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Christmas Gift Guide 2014: Beauty

December 17, 2014 by cheriecity

Christmas is the time to splash out on friends and family with something they may not usually buy themselves. What could be better than finding luxury beauty gift under the tree, whether it’s a Bobbi Brown limited edition eye palette, a gorgeous Bella Freud candle or an elegant Penhaligon’s Christmas fragrance set…

Bobbi Brown Warm Glow Eye Palette, £59, Bobbi Brown
Penhaligon’s Ellenisia Christmas Collection, £65, Penhaligon’s
Chloé Eau de Parfum 50ml Engraved Bottle, £60, Harvey Nichols
Bodhi & Birch Rosa Rosa Skincare Set, £80, Bodhi & Birch
Bella Freud Je T’Aime Jane Candle, £38, Bella Freud
Rouge Louboutin Nail Lacquer, £39, Christian Louboutin

Beauty, London, Shopping, Stores

BeautyMART Opens At Harvey Nichols London

September 14, 2012 by cheriecity

Last week, BeautyMART arrived on the 3rd floor of Harvey Nichols. Behind this new retail concept is beauty journalist Anna-Marie Solowij and brand creative Millie Kendall (founder and creator of Ruby & Millie and Scarlett & Crimson), who have over 20 years experience in the beauty industry each.

BeautyMART features a carefully edited selection of niche, luxury and affordable beauty products from over 100 brands. There aren’t many beauty stores where you can see hard to find French pharmacy products next to WAH Nails silver nail foils and lemon-scented Denman hairbrushes.

The open-plan store is designed in cool black and neon and products are displayed closely together on shelved walls and free-standing stations. It’s the antithesis of the minimal, stark white look favoured by many luxury beauty brands, making it more accessible to a younger customer.

One of the star products is Bioderma, micelle solution that has built up a cult following among make-up artists, models and ‘in the know’ beauty fans. There are also luxurious hair products by Davines, Leonor Greyl and Byron and natural skincare hero products by Melvita, Weleda, Jurlique and Yes To Carrots.

Vibrant make-up comes courtesy of Face Stockholm, Paul & Joe and Model’s Own and the high street is well represented with essentials by Batiste, Bourjois, Carmex and Revlon.

There is a special ‘Anna & Millie Love’ wall, featuring their favourite products which include deliciously-scented Monoi de Taihiti and adorable illustrated make-up carry cases. I even discovered a new ‘ecorganic’ Stockholm-based beauty brand called Estelle & Thild.

I loved the nail wall, which has everything you need for DIY nail art alongside luxurious nail care treats. Another highlight is the selection of mini sizes of products, which are perfect for travelling or testing a product before splurging on a full-size.

BeautyMART is now open in Harvey Nichols London and will be launching at Harvey Nichols Liverpool in October. Soon to follow will be its first stand-alone store and there are plans to roll out the BeautyMART vending machine to train stations, night clubs and other public places for an emergency beauty fix.

BeautyMART is such an exciting concept, as it offers something exciting for everyone on all budgets and the vending machines are an ingenious idea. After launching with so many great brands, I’m looking forward to seeing which products will appear in BeautyMART next.

For more information, visit: beautymart.co/blog

All images by BeautyMART

Beauty, Berlin

Shan Rahimkhan Haircare Collection Launch At The Soho Hotel

March 17, 2011 by cheriecity

Last night, Handpicked Media bloggers got together for a very stylish evening with cult Berlin hair expert Shan Rahimkhan at The Soho Hotel.

Shan Rahimkhan’s eponymous hair collection has just launched at Harvey Nichols, so we were given a rare opportunity to meet with Shan Rahimkhan and his right-hand man, stylist Fabio F.D’Acri, for personal hair consultations, a prescribed product regime and hair styling.

Based in Berlin’s central Gendarmenmarkt district, Shan Rahimkhan Casa is a chic lifestyle concept store that includes a hair salon, a boutique stocking designer products sourced from all over Europe and a cafe that turns into a sleek cocktail bar at night.

Shan told us that he created the hair collection to bring volume and moisture to fine hair. With many volumising product, you often have to sacrifice nourishment and hydration for extra body.

Shan Rahimkhan products are completely natural and free from all the paraben and sulphate nasties that leave residue on the hair. The collection includes active natural ingredients such as Bamboo, Aloe Vera juice, Tamanou Oil, Quinoa and Argan Oil.

Shan Rahimkhan styles the hair of A-listers such as Jennifer Aniston and Charlize Theron when they’re in Berlin, so of course I jumped at the chance to have a bespoke up-do by the master.

I did have a professional blow dry at Taylor Made salon the night before, so I wasn’t too embarrassed about my locks, but after a harsh winter, they’re not in the best condition.

I sat in the styling chair and after a quick surveying of my hair, Shan immediately knew how to style my hair. After just five minutes of back-combing, pinning and a finishing spritz, I had softly tousled red carpet hair.

My hair was full of volume and the few loose strands of hair perfectly framed my face. Of course, A-list hair needs an occasion, so Katie Chutzpah and I headed out into Soho for drinks at The QV Bar at Quo Vadis.

The products I was given to try out were True Colour Shampoo, True Colour Shiny Gold Treatment and Supreme Volumizing Double Phase Leave-In Treatment.

The shampoo lathered well and I only had to use a tiny amount to get my hair super clean. My hair was ready for some indulgence, so I used the Shiny Gold treatment, which brings out natural gold tones, and found it to be light and moisturising.

I was sceptical about replacing my usual conditioner for a leave-in conditioner spray, but it instantly softened my hair and made it manageable. Best of all, it reduces my time in the shower and smells incredible.

I’m already sold on the Shan Rahimkhan collection, but I’ll road test the products properly and post an update soon.

Now I just wish that Shan Rahimkhan would open a sister salon in London, as I’m already tempted by a weekend trip to Berlin!

Shan Rahimkhan products are now available at Harvey Nichols. For more information on Shan Rahimkhan Casa, visit: www.shanrahimkhan.de