Living Beauty News

For the latest in living beautifully, here’s all the newness on our radar this spring

James Read Tan Click & Glow Body On-The-Go Self Tanner, $68

Just in time for a summer glow is this new, easy-to-use body-focused launch from James Read Tan. Formulated with aloe vera, vitamin E and goji berry, these tan drops are designed to be added to a body cream for personalized, natural-looking results.

Beautiful Philanthropy

Personal care and hygiene products aren’t always accessible to those living in poverty, an inequity that several global charitable organizations are working to remedy. In the UK, Beauty Banks (beautybanks.org.uk) collects donations of self-care and hygiene products to distribute to those in need through food banks, domestic abuse charities and shelters. Soap for Hope Canada (soapforhopecanada.ca) helps marginalized groups obtain essential hygiene at more than 450 facilities in Alberta and BC while Toronto’s The Period Purse (theperiodpurse.com) is striving to achieve menstrual equity across Canada.

Dame Sex Oil, $35

Known for its inclusive pleasure devices, Dame Products is encouraging partners to further explore their connection with the introduction of its first Massage Oil. Lightweight and non-greasy, it’s intended to be used all over the body—including internally—and is made with natural ingredients like melatonin, ginseng root and cardamom that are proven to set the mood.

Manta Pulse Healthy Hair Brush Therapy, $96

Taking scalp and hair care to the next level is the Manta Pulse, the latest launch from category innovator Tim Bennington. Following in the footsteps of the original Manta brush, Manta Pulse literally comes to life with vibration technology that takes a three-pronged approach to reducing hair breakage, scalp stimulation and exfoliation. With a USB-charged battery, it can be used on dry hair to stimulate blood circulation to the scalp in a salon-worthy massage, when shampooing to gently exfoliate and remove product build-up, to apply a conditioning mask treatment or as a detangling or styling tool. With 4,000 pulsations per minute, the benefits of the Manta Pulse go beyond haircare to offer a moment of complete relaxation.

Biologique Recherche Ambassade Rive Gauche

Nearly 30 years after opening its iconic Ambassade on the Champs-Elysées, Biologique Recherche has opened its second Ambassade in the City of Lights. Located at 19 Rue de Tournon in the storied Rive Gauche district, famous for its literary and artistic history, this new location offers an intimate retreat for customized face, body and scalp treatments. The interior was created by Joanne de Lépinay, who injected the quintessentially Parisian building with a distinctly 1970s feel—the decade when Biologique Recherche was founded—through the curved lines of the original furniture she designed exclusively for the space, the Pierre Paulin seating and the Jules Wabbes wall lamps. With five grand treatment rooms spread over two levels, the Ambassade’s architectural centrepiece is its staircase, which is elevated by the sculptural brass moons and hand-blown milk glass balls hanging above. .

Dame Body Wipes, $17 for a set of 15

To refresh your most sensitive area without disrupting its delicate natural balance, Dame’s new Body Wipes have been formulated to match the vagina’s unique pH level. Infused with gentle natural ingredients that replenish moisture and a subtle cucumber scent, these environmentally friendly wipes are made of biodegradable fiber and are free of artificial fragrance, dyes, parabens and sulfates. Built for those on-the-go, they can be swiped anywhere on the body in need of a quick cleanse.

The World of Stonehenge

Surrounded by myths and legends that persist to this day, Stonehenge is one of the most mysterious monuments in the world and the star of a new exhibition at the British Museum in London. The World of Stonehenge answers questions about the people behind the ancient stone circle, from who they were to how they established trade links from the Wiltshire countryside to mainland Europe. A star at the exhibition on display for the first time in the UK is the Nebra Sky Disc, the world’s oldest surviving map of the stars.

Dame Com, $175

Say hello to Com, the latest from Dame and a reinvention of the classic wand. With its uniquely curved handle, this whisper-quiet vibe features maximum comfort and power, making it great for newbies and experienced players alike. Waterproof and suitable for use with Dame’s Arousal Serum, Com boasts five intensity and five pattern settings for intense, personalized clitoral stimulation.

Black Skin: The Definitive Skincare Guide by Dija Ayodele

Skincare expert and aesthetician Dija Ayodele’s new book is focused entirely on caring for Black skin. Born out of her experience running London skincare clinic West Room Aesthetics and the educational platform Black Skin Directory, Black Skin reviews common skin complaints and their solutions while addressing broader issues of identity and racism and how the beauty industry can become fairer and more equitable for all.

Synthetic Biology

With natural resources becoming increasingly precious, scientists across all industries are exploring new ways to artificially recreate biological systems without harming the environment. In beauty, that means developing lab-grown, biomimetic ingredients to replace those originally sourced from living organisms, a global movement led by Biologique Recherche. Their innovations have already been used to update the formulas of some of their iconic products, like ISO-Placenta, without compromising on user experience and results.

Beauty Menu

We’ve recently developed an in-room experience created just for beauty-loving jetsetters. Similar to room service, but with an emphasis on beauty and wellness, it’s a unique partnership between Living Beauty Inc., Biologique Recherche and the Fairmont Pacific Rim that will be debuting in Vancouver this spring with the Glow-Up Kit. A set of Biologique Recherche’s most iconic products that have been hand selected with the needs of travellers in mind, this complete in-room ritual was designed to care for skin while providing a relaxing and grounding moment for guests on the go. For added customization, the experience can be upgraded to include a one-on-one skincare consultation with a Biologique Recherche professional at the hotel’s Willow Stream Spa.

How Hair Can Help

There are more than 2,500 oil spills on average each year, an environmental disaster that hair can play a major role in helping to clean up. Since 1999, renewable resources not-for-profit organization Matter of Trust has run its Clean Wave program, taking clippings from hair salons, fur from pet groomers and fleece from farmers to produce recycled fiber mats. These natural, sorbent mats are then used to clean up major oil spills and are actually more effective than conventional petroleum-based polypropylene products. To learn more about how you can contribute to these clean-up efforts, visit matteroftrust.org.

Credits

COPY, CAITLIN AGNEW; PHOTOGRAPHY (JAMES READ) (BEAUTY MENU) MICHAEL KAZIMIERCZUK; PROP STYLING, SUZANNE CAMPOS (P1M) AND WILSON WONG (P1M)

Caitlin AgnewFebruary 27, 2021summary