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Beauty
Edited by Laura Mulley Body oils
Along with retinol and SPF, vitamin C
makes up many a skincare expert’s
holy trinity of essential ingredients. It
is celebrated for its ability to protect
the skin against environmental
aggressors and brightening the
complexion. However, it’s notoriously
unstable, which is why Beauty Pie
has come up with Superdose Vitamin
C Freeze Dried Ampoules (£25.60
for members, £100 for non-members;
beautypie.com), a box of four vials
of vitamin C powder which are
activated with a hyaluronic acid
serum. Each vial gives a full week’s
worth of applications.Spot a Molton Brown product in a bathroom
and you know you’re in a chic establishment.
The brand has just extended its bath and body
range to include these luxurious new Body Oils
(£40 each; moltonbrown.co.uk). Made with
argan oil and available in some of Molton Brown’s
best-selling fragrances, they give limbs a silky
sheen and make post-bath moisturising a more
indulgent ritual. And given as a gift, they won’t
fail to impress even the fussiest recipient.Travel friendly and
space saving, the
Shiseido Waso Reset
Cleanser Squad
Skincare Set (£25;
Debenhams) consists
of three colourful 70ml
squeezy sachets that
work on your senses as
well as your skin. Each
of the foaming, gently
exfoliating cleansing
gels contains a key
moisturising ingredient
and matching mood-
boosting fragrance – go
for red for relaxation,
yellow for energy or
green for focus. Mix
and match based on
how you are feeling or
save them for when
you’re on your travels.