are vegan friendly and made out of all-natural ingredients. They have also started to become a sustainable company by bringing out new ecological packaging to help save the world.

Charlie Betty Beauty uses colours on a human, more sympathetic scale. Makeup has much to do with our mood and, after all, chromotherapy has undoubted benefits for our wellbeing!