Powder room
If you're stuck for Christmas gift ideas here are few possibilities worth considering:
Water good idea
Here's a gift suggestion for women who always seem to look after other people and rarely have time for themselves. Aqualia Thermal hydration pack (above, HK$295) contains Aqualia Thermal Essence (30ml), Aqualia Thermal Water Spray (50ml), a Purette Thermale Detox Cleansing Milk (30ml) and Toner (30ml), and Light Cream (15ml). The pack moisturises and strengthens the skin by enriching minerals developed by magma (infiltrated deep within volcanic rocks over time). From Vichy Concept Store, Shop G04, Causeway Bay Plaza I, 489 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay.
Join the tea set
Kiehl's Yerba Mate Tea Collection (above, HK$700) helps give skin a healthy glow. The collection contains Yerba Mate Tea Cleanser (250ml), Yerba Mate Tea Toner (250ml), Yerba Mate Tea Lotion (75ml), Bath & Shower Liquid Body Cleanser (65ml) and Deluxe Hand & Body Lotions with creme and a silk groom (30ml). The Yerba Mate herb in the collection is said to have revitalising properties. The products also contain 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids and 11 antioxidants to sustain energy levels and reduce fatigue. From all Kiehl's boutiques, including Kiehl's Causeway Bay, G/F, 28 Russell Street, Causeway Bay.
Beauty in a box
Bobbi Brown's Rose Gold Collection (below, HK$1,250) includes a gel eyeliner (3g), a long-wear cream shadow (3.5g), a lip shimmer (3.4g), a shimmer lip gloss (4.2ml) and a blush (3.2g) contained in a luxuriously crafted beauty kit. Available from Bobbi Brown boutiques, Grand Century Place and Festival Walk.
Pause for pampering
Here's something for hard-working women. Elizabeth Arden's anti-ageing Intervene Pause & Effect Set (HK$458) contains a Moisture Lotion SPF 15 (50ml), a three-in-one Daily Cleanser Exfoliator Primer (100ml) and an Intervene Eye Pause & Effect Moisture Eye Cream (7g). From Sasa. (Customer service hotline: 2505 5023).
Spa kit against stress
Juice Beauty's Organic Christmas Brilliance Spa Kit (below, HK$680) is a great gift for stressed-out women who need to relax. The kit includes a Green Apple Body Cleanser (280ml), a Green Apple Body Peel (30ml), a Green Apple Body Lotion (300ml) and an Organic Bamboo Loofah. The rich extracts from green apple juice, lemon juice and white grape juice improve micro-circulation, reduce pigmentation and protect the skin from the sun. From Faces, Harbour City and Lane Crawford, Pacific Place.
Clean regimen
Here's a fine present for people who dream of going to a spa, but just don't have the time. Annick Goutal's Creme Splendide Gift Set (HK$1,300) contains a cleansing gel Gelee Splendide (20ml), an intensive hydrating facial mask (20ml) and an anti-ageing moisturiser Creme Splendide (60ml). This is a splendid face treatment for a simple beauty regimen for women of all ages. From Joyce Beauty.
