£15.50

A beautiful body spray with ngi grass to keep skin hydrated for 24 hours. Refresh and nourish your skin with a soothing combination of exotic leaf extracts and coconut milk. Just spray on the surface of your skin and enjoy the refreshing cool and luscious glow.

£12.00

Paper false eyelashes by Paperself. Featuring an intricate cut-out paper design, including deer heads and antlers topped. Inspired by fairy tales and forests, the innocent designs represent the pursuit of happiness and sweet memories. For application, line the false lash up with your eye line and trim down if necessary, shape the band and apply some lash adhesive to the band. Once the adhesive is tacky, apply just above the lash line working from the inner to the outer corner of the eye.

£6.00

Flowtees are an ideal gift for the younger children or equally a great addition to any party decoration. They work by being attached to the ribbon of any helium balloon, creating a look of a hot air balloon. The Flowtees can be filled with decorative confetti or confectionery.  The choices are endless!

£39.84

Not forgetting our darling pooches! This delightful Christmas stocking comes filled with a lovely hand chosen selection of dog products and includes: a toy suitable for chewing, a packet of treats, a grooming product and a charming Little Dog Laughed dog Christmas card The perfect Christmas gift for your best furry friend.

£30.00

And of course the for the feline family members! This delightful hamper comes filled with a lovely hand chosen selection of kitten products and includes: Lily’s kitten food, a lovely cat collar, treats and a catnip mouse. The purrrfect gift for your kitten or cat.

£12.99

There is nothing 'Bah Humbug' about this retro sweet hamper from Bah Humbug! It contains a wonderful selection of retro sweets from the late 1970's and 1980's.  Great for the big and little kids!

£30.00

A pretty clutch bag by ASOS Collection. Featuring a lace motif overlay, contrast lining, a pleated frame design, with a clip fastening, and a silver-tone metal chain strap. 

£16.10

It's always great when a book looks great on the coffee table, and this one will definately wil! 100 years of fashion illustration is great for the fashionistas and the illustrators.

£36.99

Feminine in the extreme, Ange ou Demon Le Secret reveals a composition with “jasmine tea“ accents in watercolour-like nuances of pastel tones. The light-hearted top note starts with a sparkling burst of Italian winter lemon and cranberry, underpinned by a green tea leaf accord. Faithful to the “white flowers” signature of Givenchy’s fragrance creations, the middle note centers around crystalline jasmine, linking the subtle white peony with refreshing water flowers. Bewitching and captivating, the voluptuous and sensual base notes of blond woods, patchouli and caressing hints, gracefully reveals the final touch, the elegant signature of Le Secret…

£29.99

For the man who likes to feel like a million dollars! The expression of every man's fantasies. An object of desire as a gold ingot shape. An addictive fresh spicy leather fragrance. Spicy masculine flower with rose and musk. Sparkling fresh fruits with blood mandarin and peppermint. Sensual leather with amber and leather.

£14.00

If you're like me and you constantly lose your gloves or your hat, then this is ideal for you. A hooded scarf with pockets! Now that is what you call an all in one product!

£7.00

Twinkle, twinkle little star, well two to be exact. A gorgeous twinkle star stud set in sterling silver from Accessorize.

£3.99

Get your lips ready when mistletoe srtikes! Indulge your natural side with these deliciously scented lip balms. in Mango and Papaya, Cranberry and Pomegranate, Coconut and Shea Butter.

£2.95/100g

Ginger and spice and all things nice. That’s what this little bubble bar house from Lush is made of.  With its little snowy roof and cinnamon stick chimney, this bubble bar looks as good as its edible cousins.  But, when you come to use this one, instead of a stale gingerbread biscuit, you get mountains of spicy, fruity foam and a jolly good wash. With ginger powder and ginger essential oil, this is a warming little number.  There is also lemon oil and a fruity scent based around the blackcurrant notes of buchu oil.   It’s a wonderful treat that you’ll want to lose yourself in.

£22.00

There truly is something for everyone to love in this best selling collection from Hotel Chocolat – there are 30 melt-in-the-mouth pralines and oozingly soft caramels, to silky truffles with a tipsy twist. A gorgeously balanced gift, embracing all of the best-loved recipes.

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We all know Kleenex® as the favourite tissue brand, well now it is shaking up bathroom cabinets across the country by launching an exciting new range of facial cleansing products.

Whether it’s moments of happiness or sadness, seasonal sniffles to momentous occasions, Kleenex has always been there through the years, which is why it is Britain’s favourite tissue brand. It may come as a surprise to many however to learn that their reliable tissue brand actually started life in beauty. Kleenex is now going back to its roots and has used its unique technology to develop a facial cleansing range that is like no other, harnessing all the traits synonymous with the brand: softness, quality and reliability. The range is ideal for today’s young woman and includes:

Facial Cleansing Wipes 

£1.49

These soft, quilted wipes contain natural fibres to provide a gentle and effective cleanse, removing your “mask” at the end of the day.  They are suitable even for sensitive skin. You can also feel good about usuing them as they have a lower environmental impact than a standard wipe material.

Eye Make Up Removal Wipes

£1.49

These eye makeup removal wipes are also soft and quilted and contain natural fibres and provide a gentle and effective cleanse. They are suitable even for sensitive skin and effectively remove stubborn waterproof mascaras.

Facial Cloths

£1.99

These gentle, quilted, soft sheets made from natural fibres are not only larger but also softer than cotton wool. They are soft and strong when wet or dry so you can use them not only while applying cleanser and toner, but also while removing facemasks and even nail varnish.

Shine Absorbing Sheets

£1.49

An essential for every busy woman’s handbag, the Shine Absorbing Sheets provide an efficient and discreet way of blotting excess shine caused by oil that builds up on your skin during the day. The sheets remove the shine without disturbing your makeup so are fantastic for quick touch-ups to keep you looking immaculate.

The new range and the facial cloths in particular, take Kleenex back to its beauty heritage. In the 1920’s, the original Kleenex tissues were used to remove cleansing cream or makeup by women who sought a hygienic, disposable and softer alternative to towels or wash cloths. The tissues were a revolution in skincare for women and were dubbed as the “new secret to keeping pretty skin”.

Today, the unique technology developed by Kleenex® has allowed them to create a wipe made with ecoform natural fibres that is not only gentle and effective, but also has a lower environmental impact than standard wipe material.

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WRAP UP CHRISTMAS FOR LESS AT THE SEVEN DIALS &

ST MARTIN’S COURTYARD 20% OFF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EVENING

5-9pm, Thursday 1^st December 2011

If you still have some Christmas shopping left to do, or like me you haven’t even started it yet then fear not as you can wrap up your Christmas shopping for less on December 1^st when over 120 stores and venues in Covent Garden’s Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard will be offering 20% off especially for this exclusive festive shopping evening.

From 5 til 9pm, shoppers of discerning taste will have the opportunity to purchase original gifts for friends, family and loved ones with 20% off throughout Seven Dials’ seven streets of independent boutiques, heritage brands, vintage stores and indulgent beauty and grooming salons, as well as nearby St Martin’s Courtyard – a beautiful open air shopping destination boasting a unique mix of stylish fashion, beauty and lifestyle boutiques and flagships. Cafés, restaurants and bars from both areas are also involved should you need a break from shopping or a relaxing drink and bite to eat.

There will be also be a host of in-store activities including DJs, live music, makeovers, gifts with purchase, complimentary food and drinks PLUS*:

Pop-Up Bar serving complimentary drinks in St Martin’s Courtyard to those bearing the 20% off ‘Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard Shopping Voucher’.

Free, luxury gift wrap service by Urban Angels at 71 Monmouth Street for the first 100 customers to bring an item purchased at the Shopping Evening to the value of £10 or more after 5pm) along with a valid receipt and voucher. 

100 shoppers will be also selected at random and presented with a golden ticket entitling them to reach inside the ‘lucky dip’, which will be overflowing with gifts priced from £5 to £150 from stores within Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard.

 A free meal to the value of £25 for the first 25 people to arrive with a voucher at Gourmet Mexican restaurant Cantina Laredo from 6pm. 

 A festive performance from local collective, Actor’s Rechoired in both Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard throughout the evening.

Terrence Higgins Trust volunteers will be holding a collection as part of their Stand Up Stand Out Campaign to mark World AIDS Day (1st December). All donations will help Terrence Higgins Trust to continue supporting people living with, or at risk of, HIV and poor sexual health.

Participating stores and details of in-store activities will be released prior to the event on Sevendials.co.uk;Stmartinscourtyard.co.uk; Twitter @7dialsWC2 & @smccoventgarden, and Facebook facebook.com/sevendials & facebook.com/StMartinsCourtyard.

The Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard 20% Christmas Shopping Evening takes place on Thursday 1^st December 2011 from 5-9pm. To qualify for 20% discount, shoppers need a ‘Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard Shopping Voucher’, which they can download for free at Sevendials.co.uk along with a list of participating stores and venues.

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Ladies, relax and unwind and let the Spa come to your bathroom.

In these busy times, we all know that putting your wellbeing first is often easier said than done, particularly if you don’t have the luxury of time or money to justify a trip to a professional spa. This is why Radox has developed Radox Spa – a range of Spa inspired products that enable you to enjoy the tension-easing, mind and body benefits of a deeply relaxing spa treatment in the comfort of your home.

Radox Spa range has been expertly blended with natural ingredients to create rich shower and bath creams, purifying body washes and exfoliating scrubs, promising to deliver caring results for your body and mind

Now more then ever we all need time to relax, to take a breather for a few minutes even to get away from the stresses and drama’s around us, Radox Spa allows you to do just that. The ingredients work wonderfuly together and the addition of the essential oils when dowsed all over the body feels just like a spa experience! Simply divine!

£2.05

Soothe Bath Soak

This delicate blend of milk, natural fig and delicate neroli oil will caress your skin, leaving you feeling completely soothed as you sit back and relax in your bath. This indulgent and skin soothing treatment is ideal for those suffering from stress or tension.

 £2.05

Rejuvenate Bath Soak

Contains jasmine to revive your weary mind, while green tea and orange oil combines to leave your skin feeling soft and completely rejuventated. Let this bath soak melt away your stresses and strains and help revive your energy levels. It soothes the nerves and emotions, leaving your mind feeling revatilized and completely rejuvenated so you feel ready to take on anything.

£2.05

Condition Bath Soak

This luxuriously thick and rich conditioning bath soak contains a blend of honey, milk and almond oil, leaving your body feeling soft, conditioned and completely comforted, perfect for a  long weekend unwind. 

£2.15

Radiant Shower Scrub

The silky blend of scrub particles, caring fig extract and delicate neroli oil will lift and remove dull skin cells and leave you feeling soft, silky and radiant. Created for daily use this treatment lifts and removes dull skin cells with the small exfoliating beads.

£2.05

Condition Shower Cream

The blend of honey, milk and almond oil develops into a thick and creamy lather, leaving your skin feeling soft, smooth and completely conditioned. Suitable for anyone in need of a treat, this conditioning treatment will take you from tense and uptight to relaxed, calm and glowing in minutes.

£2.05

Enrich Shower Cream

The exotic blend of coconut oil, hibiscus and frangipani flowers will leave your skin feeling pampered and completely nourished from top to toe. Give yourself a truly blissful treat, and rejuvenate both the body and mind.

£2.05

Purify Shower Cream

Expertly blended with white clay, milk and lavandin oil  to effectively cleanse and remove impurities, leaving your skin fresh and glowing like you’ve just walked out of a Spa!

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Exercise, the weather, pregnancy and weight gain are only some of the factors that play havoc with our skin, but there is now a new weapon in the war against skin damage…

Rosehip oil is known to be particularly good for the skin, not only moisturising and rejuvenating, but also helping with the recovery of scars and stretch marks. The reasons behind this are thought to be two fold. The oil is found to be particularly rich in essential fatty acids, the building blocks for healthy skin cells and one of the foundations of the protective layers the skin forms. Furthermore Rosehips are also crammed with substances called bioflavonoids. Bioflavonoids are found in certain plants and known to be powerful anti-oxidants that have been shown to protect the body and skin against harmful substances called oxygen free radicals – the main culprits thought to be responsible for aging skin.

Now the power of rosehips has been captured in an exciting new range from Phytacol® that has been designed specifically to help moisturise and tone skin and improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

Available in two different blends, Phytaoil® and Phytalotion®, the range allows you to choose the treatment type you prefer and both come with a convenient spray dispenser allowing you to precisely apply the right amount and therefore reducing waste.

Easily absorbed in to the skin, Phytaoil^® and Phtyalotion® use a blend of natural plant oils with both whole rosehip extract and rosehip seed oil. The rosehip combines with vitamins A and E (both known to help maintain healthy skin), and the natural oils of apricot kernel, jojoba seed, lavender, lime and geranium, which help the skin’s regenerative process. What’s more Phytaoil^® and Phytalotion® contain no mineral oils, synthetic preservatives or fragrances.

For more information, to find a stockist or to buy one of the products from the Phytacol® range please visit http://www.phytacol.com/.

The apricot kernal oil is high in vitamins A and E, a known skin conditioning agent with softening and moisturising properties. It is an effective carrier of other active ingredients and has the ability to penetrate the skin without leaving an oily feel.

Jojoba seed oil is a natural emollient which moisturises, softens and protects the skin.

Vitamin E is an effective moisturising agent which improves the elasticity and smoothness of the skin.

Vitamin A stimulates cell renewal.

Other products in the range as well as the phytaoil and phytalotion also include

Phytacol Intense Serum which helps restore the skins elasticity and reduce the appearance of wrinkles,

Phytacream No.1 day a day cream with spf to moisturise and protect your skin,

Phytacream No.2 Intense a night cream that intensely moisturises and helps skin regeneration,

Phytabalm, a soothing balm for softening very dry skin, especially effective on elbows, knees and heels,

Phytatone, a cream designed to help tone and firm the legs and thighs,

Phytaven a cream designed to aid circulation and reduce the appearance of veins

Phytalift, and intense cream to moisturise and firm the neck

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£38.00

A gothic black full lace skirt over a net and nude underskirt with scalloped hem, grosgrain waistband and faux leather skinny bow. Perfect for any Halloween outfit.

£55.00

This may be called a sunray skirt and flare dress, but I think the skirt has a look of a spiders cobweb !

£7.00

But if you like your spiders without cobwebs, then how about this novelty brooch piece with facet black bead on body and black stones for eyes.

£8.00

A gothic inspired black lace fan. A really pretty piece to accompany any Halloween costume.

£109.00

A killer pair of shoe boots! In devil red with a cute but a little eerie cat motif!

£6.00

What’s a Halloween costume without a mask? This beautiful lace mask in a silver metallic colour with delicate crystal diamantes is just perfect.

£46.00

This Book of Shadows IV make up set from Urban Decay will cast all the right spells this Halloween!

£18.00

This black lace umbrella with a pink ribbon detail, won’t keep you dry when the weather turns frightful but will look fangtastic when teamed up with the perfect gothic outfit!

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To Raise Funds for Breast Cancer Care

Established in 2000, Escentual.com is the Premier Beauty Destination.

Founded upon the fundamental belief of “Quality, Service and Satisfaction”, Escentual is a fully authorised premium beauty retailer that strives to provide quality products at the fairest prices. They maintain fantastic, direct relationships with the brands that they stock, meaning that they can offer their customers the very best in haircare, beauty and fragrance.

They currently stock around 7,000 products - and are constantly growing! The product range evolves alongside the needs and requests of their customers, and as such they stock an extensive range of mainstream, niche and hard-to-find brands.

To mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October Escentual.com will be blushing pink in its efforts to raise money for Breast Cancer Care. The month long initiative will see Escentual.com donating 10% of the RRP from over 40 must-have pink themed beauty products including:

Clarisonic Classic Pink, Lacoste Joy of Pink EDT, Stila Lip Glaze’s, Tigi Bed Head After Party, Crabtree & Evelyn Rose EDT and Joop Homme Sexy in Pink.

To generate as much money as possible for Breast Cancer Care,  Escentual.com will be turning their logo pink, featuring pink themed banners on their home page, placing themed badges on each product to indicate they are part of the fundraising initiative and are creating a bespoke section on the site featuring all products involved in the charity donation.

All the money raised will be used by the charity to offer information and support to the 50,000 people who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.

Beauty Items Included in the Escentual.com Donation

Fragrances:

Men

Joop Homme Sexy in Pink edt (MEN)

Joop Homme edt

Women

Lacoste Joy of Pink Edt

Lacoste Love of Pink edt

Lacoste Touch of Pink edt

Benetton Inferno Paradiso Pink edt

Paul Smith Woman edp

Givenchy Play for Her (Pink) edp

Narciso Rodriguez for Her edp

Thierrry Mugler Womanity edp

Givenchy Very Irresistable edt

Sarah Jessica Parket Lovely edp

Paul Smith Optimistic edt

Yves Saint Laurent Elle edp

Ghost Cherish edt

Yves Saint Laurent Baby Doll Paris edt

DKNY Be Delicious Woman Fresh Blossom edp

Jean Paul Gaultier Classique edt

Project D edp

Gucci Rush 2 edt

Vera Wang Preppy Princess edt

Make-up

Bare Escentuals Mini Brush Collection

Stila Lip Glaze (all shades)

Daniel Sandler Watercolour blush (all shades)

Nailtiques colour (all shades)

Haircare

Tigi Bed Head After Party

Tigi StyleShots Epic Volume

Tigi Bed Head Dumb Blonde Smoothing Stuff

Tigi Bed Head Ego Boost

Tigi Rockaholic Born to Rock Detangler

Skincare / Bath & Shower:

Crabtree & Evelyn Rose Edt

Roger & Gallet Rose Soaps

L’Occitane Pivoine Flora edp

Clarisonic Classic Pink

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As a niche perfumery, their aim is to recreate the golden age of perfume making, manufacturing delicate and complex fragrances from the finest natural aromatic ingredients available.  They produce small quantities of fragrance in Eau de Parfum and Eau de Toilette strengths, in Italian Flint Glass bottles.  The core collection of 10 perfumes are available in 1ml miniature sizes in EDP strength, sold either in gift cards or sets of five to allow you to experiment and find the perfume which best matches your moods and body chemistry.  The miniature perfumes can also be made into delightful wedding favours.

They also offer a bespoke perfume creation service for private clients, boutiques and spas, as well as teaching a range of perfume making courses.  A one-day “Make Your Own Perfume Workshop” is popular with perfume enthusiasts, small groups and hen parties; whilst a five-day “Artisan Perfumery” course equips both the serious enthusiast and professional with the skills to create sophisticated natural perfumes for themselves and other people.

They are a small, artisan business based in a lovely former woollen mill in the Cotswolds where they house a showroom, workshop, classroom and laboratory.

Their perfume making kit contains Extrait Collection and a Lab Pack, offered together with a substantial saving of over 25% from buying the contents separately.

The 36 extraits in the Extrait Collection have been carefully selected to represent a spectrum of the most useful extraits available to the natural perfumer.  They also include a bottle of the botanical musk which, used judiciously, adds depth and longevity to your perfume blends.

You can also choose to order a beautiful hand-made wooden case which holds 60 bottles – plenty of space to add to your collection as your perfume-making skills develop.

The Lab Pack includes a selection of some of the most useful equipment you might need – pipettes, blending bottles, funnel, funnel stand, filters and Fuller’s Earth.

The house perfumes will not smell like anything that you will have experienced in a department store or duty free shop. If you try the fragrances you will agree that they are special. They have a depth that is lacking in purely synthetic fragrances and they change over time as you wear them. Each one is a different journey. They have deliberately composed these fragrances to represent diverse major categories so there will be one to suit everyone.

The choice of perfume is very personal and you might not wish to buy on-line without having tried the perfume first.  For this reason ‘Essentially Me’ have created the 1ml perfume miniatures, so that you can order your choice of 5 or the whole collection of 10 perfumes, wear them, see how they merge with your skin and get to know them before deciding which you would like to buy in a full size (56ml) bottle.

The fragrances are as follows,

Amber

The first impression is soft, warm and masculine. Subtle hints of spice, mint, caraway and thyme evolve on the skin to reveal a floral heart of jasmine, lavender, rose and clary sage. The base is provided by labdanum, frankincense, sandalwood and myrrh with hints of vanilla and patchouli. Distinctive, subtle and masculine.

Chypre

One of the green classics named after Cyprus . A fresh and complex blend of citrus, floral and green notes which obscure the woody floral heart which in turn covers the base of tobacco and oak moss. Top citrus notes of linden blossom, neroli, bergamot, lime and cassis gently obscure hints of lavender and rose. Fresh green notes are provided by violet leaf, mint, cumin and seaweed. Cedarwood and cypress help marry the lighter citrus and floral notes with oak moss and tobacco. Like the best men dead butch but also soft and feminine.

Trade Wind

A light green day perfume with a citric twist. I wanted to catch the experience of being on an exotic Island . Seaweed absolute with mint and violet leaf conjure up the ocean whilst galbanum resin, sandalwood, and vetivert hint at the soft warm earth. Carried in the breeze are faint impressions of orange flowers, linden blossoms, hay and nutmeg.

Classique

A classical floral fragrance from yesteryear that whispers elegance. From an era when quality was more important than price. This is timeless, elegant and beautiful. The floral heart is a generous blend of rose otto, and rose de mai, supported by orange blossom with neroli and hints of ylang, geranium Bourbon and jasmine. Bergamot, green mandarin and petitgrain provide a subtle citrus lift. Intrigue is imparted by the freshness of coriander and bay, which is warmed by hints of, clove bud and vetivert Bourbon

La Joupe

This is unashamedly musky mysterious and very sexy for the confident woman. Why wait for the young men to chase you? Voluptuous, heady floral notes of tuberose and orange blossoms emerge out of the sultry heart of jasmine, patchouli and ylang. The base is very warm balsamic and musky comprising of vetivert bourbon, frankincense, guaiacwood, labdanum, tonka, oakmoss and vanilla. One for the evening.

White Blooms

A light delicate feminine floral perfume based on mostly white flowers. White Champac and orange blossoms cover a faint hint of pink lotus and jasmine. Delicacy is maintained by using absolutes of hay and beeswax to impart soft warm green notes, which are, in turn supported by a base of sandalwood, frankincense and a light vanilla courtesy of benzoin resin. A daytime fragrance delicate enough for warm balmy evenings.

Fauve

Genuine vanilla has tremendous depth and is very sensual. Here we try and show the depth and sensuality which is continents away from the synthetic flavouring. The exotic side is supported by absolutes of jasmine and ylang whilst rose Otto and rose de Mai marry the floral heart to sandalwood and earthy vetivert Bourbon. Mystery comes from oakmoss and patchouli which is softened by frankincense, beeswax abs and trusty absolute of lavender. Suitable for day or night use.

Souk

This was inspired by travelling in the Middle East and India where there is much to celebrate from these ancient cultures. The haunting smells of the spice markets, the Arab love affair with the rose, fragrant gardens, precious woods, resins and incense. Sandalwood, frankincense and Cedar of Lebanon are blended with balsams to provide a complex woody heart. Rose Maroc, jasmine, orris and neroli bring floral tributes from surrounding lands. Citrus fruits, herbs and oriental spices bring nuance from the market stalls and the ancient mysterious opoponax suggests incense with help from frankincense and sandalwood. Deep complex and beguiling – the beauty is in the mystery.

Tangos

A bold musky perfume. Named after the most popular form of Flamenco. A deep green sultry forest (oak moss, violet leaf, vetivert Bourbon and tobacco) slowly releases complex floral bursts (jasmine, ylang, rose Otto, geranium Bourbon, vanilla and rose Maroc) with hints of herb and spice (hay, coriander, tonka bean).

Kuan Yin

Sophisticated, subtle and unusual floral fragrance. Light enough for daytime use and sultry enough for the evening. The floral heart is made up of Osmanthus with mimosa and is supported by hints of jasmine, pink lotus, white champac, rose and ylang. Nuance and depth are added by using violet leaf and citrus fruit. Finally intrigue is provided by fresh green herbs and spicy tobacco leaf.

Fragrances are traditionally made in several strengths to reflect the function of each. Most quality perfumes have been launched as an extrait before coming onto the market in lesser concentrations at lower prices.

The Extraits are effectively single note fragrances containing 20% aromatic material in aged organic grain alcohol. Many can be used as single fragrance natural perfumes or blended to give more complexity. You can also add them to any fragrance to introduce new notes.

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Get Infused! – Discover the secret to your natural glow

The new Qsilica Skin Care range has, this month, been launched in the UK. Distributed by Planet Health International, this natural skin care range includes eight products that use potent natural nutrients – not synthetic cocktails. All the Qsilica Skin Care products are infused with colloidal silica to visibly fight the signs of ageing and give that outer glow.

Silica, a mineral natural to sand and Quartz, is present in many vegetables and grains and is an important nutrient for the skin. Qsilica is a form of the mineral optimised for easy absorption. It provides antioxidants and vitamins, which, in turn, produce a natural glow in the skin, promote youthful radiance and maintain elasticity and suppleness.

Only potent natural nutrients and ingredients are used in the Qsilica Skin Care range.  Every product is free of chemicals, parabens, sulphates, petroleum and synthetic additives and none are tested on animals.

Silica is important for healthy and strong connective tissue in the body. It plays a key role in the production of collagen in the skin, the maintenance of healthy blood vessels and the metabolism of calcium in the body. Strong, healthy connective tissue is necessary for smooth and flexible skin, strong hair and nails.

Different to most other silica supplements, Qsilica Colloidal Silica is a colloidal suspension of microscopic particles of mineral silica. Colloidal silica may be utilised by the body to help strengthen and support healthy connective tissue, skin, hair, nails, bones and teeth.

By strengthening connective tissue and supporting collagen formation, Qsilica can assist in achieving healthier, stronger skin while improving the condition of hair and nails.

The range includes the following,

Qsilica REVITALISE
Smoothing Facial Exfoliator
Shed dead skin cells and gently reveal new revitalized skin
£15.95

This is the perfect product for skin that needs a more intensive clean, Qsilica Revitilise Smoothing Facial Exfoliator removes dead skin cells without irritation. Fine particles of ground Bamboo are evenly dispersed in a luxuriously creamy base. With the power of salicylic acid to remove dead skin cells, Vitamin B5 to enhance the regeneration of new skin cells and shea butter to maintain elasticity and moisture, Qsilica Revitilise Smoothing Facial Exfoliator will leave skin feeling soft and smooth. Suitable for all skin types especially skin with clogged pores and dull, tired complexions.

Qsilica REVIVE
Nutrient Boost Face & Neck Moisturiser
For soft and supple, hydrated and glowing skin
£15.95

An everyday essential for day long hydration, Qsilica Revive Nutrient Boost Face Neck Moisturiser delivers nutrients to boots skin’s radiance and vitality. Natural Vitamin A (from coconut) gently clarifies and protects the skin. vitamin E from sunflower oil and macadamia oil, provides antioxidants and restores the skin’s moisture levels while reducing the appearance of facial lines and wrinkles. The mineral Silica leaves your skin silky smooth and gives the appearance of natural glowing skin.

Qsilica REPLENISH
Wrinkles & Bags Eye Cream
Forget wrinkles and bags; rejuvenate your eyes to restore your natural youthful glow
£19.95

A rich and deeply hydrating with a luxurious creamy texture, Qsilica Replenish Wrinkles and Bags Eye Cream is perfect for encouraging smooth & supple skin around the delicate eye area. Seab buckthorn and cucumber oil work to reduce puffiness and bags while delivering natural phytosterols and vitamin C to nourish and stimulate skin cells. Avocado oil is rich in lecithin and plant sterols to deliver a high dose of vitamins and repair and protect the skin. In combination with the mineral silica, replenish wrinkles and Bags Eye Cream gives your eyes a fresh, rejuvenated and youthful look.

Qsilica RESTORE
Intensive Facial Oil
A combination of rich, luxurious natural oils to deliver intensive skin restoration
£19.95

A combination of natural oils selected for concentrated skin therapy, Qsilica Restore Intensive Facial Oil restores radiance to tired, dull skin. Sweet almond oil easily penetrates to restore moisture immediately, rosehip oil delivers essential fatty acids, vitamins and nutrients to help repair and improve the skin\’s texture and help smooth wrinkles and fine lines. Vitamins A, E and Coenzyme Q10 are used for their ability to promote smooth skin, visibly fight the signs of ageing, reduce the appearance of UV damage and stimulate healthy collagen production. The goodness of Qsilica Restore Intensive Facial Oil penetrates your skin and in combination with Silica, promotes youthful and radiant looking skin.

Qsilica REJUVENATE
Invigorating Body Lotion
All-over body glow
£19.95

With the goodness of Avocado Oil, Macadamia Oil, Shea Butter and Vitamin E, Qsilica Rejuvenate Invigorating Body Lotion will moisturise and nourish your skin. Promoting elasticity, suppleness and hydration, Qsilica Rejuvenate Invigorating Body Lotion delivers vitamins, essential fatty acids and the mineral Silica to give your skin a natural glow. The delicate fragrance of lime, lavender and sandalwood refreshes and invigorates.

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