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If you can afford the popular NV Perricone skincare products, they can be found at Joyce Boutiques. The range - founded by Nicholas Perricone - contains neuropeptides - tiny strings of amino acids found naturally in the body. Perricone says they're necessary for cells to function, because it's through them that the brain is able to signal and control the thymus (the master gland of the immune system), which instructs cells to behave in certain ways.

The Neuropeptide Facial Contour ($2,500 for 2.5oz) is designed to rejuvenate dormant skin cells, the brand says. If you really want to splash out, there's the Neuropeptide Facial Conformer ($5,800 for 2oz) - described as a transdermal serum containing a potent concentration of 41 targeted neuropeptides designed to penetrate deeply into the skin to improve tone and texture and decrease the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. A Facial Serum Prep ($1,750 for 6oz) is also available.

Prada Beauty has launched a new lip collection for spring/summer in seven sheer shades, with SPF 15. The tinted balms - in purse-size white tubes - are made of shea butter, macadamia nut and avocado oils. Vitamin E and panthenol also heal, soothe and revive dry lips. Choose from beige, buff, peach, cherry, fudge, red and pink. They come in a box with a Prada-designed headband for $340 from all Prada outlets.

Diptique's Narcisse candle (left) is worth burning in your home to create the illusion of being immersed in a garden full of the small, white flowers. The narcissus was brought to China through the silk routes and has become the lucky charm that offers its scented wishes for the Lunar New Year. Available from Joyce for $390.

Nars' new eye makeup for spring/summer comes in black compacts that are as light as a feather. One is a duo of shimmery green shades (Sage of April Fools Duo $280). The other is pale and subtle citrus tones (Wicked Duo, $280). Wear them with the new Flaming Dust, sheer cherry lipstick ($180), or Pillow Talk lip gloss in azalea pink ($190). From Lane Crawford.

Spanish fashion house Loewe has released a new men's fragrance ($550/125ml) with chords of guava, lavender, thyme, rosemary, patchouli, nutmeg and cinnamon. Available from Sogo stores.

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