Sea vintages: great wine is produces under the sea

Sea vintages: wines ageing at sea Sea could be the secret of good wine. This myth is now tested by a trio of French wine lovers. Sea vintages that dates from the 18th century inspired a vineyard manager, a barrel maker and an oyster farmer to make an experiment above and below water. “I had … Read more

Innovative cosmetic ingredients shortlisted for In-cosmetics award

In-cosmetics shortlists innovative ingredients of the future Ten of the most innovative ingredients that could influence the future formulation of cosmetics products have been shortlisted for the in-cosmetics Innovation Zone Best Ingredient Award. Judged by industry experts, the top ingredients include anti-ageing actives to protect the skin against UVA damage, alongside new extracts to help … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Daniele de Winter – founder DANIELE de WINTER – Natural Scientific Skin Care

Earning the reputation as a beauty visionary at the early age of 21 when she wrote the bestselling book “Eat Yourself Beautiful” Daniele de Winter has been recognized as a groundbreaking beauty “guru” for many years.  Daniele launched the DANIELE de WINTER INSIDEOUT beauty™ natural skin rejuvenation concept, which combines (external) botanical skincare with (internal) … Read more

Kinetique – key beauty & personal care trend of the year

Encompassing electricity and energy in beauty: Mintel beauty & personal care forecasts Kinetique as key trend for 2012 According to Mintel Beauty & Personal Care (BPC) the key trend set to impact global beauty consumers in 2012 is Kinetique.  and “beauty that’s plugged in”, “Beauty that’s plugged in” trend is set to drive innovation in … Read more

Dragon’s Blood – the Hollywood’s latest beauty weapon

Before now the only way to counteract sagging skin was to inject fillers into the cheek to restore the original plumpness of the face. This extreme procedure leads to the common problem known as ‘pillow face‘, where the cheeks look ‘inflated’ and this can have the adverse effect of closing the eye, making them appear … Read more

Cognac shopping

How To Buy Cognac Looking for a clue regarding What bottle of cognac you should invest in? Variety of brands can be confusing when it comes to alcohol and cognac. In order to choose the right bottle of cognac, there are some steps to consider: the age, the designations, the label. Cognac is a blended … Read more