Royal Extract by Guerlain. History repeats itself

In 1828, Guerlain founder Pierre-Francois-Pascal created a perfume called “Royal Extract of Flowers”. The perfume bottle in a very familiar hue reigns through time in a new 2014 version. Guerlain’s perfumer Thierry Wasser celebrates the early days of Guerlain perfume house with Royal Extract by Guerlain (£280 for 125ml) a perfume limited to 900 bottles, … Read more

Jo Malone London lands in China

The understated luxury of Jo Malone London perfume house, a luxury British label acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies in 1999, along with the house’s use of high quality and rare ingredients will appeal to the very discerning Chinese consumer, believes Estée Lauder as it launched the Jo Malone London brand in Mainland China, at … Read more

The best spa resorts to check out in 2014

Top 10 spa destinations around the world for 2014. What a spa destination must offer to be included in top 10 spa destinations around the world for 2014? Aside from the scenery, luxurious and efficient spa treatments, the best spas include an assortment of health-conscious dishes, smoothies made with local products, personalized service, the “wow” … Read more

Makeup mogul Bobbi Brown to take over Yahoo’s beauty section

Founder of Bobbi Brown cosmetics will keep her role at makeup company while fulfilling new role as section editor-in-chief

The best CC creams

Colour correcting creams are far more than a gimmick – they work to improve your skin

Can resveratrol – the ‘wonder chemical’ in red wine – live up to the hype?

With purported activity against cardiac disease, cancer and even ageing, the pressure on resveratrol to deliver is enormous