The Bite Magazine Issue 17

bite beauty O nce again, Christmas at Clarins this year is full of love and joy. The gift sets have a little something for everyone from skin care, make-up, fragrances and stocking-filler beauties. Among these gorgeous gift sets, the Bite Magazine has picked out some of the best ones for you to keep or give to that special person; someone will surely appreciate it and enjoy it the most. Share the hap- piness with the ones close to you and have a great Christmas. BODY CARE COLLECTION This is a lovely set containing everything you need to keep your body, hands and nails tip-top for the festivities. The Moisture-Rich Body Lotion in a full size bottle is perfect to hydrate and restore balance to the body, while the Body Scrub helps to eliminate dry areas of the body and enables any fake tan appli- cation to last longer. The Hand and Nail Treatment cream available in a generous 30ml size is great to use on hands to protect them from the wintery weather while strengthening and hydrating your nails for a party ready look. EYE MAKE-UP COLLECTION This is a lovely set for lovers of a strong eye look. The Crayon Kohl in Carbon Black is all you need to recreate sultry and sexy smoky eyes when blended well around the lash line. It’s also great to recreate the 1950s flick style too. The new Mascara Supra Volume in Black is great for maxi lashes and finishes off any eye look in style. The set is completed with a well needed Instant Eye Make-up remover. LIPS MAKE-UP COLLECTION Lips lover will love this set dedicated to lips. The Joli rouge lipsticks come in a lovely shade of Raspberry (07) and Soft Berry (705). Both shades are very wear- able and trendy for the festive season. The set is completed with their match- ing Instant Light Lip Perfector in Rose Shimmer and Rosewood Shimmer. The Light Lip Perfector has such a great lip gel-like gloss that is very soft and deli- ciously sweet. The colours are quite intense and they can be worn alone or on top of any lipstick. WELL-BEING COLLECTION This collection set is best for keeping the skin radiant and well detoxed during the festivity season. The new Detox Booster brings clarity to the skin by getting rid of toxins and nasty free-radicals. Simply add a few drops of the Detox Booster to your favourite moisturiser to activate its ingredients. The Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser not only gently exfoliates the skin bringing back radiance and luminosity, but it also cleanses away make-up and impurities as it washes, leaving the skin doubly soft, smooth and super fresh. The HydraQuench Cream brings back hydra- tion to dry, sensitive and dehydrated skin. A perfect treat for any party-goer! DOUBLE SERUM COLLECTION This serum set screams festivity every- where. The Double Serum is a great treatment for the skin, not only as an anti-wrinkle but also for a firmer, lifted skin. It’s great for reducing the size of pores and will also brighten and leave a more even skin texture. In fact it is a great serum to have during the fes- tivities, as it helps alleviate tiredness. The Beauty Flash Balm is one of the best-selling radiance boosters in the Clarins range. It helps alleviate tired skin in a flash. The booster tightens, brightens and moisturises the facial contour leaving a fresher, youthful skin appearance, where wrinkles are dimin- ished. The Hand and Nail Treatment complete this lovely collection, and is great to keep hand skin ultra-soft and protected while looking after the health and strength of nails because after all, generic hand creams are never enough during the long winter season. SUPER RESTORATIVE COLLECTION The perfect gift for mature ladies who are looking for that extra replenishing collection full of radiance, collagen, and feel-good ingredients. The Super Restorative collection contains the Day Cream, ideal for correcting dark spots, while reducing the appearance of deep wrinkles. It alleviates, replen- ishes and brightens the skin on all levels. The Décolleté’ and Neck Concentrate is its equivalent for the very delicate area of the neck, which sometimes gets neglected and needs some extra care. The Night Cream is most beneficial for the skin as it repairs itself during the night. It’s great for unifying the skin texture as it boosts its uniformity, while reducing slackness and bringing moisture, nourishment and radiance to the skin. HOLIDAY TREATS This must be one of my favourite treats. I just love the product combinations and the happy colours of the Instant Smooth Perfection Touch and Instant Light Lip Comfort Oil. The Smooth Perfection is an award-winning make-up base that smoothes and evens out pores while reducing the appearance of lines. The light and soft finish of this primer is ultra-comfortable and allows the make-up to last longer without feeling blocked or heavy. It’s ideal to use on its own or mixed with a foundation of your choice and also great for keeping lips smooth. The Light Lip Comfort Oil is a non-sticky oil balm that softens, hydrates, plumps and protects the lips. With a great taste and colour shade of Honey, the Comfort Oil has a lovely scent and is shiny, great for those extra kissable lips. Available at all Clarins outlets and at www.clarins.co.uk