Distilled Rituals

Skincare routines often unfold in layers — serums, essences, creams — each step building softly upon the last. Glow Recipe’s Toner Pads propose an encapsulated gesture for those whose schedules rarely allow such paced nurturing. With the prime aim of hydration, each ultra-thin cellulose sheet is saturated with treatment designed to help the skin rest and repair, complete with ingredients that not only build, but infuse. Featuring three formulas of varied focus — LHA + AHA, Vitamin C and PDRN — the collection tends to the complexion’s shifting needs. Glow Recipe has successfully condensed a ritual, where mere minutes are all it takes for transformative care.

Solar Down South

Some fruits take time to ripen into sweetness. Here lies the philosophy of Chloé’s Atelier des Fleurs Plage du Figuier scent, a member of the Atelier des Fleurs Mediterranean Essences range. The fig, an emblematic ingredient to the South of France, gradually unfolds from flower to fruit — fresh luminosity softened by a creamy, sun-warmed depth of a nectar that refuses to rush — sublimated in orange blossom accords. The bottle embraces the house’s iconic plissé soleil, catching the light in its folds, distilling a gentle warmth. Here, the house reimagines the fruit with an ease that feels natural and whole; without the excess glucose.

Sweet Tooth

Prada Beauty’s Banana Balm is a kind of sweetness done right. The house peels back a softer, more playful tone — incorporating instant hydration with a slight tinge that satiates a craving without overdoing — light, comforting, and just indulgent enough. With a finish sheer and softly luminous, the balm leaves the lips with a just-bitten, just-kissed effect that feels intentional; yet nourishing enough for everyday use. In Prada Beauty’s hands, even the pang of a sweet tooth remains mildly composed.

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